Douluo's Spirit Pearl Divine Sword

"Old Poisoner, how did you come to have the Snow-White Swan Kiss?" Chrysanthemum Douluo questioned, such a divine item had fallen into the hands of the person who least deserved it.

The Snow Swan Kiss was practically useless to others, but in Dugu Bo's hands, it was practically a divine artifact.

"Hehe, Chrysanthemum Pass, are you scared now? Today, I'll settle all the old and new scores between you and Old Ghost. Ninth Soul Skill, Azure Scale Divine Light!"

Dugu Bo raised the snow-white swan's kiss, using its crown as a vessel, and unleashed his strongest and most terrifying ninth soul skill.

Even under normal circumstances, this Azure Scale Divine Light could instantly annihilate a city. Now, amplified by the Snow Swan Kiss, it would be no exaggeration to say that it could destroy the heavens and the earth and wipe out all living beings.

Therefore, Dugu Bo chose this desolate place, where neither humans nor soul beasts lived, as the battlefield, in order to avoid causing too much bloodshed.

If Tianlin hadn't re-cultivated the Snow Swan Kiss, greatly reducing its medicinal properties, Dugu Bo wouldn't have dared to use it.

Even so, Dugu Bo did not unleash the full power of the Snow Swan Kiss. ​​He simply attached his poison to the moderately potent corolla, increasing the power of his poison by about five times. There was no other way; this thing was too terrifying. If he were to use its full power, Dugu Bo himself would probably not fare well, and the entire Sunset Forest would be transformed into a forbidden land where no living being could inhabit.

Five times the potency of the poison is the limit that Dugu Bo can currently control.

"Old ghost, join forces! Otherwise, we absolutely cannot withstand this attack!" Yue Guan roared. At the same time, his last spirit ring lit up. "Ninth Spirit Skill, Chrysanthemum Withers, Wounds Everywhere, Fallen Flowers Break Hearts!"

"Ninth Soul Skill, Hellish Wraith."

The two Title Douluo from the Spirit Hall also unleashed their strongest attacks. One of them transformed the Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum into countless petals, forming a tornado with tremendous destructive power.

The other summons countless ghosts that launch suicidal attacks on the enemy with tremendous power.

The three's strongest moves clashed, but the result was unexpected. Even with the combined efforts of two higher-level Title Douluos, they were still suppressed by Dugu Bo alone.

"Moon Gate, what exactly is that flower? The Azure Scale Divine Light has no power whatsoever," the ghost roared as it asked.

"There's no time to explain, old ghost. Increase your soul power output, or we'll all die here today." Blood seeped from the corner of Yue Guan's mouth. He was already on the verge of his limit. The injury from his martial soul being corroded hadn't healed yet, and now he was desperately using his ninth soul skill. He probably wouldn't last much longer.

"Chrysanthemum Pass's martial spirit is no longer able to withstand my deadly poison. Why don't we finish him off first?" Dugu Bo also realized this, so he took extra care of him.

The Azure Scale Divine Light is far more potent than the ordinary Azure Scale Serpent King Poison. Under Dugu Bo's deliberate targeting, Yue Guan's Qirong Tongtian Chrysanthemum was corroded once again, and this time the corrosion was not only faster but also more severe.

The once golden-glowing and vibrant Chrysanthemum 'Qirong Tongtian' now resembled a withered, rotten flower, its petals turning green and lifeless.

"Old Ghost, I can't go on. You have to run! That old poisoner has the Snow Swan Kiss in his hand. We are no match for him." Yue Guan's martial spirit gradually dissipated. In his last moments, he only wanted to save his best old friend.

"Don't talk nonsense, we still have one last move." Ghost Douluo also gave up resisting, and the Azure Scale Divine Light, which was no longer obstructed, enveloped the two of them in an instant.

However, at that very moment, Yue Guan and Gui Mei's eighteen soul rings actually gathered together, forming a barrier that completely blocked the poison. Even the poison that had already entered the barrier seemed to be frozen in place, no longer spreading.

