Enraged by Lin Chen's attitude, Dugu Bo's hair stood on end, his gaunt face contorted with fury. He sneered, "Arrogant! A mere Soul Master dares to challenge a Title Douluo? Do you know that the difference in Soul Master realms is an insurmountable chasm? I could crush you with a single finger!"
Lin Chen, too lazy to waste words, wiped the lightning from his palm and urged, "Senior, stop rambling and get to work. I still need to go eat dinner after we're done."
As soon as he finished speaking, Lin Chen shouted, "Thunder Domain, activate!"
A burst of purple-gold lightning erupted from his center, instantly spreading out a lightning domain several meters in diameter. The domineering pressure of the extreme lightning swept through the entire bamboo forest, the bluestone on the ground sizzling as it was scorched by the lightning force, and even Dugu Bo's Azure Phosphorous Poison Mist was forced back three-tenths by the lightning domain. Lin Chen, wielding the Thunder God Hammer, moved like lightning, carrying the power of thunder, and charged straight towards Dugu Bo!
"act recklessly!"
Dugu Bo was utterly enraged. As a Title Douluo, to be so scorned by a Soul Master was an unprecedented humiliation in his centuries-long Soul Master career. Dark green poisonous mist surged around him, and the phantom of his Azure Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul appeared behind him. The poisonous mist condensed into several sharp claws, carrying a corrosive power, and viciously clawed at Lin Chen!
"Bang! Bang! Bang!"
Thor's hammer and poisonous claws clashed repeatedly, purple-gold lightning and emerald-green poison intertwining wildly. Lin Chen's ultimate lightning could burn away the poison, but Dugu Bo's soul power was as vast as a river, and with each collision, a torrent of soul power flowed back through the hammer. Lin Chen dodged continuously with his Lingbo Weibu (a martial arts technique), but he still couldn't withstand the absolute power of the Title Douluo.
In just a few moves, Lin Chen was already at a disadvantage!
Dugu Bo unleashed a palm strike, and the giant palm formed from condensed poisonous mist slammed into Lin Chen's chest!
"puff--"
Lin Chen was struck as if by a heavy blow, spitting out blood as he flew backward and crashed heavily into the trunk of a tree in the bamboo forest, causing the trunk to snap. He managed to stand up, leaning on Thor's Hammer, blood trickling from the corner of his mouth, his breathing slightly disordered.
Dugu Bo stood with his hands behind his back, surrounded by poisonous mist, his tone condescending and contemptuous: "Boy, now you know the difference between us, right? The majesty of a Title Douluo is not something you can challenge."
Lin Chen wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, looked up at Dugu Bo, his eyes showing no fear, but rather a brilliant light, and said calmly, "I understand, so senior, I plan to end the battle."
The moment the words fell, a broken purple-gold divine halo suddenly appeared behind Lin Chen's head!
The divine ring was incomplete, yet it exuded the overwhelming aura of a thunder god, ancient, majestic, and domineering, as if it came from an ancient thunder deity. This was no ordinary soul ring, but the Thunder God's Divine Ring that Lin Chen had awakened!
The moment the divine ring appeared, the soul power of the entire bamboo forest trembled. The emerald phosphorus poison mist around Dugu Bo involuntarily began to dissipate. The contempt on his face froze instantly, replaced by extreme shock and disbelief.
"What...what is this?!" Dugu Bo stared intently at the divine halo behind Lin Chen's head, his withered fingers trembling slightly. "It's not a spirit ring! Yet its pressure is even more terrifying than a 100,000-year spirit ring! What on earth is this thing?!"
Lin Chen didn't answer. He gripped Thor's Hammer tightly with both hands, channeling all the power of Thor's Ring into the hammer. The purple-gold lightning surged to its peak, and a bolt of lightning over ten feet long condensed at the tip of the hammer. He raised his head and roared:
"Divine Skill - Thor's Hammer!"
The terrifying power of Thor locked onto Dugu Bo, making his hair stand on end, as if he were being targeted by the Grim Reaper. Dugu Bo dared not be careless in the slightest, and fully activated the Azure Phosphorus Poison, condensing a thick poison shield around his body. At the same time, he activated the soul power of a Title Douluo, forming a triple defensive barrier!
"boom--!!!"
Thor's hammer crashed down, its purple-gold lightning piercing through the poison shield and shattering the soul power barrier before slamming into Dugu Bo!
