Upon hearing that the Blood Swan Kiss was so domineering, Dugu Bo was so frightened that he waved his hands repeatedly, his withered face scrunched up: "You brat, are you trying to kill me?! This thing is poison to me, take it away!"
Lin Chen was taken aback at first, then realized what he meant and couldn't help but laugh: "Old monster, what are you thinking? This isn't for you to eat!"
He weighed the blood-red swan kiss in his hand, his tone tinged with mockery: "Just carry it with you, and the next time you use a poison-attribute attack, draw a trace of the herb's power into the poison, and its power will increase a hundredfold! Let alone a level 95 Title Douluo, even a level 96 powerhouse would die on the spot from the poison you touch!"
"hiss--!"
Dugu Bo gasped, his cloudy old eyes widening instantly, the fear on his face replaced by ecstatic joy. He grabbed the Blood Swan Kiss, holding it carefully in his palm as if it were the most precious treasure in the world, his voice trembling with excitement: "Good! Good stuff! Truly good stuff!"
He could almost see himself holding this herb, his poison unmatched throughout the world, and his grin stretched almost to his ears.
In his excitement, Dugu Bo's gaze fell on the "Looking-through-Autumn-Water Dew" in Lin Chen's other hand, and he asked curiously, "What about this one? What kind of treasure is it, and what is it used for?"
Looking at the clear, autumn-water-like immortal herb in his hand, Lin Chen's tone became more serious: "This herb is called 'Looking Through Autumn Water Dew.' To be honest, if it weren't for helping you condense your poison core, I really wouldn't have been willing to give it to you."
"Its function is to enhance mental strength."
Lin Chen explained, "Your soul power has already reached the peak of the Title Douluo level, but your mental power is not keeping up. This is the root cause of your inability to completely control the poison in your body. To condense a poison attribute soul core, your mental power must be strong enough to stabilize the poison and prevent it from backfiring on you."
"Therefore, I specially chose this immortal herb for you to help you make up for your lack of spiritual power."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo felt a warmth in his heart, and his gaze towards Lin Chen became increasingly complex. This kid may seem sharp-tongued, but he considers everything for him in every way.
He solemnly accepted the Dewdrop of Longing and said in a deep voice, "Little monster, I owe you my life."
Lin Chen waved his hand and said calmly, "Enough with the nonsense, quickly take the immortal herb to stabilize your spiritual power, and I will help you condense the poison core."
"good!"
Without further hesitation, Dugu Bo sat cross-legged beside the Yin-Yang Eye of Ice and Fire and swallowed the Dew of Longing.
In an instant, a cool and clear medicinal power rushed into his mind, and his mental strength increased wildly, like parched land meeting sweet rain!
The medicinal power of the Longing Dew completely permeated his limbs and bones, causing Dugu Bo's soul power to surge. His original level 91 barrier shattered, and he directly climbed to level 92, a Title Douluo!
He suddenly opened his eyes, his cloudy old eyes flashing with a sharp light. Feeling the surging soul power and soaring spiritual power within his body, he excitedly looked at Lin Chen: "Little monster, I've broken through! Level 92! Let's start condensing the poison core!"
Lin Chen nodded, his tone solemn: "Old monster, you have cultivated for many years, and you must have condensed a Soul Power Pill within your body. Use it as a vessel to extract the Soul Power within, and inject the deadly poison you have compressed throughout your life to condense a poison-attribute Soul Core. Remember, keep your mind steady throughout the entire process, and do not relax for even a moment!"
"good!"
Dugu Bo dared not delay and immediately sat cross-legged, forming hand seals. He frowned slightly, activating the natal pearl hidden deep within his body—the core of his soul power, condensed through a century of arduous cultivation, the size of a pigeon egg, shimmering green, suspended in his dantian.
Following Lin Chen's instructions, he slowly drew out the soul power from the pill, while simultaneously squeezing all the lurking Azure Phosphorus Poison in his meridians toward the pill!
In an instant, a terrifying backlash suddenly erupted!
Poison and soul power are inherently mutually reinforcing and mutually restraining, but their forced fusion is like cooking oil over a raging fire. Dugu Bo trembled violently, his veins bulging, and beneath his withered skin, poison and soul power clashed wildly. Dark green poisonous mist and luminous green soul power intertwined and churned on his body, emitting a sizzling burning sound.
"Ugh—!"
Dugu Bo groaned, dark green venomous blood spilling from the corner of his mouth, his teeth grinding together. The deadly poison gnawed at his dantian like countless snakes, causing the dantian to tremble violently under its corrosive influence, nearly shattering. Although his spiritual power had surged, he still felt extremely strained by such a violent fusion, cold sweat beading on his forehead, instantly soaking his clothes.
Upon seeing this, Lin Chen immediately activated his Eye of Truth, his purple-gold gaze piercing through Dugu Bo's body, clearly capturing every nuance of the conflict between the poison and his soul power. He raised his hand and waved, his purple-gold lightning power transforming into a fine net of lightning that enveloped Dugu Bo's body. The domineering power of the lightning suppressed the out-of-control poison, stabilizing his dantian.
"Stay calm! Guide the poison to seep in along the patterns on the pearl, don't try to withstand it!" Lin Chen shouted in a deep voice.
