Dugu Bo approached silently and swiftly toward the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, which was enjoying its meal.
This titled Douluo seemed to have no choice but to use his deadly poison skill!
When he reached a sufficient distance, a light flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes. He raised his hand and launched a fierce, lethal strike.
A dark green, snake-like shadow opened its mouth wide and bit hard into the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's neck.
Bang!
When the venomous snake touched the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's fur, all that remained was a shallow corrosive mark.
"Huh?"
A look of surprise flashed across Dugu Bo's face for a moment.
He hadn't used the full Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison just now, yet it was still quite powerful—and it couldn't even penetrate the bear's fur.
This was a Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear!
Lin Yang, hidden in the shadows, quietly sighed. With its powerful attack, defense, and superhuman physical abilities, this extremely dangerous lump of flesh had turned into a tank.
At this moment, Dugu Bo seemed to feel both embarrassment and anger.
He was a titled Douluo, yet his poison couldn't even pierce the fur of a ten-thousand-year soul beast.
If this got out, wouldn't he be labeled the "weakest" titled Douluo?
At that moment, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had already noticed Dugu Bo, who had attacked it.
It did not hesitate.
No—rather, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear knew no hesitation even when facing a titled Douluo.
Its massive body charged forward like a heavy war tank.
It looked clumsy and slow, but in reality, it was extremely fast.
With every step, the ground felt as if it had been violently struck, and cracks spread fiercely in all directions.
"You beast, do you think I'm made of clay?"
Dugu Bo snorted coldly. The Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor martial soul instantly possessed him.
Thick green poisonous mist spread from his body, instantly withering the surrounding plants and emitting a foul stench wherever it went.
The poisonous mist condensed into a three-meter-long venomous snake and attacked the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's eyes.
Roar—!
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear let out a roar, and a massive sound wave suddenly spread out.
It raised its right claw high and swung it sharply. The sharp claws scraped through the air, producing a piercing screech.
It instantly tore the venomous snake into several pieces, and the momentum did not diminish.
The overwhelming sharpness made Dugu Bo's scalp tingle. He did not dare to face it head-on.
His body suddenly spun, turning into a dark green figure as he quickly retreated sideways and backward.
Whoosh—!
In the forest behind them, the sharp claws swirled.
Trees and rocks within a few meters in front of him were sliced cleanly in half, leaving smooth, mirror-like cuts.
"Old poison user, I'm here to help!"
Ye Xuanyin's voice came from the side.
A blazing red lotus flower appeared before him, and eight soul rings—two yellow, two purple, and four black—glowed brightly at his feet.
"Good!"
Dugu Bo did not refuse.
He possessed the arrogance typical of a titled Douluo, but he was not foolish.
He had now discovered the terrifying nature of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
With high attack power, high defense, and high resistance, most toxins probably couldn't even penetrate its skin.
Perhaps his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison still had a chance.
"Sixth soul skill: Red Lotus Karmic Fire Array!"
Suddenly, a massive illusory lotus flower appeared directly beneath the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, trapping it inside. Deep crimson flames erupted from the center of the lotus, instantly engulfing the bear.
This was a soul skill that combined control and attack.
"Gao—!"
With a long howl, a faint dark golden light appeared on the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's fur.
It was precisely these rays that had blocked most of the Red Lotus Karmic Fire.
At the same time, its massive paw rose and slammed fiercely onto the ground.
Bang!
The ground cracked.
Ye Xuanyin's soul skill was destroyed.
The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear completely ignored Ye Xuanyin and turned toward Dugu Bo, who had the strongest aura.
Dugu Bo shouted in panic, "Old Ye, buy me some time!"
"Good!"
Ye Xuanyin controlled his Overlord Red Flame Lotus martial soul, continuously releasing terrifyingly high-temperature flames.
Despite the blinding layers of light, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear still looked somewhat disoriented.
However, Ye Xuanyin's goal was not to kill but to interfere and buy time for Dugu Bo.
At that moment, the seventh spirit ring at Dugu Bo's feet lit up instantly. A turquoise-blue light enveloped his entire body like a giant snake egg.
Crack—!
When the "snake egg" shattered, Dugu Bo's figure was nowhere to be seen. Instead, a massive Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor burst out.
It was over ten meters long, covered in densely packed emerald-green scales that looked like inlaid jade.
Its forked tongue flickered in and out, and thick green mist swirled around its body.
This was the true form of a titled Douluo-level martial soul—the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor!
The Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor transformed from Dugu Bo charged forward toward the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. With a swing of its massive tail, the bear was sent flying several meters backward.
That was not the end. A thick green poisonous mist sprayed from the snake's mouth, enveloping the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.
This was Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison. Ordinary soul masters would instantly turn into slime upon contact, and even titled Douluo would not dare face it head-on.
Just then, Lin Yang suddenly emerged from his hiding spot and roared, "Poison user, be careful!"
The moment he finished speaking, Dugu Bo sensed extreme danger.
Roar—!
At that instant, the right claw of the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear—enveloped in dark green poisonous mist—suddenly grew to three times its original size. The already terrifying claws began emitting dark golden light.
With a single palm strike, faint black lines appeared in the space at the tip of the claws.
Facing a fatal crisis, Dugu Bo felt his scalp tingle. Without time to think, he quickly twisted his snake body and retreated violently.
However, the dark golden light on the massive claw separated from the claw itself, condensing into a solid claw-like aura that shot rapidly toward Dugu Bo.
Dugu Bo felt a chill run down his spine. Caught off guard for a moment, he could not completely dodge it.
"Fifth soul skill: Overlord Lotus Shield!"
A massive lotus shield blocked Dugu Bo's path.
However, it was ultimately only a fifth soul skill. The moment it collided with the claw, it shattered into pieces like butter cut by a hot knife.
Yet it simultaneously gave Dugu Bo a moment to catch his breath.
The eyes of his transformed Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor turned deathly white, and a faint white light shot out from the pupils.
Soul bone skill: Medusa's Gaze!
The dark golden claw turned to stone and fell from the sky.
It hit the ground with a loud crash.
At that moment, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear burst out from the poisonous mist. Its fur stood on end like steel needles, glowing with a dark golden halo.
Dealing with this protective halo was extremely difficult.
Any attack that hit the halo would be weakened by 30%. Combined with its astonishing physique, it was practically invincible.
Of course, Dugu Bo's original snake poison had not been completely ineffective.
Beneath the halo, a layer of fur had been completely corroded and peeled off, and the skin and flesh underneath were clearly torn. The wound was constantly being corroded by the toxin. However, considering the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's massive body, it would be extremely difficult for the poison to take full effect.
"Kid, let's retreat from here!"
Dugu Bo's voice was solemn. He had no choice but to admit that even if he and Old Ye joined forces, they were no match for this giant bear.
It wasn't that Dugu Bo was too cowardly; rather, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was simply too strong a counter for him.
His poison was unlikely to show effects in a short time.
If the battle dragged on, their soul power would likely be exhausted before the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was worn down.