Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends

The poisonous barrier remained, but it gave him an extremely strange feeling. It was as if it had acquired a master?

That natural feeling was replaced by a cold and eerie atmosphere.

What made his heart skip a beat was that he vaguely sensed that the vital spring within the poisonous barrier seemed to be partially blocked by some force!

"what happened?"

An ominous premonition rose in Dugu Bo's heart, and a hint of ferocity flashed in his emerald green eyes. He suppressed the excruciating pain in his body and quickened his pace towards the poisonous barrier.

Just as he approached the poison barrier, preparing to open a passage using his resistance to the toxins and his unique methods as usual, an unexpected change occurred!

The seven-colored poison barrier in front of him suddenly churned violently, its colors becoming even deeper and more eerie. Then, several dark green vines, entirely condensed from highly toxic energy, shot out from the barrier like venomous snakes emerging from their holes, aiming straight for his face and chest.

The attack came extremely suddenly, and the poison it contained even made him feel a pang of fear!

"Hmph! A mere trick!" Dugu Bo remained calm despite his surprise, letting out a cold snort as his Title Douluo cultivation instantly erupted.

A burst of green light emanated from his body, and the phantom of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul flashed and disappeared behind him.

"Third Soul Skill, Azure Phosphorous Illusion!"

He opened his mouth and spewed out a thick cloud of green poisonous mist, which instantly enveloped the area in front of him.

The poisonous fog not only has strong corrosive and neurotoxic properties, but it can also interfere with perception.

*Puff puff puff!* The dark green poisonous vines shot into the Azure Phosphorus Maze, their speed momentarily halted, and their toxicity seemed to be partially neutralized by the green poisonous mist.

But just then, from behind the poison barrier, a cold, slightly mocking female voice slowly rang out: "Where did this unruly brat come from, daring to trespass on private property?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the dark green poisonous vines, which had been weakened considerably by the Azure Phosphorus Illusion Array, suddenly exploded, turning into countless tiny poisonous needles that rained down on Dugu Bo like a storm.

The sheer size of the attack and the unpredictable angles completely exceeded the scope of physical attacks.

Dugu Bo's expression changed, and his body retreated rapidly like a ghost, while his seventh soul ring lit up.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor True Form!"

In an instant, his body swelled up, transforming into a gigantic, phosphorescent, emerald-green serpent with chilling eyes, radiating a terrifying pressure.

The massive snake twisted and turned, managing to withstand most of the venomous needles. The hard scales made a clanging sound, but a few needles still managed to penetrate the defenses and pierce the snake's body, bringing waves of tingling and stinging sensations.

"Bastard!"

Dugu Bo was both shocked and furious. He was shocked because the other party's method of using poison was so strange and cunning that it could penetrate his true form of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King.

What angered him was that he had managed the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire for many years and regarded it as his own private property, but now someone had taken over his place and even attacked him.

Chapter 70 Dugu Bo's Defeat

"Private land? Bullshit!" The enormous Azure Phosphorous Serpent King spoke in a human voice, filled with rage.

"I've owned this place for over a decade! What kind of vixen dares to steal my territory? Get out here!"

His enormous snake tail, carrying immense force, swept fiercely towards the undulating poison barrier, attempting to forcefully break through it.

However, the poison barrier fluctuated violently, and countless mysterious dark green runes appeared on its surface. It actually withstood his angry attack, only causing violent ripples, but it was not broken.

"Occupied for more than ten years?" The female voice behind the poison barrier sneered.

"Unclaimed land is naturally first-come, first-served. Now that this place belongs to me, those who know what's good for them will get lost immediately. Otherwise, next time it won't be as simple as a few poison needles."

"you wanna die!"

Dugu Bo had never suffered such humiliation before, and he was so angry that even the true form of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King trembled slightly.

He held nothing back, and his ninth spirit ring suddenly lit up, the terrifying fluctuations of spirit power causing the entire valley to tremble.

"Ninth Soul Skill, Azure Phosphorescent Divine Light!"