Dugu Bo grunted, staggered back several steps, a trace of pale green poisonous blood spilling from the corner of his mouth. His robe was torn by the lightning, but he only suffered minor injuries.
He clutched his chest, staring at Lin Chen in utter shock and disbelief: "You...you held back?!"
He clearly felt the power of that attack just now. If Lin Chen had gone all out, even if he were a Title Douluo, he would have been seriously injured and on the verge of death! But the other party deliberately held back, only causing him some minor flesh wounds.
Lin Chen put away the Thunder God Ring, and the Thunder God Hammer also dissipated. He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his tone still calm: "Senior, you flatter me. As agreed, I'm going to have dinner and take a nap. I'll go with you first thing tomorrow morning."
As soon as Lin Chen finished speaking, he turned his head to look outside the bamboo forest. Three auras were approaching at an extremely fast speed. Their soul power fluctuations were steady and heavy. They were the three teaching committee members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy.
In the blink of an eye, Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin arrived, landing beside Lin Chen. When they saw that the two were facing off, Lin Yuan and Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, their expressions changed slightly. Meng Shenji stepped forward first, cupped his hands to Dugu Bo, and said respectfully but with a hint of protection, "Senior Poison Douluo, please calm down and do not blame student Lin Yuan."
These words, seemingly a plea for mercy, were actually a double entendre, indicating that Lin Yuan was already a member of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, and that even though Dugu Bo was a Title Douluo, he could not arbitrarily harm him within the academy.
Seeing this, Lin Chen immediately smiled and smoothed things over. He cupped his hands to the three education committee members, then looked at Dugu Bo and said sincerely, "Rest assured, the three education committee members, Senior Poison Douluo did not make things difficult for me. He only sparred with me for a couple of moves, which allowed me to witness the terrifying power of a Title Douluo. It is indeed a world of difference. I have benefited greatly from it."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo stood there, stunned, his withered old face turning pale and then red.
Who benefited greatly? Who actually benefited the most?
This kid could make me cough up blood with a full-force attack, but now he's acting like he's being taught a lesson!
He mentally raged with rage, but dared not utter a single word. If word got out that he, the mighty Poison Douluo, had been beaten to the point of vomiting blood by a mere Soul Master, the title of "weakest Title Douluo" would be permanently stuck to his head.
Dugu Bo coughed twice to suppress the discomfort in his chest, and waved his hand in a nonchalant manner. The dark green poisonous mist slowly dissipated: "This old man will naturally not make things difficult for a junior. I just want to ask him to come with me."
He paused, glanced at the sky. It was already late at night, and the moonlight shone through the bamboo forest. He then followed Lin Chen's words and said, "Since it is already late, there is no need to rush. I will come to pick him up early tomorrow morning."
Upon hearing this, Meng Shenji and the other two breathed a sigh of relief and quickly replied, "Thank you for your understanding, Senior Poison Douluo."
Dugu Bo didn't bother to say anything more. He gave Lin Chen a deep look, his eyes filled with shock, apprehension, and a hint of barely perceptible curiosity. Then, his figure flickered and transformed into a dark green afterimage, disappearing into the night.
Only after Dugu Bo's aura had completely faded away did Bai Baoshan breathe a sigh of relief and say in a deep voice, "Young friend Lin Yuan, you are too bold to provoke Poison Douluo alone! That old guy is eccentric and his body is full of deadly poison, making him impossible to guard against. Fortunately, he did not intend to kill you."
Zhilin also spoke gently: "In the future, you must not be so impulsive. The majesty of a Title Douluo is not something that can be easily violated."
Lin Chen smiled, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you for your concern, three members of the Education Commission. I know my limits."
Meng Shenji looked at Lin Chen with a hint of inquiry in his eyes. He had just vaguely sensed a terrifying lightning power far exceeding that of a Soul Master. Clearly, this sparring match was not a one-sided loss for Lin Chen. However, he did not point it out, but simply said, "It's late. You should go back and rest. Tomorrow, when Poison Douluo arrives, the academy will be there to protect you. There's no need to worry."
"Thank you, Education Commission."
Lin Chen said goodbye to the three of them and turned to walk towards the cafeteria. He patted his still empty stomach and thought to himself: Finally, I can have dinner.
Wuhun City, Papal Palace.
The entire hall is built with gilded and white jade. The dome is carved with the sacred totem of a six-winged angel. Sunlight shines through the stained glass windows, making the hall magnificent and resplendent, yet also exuding a suffocating majesty.
