Chapter 42: Level 25 Great Soul Master VS Level 88 Soul Douluo.
Around the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, the light of dawn was quietly falling, casting a soft golden halo over this mysterious place.
Dugu Bo stepped forward, his dark green robe fluttering in the wind, exuding an air of unparalleled arrogance.
His eyes, however, were sharp as knives, flashing with cold light, as if they could see through Yu Xiaolie's soul.
"Kid! You may be immune to poison, but my poison also has different levels!"
Dugu Bo's tone carried an undeniable air of authority.
He slowly raised his right hand, his fingers trembling slightly, and a terrifying surge of soul power emanated from his body.
The surrounding air became thick and viscous, oppressive and heavy as if filled with lead.
"Second Soul Skill: Azure Phosphorous Poison!"
Before he finished speaking, Dugu Bo's second soul ring lit up with a yellow light.
Blue poisonous mist poured out from his palm, instantly enveloping an area of dozens of meters in radius.
Unlike ordinary smoke that drifts lightly, the poisonous fog spread aggressively in all directions.
Wherever it went, the surrounding ground was corroded with mottled marks and made a "sizzling" sound, but it barely spread to the immortal herb.
This toxic fog can easily corrode hard rocks, demonstrating its extreme toxicity.
Yu Xiaolie was not deterred by the scene before him.
He stood with his feet slightly apart, lowered his center of gravity, and assumed a defensive stance.
"Luo Sanpao! Appear!"
He let out a low shout and released his martial spirit.
A pale purple light burst forth from his body, and Luo Sanpao instantly appeared behind him.
Yu Xiaolie waved his right arm, pointing in the direction of Dugu Bo, a slight smile playing on his lips.
"First Soul Skill: Devouring Breath!"
A yellow spirit ring appeared around him, pulsating up and down. With a wave of his hand, the spirit ring appeared on Luo Sanpao's body. Instantly, the surrounding poisonous mist was enveloped in light and decomposed and absorbed upon contact.
As more and more toxins were absorbed, Yu Xiaolie felt a sharp pain in his body, as if countless fine needles were piercing his flesh.
His face gradually turned pale, and beads of sweat appeared on his forehead, dripping down his cheeks.
Even so, his gaze remained firm.
The toxins were rapidly corroding his body, and Yu Xiaolie could clearly feel the excruciating pain.
Fortunately, thanks to the tempering of his bloodline, he managed to withstand the erosion.
The soul power of the light attribute circulated within the body, absorbing the soul power energy contained in the poisonous fog, and quickly decomposed and dispelled the toxins.
Dugu Bo's poisonous mist seemed to have fallen into a bottomless pit, turning into soul energy, which was continuously absorbed by Yu Xiaolie.
Upon seeing this, Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes slightly, a hint of surprise and admiration flashing in them.
"Good lad!"
Unexpectedly, this kid was able to dispel his poisonous fog so easily.
Dugu Bo was not annoyed; instead, he revealed a smile of interest.
His aura suddenly surged, and his third spirit ring rose from his feet, shimmering with an eerie purple light.
"Third Soul Skill - Poison Dragon Strangulation!"
Dugu Bo let out a low roar, and the surrounding poisonous mist seemed to be summoned by something, quickly gathering and condensing.
In the blink of an eye, the poisonous mist instantly condensed into a huge, emerald-green serpent, as thick as a water bucket, its body covered with ferocious scales, each scale shimmering with a ghostly green light.
The venomous snake flicked its scarlet tongue, hissing and emitting a chilling aura.
The venomous snake was so lifelike, it seemed to have a real life, with a bloodthirsty glint in its eyes and sharp, knife-like teeth.
The venomous snake circled once in mid-air, and then, in an instant, with astonishing power, it pounced straight at Yu Xiaolie.
Faced with this powerful attack, Yu Xiaolie showed no weakness and released his second soul skill almost simultaneously.
His second spirit ring immediately lit up with a purple light.
"This kid... his second spirit ring is a thousand years old?"
Upon seeing the color of the spirit ring, a hint of surprise flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes.
"Second Soul Skill - Light - Sky-Piercing Strike!"
He thrust his palms forward, unleashing the light-attribute soul power within his body.
A dazzling power of light burst forth from Luo Sanpao's body, forming a phantom of a martial spirit identical in appearance, which went straight towards the venomous snake.
The shockwave radiated a divine light, bathing the surrounding area in a glow.
The forces of the pig and the snake collided violently in mid-air, unleashing a deafening roar.
A powerful shockwave spread outwards.
The power of light and the venomous green mist were locked in a stalemate for a moment, their light and poison intertwined, making it impossible to tell which had the upper hand.
