Yellow Tier Skill Shocking the Heavens (Part 1)

"Then let me show you!" Dugu Bo snorted disdainfully. Poison Battle Qi condensed in his palm, forming a black poison ball that continuously devoured the surrounding miasma, growing larger and larger.

The surrounding onlookers instantly held their breath, their gazes fixed on the two individuals—on one side was Chrysanthemum Douluo, level 95, whose Martial Soul was the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, skilled in control and offense; on the other was Poison Douluo, level 93, who had just broken through in his combat skill cultivation, his strength a mystery. This battle concerned the status of combat skills among Titled Douluo!

"The match begins!" someone shouted. Moon Guan attacked first. He formed hand seals, releasing his fifth soul skill, "Gathering Frosty Blossoms." Countless pale gold chrysanthemum petals condensed in the air, transforming into sharp blades. The blades were imbued with golden soul power and shot towards Dugu Bo. He had cultivated this soul skill for decades, and it was incredibly sharp; even a level 94 Titled Douluo would have to evade its edge!

But Dugu Bo did not dodge. Poison Battle Qi formed a pale purple barrier in front of him. The golden blades struck the barrier and were instantly corroded by the poison, turning into wisps of smoke without leaving a trace.

"What?!" Moon Guan's pupils contracted sharply, his disdain instantly replaced by shock—his fifth soul skill was so vulnerable! The corrosive power of this Poison Battle Qi was even stronger than he had imagined!

Before he could react, Dugu Bo flickered, employing the movement technique "Abyssal Poison," moving so fast he left afterimages, instantly appearing behind Moon Guan.

Poison Battle Qi condensed at his fingertips, forming a slender poison needle that stabbed towards Moon Guan's back—this was the basic skill "Poison Sting" of the "Abyssal Poison" combat skill. Though not very powerful, it could quickly break through defenses and inject poison.

Moon Guan's heart leaped in alarm. He hurriedly released his eighth soul skill, "Golden Stamen Flowing Clouds." Golden rays of light enveloped his entire body, forming a defensive barrier. This was his life-saving soul skill, possessing immense defense. Even a full-power attack from a level 96 Titled Douluo could only barely break through the barrier, unable to harm him!

"Bang!"

The poison needle struck the barrier, which instantly rippled. The pale gold rays of light began to be corroded by the poison, turning pale purple, and the barrier's light dimmed.

"This is impossible!" Moon Guan's face turned deathly pale, his body trembling uncontrollably—his eighth soul skill had been eroded by Dugu Bo's basic combat skill! What kind of monster was this Poison Battle Qi?

Dugu Bo's lips curled into a cold smile. "Moon Guan, this is just the beginning! Did you think my combat skills only had this much power?" He formed hand seals, and Poison Battle Qi condensed in front of him into a massive poison palm. Black miasma swirled around the palm, and complex patterns appeared on its surface—this was the core skill "Abyssal Poison Palm" of the "Abyssal Poison" combat skill, capable of concentrating poison power to a single point for an instant burst, with an added "Corrosion" effect for continuous damage.

Moon Guan dared not be careless, knowing he could no longer hold back. He raised his Chrysanthemum Staff with both hands, pouring soul power into it, and released his ninth soul skill, "Chrysanthemum Remnants, Wounded Earth." Countless golden chrysanthemum petals spun in the air, forming a massive storm. Sharp blades were mixed within the storm, and it surged towards the poison palm. This was his strongest soul skill, which had once defeated a level 95 Titled Douluo with a single blow. He refused to believe that Dugu Bo's Yellow Tier combat skill could withstand this move!

"Boom!"

The moment the poison palm collided with the golden storm, the air seemed to tear. A massive shockwave spread outwards from the two of them. The surrounding Soul Masters were forced back, many stumbling and falling to the ground. Even weaker Soul Elders directly spat out a mouthful of blood. Within the golden storm, the sharp Chrysanthemum Petal Blades madly slashed at the poison palm, but it was like cutting into a resilient poison sac—pale purple Poison Battle Qi spread along the blades, instantly dyeing the brilliant gold into a dark purplish-black. Those proud blades instantly lost their luster, scattering on the ground as poisonous powder.

"No! This is impossible!" Moon Guan's eyes widened, his pupils filled with the despair of the golden storm being devoured. He tried to mobilize more soul power to support his soul skill, but suddenly felt a burning pain in his meridians—the Poison Battle Qi had silently infiltrated his body through the gaps in his soul power connections, like countless tiny poison needles, frantically disrupting his soul power circulation.

A cold glint flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes. The Poison Battle Qi in his palm suddenly surged. "Moon Guan, at this point, are you still not surrendering?"

The poison palm fiercely broke through the remnants of the golden storm, charging towards Moon Guan's face with dense miasma. Moon Guan had no way to evade and could only hastily raise his Chrysanthemum Staff to block. But with a crisp "crack," the sturdy staff was instantly shattered by the poison palm. The broken tip, carrying poison mist, shot out and embedded itself deeply into a distant rock.

The next second, the poison palm landed squarely on Moon Guan's chest. He was like a tattered rag doll hit by a heavy hammer, sent flying backwards and crashing heavily onto the ground. A mouthful of blood gushed out, staining the grass in front of him with a glaring red.

"Cough... cough cough..." Moon Guan struggled to get up, but his limbs felt as heavy as lead. The poison within his body was still spreading wildly, making it impossible to mobilize even a sliver of soul power. He looked up at the slowly approaching Dugu Bo, his eyes filled with unwillingness and fear—he had lost, lost utterly, without even a chance to fight back.

Dugu Bo stopped in front of Moon Guan, looking down at him. Pale purple Poison Battle Qi swirled around him, and every breath carried a faint miasma. His aura was so powerful that the surrounding air seemed to freeze. He slowly raised his hand, and the Poison Battle Qi in his palm condensed into a black ball of light. The poison patterns on the surface of the ball flickered, emitting a heart-stopping aura. "You should be glad that I have only initially mastered 'Abyssal Poison' and cannot fully unleash the power of a Yellow Tier High Grade Combat Skill."

This statement was like a basin of ice water poured over Moon Guan's head, making him tremble. He looked up sharply, his eyes filled with disbelief—this wasn't even his full power? If Dugu Bo could fully master the combat skill, he wouldn't even have any remains left from that last move?

"Hahaha! I never expected this!" Dugu Bo suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter filled with years of suppressed exhilaration and mockery. "Back then, at the Martial Soul City Banquet, you mocked me in front of everyone, calling me a 'useless person who only knows how to use poison' and saying my Titled Douluo status was just for show. Now it seems you, a 'proper' Titled Douluo, can't even take half a move from me!"

He leaned down, his eyes coldly fixed on Moon Guan. "You have this day? Lying on the ground like a stray dog, without the strength to even stand up. If it weren't for the fact that you're still somewhat useful, I would have crippled your soul power today and let you taste what it's like to be trampled underfoot!"