Chapter 66 Dugu Bo: This is not scientific
As the saying goes, the first to strike wins, and the last to strike suffers. Although Dugu Bo did not believe that Shui Yun'er could match him, he still decided to take the initiative and launch an attack with lightning speed.
Dugu Bo took a deep breath, a hint of coldness in his eyes, and shouted loudly, "Seventh Soul Skill, Azure Scale Serpent Emperor True Form!"
As he shouted, the image of the giant snake behind him began to become clearer and clearer, as if it were gradually solidifying from nothingness into a physical entity.
A powerful surge of soul energy erupted from Dugu Bo, sweeping across the surroundings like a tsunami.
The terrifying poison gas spread rapidly, staining the surrounding air with a deadly hue. Dugu Bo's body shot towards Shui Yun'er like an arrow released from a bow, his intention clear—to end the battle in the shortest possible time.
Dugu Bo's considerations were thorough. He knew that the other three Soul Douluos from Tianshui Academy could return at any time. The Soul Fusion Technique of those two old guys from Tianshui Academy alone was already giving him a headache. Not to mention, there was also the equally powerful Shui Yun'er and her husband. If they were surrounded by four powerful Soul Douluos, even Dugu Bo would not gain any advantage.
Moreover, he and the former dean of Tianshui Academy had a past relationship, and the two had saved each other's lives before. If the former dean returned, Dugu Bo would not be able to arrest him.
Therefore, Dugu Bo decided to adopt a quick and decisive strategy, and he wanted to deal with Shui Yun'er, this variable, first.
He believed that with his strength as a veteran Title Douluo and the ability to instantly activate his Martial Soul True Body, he was 90% confident that he could take down Shui Yun'er in one fell swoop.
After all, in his view, how could an ordinary Soul Douluo possibly have enough time to react to such a sudden and fierce attack?
However, the ideal was very full, but the reality was very skinny. Just after Dugu Bo got within a hundred meters of Shui Yun'er, he clearly felt an extremely terrifying chill spreading, as if it would freeze the surrounding space.
The air was filled with a biting cold, making even breathing extremely difficult, as if each inhale caused a freezing pain in the lungs.
A thin layer of frost began to appear on Dugu Bo's skin. He could feel his blood flow slowing down, and even his heartbeat seemed to be affected.
Dugu Bo clearly felt as if he had entered a special field. After entering this field, the speed of his soul power circulation and even his reaction ability visibly slowed down. Every movement he made was like struggling in water, and his originally smooth martial arts skills became clumsy and sluggish.
The most fatal thing was that the Azure Serpent King Poison in his body was completely suppressed. The poison, which was originally invincible, seemed to have lost all its power at this moment and could not have any effect on the enemy.
"This is... a domain!" Dugu Bo was startled, and he immediately realized the situation he was facing.
Domain is a skill that only a very few high-level Title Douluo can master. It can create a special space that is independent of the outside world. Within this space, the domain owner can exert strength far beyond their usual level and suppress their opponents.
For example, Sword Douluo's Seven Kill Domain and Haotian Douluo's God of Slaughter Domain both have similar effects. However, Shui Yun'er isn't even a Title Douluo yet, so how could she possess a domain? Even I don't have a domain skill! What makes Shui Yun'er so special?!
Dugu Bo felt a chill run down his spine. He knew all too well the terrifying power of domain skills; even Dugu Bo wasn't confident he could defeat a high-level Soul Douluo who possessed his own domain.
"As expected of Mr. Dugu, he was able to see through my domain at a glance. Next, I will have to learn more about Mr. Dugu's skills."
Shui Yun'er's voice was as cold as ice, and her eyes flashed with a fighting spirit.
As she finished speaking, she unleashed her seventh soul skill, Phoenix True Form.
As a phoenix cry rang out, the ice phoenix behind Shui Yun'er gradually solidified, its magnificent feathers made of ice crystals radiating a terrifying chill.
The ice phoenix spread its wings, covering half the sky. Each flap of its wings brought forth a gust of icy wind, further lowering the surrounding temperature.
The Ice Phoenix's eyes were like two dazzling gems, radiating a chilling light.
Dugu Bo could feel that with each breath of the Ice Phoenix, it seemed to be drawing away the heat from the surroundings, devouring all warmth.
Unbeknownst to many, Shui Yun'er's way of addressing Dugu Bo had quietly changed.
From the initial "Poison Douluo His Majesty" to the current "Mr. Dugu," this transformation is not merely a change in title, but also a reflection of Shui Yun'er's self-awareness regarding her own strength.
She began to realize that this titled Douluo, who was once unattainable in her heart, was no longer an invincible being in front of her.
