Thanks to her advantage in Soul Power Level, Dugu Yan could hold her own against Xiao Chen in a head-on exchange. But once his Tool Martial Soul closed in, its fierce, razor-sharp force made it exceptionally lethal.
She could only trade blows briefly before hastily retreating.
The combat prowess Xiao Chen displayed left Dugu Bo secretly astonished.
Even though Dugu Yan wasn't skilled at close-quarters combat, a ten-level gap in Soul Power was no joke.
"Xiao Chen's speed is nearly on par with a level-forty Soul Elder, isn't it? Can this really be a Soul Skill granted by a ten-year white Spirit Ring?" At that moment, Dugu Bo once again wondered whether Xiao Chen truly had a treasure that could conceal the color of his Spirit Rings.
Clearly, with only her First Spirit Skill in use, Dugu Yan couldn't gain the upper hand. She was even being suppressed by Xiao Chen.
So Dugu Yan immediately activated her Second Spirit Skill: Jade Scale Blue Poison.
The blue mist could paralyze opponents and rob them of their ability to move.
When Xiao Chen saw the blue mist, he immediately put some distance between them.
He had no way to counter poison at the moment. If he entered the mist, his movements would certainly be hindered.
"System, shouldn't you be giving me my reward?" Xiao Chen immediately contacted the system.
"What's the hurry? You'll get a better reward if you defeat Dugu Yan!" the system replied.
Xiao Chen could only give up on the idea. He immediately circulated his Soul Power to form a protective barrier, then sprang forward once more.
With his Soul Power shielding him, the Jade Scale Blue Poison would take longer to corrode him. As long as he ended the fight quickly, he had no need to fear being