Veins bulged on Yu Xiaolie's forehead as he unleashed his full soul power, and Luo Sanpao launched a second Heaven-Shattering Strike.
With the combined force of the two beams of light piercing the sky, the venomous snake let out a shrill hiss as its body began to disintegrate, ultimately being dissolved by the power of light.
Upon seeing this, Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes slightly, and a faint smile appeared at the corner of his mouth.
"Your light attribute has become even purer and more refined."
His expression held a hint of appreciation, but his eyes became even sharper.
Dugu Bo was not discouraged by this; on the contrary, his interest grew even stronger.
His figure moved like a gust of wind, retreating dozens of meters in the blink of an eye, putting distance between him and Yu Xiaolie.
Immediately afterwards, he unleashed his fourth soul skill without hesitation, and his fourth soul ring suddenly lit up!
"You brat, watch out! Fourth Soul Skill - Ten Thousand Poisons Devour the Heart!"
The toxins surged forth relentlessly, sweeping over Yu Xiaolie like a tidal wave.
This time, the toxin was even more terrifying than before, appearing blackish-purple, and the air was filled with a pungent, putrid stench.
Yu Xiaolie's pupils shrank as he looked at the toxins rushing towards him like a surging sea. Instinctively, he wanted to activate the icy attribute soul power within his body and unleash the Ice Frost Sky-Shattering Strike to freeze the tidal toxins.
However, when he tried to activate the ice attribute, he found that he could not activate the second soul skill.
The cold power within his body seemed to be sealed away, remaining completely still.
Yu Xiaolie was startled, but in this critical moment, he remained calm and immediately activated his light-attribute soul power.
"Light - Sky-Shattering Strike!"
He unleashed his second soul skill once more, and the power of light burst forth once more.
However, this time the power of light was significantly weaker because the excessive consumption of soul power greatly reduced its power.
Even so, he gritted his teeth and persevered, his eyes filled with an indomitable fighting spirit.
The power of light collided with the dark purple poison, producing a loud bang.
Most of the toxins were dissolved by the power of light, but a small portion still broke through the defenses and landed on Yu Xiaolie and Luo Sanpao.
Luo Sanpao was swallowed by the tide, and Yu Xiaolie groaned, his body trembled violently, and his face turned deathly pale.
Even with his immunity to poison, this high-level toxin still caused him immense pain.
He felt as if his blood was burning, and every inch of his skin was being torn apart; the pain was unbearable.
But he persisted, holding on desperately.
The two exchanged blows for several rounds. Yu Xiaolie was already exhausted, his soul power was almost depleted, and his body was swaying precariously.
A look of admiration flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes, and he finally stopped the contest.
"Enough!"
He raised his hand to signal, withdrawing his soul power, and the surrounding poisonous mist dissipated.
"Kid, you've done very well."
The sternness on Dugu Bo's face gradually faded, replaced by a rare gentleness.
He stepped forward and patted Yu Xiaolie on the shoulder, the force of his hand neither too heavy nor too light, just right.
"You're only level 25, yet you withstood my first four soul skills. Not bad!"
Dugu Bo's words were clearly tinged with admiration.
"I have to thank you for your sparring with me during this time."
Yu Xiaolie responded weakly, barely managing to stay upright.
It was thanks to the tempering of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes that it was able to withstand it; otherwise, it would have been impossible.
Dugu Bo nodded in satisfaction and turned to leave.
With Dugu Bo's departure, the invisible pressure that had been weighing on Yu Xiaolie also dissipated.
Yu Xiaolie let out a long sigh, his legs went weak, and he collapsed to the ground.
He watched Dugu Bo's departing figure, his expression somewhat complicated.
As expected of a Contra Master, his strength far exceeded his expectations.
If he hadn't been tempered by the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, he probably wouldn't have been able to withstand even a single soul skill.
After Dugu Bo's figure completely disappeared, Yu Xiaolie slowly calmed down and began to reflect on the battle just now.
Why can't he unleash his ice-attribute soul skills?
Logically speaking, after being tempered by the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, his body should have developed the bloodline of extreme ice, and he should be able to freely control the icy soul power.
After pondering for a long time, a look of understanding flashed in Yu Xiaolie's eyes.
There is only one explanation.
My body is already of the extreme cold attribute. Although I am immune to ice, I haven't absorbed enough cold attribute energy and haven't reached the point of qualitative change.
That's why it's impossible to release the power of coldness to form an attack.
This realization filled Yu Xiaolie with renewed anticipation.
If that's the case, then my next step is to find a Soul Master with the Ice and Cold attribute to fight.
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