Ye Renxin could be considered a soul master of Qian Daoliu's generation.
When he was young, Qian Daoliu had dealt with Ye Renxin before and held considerable goodwill toward this man who devoted himself solely to healing the sick, saving lives, and helping the world.
He had even considered recruiting the Nine-Heart Begonia Ye Clan, but Ye Renxin had refused him.
Now that Ye Renxin was practically one foot in the grave, would he agree to join Spirit Hall if he were given a chance to break through level 90 and become a Titled Douluo?
At that thought, Qian Daoliu suddenly wanted to meet this old friend he had not seen for many years. The Ye Clan happened to be in Heaven Dou City, so once matters here were settled, Qian Daoliu planned to pay them a visit.
While Qian Daoliu pondered recruiting the Nine-Heart Begonia Ye Clan, Qin Heng sat cross-legged, contemplating the skill he had just broken through with.
After cultivating for a while, he discovered that his understanding of the Pure Yang Infinite Skill had deepened. He could even simplify it, removing the obscure portion concerning the balance of yin and yang, and create a cultivation method suitable for everyone, with no threshold for entry.
Qin Heng was overjoyed. He had intended to walk the path of gathering faith to become a god, and had previously planned to use the Soul Spirit Method as his primary means of gathering faith. If he had a cultivation method that could spread across the world, would gathering faith not become even faster?
With that in mind, Qin Heng could not wait to test it. There was a level 99 Peerless Douluo right in front of him—wouldn't he make the perfect test subject?
Thus, Qin Heng's inner voice sounded beside Qian Daoliu's ear: [During the Ice and Fire Body Tempering just now, the cultivation method I created finally reached completion. Now that it has been perfected, Grandpa Qian and the others should be able to cultivate it too. But how should I tell Grandpa Qian? Right, my Martial Soul is a God-bestowed Martial Soul, and Grandpa Qian also believes there is a god behind me. In that case, I'll use that as my excuse!]
"Cough, cough, Grandpa Qian, when I was undergoing Ice and Fire Body Tempering just now, a voice suddenly appeared in my head. He called himself the God of Judgment and left behind a meditation method in my mind. I think it's quite good. Would you like to try it?"
Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu immediately put on a delighted expression. It suited his identity as the Angel God's Grand Elder and his reverence for the gods perfectly.
Qin Heng then taught Qian Daoliu the Pure Yang Infinite Skill with the yin-yang balance portion removed.
Qian Daoliu immediately tried cultivating it. In the next instant, the surrounding spiritual energy poured into him, causing such a commotion that even Qin Heng was startled.
Meanwhile, at the foot of a five-hundred-meter hill within the poisonous miasma of Sunset Forest, a green-haired old man in a dark green robe was leading a purple-haired little girl with green eyes. She was rather adorable, with a heroic air between her brows, as they headed toward the mountaintop.
This gray-robed old man and the purple-haired little girl were Dugu Bo, the greatest sucker in Douluo, and his granddaughter, Dugu Yan.
"Grandpa, I've already absorbed my Second Soul Ring. Why are we still going deeper into Sunset Forest?" Dugu Yan asked curiously.
Dugu Bo affectionately rubbed Dugu Yan's head and explained, "Yanyan, Grandpa is going to cultivate in seclusion at the herb garden for a few days. You can stay in the wooden cabin above the herb garden for a few days and keep Grandpa company, all right?"
Naturally, Dugu Bo's words were merely an excuse. His true purpose was to find a reason for his granddaughter to spend more time at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul passed down through the Dugu Family contained potent poison. This poison not only harmed other soul masters, but also gradually harmed its wielder. It was a double-edged sword.
The special environment of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well had a certain suppressive effect on Jade Phosphorous Serpent poison. If not for the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Dugu Bo would likely have been poisoned to death long ago.
Dugu Yan nodded and immediately agreed.
Grandfather and granddaughter headed toward the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well together. Just as they were about to reach it, Dugu Bo suddenly saw spiritual energy in the sky converging toward the well. Internally crying out in alarm, he wrapped Dugu Yan in Soul Power and accelerated toward the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
Dugu Bo quickly arrived at the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well. Seeing that many rare flowers and herbs in the garden had been dug up, he was instantly furious. Turning to Qian Daoliu and Qin Heng, who were cultivating, he said coldly, "You actually dared trespass into this old man's herb garden. What audacity!"
After saying that, a Martial Soul phantom slowly emerged behind him. It was a giant emerald-green serpent that radiated terrifying poisonous mist—the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor!
"Since you have come to this old man's herb garden," Dugu Bo slowly raised his hand as emerald poisonous mist poured from his palm, "then stay here and become fertilizer!"
Before his words had even faded, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor phantom behind him suddenly swelled. Terrifying poisonous mist swept toward Qin Heng and Qian Daoliu like a tsunami!
"Annoying fellow." Qian Daoliu, who had just sensed the extraordinary nature of Qin Heng's cultivation method and was preparing to study it properly, opened his eyes with a trace of impatience flashing through them.
In the next moment, his right hand was instantly covered in an incomparably holy layer of Soul Power. The surrounding spiritual energy was drawn in by that power and gathered together, forming a golden giant hand.
"Be quiet, old man." With that, he casually waved his hand.
"Boom—!!!"
Like swatting a fly, the giant hand smashed down upon Dugu Bo's head. There were no flashy techniques or complicated soul skills—only the simplest, most brutal physical blow!
Dugu Bo's emerald snake pupils instantly shrank to pinpoints! Danger! Extreme danger! He could not block this attack!
"Seventh Soul Skill! Martial Soul Avatar!" Dugu Bo roared and immediately unleashed his Martial Soul Avatar to defend himself.
The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor phantom rapidly solidified under the influx of his Soul Power, transforming into an emerald giant serpent dozens of meters long that wrapped around his entire body!
But how could Qian Daoliu's attack be so easily blocked?
Only a sharp "smack" was heard.
Qian Daoliu's giant hand struck the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor directly on the head.
Then, under Dugu Bo's disbelieving gaze, the defense of his Martial Soul Avatar—which could withstand the full-force strike of a Titled Douluo of the same level—instantly shattered like paper!
The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor phantom let out a shrill hiss and cracked apart inch by inch, turning into a sky full of emerald-green motes of light!
The giant hand did not lose any momentum. It continued downward, striking Dugu Bo squarely across the face!
"Pfft—" Dugu Bo spat out a mouthful of blood mixed with shattered teeth and was sent flying.
His body traced an arc through the air before crashing heavily into the rock wall behind him with a dull "boom." He then slid to the ground like a rag doll, completely motionless. He had clearly been knocked unconscious.
The mighty Poison Douluo, a Titled Douluo-level powerhouse, did not even have a chance to resist before Qian Daoliu's casual strike knocked him unconscious.
Qian Daoliu withdrew his hand as though he had merely swatted a mosquito.
Qin Heng looked at the unconscious Dugu Bo beneath the distant rock wall, then at the expressionless Qian Daoliu, and could not help sighing inwardly: [Poor Dugu Bo. This is his territory, after all. We stole his treasure land and then sent him flying. Grandpa Qian is quite domineering too.]
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