Moreover, after mastering the power of ultimate ice, Shui Yun'er discovered that she had a natural suppressive force against Dugu Bo's Jade Serpent Emperor Poison. If she were facing other Title Douluo, Shui Yun'er would not have been able to fight so easily. It was against Dugu Bo, who mainly used poison attacks, that Shui Yun'er gained a complete advantage.
However, even so, Shui Yun'er remained highly vigilant. She knew that Dugu Bo, as a veteran Title Douluo, must also have his own trump cards.
Dugu Bo also noticed the subtle change in Shui Yun'er's attitude. This change made him very angry.
This is the first time in so many years that Dugu Bo has been looked down upon by a junior. If he doesn't take down Shui Yun'er today, Dugu Bo might as well give up his place in the Soul Master world.
Driven by this pressure and anger, Dugu Bo decided to no longer hold back any of his strength.
A vibrant green light began to shine on him, and his body underwent an astonishing transformation.
At this moment, Dugu Bo had completely transformed into his Martial Soul True Form, becoming a giant Azure Serpent King that was over thirty meters long and thick enough for five people to hug. His gaze became even colder as he stared intently at Shui Yun'er in front of him.
Shui Yun'er responded immediately, radiating a dazzling blue light and transforming into a giant ice phoenix with a wingspan of over thirty meters.
She spread her wings and took flight, her enormous wings drawing icy trails in the air, freezing the surrounding air and even covering the distant lake with a thick layer of ice. Each flap of her wings was accompanied by the falling of ice crystals.
Dugu Bo could no longer contain himself. His giant green-scaled serpent flicked its scarlet tongue, its massive body slithering across the mountaintop, bending countless trees in its wake, before swiftly lunging towards Shui Yun'er.
Nine dazzling spirit rings circled around the giant serpent, radiating a brilliant light. The sixth black spirit ring suddenly emitted a blinding glow, and then a deep green mist instantly enveloped Shui Yun'er.
This was Dugu Bo's sixth soul skill, Azure Serpent King's Deadly Poison! Wherever this deadly poisonous mist went, even the air seemed to be corroded, emitting a pungent odor.
The Azure Serpent King is the king of venomous snakes. The Azure Serpent King's venom, released by Dugu Bo with his cultivation level, is so powerful that it can completely corrode trees, the earth, and even rocks.
Under the corrosive influence of the poisonous fog, the surrounding flowers, trees, and shrubs withered rapidly, the earth was corroded into deep pits, and the rocks were pitted and uneven. For living beings, this poisonous fog posed an even more deadly threat; anyone who was not a Title Douluo-level powerhouse was almost certain to be corroded upon contact, with none escaping unscathed.
However, Shui Yun'er did not dodge at all when faced with the Azure Serpent King Poison released by Dugu Bo in his Martial Soul True Form state. Her sixth spirit ring shone even more brightly: "Sixth Spirit Skill, Freeze a Thousand Miles!"
With a sharp cry from Shui Yun'er, the surrounding temperature plummeted, and frost spread from her feet, quickly covering the entire battlefield.
This was the first time Shui Yun'er had used the Ultimate Ice to unleash her soul skill, and the power it generated far exceeded her expectations.
Wherever the frost passed, even Dugu Bo's Azure Serpent King Poison was instantly frozen, turning into ice crystals and losing its toxicity.
The surrounding temperature began to drop sharply, and what was originally just an adjective, "frozen for thousands of miles," has now become a reality.
Snowflakes began to fall from the sky, dancing in the air as they landed on the ground, quickly piling up and turning the whole world white.
Hundreds of meters away, the ice-attribute teachers and students of Tianshui Academy couldn't help but feel a chill, as if even their martial spirits were trembling.
If even ice-attribute soul masters hundreds of meters away are like this, it goes without saying that Dugu Bo is at the center of the attack.
Dugu Bo was almost brought to his death by the near-absolute zero temperature. If he hadn't used his eighth soul skill, Time Freeze, at the crucial moment to imprison the space in front of him, he probably would have already seen his great-grandmother.
Dugu Bo was filled with shock. He had traveled the continent for decades and had seen countless ice-attribute soul masters. Even the martial soul fusion technique used by those two old guys from Tianshui Academy had never impressed him with such ice-attribute power.
However, the ice-attribute power of Shui Yun'er before him seemed to have surpassed common sense, exceeding the power expected of a Soul Douluo. Yet, she was clearly not a Title Douluo, so why could she so easily suppress him, a Title Douluo?
A Soul Douluo suppressed a Title Douluo in battle? Has the world gone mad?! This is not scientific!
(End of chapter)