Dugu Bo's movements suddenly stagnated.
Kraken's fluttering words were like the coldest thin needle, accurately piercing the growing uneasiness in his heart. The Jade Phosphorus Serpent Emperor Poison light in his hand was slightly disordered for a moment, and the poisonous mist swirling around him seemed to freeze for a moment.
"When they arrive, let's see how arrogant you are!" His sharp shout just now was still in his ears, but the other party's calm question was like a basin of ice water pouring on the fighting spirit he had forcibly maintained.
The delay time... was not short. From the time he deliberately caused the Soul Power explosion and caused a huge commotion to now, although it only took a few dozen breaths, the Soul Power fluctuations and battle sounds of this scale were enough to spread far and wide around the relatively silent Dragon Fall Basin.
With the cultivation level of Zhao Wuji, coupled with the alertness of Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang and others, if they were nearby, even if they were in the final stage of absorbing Soul Ring, they would definitely have noticed the abnormality and rushed over immediately!
But, no.
Except for the hissing sound of the poisonous mist, the aftermath of the Soul Skill collision, and his own slightly heavy breathing, there were no other signs of the rapidly approaching Soul Power fluctuations. There was no sign of the heavy and powerful Zhao Wuji There was no Feng Xiaotian Gale Demon Wolf Spirit Empire's unique sound of breaking through the air, no Huo Wushuang Lie Yan rising heat... nothing.
There was dead silence, only him and the strange gray-robed man in front of him.
Could it be... that I really can't come?
An idea that chilled his bones emerged uncontrollably. Could it be that Zhao Wuji and the others were... really wiped out? Otherwise, with the temper of that guy Zhao Wuji, it would be impossible for him to remain unresponsive for so long!
No! Impossible! Zhao Wuji is not weak, and there are several Soul Douluos to assist. It takes less than Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast to hunt one. Even if there are twists and turns, it will not be... But what if... if it was the monster in front of me, what tricks did it do at that time? Or, after they Soul Hunting, on their way back...
A layer of fine cold sweat broke out on Dugu Bo's forehead, not because of Soul Power's consumption, but because of the increasingly heavy speculation and fear in his heart. The look he looked at Kraken had changed from the initial fear and solemnity to deep suspicion and a trace of... imperceptible panic.
This guy who calls himself "Kela" not only has unpredictable strength and extremely vicious attacks, but he also seems to know their whereabouts and even the situation of Zhao Wuji and others? Could it be...
The figure of Kraken slowly became clear in the sparser poisonous mist like Gui Mei. He did not take the opportunity to launch a fierce attack, but just stood there quietly, his gray cloak reflected in the diffuse poisonous mist. Miasma and Soul Power stirred slightly in the aftermath. In the shadow under the hood, those two blue lights stared at Dugu Bo calmly, as if they could understand all the struggles and fears in his heart.
"Run." Kraken's voice sounded again, still calm, but with a cold cat-and-mouse banter, "Aren't you good at hiding? Don't you want to delay time and wait for your reinforcements?"
He tilted his head slightly, as if he was listening to what was going on around him, and then chuckled softly. The laughter seemed particularly harsh in the silent stone forest.
"Tsk, there has been such a big movement for such a long time... Senior, you don't really think that other than you and me, anyone else can come here, do you?"
Every word, every word, is extremely clear, like a heavy hammer, hitting Dugu Bo's heart hard.
"What did you do to them?!" Dugu Bo could no longer maintain his superficial composure and growled, his dark green pupils filled with shock, anger and disbelief. The poisonous mist around him surged crazily due to the violent fluctuations in emotions, and the color became darker, exuding a sickening sweet smell. "Where is Zhao Wuji?! Where are Feng Xiaotian, Huo Wushuang and the others?!"
"Them?" Kraken's voice had a hint of indifference, as if he was talking about a few insignificant items, "You mean those people who surrounded and killed Earth Dragon Lizard at Dragon Fall Basin a few days ago?"
