Return to the Soul Hunting Forest

When Dugu Yang returned to the Mountain Valley, Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan had already been waiting for quite some time.

Indeed, it was not only Dugu Yang who needed to obtain his Second Spirit Ring this time; Dugu Yan needed one as well.

Dugu Yang's Innate Soul Power had been two levels lower than Dugu Yan's, yet through his own unwavering perseverance, he had successfully surpassed her.

This also made Dugu Yan wholeheartedly concede to Dugu Yang.

Seeing Dugu Yang return, Dugu Yan's lips curled up as she waved at him.

"Ayang, why did you take so long?"

"I ran into a Nine Hundred Year Iron Arm Bear and got delayed for a while."

Dugu Yang answered calmly.

"What? Are you all right?"

Dugu Yan hurried to Dugu Yang's side, her beautiful eyes filled with concern.

It was worth noting that Dugu Yan's eyes had already turned dark green, indicating that the erosion of the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison had grown more severe.

There were likely two reasons for this. First, Dugu Yang spent most of his time at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eye, where the snake poison within him was suppressed by the icy and scorching energies of heaven and earth.

Second, Dugu Yang had consumed the Thirteen Poisons, among which were poisons that counteracted the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison and could alleviate its erosion.

Before Dugu Yang could respond to Dugu Yan's concern, Dugu Bo behind him spoke first.

"Yanzi, stop worrying about him. With the poisons he has mastered now, let alone a Nine Hundred Year soul beast, even a Thousand Year Soul Beast wouldn't last three seconds before him."

Dugu Bo often served as Dugu Yang's test subject for poisons, so he naturally understood the terrifying power of Dugu Yang's Thirteen Poisons very well.

Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan's eyes lit up.

"Ayang, are you really this powerful already?"

Dugu Yan was an exceptionally proud person, but she also greatly admired the strong.

As a quasi-two-ring Soul Grandmaster, Dugu Yang could easily kill a Thousand Year Soul Beast in an instant. Naturally, this filled her with admiration.

Dugu Yang remained very modest.

"It isn't that simple. A Thousand Year Soul Beast's speed and strength are still beyond anything I can compare to."

"All right, all right, Xiaoyang. You're good in every way, but you're far too low-key. You're nothing like this old man."

Dugu Bo impatiently waved his hand and continued.

"You've already decided on your Second Spirit Ring, right?"

Dugu Yang nodded.

"I have. This time, I want to choose a Thousand Year Level Tree Poison Toad."

"A Thousand Year Spirit Ring!"

"A Tree Poison Toad again?"

Dugu Bo and his granddaughter spoke at the same time. The difference was that Dugu Yan was shocked by Dugu Yang's choice to absorb a Thousand Year Spirit Ring.

Dugu Bo, on the other hand, was puzzled that Dugu Yang had chosen a Tree Poison Toad Spirit Ring again.

"Xiaoyang, haven't you already obtained the Poison Sac soul skill? Why do you still want to absorb a Tree Poison Toad's Spirit Ring?"

Dugu Yang's First Soul Ring had been a Six Hundred Year Soul Ring that exceeded the limit. After a year of growth, absorbing a Thousand Year Spirit Ring was not an absurd notion in Dugu Bo's eyes.

He simply could not understand what charm the Tree Poison Toad possessed that made Dugu Yang choose this soul beast for all of his Soul Rings.

"Tree Poison Toads consume all poisons, yet they are never poisoned themselves. They must possess some soul skill that adapts to poisons. That is the skill I want to obtain this time."

Dugu Yang had no way to reveal his Golden Finger, so he could only tactfully suggest that Tree Poison Toads possessed the "Poison Body Adaptation" soul skill.

But this explanation clearly could not convince Dugu Bo.

"A soul skill that adapts to poisons? This old man has never heard of it. There isn't even any record of it. Xiaoyang, your choice is too reckless."

Dugu Yang pursed his lips and said,

"Second Grandfather, even if I can't obtain a soul skill that adapts to poisons, a Thousand Year Level Tree Poison Toad Spirit Ring can still grant me a powerful soul skill. Let me try."

"This... fine."

In Dugu Bo's view, there were certainly better choices among Thousand Year Spirit Rings than a Tree Poison Toad.

But seeing Dugu Yang so determined, he could only let him have his way, just as he had when Dugu Yang chose his First Soul Ring.

Dugu Yan, standing nearby, asked somewhat uneasily,

"Ayang, are you confident you can absorb a Thousand Year Level Spirit Ring?"

"Of course. I'm not an idiot looking for death."

Dugu Yang chuckled.

Seeing how certain Dugu Yang was, Dugu Yan was happy for him as well.

"Ayang, you're amazing. Maybe one day you'll surpass Grandfather and become a Titled Douluo."

A Titled Douluo...

Dugu Yang narrowed his eyes and did not answer. His goal was far more than simply becoming a Titled Douluo.

A year later, Dugu Yang returned to the Soul Hunting Forest.

After all, only the Withered Wood Marsh in the Soul Hunting Forest produced Tree Poison Toad soul beasts in abundance.

Only Dugu Yan accompanied Dugu Yang; Dugu Bo was nowhere to be seen.

This was deliberate on Dugu Bo's part, as he wanted to temper the two of them.

However, Dugu Yang knew full well that Dugu Bo was definitely following behind them, secretly protecting them.

"Grandfather really is something else. He insists on making us obtain our own Spirit Rings. Isn't that just wasting time for nothing?"

Dugu Yan did not understand Dugu Bo's good intentions and complained as she walked.

"Second Grandfather is trying to temper us. Are you saying that because you lack the confidence to obtain a Spirit Ring on your own?"

Dugu Yang smiled at Dugu Yan and deliberately provoked her.

Dugu Yan took the bait as expected and said indignantly,

"Of course not. With my strength, a mere Hundred Year Soul Beast is something I can wipe out with a wave of my hand."

Her words made Dugu Yang laugh.

"All right, then let's see how you perform later. But have you decided what soul beast's Spirit Ring you want to absorb?"

"I have some ideas. I want to make the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison even more toxic, so I can bring down enemies faster."

Dugu Yan spoke.

Her First Soul Skill was Poison Arrow Technique, which could poison enemies with lightning speed. All she needed next was to enhance the toxicity of the Jade Phosphor Snake Poison.

"Then I suggest choosing a boosting-type soul skill, preferably one that can enhance both the snake poison's toxicity and your physical attributes."

Dugu Yang pondered briefly before adding,

"By the way, Yanzi, you're planning to follow the path of a Control Type Soul Master, right?"

"Yes. I want to become a Control Type Soul Master and control the battlefield with poison."

Dugu Yan nodded.

Although Dugu Yan wanted to become a Control Type Soul Master, whether it was her First Soul Skill or her performance in the original work, she seemed more like an area-of-effect Attack Type Soul Master.

"If you want to become a Control Type Soul Master, you could also try absorbing a Spirit Ring from an Ice Cold Attribute soul beast. Its Spirit Ring should allow your Jade Phosphor Snake Poison to gain Ice Attribute effects, such as slowing or freezing."

Dugu Yan's eyes immediately lit up upon hearing Dugu Yang's words.

"That's right! The most important thing for a Control Type Soul Master is control, not damage. Besides, my Jade Phosphor Snake Poison already has more than enough damage. There is no need to further increase its toxicity. In that case, an Ice Cold Attribute soul beast's Spirit Ring is what suits me best."

"Ayang, you're so clever."