"Is this... the Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the Two Extremes Forbidden Domain?" Dugu Bo sneered. "This move is powerful, but unfortunately it's a restrictive soul skill with no offensive capabilities. It can only temporarily block my poison. Let's see how long you can last."

Dugu Bo continued to increase his soul power output. At this moment, the ghostly figure roared, "Dugu Bo, we have lost this time. Stop immediately. If you kill us, you will be relentlessly hunted down by the Spirit Hall."

"Heh, do you think I'm afraid of your Spirit Hall? With the Snow Swan Kiss in hand, I wouldn't be afraid even if your Pope came in person." Dugu Bo had no intention of stopping. He was going to wash away the humiliation of being hunted down back then.

However, he did get a little cocky, not even afraid of Bibi Dong. This was because he didn't know how terrifying Bibi Dong's full strength was, otherwise he wouldn't have dared to say that.

"You're not afraid of head-on battles, but what about ambushes? Don't forget, you're just a control-type Soul Master. Once you're ambushed by an agility-type Soul Master, you might not even have time to take out that flower. Besides, you're not alone. Think about your granddaughter." Ghostly immediately hit Dugu Bo's weak spot.

That's right, he's not afraid of a head-on battle, but he's afraid that the Spirit Hall will send out agility-type Title Douluo to keep ambushing him. Even if he can block them, his granddaughter will be completely powerless to fight back.

Moreover, since he has already agreed to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, wouldn't killing two Title Douluos from the Spirit Hall at this time bring disaster to the sect?

As a titled Douluo, Dugu Bo knew that the Spirit Hall's strength was not as simple as he had imagined.

"Alright, Yue Guan, Gui Mei, I can spare your lives, but the grudge of your attack on me back then cannot be left unresolved. Give me two soul bones, and I will wipe the slate clean of all grievances between us." Dugu Bo was currently searching for soul bones to use as a host for his granddaughter's poison, and now was the perfect opportunity to extort money from the Spirit Hall.

“Alright, we agree. We swear on our martial souls that we will hand over the two soul bones within a month, or we will die with our martial souls shattered.” Ghostly Demon and Moon Gate did not hesitate. After all, no matter how precious the soul bones were, they were not as valuable as their lives.

Having been a Title Douluo for so many years, I can still produce two soul bones of average quality.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo withdrew his poison. Gui Mei and Yue Guan, fearing he might change his mind, fled the scene without uttering a single harsh word.

"Hahahaha..." Seeing the two men's disheveled backs, Dugu Bo finally couldn't help but burst into laughter. Today was just too exhilarating for him. He defeated Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo in one fell swoop. His years of resentment had finally been completely swept away.

Chapter 61 Cultivating Distraction Control

"I wonder how the little monster is doing. I'll have to thank him properly when I get back." Dugu Bo walked slowly out of Sunset Forest with his hands behind his back.

After a night of absorption, Tianlin finally fully integrated into that ten-thousand-year-old soul bone.

Tianlin originally thought that the soul bone skill brought by the Gale Wolf's soul bone would definitely be acceleration, but to his surprise, it was teleportation. This was much more powerful than acceleration, and the range of his teleportation would continue to expand as Tianlin's level increased. Now that Tianlin had just passed level 30, the maximum range was only about 50 meters, but it was more than enough for him at the moment.

It's important to know that Xiao Wu's teleportation distance is only 5 meters. After all, although this rabbit has lived for 100,000 years, the Soft Bone Rabbit is not considered particularly powerful among soul beasts. The Gale Wolf, on the other hand, is one of the top agile soul beasts.

Most importantly, Tianlin's wind attribute has been greatly enhanced, so it seems he can try to fuse three attributes into a soul skill when he gets his fourth soul ring.