A beam of emerald green light, condensed to its extreme and exuding an aura of annihilation, shot out from his enormous snake eyes like a ray of death. Wherever it passed, even the air was corroded and annihilated, as it blasted straight at the poison barrier.

This is Dugu Bo's ultimate killing move, with extremely terrifying power. He is confident that even the top-tier defensive titled Douluo would not dare to take it head-on.

However, faced with this devastating attack, Ge Duo, hidden behind the poison barrier, merely snorted coldly.

"Stubborn to the end!"

She waved her hands swiftly, and nine spirit rings rose beneath her feet. The last one, a bright red 100,000-year spirit ring, suddenly shone brightly!

At the same time, around the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, countless poisonous flowers and herbs, catalyzed by her magic, lit up simultaneously, and the immense energy flowed into the magic circle beneath her feet.

"Demon Vine Domain: Ten Thousand Poisons Devour the Heart!"

The entire seven-colored poison barrier instantly boiled over. Icy cold, scorching heat, corrosiveness, paralysis, illusion... countless different kinds of poisonous energy were forcibly extracted, fused, and amplified by the magic circle, eventually transforming into a gigantic, colorful, and distorted terrifying ghost face that opened its huge mouth and swallowed the emerald phosphorescent divine light in one gulp.

The Azure Phosphorus Divine Light, powerful enough to severely injure a Title Douluo, was frantically decomposed, neutralized, and devoured within the body of the Ten Thousand Poison Ghost Face.

In just a few breaths, the Azure Phosphorescent Divine Light completely dissipated and disappeared without a trace, while the Ten Thousand Poison Ghost Face, though its color had dimmed considerably, still remained, emitting a silent roar at Dugu Bo.

"What!" Dugu Bo was horrified, his huge snake eyes filled with disbelief.

His ninth soul skill was so easily neutralized by the opponent!

How can this be?

The opponent's aura was clearly only at a similar level to his, so why was he able to unleash such terrifying combat power?

Not only that, he clearly sensed that the other party had mobilized the power of the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, and the energy of that treasure land was actually being used by the other party!

On the other hand, he himself, due to the excruciating pain and anger, forcibly activated his ninth soul skill, which suddenly intensified the backlash of the toxins in his body. A heart-wrenching pain came, and even the true form of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King swayed, almost unable to maintain its form.

"Pfft!" Dugu Bo suddenly spat out a mouthful of poisonous blood mixed with ice shards, and his aura instantly weakened considerably.

After the poison barrier, Ge Duo's figure appeared and disappeared. She seemed to be panting, as controlling such a huge amount of power had taken a toll on her.

But her voice was still full of pressure: "Do you still want to fight? Your poison doesn't seem to listen to you."

Dugu Bo stared intently at the blurry figure behind the poison barrier, his heart filled with shock, anger, and fear.

The other party not only used poison in unpredictable ways, but also could mobilize the energy of the treasure land, and saw through the secret of his poisoning at a glance.

If you continue fighting, you'll definitely not come out on top when your own toxins flare up!

"Good, very good!" Dugu Bo gritted his teeth, and the true form of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King slowly dissipated, transforming back into human form.

His face was pale, blood still clung to the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were terrifyingly sinister.

"I will remember your kindness today! You witch, you'd better pray you never leave this poisonous array!"

After uttering a harsh remark, Dugu Boqiang suppressed the excruciating pain and churning blood within his body, staggered around, and transformed into a streak of green light, quickly disappearing into the dense forest.

Within the poison barrier, Ge Duo looked in the direction where Dugu Bo had disappeared, snorted coldly, and slowly dissipated her martial spirit.

Her face was also a little pale, but her eyes were unusually bright.

"A half-dead old venomous snake, tormented by its own poison, dares to covet my treasure land?"

She curled her lip in disdain, then turned her gaze back to the magical herbs, her eyes filled with even greater greed.

"With these, I'll soon surpass him in strength. Then... hmph."

Gedo turned around and walked back to the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, beginning to plan how to use these immortal herbs to further consolidate her territory and refine even more powerful magic potions.

