Dugu Bo Gets Serious

As soon as the theme song of Kamen Rider Black rang out, Shadow Moon and black rx received an invincible buff!

Shadow Moon struck first, the blood-red Satan Saber thrusting straight toward Dugu Bo.

"Not good!"

Although Dugu Bo didn't know the power of the Satan Saber, his instincts told him it was best not to let that thing touch him.

So Dugu Bo had no choice but to use his soul power to blast the two away again, creating distance.

On the other side, black rx actually had a weapon too, but black rx didn't dare pull it out. After all, black rx's Revolving Sword was a true causality weapon.

Just like that anti-Master weapon next door on the moon, it had to draw blood the moment it appeared. From the Universe Empire Leader down to the Bat Monster Sacrificed to the Heavens, one swing of the Revolving Sword was all it took.

After Dugu Bo used soul power to send Shadow Moon flying, black rx seized the opportunity and charged in from the side to attack Dugu Bo.

Seeing black rx coming from the flank, Dugu Bo knew trouble was brewing. He hadn't expected the two to be so different after their transformation.

So Dugu Bo quickly used his Fourth Soul Skill to put up another shield around himself.

But this time, Dugu Bo seemed to forget—the shield let him down again. Or rather, he hadn't expected black rx's attack to be so powerful.

The shield surrounding Dugu Bo barely held for a moment before shattering under the opponent's assault.

"This..."

Dugu Bo hadn't expected that using this shield skill twice in one day would end with it breaking both times due to the enemy's fierce attacks.

This really caught Dugu Bo off guard. He hadn't thought the two would get so much stronger after transforming.

Still, Dugu Bo had no choice but to use soul power to blast black rx away again.

Dugu Bo also noticed the two's weakness, or rather, their shortcoming.

Shadow Moon and black rx were both the type of soul masters who specialized in brute-force attacks. As for ranged attacks, Dugu Bo hadn't seen any yet—whether they didn't have them or just hadn't used them, he didn't know.

For now, the two were overwhelmingly strong in strength, speed, reaction, and combat ability. The only thing they seemed to lack was ranged skills.

And Dugu Bo, as a control-type soul master, found himself unable to control them. Every time he tried, that flash of light from the other side cleared all negative statuses and the snake formations on the ground. He couldn't go in directly either—close combat was definitely a losing battle against the two of them. His soul power was already at over seventy levels, yet a stifling sense of helplessness welled up inside him.

So Dugu Bo had two choices: swallow his pride and use his Martial Soul True Body to suppress them, or kite them properly and see if he could take them down.

Just as Dugu Bo was thinking of a countermeasure, Shadow Moon, who had been blasted away, appeared beside Dugu Bo again just as black sun shattered Dugu Bo's shield.

Shadow Moon stood on one foot, the other leg wrapped in light, and kicked fiercely toward Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo's close combat ability wasn't exactly terrible—it's just that control-type soul masters, well, those in the know understand.

Although Dugu Bo was a Titled Douluo, and years of abundant soul power had tempered his body to be incredibly strong, he still fell short against Shadow Moon, who specialized in close-quarters combat.

So Dugu Bo was shocked to find himself actually pushed back by a Soul Ancestor's kick.

Dugu Bo's soul power anchored his feet firmly to the ground, and to prevent Shadow Moon from striking again, he had no choice but to put up another shield.

After being blasted away by Dugu Bo, black rx rolled backward two and a half times, stopped cleanly, and immediately stood up to run toward Dugu Bo.

Now, Shadow Moon and black rx stood together again.

They understood they couldn't give Dugu Bo any chance—no opportunity to unleash any soul skills.

Without a moment's hesitation, they both took long strides toward Dugu Bo.

No matter how powerful a soul skill was, it required casting time. Even though Dugu Bo's soul rings had already appeared behind him.

The shield around Dugu Bo had reformed, but he still didn't dare let his guard down.

A single casual strike from the two had shattered his shield before. And if he tried to release a soul skill now, at such close range, with their speed and coordination, Dugu Bo didn't think he could pull it off smoothly.

To be honest, even an ordinary Soul Emperor or something—even with Dugu Bo suppressing his strength—he could still slaughter them easily.

But now, Dugu Bo never imagined two Soul Ancestors could push him this far. It was truly absurd.

If Dugu Bo used a soul skill, he feared the two would attack him. If he didn't, he couldn't do anything to them.

And on top of that, this was a stage. Even if it looked big, it had boundaries.

Stepping off the stage meant losing. If this were out in the open, Dugu Bo wouldn't think he'd be afraid... right?

Dugu Bo had considered other methods too. Soul pressure?

Don't be ridiculous. Soul pressure only worked when there was an absolute gap in power.

Right now, Dugu Bo couldn't even make soul skills work with his soul power. Soul pressure?

The biggest problem Dugu Bo faced was distance.

It wasn't that his soul skills were completely useless. But if he tried to use one now, Shadow Moon and black rx would charge right up to his face and punch him. So Dugu Bo didn't dare act rashly.

In games, interrupting a skill cast required control, knockback, or silence. But in reality? Sorry, if your head gets smashed in, can you still cast?

"No choice."

Dugu Bo chose between losing face by losing the match and losing face by going all out. He picked the latter.

After all, bullying the weak wasn't something Dugu Bo was new to. He was practically an old hand at it.

"Martial Soul True Body!"

Of course, even bullying the weak had its rules. Using Titled Douluo power to instantly kill them would make him look petty. Most importantly, his granddaughter Dugu Yan was watching from below—he couldn't do that.

Then use the Martial Soul True Body—the greatest watershed among soul masters.

If Titled Douluo and Soul Douluo are two separate ranks, then the gap between having a Martial Soul True Body and not having one is equally immense.

After all, Tool Martial Soul masters can't beat Beast Martial Soul masters in the early stages, but once the Martial Soul True Body is activated, Beast Martial Souls generally fall behind Tool Martial Souls.

Of course, this is relative, but a Tool Martial Soul truly shows its power when the Martial Soul True Body is unleashed.

"Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor True Body!"

Unlike the small size of an ordinary snake, this was a giant python—one that filled the entire arena!

"I didn't expect you two to have some skill, but having skill doesn't mean you can act recklessly. As your elders, let me teach you a lesson!"

Dugu Bo, without a hint of shame or hesitation, used his Martial Soul True Body to fight two Soul Ancestors.

As for Shadow Moon and black rx, the moment Dugu Bo activated his Martial Soul True Body, they realized the sheer size of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, leaving them only a tiny corner to stand in.

The arena that had once confined Dugu Bo now became the cage restricting the two of them—truly, fortunes had reversed.

"Show me your strongest attack. This battle ends here."

Dugu Bo gave them face by letting them unleash their ultimate strike. He would offer some commentary, and they would flatter him in return—thus, today's matter could be settled.

"Shadow Moon, use the Rider Kick!"

Black rx looked at Shadow Moon, and under the helmet, Shadow Moon nodded in agreement.

"Rider Kick!"

The night before last, at thirty-seven degrees, I took ibuprofen and honeysuckle. By yesterday morning, it was thirty-nine degrees, so I took another ibuprofen. By yesterday noon, it dropped to thirty-seven, but by the afternoon, it was back to thirty-nine. No choice but to take another ibuprofen—but my temperature didn't drop.

Finally, I went out and got a cold shot, and it came down completely. Truly, injections are yyds!

Thanks to the brothers for the monthly tickets, though I can't see which brothers voted. Still, I appreciate everyone's support. Thank you!