However, compared to the fire and wind attributes, the water attribute energy in his body is not sufficient. After all, it only comes from a six-hundred-year-old soul ring. The Eight-Cornered Ice Grass only improved the quality, but did not increase the quantity. It seems that he should consider absorbing another water attribute soul beast when he gets his fourth or fifth soul ring.

In fact, if Tianlin wanted, he could even unleash the strongest demonic sword skill, Heaven and Earth Spirit Slash, with his fifth spirit ring. However, can a spirit skill produced by five spirit rings of a hundred to a thousand years be compared to one produced by five spirit rings of ten thousand years? Therefore, powerful moves like Heaven and Earth Spirit Slash and Extreme Curse Returning Yin and Yang should be unleashed when he reaches his eighth or ninth spirit skill level to maximize their power.

When Tianlin finished his cultivation, he found Ning Rongrong asleep on his bed. This girl must have been watching him all night until he was too tired to keep his eyes open.

He gently covered her with a quilt, then Tianlin left the room and went to the Seven Treasures Hall.

Since Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Yin Yang went to hunt soul beasts, only Chen Xin was left to oversee the Seven Treasures Hall.

"Master!" Tianlin stepped forward and bowed.

"Xiao Tian, ​​you've arrived. It seems your soul bone absorption went very smoothly; your level has even increased again. Excellent." Chen Xin glanced at Tian Lin and said with satisfaction.

Compared to improving his own soul power, he valued his disciple more, because he knew his limits. Even with the help of the Primordial Immortal Herb, he might have a chance to become a level 99 Limit Douluo in his lifetime, but the hope of becoming a level 100 god was still slim.

Tianlin is different. His talent is unparalleled in Chenxin's life. He is the one who has the potential to reach the level of 100.

"Master, I've come to ask you if I can learn the sect's secret techniques to control my distractions," Tianlin said.

"Distraction control?" Chen Xin was slightly taken aback. "Why would you learn that? This skill is suitable for support-type and control-type Soul Masters. You're a power-attack type, aren't you?"

"It's like this..." Tianlin explained his third soul skill to Chenxin.

Chen Xin was initially somewhat dissatisfied when he heard that his third soul skill was a support-type soul skill, but when he learned how domineering this move was, his expression changed immediately.

"The feng shui is truly remarkable. I never expected that a power-attack type soul master would possess such a powerful support-type soul skill. This soul skill is not only a good investment, but a huge gain." Chen Xin exclaimed. "I will now give you the training method for distraction control. Remember, you are the future guardian douluo of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. You don't need to ask me any more questions about whether you can learn it. You may read any soul skill that my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School possesses."

"Understood, thank you, Master." Tianlin smiled, took the training method for distraction control from Chenxin, and left the main hall. He wanted to master the first level of Three Apertures Control Heart in the shortest possible time.

This way, you can fully unleash your strength in future team battles.

Back in her room, Ning Rongrong woke up and was looking around for her sword-wielding brother, thinking that Tianlin had left again.

"Brother Jian, I thought you went back to the Heavenly Dou Royal Academy." Ning Rongrong clung to Tianlin's arm, afraid that he would suddenly run away.

"Even if I have to leave, I'll say goodbye. Brother Jian would never leave without a word," Tianlin said with a smile, patting her head. "This time I'll stay a little longer, to spend more time with you and practice my distraction control."

"Distraction control? Brother Sword, you want to practice this? Sure! Anyway, it's boring for Rongrong to practice alone. Let's cultivate together. I can teach you. I'm almost at the Four Apertures Constant Heart level." Ning Rongrong was overjoyed. Being able to cultivate with Tianlin was the happiest thing for her.

Furthermore, thanks to Tianlin's previous encouragement, she is far stronger than in the original story. Her mastery of the Three Apertures Control Heart is already superb, and she may break through to the second level in a short time. Ning Rongrong is indeed worthy of the title of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's number one genius in nearly a hundred years.

"Then I'll leave it to Teacher Rongrong!" Tianlin smiled and cupped his hands in greeting. Cultivation that required focused attention was extremely tedious, so having such a pretty little girl by his side was quite nice.