……

Tian Dou City, Dugu Mansion.

The night was deep and quiet, except for the dim light in the study.

A staggering green light landed in the courtyard, revealing Dugu Bo's disheveled figure.

His face was as pale as paper, his lips were an unnatural bluish-purple, his once sharp and menacing eyes were now dull and lifeless, and his aura was chaotic and extremely unstable.

He endured the excruciating pain churning within his body and the strange toxin that kept trying to erode his meridians. He staggered and pushed open the study door, then slumped into the armchair. He coughed up another mouthful of blood mixed with ice crystals, which splattered onto the expensive carpet, making a hissing, corrosive sound.

"grandfather?"

Just then, the study door was gently pushed open, and a petite figure peeked in. It was Dugu Yan, who had just returned from the Junior Soul Master Academy.

At twelve years old, Dugu Yan had grown into a graceful young woman. Dressed in a pale yellow dress, her short green hair gave her a lively and playful look, but her large eyes were filled with worry.

Hearing a noise from the study, she came over to check and was surprised to see her grandfather in such a disheveled state.

"Grandpa! What happened to you? Are you hurt?" Dugu Yan exclaimed, rushing to Dugu Bo's side and nervously grabbing his arm with her small hand, which was ice-cold to the touch.

When Dugu Bo saw his granddaughter, his heart tightened. He quickly suppressed the metallic taste rising in his throat again, forced out a smile that could only be considered reassuring, and said in a hoarse voice, "Yanyan, don't worry, Grandpa is fine. It's just that I was a little too eager to achieve results while cultivating, and my soul power backfired. I'll be fine after a few days of recuperation."

He absolutely could not tell Dugu Yan the truth, that he had gone to seize territory but was beaten back and also contracted a new poison.

Tell her that even he himself is in grave danger, and could be devoured by the toxins in his body at any moment? That would only plunge his precious granddaughter into unnecessary fear and worry.

"Really?" Dugu Yan looked at her grandfather's pale face and the bloodstains on his lips, her eyes filled with disbelief and heartache.

"But you look so unwell, should we ask a healing soul master to take a look?"

Chapter 71 Eva's Plan

"No need!" Dugu Bo immediately refused, his tone somewhat hurried, but then softened his voice.

"Silly child, what use are those healing soul masters to a Title Douluo's soul power backlash? Grandpa himself is a poison enthusiast... uh, it's best to heal himself. Listen to me, go back and rest, Grandpa will be fine after a little meditation."

He barely managed to raise his hand and gently patted Dugu Yan's head, trying to make his expression look more relaxed.

Dugu Yan bit her lip. She knew that her grandfather had many secrets and that his old illness often flared up, but she had never seen him so weak.

But she could only obediently nod: "Then Grandpa, you should rest well. If you need anything, be sure to call Yanyan."

Watching his granddaughter leave the study with a worried look back every few steps, Dugu Bo's feigned composure crumbled instantly, replaced by deep exhaustion, pain, and a hint of despair.

Ge Duo's unpredictable use of poison, his terrifying ability to mobilize the energy of the entire treasure land, and the mixed toxins that finally invaded his body, were like rotting worms, constantly eroding his already riddled body.

The backlash from the Azure Phosphorus Serpent King's Venom has become more intense and unpredictable with the addition of this new venom.

The Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire was lost; the only place that could alleviate his pain had been occupied by a terrifying woman of unknown origin.

What will happen in the future? How much longer can he hold on? What will happen to Yan Yan after that?

An endless gloom hung over Dugu Bo's heart.

……

Meanwhile, in a secret room within Eva's luxurious mansion in Tiandou City.

Lin Wan stood calmly in the center of the secret room, having just finished listening to the message from Ge Duo. He looked at Eva, who was leaning lazily on the soft couch, and said, "Ge Duo has successfully occupied the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well and repelled Dugu Bo. According to her, the old poisoner is already deeply poisoned, and with this new injury, he is at his last gasp."