The Sudden Arrival of Xiao Yu

Tang San continued, "As for the treatment... this poison has become deeply intertwined with your life force, Your Excellency. Conventional detoxification methods would not only be ineffective but could trigger a total eruption of the toxin, endangering your life."

"I dare to suggest that I need to get closer to carefully examine the specific flow and blockages of the toxins within your body, while also... needing to utilize the unique environment here—this 'Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well'." Tang San bowed as he spoke.

Tang San's gaze swept over the red and blue intertwined spring, which radiated an extreme aura of ice and fire. "This place, where yin and yang converge, is a treasure basin favored by the heavens and earth. Although the precious herbs have been destroyed, the fundamental environment remains."

"Based on my findings, I need to utilize the ice-and-fire-balancing properties of this location, supplemented by... supplemented by some of the remaining herbs with compatible medicinal properties or... substitutes."

He said the words "substitutes" with great difficulty, his heart aching for the immortal herbs that had been taken away by Xiao Yu, "to attempt to guide the stagnant poison out of your body, harmonize the yin and yang, and slowly drain or suppress the backlash of the toxins so they no longer continue to erode your vital organs."

After Tang San finished speaking, he held his breath, waiting for the verdict from Dugu Bo.

He knew that he had laid all his cards on the table; whether he lived or died now depended on whether this temperamental Poison Douluo chose to believe in his shocking diagnosis and treatment plan.

Just as Dugu Bo's eyes flickered, the moment he was about to open his mouth to make a decision—

An overwhelming, irresistible pressure, mixed with holiness, icy cold, and scorching heat, descended like a physical mountain!

In an instant, it enveloped the entire valley of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well!

"Ooo--!!!"

A roar that pierced metal and shattered stone, filled with endless rage and killing intent, tore through the sky, causing the valley to hum and even the Poison Miasma to churn and retreat!

Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically; this aura was etched into his bones!

The fear and humiliation from that night at the imperial palace a month ago surged into his mind! He looked up abruptly, only to see a massive figure with a wingspan that blotted out the sky hovering above the valley.

Feathers interwoven with starlight, icy blue, and crimson flowed with a mysterious luster, and deep, cold eyes locked onto him—it was none other than the Holy Wing King, Xiao Yu!

"Dugu Bo!!" Xiao Yu's mental consciousness exploded in the minds of Dugu Bo and Tang San like a thunderclap, filled with undisguised killing intent.

"I let you escape by luck last time, but today, this Sunset Forest shall be your burial ground!"

Before the words had even faded, Xiao Yu folded his wings sharply and struck out with ferocity!

"Ice Fire Storm!"

Rumble--!!!

A giant ice-and-fire Tornado with a diameter far exceeding the one from the palace battle was generated instantly!

Violent ice crystals and flames intertwined, the powers of extreme cold and scorching heat tearing at the air, descending upon Dugu Bo on the ground with the momentum to destroy everything!

The speed and range completely sealed off all of Dugu Bo's room for evasion!

"What?!!" Dugu Bo was terrified out of his wits! He never expected that this terrifying Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast had not only survived but was hiding in the Sunset Forest, and had struck at the very moment he was at his weakest and most emotionally agitated!

The intense life-or-death crisis forced him to instantly unleash the full power of a Title Douluo.

The phantom of the dark green Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor hissed behind him, and the seventh soul ring at his feet—the Avatar—suddenly lit up!

"Jade Phosphorous True Body!"

Dugu Bo's body expanded instantly, transforming into a massive Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, and thick poisonous mist spread out like a domain, attempting to corrode and weaken the terrifying Ice Fire Storm.

At the same time, he opened his mouth and spat out a dark green column of poisonous flame, condensed to the extreme, to meet the destructive Tornado descending from the sky.

However, fighting in a rush, combined with the mental shock and physical discomfort brought on by Tang San pointing out the backlash of the toxins in his body, made this strike far inferior to his peak state.

Sizzle, sizzle, sizzle--BOOM!!!

The Ice Fire Storm and the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's poisonous flames collided fiercely! A deafening explosion resounded through the heavens!

The violent energy shockwave swept across the valley, sending the remaining herbs and rocks flying and shattering them!

Although Dugu Bo's poisonous flames were powerful, they were quickly torn apart in the face of the storm! The remaining momentum of the Ice Fire Storm slammed heavily into the massive body of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor!

"Pfft--!"

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor let out a painful hiss, its massive serpentine body sent flying backward, crashing heavily into the mountain wall and creating a deep crater! The hard snake scales shattered, and dark green blood mixed with ice shards and sparks splattered everywhere!

The heavy injury while in his Avatar state made Dugu Bo feel as if his internal organs had been displaced, and the toxic backlash that was already stirring within him was completely triggered by this violent blow, feeling like countless steel needles piercing through his bone marrow and organs!

"Ugh--!" Dugu Bo was forced to deactivate his Avatar, returning to human form, kneeling on one knee, and violently spitting out a large mouthful of dark green poisonous blood flecked with strange light. His aura withered instantly, and his face was a mix of pain and horror.

He stared fixedly at the massive figure in the sky that looked like a god or demon, with only one thought in his mind: How is this possible! This beast is even stronger than it was on the night at the palace!

Tang San, standing to the side, had long been stunned by this sudden turn of events.

Taking advantage of the terrifying energy turbulence from their clash, he scrambled to hide behind a massive rock that had been overturned by the impact, his heart pounding wildly.

What kind of soul beast is this? Why has Teacher never told me about it??? Tang San looked at the unfamiliar, powerful soul beast, his brain racing, yet he could not find a single soul beast that matched it.

He knew even powerful soul beasts like the Titan Giant Ape, but he did not recognize this one at all.

Seeing Dugu Bo fall into a disadvantage, Tang San was even more shaken. This must be a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, but he had only ever heard of them in the Star Dou Forest; when did one appear in this Sunset Forest?

Furthermore, did you, Dugu Bo, not know there was a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast in this Sunset Forest? Otherwise, why would you build your Herb Garden here?

Don't you know the saying that one should not allow others to sleep soundly beside one's bed?

Xiao Yu hovered in the air, his cold gaze sweeping over the disheveled Dugu Bo below, whose clothes were stained with poisonous blood, his killing intent intensifying.

As for Tang San, he had discovered him long ago, but his target today was Dugu Bo, not Tang San. He knew that Tang Hao was behind Tang San, and he didn't know where he was lurking right now.

He was clear about his current strength; he could at most fight soul masters below the level of a Super Douluo, but as for those above, he would have to evolve into the Holy Wing King first.

He was certain that once he evolved, not to mention the gods above, no one on the continent would be his match.

"Old Poisonous Thing, how does it feel?" Xiao Yu's mental consciousness was filled with mockery. "I said, those who offend me will be punished, no matter how far away they are!"