While Tian Lin was diligently cultivating and happily flirting with the little girl, a major event was taking place in Wuhun City, the very heart of the Douluo Continent.

In the Papal Palace, a woman sat regally on the papal throne; she was Bibi Dong, the current Pope of the Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong wore a well-fitting, shimmering gold gown, its dazzling fabric adorned with over a hundred red, blue, and gold gemstones. Her nine-curved purple-gold crown shone brilliantly, and she held a two-meter-long scepter inlaid with countless jewels.

Her near-perfect face, noble, elegant, and serene, defied description with even the most beautiful words. Although she was no longer young, the passage of time seemed to have left no trace on her.

However, this most beautiful female pope of the time did not seem to be in a good mood at this moment, because her two most capable subordinates were kneeling below the hall, covered in wounds.

Ghost Douluo Gui Mei was alright, only his soul power was too depleted. But Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan's martial soul was even corroded, and the poison had even begun to spread throughout his body. If it weren't for his powerful soul power of nearly level 95 suppressing the poison, he would probably be a corpse by now.

"What exactly happened? Didn't you say you were going to deal with that troublesome Dugu Bo? Why are you injured like this?" Bibi Dong slammed her scepter on the ground and questioned sharply.

Dugu Bo has never submitted to the Spirit Hall; instead, he has helped the Heaven Dou Empire. Therefore, he has always been a thorn in Bibi Dong's side.

Even if she wanted to deal with him, she had no legitimate reason to do so. She finally waited for Dugu Bo to challenge them to a duel, and without thinking, she sent Yue Guan away. To be on the safe side, she also secretly sent Gui Mei to follow him.

Both of them should be stronger than Dugu Bo. If they joined forces, taking Dugu Bo's life should have been a sure thing. But now, even though they joined forces, they still suffered a great defeat and almost lost their lives. How could she not be furious?

Chapter 62 Bibi Dong's Wrath

Bibi Dong is very beautiful, but when she gets angry, she exudes a powerful aura of authority. At least at this moment, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo below dare not utter a single word of rebuttal.

Only after Bibi Dong gradually calmed down did Yue Guan say, "Your Holiness, it's not that our strength is inferior to Dugu Bo's in this battle, but rather that Dugu Bo possesses a powerful weapon, the Snow Swan Kiss, and we are no match for him."

"Snowy Swan Kiss? What is that?" Bibi Dong asked. Unlike Yue Guan, she had no knowledge of herbs.

"The Snow-Colored Swan's Kiss is actually a kind of immortal herb, similar to my martial soul. The difference is that this immortal herb cannot be ingested. The only effect of the Snow-Colored Swan's Kiss is to amplify the poison to the maximum extent."

"This thing is useless in other people's hands, but in Dugu Bo's hands, it is comparable to a divine weapon. It can amplify his poison without limit. Even a 100,000-year-old soul ring or soul bone probably wouldn't have such a great amplification for him!" Yue Guan explained with lingering fear. He was clearly terrified of Dugu Bo because he valued his life so much.

"A snow-white swan's kiss! There's actually such a thing in this world, and to make matters worse, it's fallen into Dugu Bo's hands. Now, he's bound to become a formidable enemy of our Spirit Hall." Enraged, Bibi Dong nearly crushed her papal scepter. "Yue Guan, how many people do you think we need to send to deal with Dugu Bo?"

Hearing Bibi Dong's question, Yue Guan gave a bitter smile, "No matter how many people there are, it's useless. Dugu Bo is not afraid of group battles. Even if three or four Title Douluos of the same level as me try to kill him, he can use the Snow Swan Kiss to amplify the poison without limit. At that time, I'm afraid that no matter how many people go, they will die. At least he can take us down with him."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong tapped the ground with her scepter. "Is there no way to counteract this snow-white swan's kiss?"

