Slaying Xue Xing Again, the Sudden Ambush by Dugu Bo

"Beng'er!!" Xue Ye's eyes were on the verge of splitting, and he let out a shrill, heart-wrenching cry. Xue Beng was his child after all, one of the only two children he had left! No matter how mischievous or dissolute he was, he could not just die like this.

However, this was only the beginning.

Xiao Yu's gaze was like ten-thousand-year-old ice, locking onto the limp form of Prince Xue Xing on the ground.

"It's your turn."

Xue Xing looked up in terror, only to see a wind blade edged with destructive crimson flames rapidly enlarging in his field of vision!

He didn't even have time to react.

"Ssh--!"

The wind blade swept past, and blood soared into the sky!

Prince Xue Xing's well-maintained head flew high into the air, his face frozen in extreme fear and disbelief.

His headless body stood stiffly in place for a moment before collapsing heavily, his warm blood quickly staining the ground beneath him.

Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Xing, executed!

In just a few short breaths, both an imperial prince and a prince of the realm had perished under Xiao Yu's judgment!

The entire Heaven Dou Imperial Palace fell into a deathly silence.

Only the whimpering of the night wind and the faint sound of blood droplets falling from Yu Yi's claws onto the ground could be heard.

Everyone's expressions were frozen; fear, shock, and bewilderment... complex emotions intertwined.

The four Soul Saints looked ashen, not daring to even breathe loudly.

They knew that any rash move could invite a catastrophe.

Xiao Yu's gaze slowly swept over the crowd below, who were as silent as cicadas in winter, and the Soul Saints in the air who dared not move, finally landing on Qian Renxue, who had rushed to the perimeter with an extremely complex and ugly expression.

He knew this matter might make things difficult for Qian Renxue, but he did not regret it. If he hadn't been strong enough back then, he would have been the one to die.

His mental intent spread out calmly, ringing clearly in everyone's mind:

"The blood debt is paid, the karma is settled."

"I am Yu of the Holy Wing King clan, the leader of all winged creatures between heaven and earth. If anyone dares to offend me or my kin again,"

His voice suddenly turned cold, the light of his ice and fire wings flared violently, and a terrifying pressure swept out like a tsunami, making everyone feel as if they were suffocating, "No matter the ends of the earth, if they are strong, I shall slaughter them! If they are far, I shall execute them!"

"Hah! What a big mouth!"

The echoes of Xiao Yu's declaration, "If they are strong, I shall slaughter them! If they are far, I shall execute them!" had not yet faded.

A completely different, cold, overbearing, and terrifying pressure filled with poison and decay erupted like an invisible venomous python from a dark corner deep within the imperial palace, instantly tearing through the solidified air!

A dark green stream of light, wreathed in deadly poison, pierced straight at Xiao Yu, who was hovering in mid-air, having just retracted his wings and appearing slightly relaxed after his declaration!

Poison Douluo, Dugu Bo!

He was indeed in Heaven Dou City! With the imperial family's guest elder attacked and the prince and royal relative killed, how could he sit by and watch such a humiliating disgrace to the Heaven Dou Empire? Not to mention, he and Xue Xing were close friends!

This sudden attack was timed with extreme ruthlessness, striking at the very moment Xiao Yu's voice fell and his pressure seemed to have receded!

The target was Xiao Yu's vitals, clearly intending to kill him in one blow and restore face for Prince Xue Xing and the imperial family!

The crowd below erupted in terrified screams, and even the three surviving Soul Saints were horrified, instinctively retreating.

The angry strike of a Title Douluo was truly terrifying!

However, in the eyes of Xiao Yu, who was suspended in the air—eyes as deep as an abyss and containing ice and fire stars—there was not a hint of surprise, but rather a trace of cold mockery and realization.

"I've been waiting for you, old poison-monger!"

His massive body didn't even turn, as if he had eyes in the back of his head!

Just as the dark green venomous light was about to strike his body—

"Hum!"

Within a three-inch radius of Xiao Yu, the space seemed to solidify instantly! A layer of invisible, intangible, yet incredibly tough barrier of pure flowing water appeared out of thin air, like the most transparent crystal wall, protecting him firmly!

[Water Curtain Heaven Splendor]!

This was one of the water-attribute abilities he had newly mastered after absorbing the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Fruit, which had a naturally powerful purifying and defensive effect against energy impacts, especially poison-based energy!

Ssh-ssh--!!

The dark green light containing the deadly poison of Dugu Bo's ninth soul skill, "Jade Phosphorous Divine Light," slammed into the water curtain barrier!

The scene of the barrier shattering and the poison invading his body, as imagined, did not occur.

The terrifying poison, which even a Title Douluo would fear, made a violent sound like boiling oil poured onto snow the moment it touched the layer of pure water curtain!

The barrier fluctuated violently, its light flickering, but it held firm against this fatal blow and was not penetrated!

"What?!" Dugu Bo, hiding in the shadows, saw his pupils shrink, and for the first time, a look of unbelievable horror appeared on his aged face.

His Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor poison had actually been blocked?! And it was purified by such pure water-attribute power?!

Just as Dugu Bo's mind was shaken, Xiao Yu's counterattack arrived!

"You want to leave after a sneak attack? Leave something behind!"

Xiao Yu turned abruptly, his massive left wing letting out a shriek that tore through the void as he swung it fiercely!

"Storm Eye!"

Boom!

Centered on Xiao Yu, a terrifying cyclone with a diameter of several dozen meters formed in an instant!

Having just released his ninth spirit ability and caught in the brief window where his old strength had faded and his new strength had yet to arise, Dugu Bo was instantly sucked into the violent Storm Eye!

"Not good!" Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically. His Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor avatar manifested instantly, a massive ink-green serpent shadow coiling around his body as he struggled desperately against the terrifying pulling force and the omnipresent wind blades of ice and fire!

Screech! Screech!

Even with the protection of his avatar, the wind blades fused with the power of ice and fire remained incredibly sharp, carving deep gashes into the massive Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor shadow and sending splinters of ink-green spirit power scattering everywhere!

The alternating assault of bone-chilling cold and scorching heat caused Dugu Bo, already deeply poisoned, to feel his blood roil, and his spirit power circulation stalled for a split second!

"Ugh!" Dugu Bo let out a muffled groan, forcibly erupting his spirit power. Ink-green poisonous mist spewed from the serpent's maw like a volcanic eruption, attempting to corrode and disperse the storm.

However, the core suction of the Storm Eye was too powerful. The moment the poisonous mist was expelled, it was instantly drawn into the heart of the storm, shredded to pieces by the high-speed rotating wind blades and water vapor imbued with purifying power, only accelerating its dissipation!

"Get lost!"

Xiao Yu let out a cold shout. His right wing followed closely behind, a massive Vacuum Slash with edges burning in crimson flames while its core remained crystal-clear ice blue, descending like a heaven-splitting blade toward Dugu Bo, who was struggling to hold on within the storm!

Sensing the terrifying sharpness that could inflict heavy injuries upon him, Dugu Bo dared not hold anything back. A flash of heartache crossed his eyes as he slammed his chest, spitting out a mouthful of essence blood flecked with golden light!

"Jade Phosphorous True Body, escape!"

The ink-green serpent shadow solidified for an instant before suddenly exploding, transforming into a sky full of poisonous mist.