Dugu Bo gritted his teeth and persevered, using his surging spiritual power to tightly control the elixir, slowly infusing it with the deadly poison. With each step of fusion, he endured excruciating pain; his dantian felt as if it were about to burst, and his meridians threatened to rupture. The spiritual energy from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well surged in frantically, but it could only barely alleviate the pain, unable to overcome the difficulty of the fusion.
For a full half hour, Dugu Bo's body was soaked in poisonous blood and sweat, and his breath was extremely weak. Just as Danzhu was about to give up, he roared and injected the last bit of poison into her!
"Buzz—!"
A slight tremor came from within the dantian. The emerald green pearl was completely tainted by the poison, transforming into a dark green poison-attribute soul core, which floated steadily in the lower dantian and slowly rotated. The core body flowed with a strange poisonous light, containing both immense soul power and world-destroying poison. The two were perfectly integrated, with no conflict whatsoever!
Dugu Bo let out a long breath, his aura suddenly surging. His level 92 soul power intertwined with the power of the poison core, forming a terrifying pressure. He opened his eyes, looking at Lin Chen, his eyes filled with the relief of surviving a calamity and extreme gratitude: "Little monster, thank you! I owe you my life completely!"
Lin Chen withdrew his lightning and said calmly, "Alright, enough with the formalities. Take Yan Yan to hunt for the fourth soul ring. She just broke through to level 40 and needs a suitable soul ring."
After saying that, he seemed to remember something and added, "Oh right, do you have a soul tool that can store living things? I can borrow it for a bit, and I'll return it to you later."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo took out a palm-sized brocade pouch from his storage soul tool and casually tossed it to Lin Chen, saying in a deep voice, "Little monster, this is the Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch, which is better than ordinary soul tools. It can hold living things as well as these immortal herbs. You can take it and use it."
Lin Chen reached out and caught the brocade pouch, his fingertips brushing against the warm, spiritual light flowing across it, and he understood. This Ruyi Hundred Treasure Pouch was a rare spatial soul tool, far more valuable than an ordinary storage ring; Dugu Bo was indeed generous.
Without another word, he turned and stepped into the cluster of immortal herbs at the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, his gaze sweeping precisely over the spiritual essence scattered everywhere. After a moment, he stopped, his eyes landing on the most secluded corner of the spring.
There, a peerless flower quietly blooms.
The Acacia Heartbreak Red takes root on a jet-black, inky stone, as hard as iron, barren of all vegetation, yet nurtured by this celestial flower. Its petals are a delicate pale pink, edged with a crimson hue like weeping blood; the five petals curl slightly, as if holding endless sorrow. The stem is entirely gilded, slender yet resilient, moving even without wind, exuding a cool yet lingering aura. It is a peerless celestial herb, embodying the deepest emotions and purest nature in the world.
A knowing glint flashed in Lin Chen's eyes. He reached out and gently plucked the Acacia Heartbreak Red herb, carefully placing it into his Ruyi White Treasure Pouch. This immortal herb had its uses.
After doing all this, he turned to Dugu Bo, his tone calm yet carrying an undeniable authority: "Old Poison Master, I have important matters to attend to. After you take Yan Yan to hunt for her fourth spirit ring, return to the academy and stay by her side. My appearance will inevitably attract the attention of various forces such as the Spirit Hall and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Protect her and don't let her get involved in the conflict."
Dugu Bo felt a warmth in his heart and nodded emphatically: "Don't worry! With me here, I will ensure Yan Yan's safety! Be careful in everything you do!"
Lin Chen nodded, said no more, and with a flicker of his body, the power of purple-gold lightning surrounded him, transforming into a stream of light that instantly rushed out of the valley and sped towards the outside of Sunset Forest, his destination being—Star Dou Great Forest.
Lin Chen used the Lingbo Weibu technique to its fullest extent, his figure transforming into a pale purple bolt of lightning, swiftly traversing the towering mountains.
The wind howled sharply in his ears, and the grass and trees rushed past him. He dared not slow down at all, and his soul power continued to surge forward. Each step he took covered several feet, just to get back to Tiandou City as quickly as possible, and then turn onto the Star Dou Great Forest.
His heart was filled with anxiety, and the image of Xiao Wu involuntarily appeared in his mind. That girl was naturally lively and active, and couldn't stand the restraint of Da Ming and Er Ming at all. He had only been gone for a few days, and given her personality, she was probably already restless and might be planning to sneak out of the Star Dou Great Forest right now.
Xiao Wu's identity is special; once she leaves her protection, she is easily exposed and will attract countless troubles. Thinking of this, Lin Chen increased his speed, unleashing bursts of lightning power, his figure almost becoming a blur.
Besides that, what he was even more concerned about was his spatial storage ring.
The ring contained not only the gold soul coins he had accumulated over the years and two auxiliary artifacts, but also the legacy left by a god-level dragon king. It was one of his trump cards, and if the Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, or other forces that coveted his strength were to discover it, it would inevitably lead to endless pursuit and robbery.
Now that he has risen to fame, the name of the Ultimate Thunder has spread throughout Tiandou City, and he has long been the target of all forces. If he is not careful, he will lose everything.
"We must go back as soon as possible, and we must also get back from the Star Dou Great Forest as soon as possible!"
Lin Chen thought to himself, his purple-gold eyes sharp as lightning, locking onto the road ahead. He unleashed his soul power without reservation, and like a bolt of lightning, he sped towards the direction of Tian Dou City.
However, Lin Chen was unaware that the Star Dou Great Forest was already a gathering place for people from all sides.
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