Sure enough! He really knew! He even knew the specific type of Soul Beast! Dugu Bo's heart seemed to be clenched tightly by an invisible hand.
"It seems that you care about them very much." Kraken continued to say in a tone that was so plain and chilling, "Unfortunately, Soul Hunting, there is always a risk. Soul Beast's near-death counterattack, sometimes... will exceed expectations."
He did not admit it or deny it, but the information revealed in his words was enough for Dugu Bo to imagine the worst outcome - Zhao Wuji and others, at the last moment of hunting Earth Dragon Lizard, their entire army was wiped out because of Soul Beast's violent counterattack, or because of some other "accident"! And this "accident" was probably related to the person in front of him!
"It's you! It's you who did it!" Dugu Bo's eyes were split open, green light flashed crazily in his eyes, Titled Douluo's terrifying aura exploded without reservation, and the surrounding dark red Rock groaned under the overwhelming aura full of rage and murderous intent. "How dare you... how dare you!!"
His last hope of luck was completely shattered. The other party was not only powerful and strange, but also meticulous and vicious! I am afraid that the other party had been targeting them three days ago, or even earlier, and took advantage of that Soul Hunting! Zhao Wuji Their disappearance or even death was highly likely to be related to this monster!
And I naively thought that I could lead the opponent to Dragon Fall Basin, join Zhao Wuji and the others, and join forces to fight against the enemy... Now it seems that this is simply a joke! I am like a prey that thinks it is smart, walking step by step into the trap that has been laid by the hunter, still waiting in vain for the companion who will never come!
Fear, rage, regret, and an indescribable chill were intertwined in Dugu Bo's heart. He knew that he might not be able to do anything good today. The other party's goal from the beginning was probably... himself!
"So what if it's me? So what if it's not me?" Kraken seemed completely unaware of the murderous intent and momentum that Dugu Bo erupted, and his tone remained calm, "The important thing is that you can't wait for anyone now, Dugu Bo."
He slowly raised his right hand and spread his fingers slightly, as if he had caught something in the void. "... Let's resolve the small misunderstanding between us first?"
As he finished speaking, a breath that was colder, vaster, and more ferocious than before slowly rose from Kraken's seemingly thin body.
It was no longer a pure Soul Power pressure, but a terrifying intimidation originating from the soul Origin. It was like a deep-sea behemoth that had been sleeping for eternity, slowly opening its indifferent eyes and locking the prey in front of it.
The surrounding poisonous mist, under the pressure of this breath, actually made a slight "click" sound, as if it was frozen, and the rolling speed became slower. Even the faint remnants of dragon power that pervaded Dragon Fall Basin seemed to be faintly repelled and suppressed by this older and more domineering deep sea breath.
At this moment, Dugu Bo's face became extremely ugly, even a little pale. He knew that his greatest reliance and calculation had failed. Now, at the edge of this Dragon Fall Basin, only he and the unfathomable terrifying existence in front of him were left.
It seems that the bargaining chips are no longer on his side.
Run?
This thought flashed through me again, but it was more powerless than before. With the opponent's Gui Mei-like speed and weird attack, in this area that was vaguely blocked by the poisonous mist and the opponent's aura, what was the success rate of escaping? What's more, would the opponent give him a chance to escape?
War?
The weird dark blow just now had already made him tremble with fear. The opponent had not yet shown his full strength, and seemed to be extremely resistant or even restrained to his poisonous mist. The effect of his strongest poisonous power was greatly reduced, and Soul Skill the opponent seemed to be able to easily evade it... The odds of winning were slim.
For a time, Poison Douluo, who was known for his poisonous, cunning and aloof temperament, fell into unprecedented difficulties and struggles.
Kraken is not in a hurry. The dark light on his fingertips flows slowly, waiting patiently for Dugu Bo's answer. He knows that under despair and pressure, people tend to make choices that are more in line with his expectations. Especially when the other party still has a little illusion that "maybe they can work around it."