Pope Bibidon sat on the highest papal throne, her dark purple robe with gold trim outlining her exquisite figure. Her long hair cascaded down like a waterfall, and her face was cold and beautiful, yet devoid of any warmth. Only in her deep purple eyes was there an undisguised shock.
She held a secret report from Soto City between her fingers, her knuckles turning slightly white. Every word on the report exploded in her mind like thunder—Ultimate Attribute, Present World!
"Ultimate attributes... actually exist."
Bibi Dong murmured softly, her purple eyes filled with disbelief.
In her understanding, ultimate attributes were nothing more than ethereal legends in ancient books, myths that countless soul masters could never reach in their entire lives. But this secret report clearly recorded that a soul master who controlled ultimate lightning appeared in the Soto City Great Soul Arena, crushing the seven-person team of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy with his Soul Venerable realm, demonstrating heaven-defying combat power.
What shocked her even more was that this Soul Master's surname was Lin.
Lin Chen.
That Blue Silver Grass useless spirit boy, whom she regarded as a waste and who had long since died in the pursuit of the Spirit Hall.
An absurd yet undeniable thought crept into her mind: Could it be that the good-for-nothing wasn't dead? And had even awakened an ultimate martial soul?
But the next second, Bibi Dong vehemently rejected the idea.
A spirit is the origin of a spirit master, something they are born with, and how can it be easily changed? Even if a useless spirit like Blue Silver Grass were to exhaust its entire life's efforts, it would never be possible for it to transform into a top-tier spirit with ultimate attributes! This could not possibly be the same person; it's just a coincidence.
Even so, the appearance of the ultimate attribute still made her unable to calm down.
The book "The Form of Martial Souls" left behind by Lin Chen once detailed the terror of extreme attributes. Now that the legend has come true, this young man surnamed Lin will surely become a variable that shakes up the continent's landscape!
"Someone come here."
Bibi Dong composed herself, her voice clear, cold, and authoritative, echoing throughout the entire Papal Palace.
The guards outside the hall immediately bowed and entered: "Your Holiness the Pope."
"Elders Chuanju and Gui, come to see me immediately."
"yes!"
A moment later, two figures stepped into the Papal Palace.
On the left is Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, dressed in a bright red robe, with a strangely handsome face and a faint chrysanthemum fragrance surrounding him. His temperament is alluring yet hides a murderous intent. On the right is Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, whose figure is illusory and shadowy. He is covered by a black robe, and his face is hidden in the shadows. His aura is cold and eerie, making people shudder.
The two titled Douluo bowed in unison: "Greetings, Your Majesty the Pope!"
Bibi Dong threw down the secret report in her hand, her tone icy: "See for yourself."
Yue Guan caught the secret report and quickly scanned it with Gui Mei, their expressions gradually becoming serious.
"Ultimate Lightning?" Yue Guan's eerie eyes narrowed. "Your Majesty, are there really Soul Masters with ultimate attributes in this world?"
A ghostly, chilling voice rang out: "Moreover, this person's surname is Lin, just like that Lin Chen from back then..."
"Don't overthink it." Bibi Dong interrupted him, a ruthless glint in her purple eyes. "No matter who he is, he must be used by the Spirit Hall. According to intelligence, he is about to join the Heaven Dou Royal Spirit Master Academy and participate in this year's Continental High-Level Spirit Master Elite Competition."
She paused, recalling the last time she sent two Soul Douluos to Soto City, only to encounter Tang Hao and nearly be wiped out. Her tone grew even colder: "Remember the lesson from last time. This time, the two of you will go to Heaven Dou City together and find this young man named Lin Yuan."
"If he is willing to submit to the Spirit Hall, take him back to the Papal Palace; if he is not…" Bibi Dong's eyes flashed with killing intent, "Kill him on the spot, we must not let him fall into the hands of the Heaven Dou Empire or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School!"
"In addition," she added, "I want to personally verify the power of the ultimate attribute and see if it is as terrifying as described in that ancient book."
Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance and replied in unison, "As Your Majesty commands!"
Bibi Dong stood up, looking down at the two of them, her words carrying an undeniable air of authority:
"Moon Pass, Ghostly Appearance. Remember, if you don't find him, don't come back. Return to the Spirit Hall to report back only after you've found him!"
"yes!"
The two titled Douluo bowed and accepted the order, then turned and left the Papal Palace, their figures instantly disappearing into the night of Wuhun City.
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