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Dugu Bo stood in the corner, watching the figure wielding a heavy sword in the courtyard, a complex look flashing in his eyes.

Two months have passed since Lu Ming absorbed the Fiery Apricot Pepper and the Eight-Cornered Mystic Ice Grass.

He witnessed firsthand what "monstrous growth speed" meant. In just two months, the boy's condition and aura completely changed. He was full of energy and spirit. The heavy black iron sword that he thought was unsuitable became lighter and lighter in his hands. Now, that heavy black iron lump weighing a thousand pounds was actually as nimble as an embroidery needle in his hands.

"Senior, have you seen enough?"

Lu Ming sheathed his sword, turned around, and wore a half-smile on his face.

Dugu Bo snorted and stepped out from the corner: "I just came to see you, kid. I didn't expect your progress to far exceed my expectations. You've reached the threshold of the unity of heaven and man so quickly."

"I must thank you for the immortal herb, senior. Otherwise, I wouldn't have progressed so quickly!" Lu Ming stretched his shoulders, his bones making a slight popping sound. "Since you're here today, senior, let me test your cultivation results."

Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow: "You mean...?"

"Let's spar." Lu Ming planted the Xuan Tie Heavy Sword in the ground, the blade sinking more than half a foot into the bluestone slab. "Senior, let's have a fight. I want to know how long I can last against a Title Douluo in my current state."

Although he felt that his Destruction state would allow him to fight against a Title Douluo, the gap between him and a Title Douluo was still incredibly large, and it would be too difficult to make up for it with just a few amplification soul skills.

He still has that much self-awareness.

Dugu Bo remained silent for a moment, a hint of hesitation flashing in his dark green pupils.

It wasn't that he didn't want to fight, but that he was afraid he wouldn't be able to stop. The gap between a Title Douluo and a Soul Emperor cannot be bridged by a few amplification soul skills.

Although this kid has a mysterious background and special methods, and the power he unleashed when fighting the Twin Cyclops was exceptionally amazing, even comparable to a Soul Douluo, he is still no match for a Title Douluo. Once his eighth and ninth soul skills are activated, even if Lu Ming is strong, he will have to fall down.

But seeing the determination and eagerness in Lu Ming's eyes, Dugu Bo finally nodded.

"Alright. But we need to find a different place; we can't use our skills here. Let's fight in Sunset Forest; it's deserted there, perfect for us. Just so you know, I'll only use the first seven soul skills; I won't use anything above the eighth. If you can't hold on, call a halt immediately."

"make a deal."

Without delay, the two set off for Sunset Forest.

Deep within the Sunset Forest, beside a poisonous miasma, which Dugu Bo had planted with the Azure Scale Seven Absolute Flowers, the area had become a dead zone avoided by soul beasts. For miles around, nothing grew, and there was little cargo, making it the perfect place for battle.

Dugu Bo stood with his hands behind his back on a three-zhang-high boulder. Three spirit rings of yellow, purple, and black rose from his feet, one ring, two rings, three rings... all the way up to nine rings. The heavy pressure of a titled Douluo spread out as if it were a tangible thing, causing the surrounding earth to sink slightly.

Thirty feet away, Lu Ming also released his martial spirit. The Tai Chi diagram rose from his Baihui acupoint, hovering above his head and slowly rotating. Six jet-black ten-thousand-year soul rings flickered beneath his feet, emanating a chilling aura.

"Six ten-thousand-year soul rings..." Although Dugu Bo had seen it many times before, he still couldn't help but gasp when he saw this scene again. "Every time I see it, I think you're not human."

"You flatter me, senior."

Lu Ming smiled slightly, then his gaze suddenly became focused.

The first spirit ring lights up – Water Dragon's Roar.

The third spirit ring lit up – Fire Dragon Transformation.

The fourth spirit ring lights up—Titan Power.

The fifth spirit ring lights up – Vajra Transformation.

With the four amplifications combined, Lu Ming's aura surged several times over in an instant. The rubble beneath his feet was blasted away by the invisible aura, crashing into the stone wall and creating fine cracks. He clenched his right hand in the air, and a newly forged black iron heavy sword flew out of his storage soul tool and landed steadily in his palm.

The sword is thick and black, without any decoration, except for a cold glint at the blade.

"Senior, please forgive me!"

Before he finished speaking, Lu Ming's figure had already disappeared from the spot.

Dugu Bo's pupils contracted slightly. He had seen fast people before, but the speed Lu Ming was displaying at this moment far exceeded the limits a Soul Emperor should have. Before the explosive sound of the air crackling could even reach their ears, a jet-black heavy sword had already slashed down on them.

So fast!

Before Dugu Bo could think any further, the phantom of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King appeared behind him, his fourth soul ring lit up, and a phantom of an emerald green serpent tail swept out, clashing head-on with the heavy sword.

when--!

A deafening clang of metal clashing echoed through the stone forest.

A violent shockwave swept outwards from the two of them, blowing away rocks within a radius of dozens of feet, which then smashed into dust against distant stone walls. The boulder beneath Dugu Bo's feet could not withstand the recoil and shattered with a crash. He used the force to glide backwards, landing on another boulder, and glanced down at his right hand.

A slight numbness appeared in the tiger's mouth, and a faint white mark was left on the illusory scales of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King.

"This kid... his strength is more than 30% stronger than when he hunted the Twin Cyclopes last time."

He raised his head, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes. The power unleashed by a level 70 Soul Emperor under four amplifications was actually able to shake the soul power defense of him, a level 93 Title Douluo.

This level of skill, if placed in front of those so-called "geniuses" from the outside world, would probably leave them speechless.

"Third Soul Skill, Azure Phosphorous Purple Mist!"

Dugu Bo formed hand seals, and his third soul ring lit up. A purple poisonous mist spread from his body, instantly enveloping a space of about a hundred feet in radius. Wherever the poisonous mist passed, the surface of the black stone sizzled and was corroded into countless holes.

His purpose in using this move was not to directly poison Lu Ming, but to seal off the battlefield. Within the poisonous fog, his perception would be greatly enhanced, while his opponent would suffer from the continuous corrosive effects of the toxins, resulting in decreased speed and reaction time.

But he clearly underestimated Lu Ming.

Within the poisonous fog, a layer of black and white light appeared on Lu Ming's body. The Tai Chi diagram above his head spun rapidly, and the Yin and Yang energies formed an invisible barrier around him, keeping the dark green poisonous fog three feet away.

His body, tempered by the Fiery Pepper and the Eight-Cornered Ice Grass, already possesses a resistance to toxins far exceeding that of ordinary people. Moreover, his current physique is in no way inferior to that of a Title Douluo.

"Senior, this level of poison is useless against me."

The sound came from all directions. Dugu Bo turned around abruptly, but only saw a fleeting afterimage in the poisonous fog.

wrong!

Alarm bells rang in Dugu Bo's mind. This kid was even faster than before, and his movement was completely unpredictable, shifting left and right, up and down, leaving afterimages layered upon layered within the poisonous fog, making it impossible to distinguish the real from the fake.

Heaven and man are one!

Dugu Bo instantly realized what Lu Ming had done. In this state, every movement he made blended perfectly with the surrounding environment, producing no unnecessary wind or airflow. Under the cover of the poisonous fog, he was like a fish in water.