"Yes, there are two ways to defeat Dugu Bo who possesses the Snow Swan Kiss. ​​First, a Title Douluo with a soul power of level 97 or above can forcefully deflect the poison for a period of time with their extremely powerful soul power, and then kill Dugu Bo in one blow during this short period of time."

Yue Guan's first method was actually to use brute force to overcome all techniques. Dugu Bo's one-on-one combat ability was not strong. Without the Snow Swan Kiss, even Ghost Douluo could kill him alone. However, Ghost Douluo's soul power was not enough to break through the amplified poison. He would need to be at least level 97 to have a chance. But there were only a handful of Title Douluos above level 97 in the entire continent, so they were not easy to find.

She couldn't possibly take action herself, and besides, because of the Rakshasa God's inheritance, she was currently unable to exert her full strength.

Bibi Dong seemed to have thought of something and looked in the direction of the Hall of Offerings, where there were two Title Douluos of level 97 or above, and even those who had reached level 98 and 99 respectively. They were the strongest in the world at that time.

Unfortunately, she couldn't command the people there at all.

Bibi Dong could only shake her head. "This method is not feasible. I simply cannot produce a Title Douluo of level 97 or above right now. Yue Guan, what is the second method you mentioned?"

"The second method is to find the herb that can counteract the Snow Swan Kiss. ​​Everything in the world has its counterpart. Since there are herbs that amplify toxins, there must also be herbs that can eliminate toxins. Its name is, Fragrant Silk Immortal Herb!"

"This herb is known as the bane of all poisons; as long as it exists within its range, all toxins will be unable to take effect." Yue Guan's second method was much more realistic.

However, it's actually no easier than finding a Title Douluo of level 97 or above, and it's even more impossible to achieve, because the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item is currently in Tian Lin's hands, and Dugu Bo is about to become an elder of his sect. Why would he use it against his own people?

But Bibi Dong was unaware of this. She immediately had Yue Guan draw an image of the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item, and then ordered all Martial Soul Branch Halls to pay attention, promising a great reward to anyone who could find the Fragrant Silk Immortal Item.

Bibi Dong took this matter extremely seriously. She was already very wary of Dugu Bo's deadly poison, which could instantly wipe out a city. Although it was ineffective against her, the Spirit Hall was mostly composed of ordinary soul masters. Once the Spirit Hall's plan to conquer the continent was launched, Dugu Bo's poison would be a nightmare for her army.

Moreover, Dugu Bo now wields the Snow Swan Kiss, and his poison is so potent that even a Title Douluo cannot ignore it.

After Yue Guan finished drawing the image, he coughed up blood a few more times. This time, his injuries were too severe. He was afraid it would take at least a year and a half to recover. Even if he recovered, his soul power might drop by several levels.

"Alright, Elder Ju, go and rest. Detox properly. I won't assign you any more missions for the next year." Bibi Dong waved her hand. After all, her only capable assistants right now were Ju Douluo and Gui Douluo. She couldn't punish them too much for one failure, lest they become disloyal.

"Thank you, Your Majesty, but..." Yue Guan hesitated, as if there was something he found difficult to say.

Finally, Ghost Douluo mustered up the courage to speak up, "Your Holiness, we swore an oath with our martial souls to give Dugu Bo two soul bones to avenge the pursuit of him back then, which allowed us to escape from his clutches. As you know, a martial soul oath cannot be broken, otherwise we will find it difficult to make any progress in our lives, and there is even a risk of our levels regressing. Therefore, I humbly request two soul bones of ordinary quality from you."

"Useless!" Bibi Dong finally couldn't help but curse. She thought the two of them had escaped on their own merits, but it turned out they had paid a life-saving fee.

But what good was being angry? She hadn't completely taken control of the Spirit Hall's power yet, and she couldn't fully unleash her strength. No matter what, she couldn't afford to lose these two capable subordinates. In the end, she could only sigh and say, "Fine, there are some lower-quality thousand-year-old soul bones in the treasure vault. Go and take two."