Chapter 182: Ning Fengzhi, Who Do You Think You Are?
Hearing Long Chen's words, Dugu Bo felt very heartbroken.
Those plants were all watched by him as they grew, consuming a great deal of his time and energy.
Although they had not yet grown into Immortal Herbs, he regarded them all as treasures.
However, he also knew that Long Chen's idea was correct.
Dugu Bo sighed and steeled his heart.
"If it really comes to that point, I will destroy them with my own hands; I will never let them fall into the hands of outsiders."
Long Chen urged: "There is no time to lose, let us leave quickly."
Subsequently, the four of them—Long Chen, Ye Lingling, Dugu Bo, and Ye Tianming—left the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, while Ye Susu and Dugu Yan entered the stone chamber halfway up the cliff.
Meanwhile, on the other side.
Tang San and his group were cautiously approaching the central area when a strange miasma suddenly filled the air ahead.
That miasma was like a thick layer of green fog, swallowing the surrounding light.
This miasma contained heart-palpitating toxins; it was precisely the Jade Phosphorus Serpent Venom Array carefully laid out by Dugu Bo.
Even experienced Soul Masters would shrink back when facing such potent poison.
Tang San's gaze was like a torch, quickly identifying the source of this miasma.
"Everyone, be careful. This is Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphorus Serpent Venom Array; it is extremely poisonous."
Mentioning Dugu Bo's poison, those Soul Masters were terrified.
The world knows that Dugu Bo's poison is unparalleled under heaven; his snake venom is extremely lethal.
"Everyone, do not be afraid. I have a way."
As Tang San spoke, he took out an exquisite jade bottle from his bosom.
That jade bottle contained detox pills, which he had specially developed to deal with Jade Phosphor Serpent Venom.
"I have detox pills here. After taking them, you can temporarily avoid the toxins entering your body. Everyone, take them quickly."
Hearing this, those Soul Masters hurriedly took the detox pills and swallowed them without hesitation.
Tang San handed the detox pills to Ning Fengzhi, Yu Xiaogang, and others.
"Sect Master Ning, Grandpa Sword, Teacher, Dean, you should also take a detox pill."
"Hmm, Dugu Bo's poison is no joke."
Ning Fengzhi took the detox pill and swallowed it in one gulp.
After everyone had taken the detox pills, the tense atmosphere in the group eased slightly.
Tang San reminded: "The detox pills only have an effect for twelve hours. Let us hurry and go inside to take a look."
Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo exchanged glances.
He guessed that Dugu Bo's herb garden might be right within this Jade Phosphorus Serpent Venom Array.
Just as everyone was preparing to continue forward, Chen Xin's expression suddenly became grave.
He stopped abruptly, his eyes narrowing slightly, as if he could pierce through layers of mist and look straight into the distance.
"Someone is coming!"
Chen Xin's voice was low and powerful, instantly causing everyone's nerves to tighten again.
In the blink of an eye, three figures tore through the sky at an astonishing speed, falling like meteors from beyond the mist, and landed steadily before everyone.
A green shadow flickered; that was Dugu Bo.
Golden light shimmered; Ye Tianming was radiating a powerful aura.
In the middle of them, a young man dressed in black, with eyes as sharp as an eagle's, was none other than Long Chen.
Beside Long Chen, a petite girl stood quietly, refined and elegant; it was Ye Lingling.
Tang San's gaze rested on Ye Tianming for a moment.
He could feel the surging, majestic Soul Power on the other person, and inwardly assessed that this Soul Master he had never met was at least a Spirit Douluo-level powerhouse, not to be underestimated.
Long Chen's gaze swept over the group opposite him.
He discovered that apart from Tang San, Xiao Wu, Yu Xiaogang, Flender, Liu Erlong, Ning Fengzhi, and Chen Xin, there were ten unfamiliar faces.
Those people were clearly also Soul Masters, all possessing strength above a Level 60 Spirit Emperor.
The corners of Ning Fengzhi's mouth curled into a faint smile, his tone carrying a hint of hypocritical warmth: "So it is Poison Douluo. What a coincidence to run into you here."
Ning Fengzhi's gaze shifted between Long Chen and Dugu Bo, seemingly looking for something.
Dugu Bo snorted coldly: "Sect Master Ning, I'm afraid you aren't here to hunt Soul Beasts, are you? Coming here, perhaps you have other intentions."
Dugu Bo's voice was full of disdain.
His gaze was like a knife, piercing straight into the other party's heart; it was clear he knew exactly what their group had come for.
The atmosphere instantly became tense, with the air filled with the thick scent of gunpowder.
Long Chen stood to the side, his expression calm, as if everything was under his control.
His fearless attitude added an extra layer of oppression.
Xiao Wu stood beside Liu Erlong, staring viciously at Long Chen.
Long Chen had killed her friends, the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python; she wished she could tear Long Chen into ten thousand pieces.
Liu Erlong held Xiao Wu's hand, feeling her anger, but still urged her to remain calm.
Tang San looked at the enemy before him, recalling the injuries he had suffered and his father's tragic death; the rage in his heart could no longer be contained.
"Long Chen, Dugu Bo, you killed my father, and I will seek justice for him! With Sect Master Ning and Sword Douluo here today, you cannot escape death!"
Tang San clenched his fists tightly, his voice trembling with anger.
Long Chen smiled indifferently, his gaze like a torch as he looked straight at Tang San: "Tang San, your father's death was of his own doing. Do you think that with the support of these people, you can avenge your father? How naive."
Long Chen's words were calm yet firm, ignoring the Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chenxin before him, revealing an unquestionable dominance.
Seeing Long Chen being so arrogant, Ning Fengzhi could no longer remain calm.
"Long Chen, you actually use your Spirit Ability to devour Soul Masters. Today, we will rid the Soul Master World of a scourge and eradicate you, this evil villain!"
Facing Ning Fengzhi's accusations, Long Chen retorted unceremoniously: "Ning Fengzhi, what qualifications do you have to represent the Soul Master World? How many geniuses have your Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect wiped out, and how many despicable, shameless deeds have you committed in the shadows? Do you not know that in your heart?"
The usually composed and calm Ning Fengzhi was flushed red by Long Chen's retort, left speechless.
Yu Xiaogang suddenly said: "Poison Douluo, you are on good terms with Prince Xue Xing, and we have no intention of being your enemy. Long Chen is too evil and has already become a public enemy of the Soul Master World, deserving to be killed by everyone. You could easily distance yourself from him; why do you need to wade into these muddy waters?"
Dugu Bo snorted with disdain: "I have a sworn brotherhood with Long Chen; how could I abandon him? Targeting him is targeting me. And today you have trespassed on my territory; how could I spare you!"
As Dugu Bo spoke, he suddenly released his Martial Soul, and a massive green-gold Blue Scale Flood Dragon instantly possessed his body.
Almost at the same time, Long Chen also released his Dark Night Demon Harp Martial Soul Martial Soul.
The black magic lyre floated before him, its heart-palpitating black light seemingly capable of swallowing everything.
Ye Lingling also released her Sacred Heart Begonia Martial Soul.
Ye Tianming released his Golden Eagle Martial Soul.
Seeing this, Tang San, Ning Fengzhi, and the others also released their respective Martial Souls one after another.
The atmosphere between the two sides was tense to the extreme; a great battle was imminent.