Soul Core Level 92! Dugu Bo: Senior, do you mean to find the Dragon Duke and Serpent Granny to establish a faction?

At first, this vortex was extremely weak, even in danger of being scattered by the violent toxins at any moment.

But as Dugu Bo gritted his teeth and held on, the speed of the vortex's rotation grew faster and faster!

Whoosh—!

A terrifying suction force erupted from the vortex at his dantian!

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent toxins that had been ravaging his meridians and bone marrow for decades.

Seemed to encounter some kind of irresistible black hole, being frantically pulled and swallowed inside!

It was not just the toxins; even the entirety of Dugu Bo's soul power was being absorbed by this vortex.

Compression!

Extreme compression!

A layer of foul-smelling black impurities began to seep from the surface of Dugu Bo's body; these were the chronic ailments left behind by years of toxin erosion on his physical form.

And deep within his dantian, the soul power and toxins that had originally been gaseous.

Under the terrifyingly high-speed rotation, they actually began to liquefy, eventually faintly shifting toward a solid state!

Hum—

Hum—

Hum—

The air throughout the Sunset Forest seemed to solidify.

The vast heaven and earth energy in the surroundings seemed to be under some kind of pull.

Transforming into visible specks of light, it surged frantically into Dugu Bo's body.

I do not know how much time had passed.

When the very last trace of toxin, hidden deep within his bone marrow, was finally stripped away and sucked into his dantian.

"Condense!!!"

Dugu Bo suddenly opened his eyes and let out a thunderous roar!

Crack—

A sound like the breaking of heaven and earth's shackles rang out crisply within Dugu Bo's body.

The high-speed vortex at his dantian suddenly came to a halt!

Replacing it was a dark green Soul Core the size of a pigeon egg!

The moment this Soul Core finished forming.

BOOM—!!!

An aura far more profound and pure, and infinitely more terrifying than before, erupted from within Dugu Bo!

The bottleneck of the ninety-first rank peak.

Driven by this endless power of the Soul Core, it was torn apart as easily as paper!

Ninety-second rank!

Dugu Bo's soul power had actually climbed another level, taking advantage of the opportunity provided by the condensation of his Soul Core!

His withered body became vibrant, his muscles filling out.

His dark green, brittle hair now transformed into a lustrous, ash-black!

Even his eyes became deep and bright.

There was no longer a shadow of the toxic backlash to be seen.

Reborn!

This was a true rebirth!

"This old man... this old man has not only survived, the poison is cured..."

Dugu Bo stared blankly at his hands.

Feeling the Soul Core within his body, which was constantly breathing out pure soul power and extreme toxins, tears welled up in his eyes once again.

"And... this old man's current strength..."

He had a strong intuition.

Relying on this poison-attribute Soul Core, along with the enhancement of his hundred-thousand-year soul ring.

Even if he were to face those ninety-fourth or even ninety-fifth rank Super Douluo.

He would dare to face them head-on, and perhaps even use his extreme toxins to kill them in return!

All of this felt just like a dream!

Although Dugu Bo himself also felt.

This was merely an unrealistic fantasy brought on by his sudden surge in strength.

Yet, he could not help but feel stirred, trembling!

Thump!

Dugu Bo turned abruptly to face Huang Yan, his knees slamming heavily into the mud.

This time, he did not use his soul power to protect his body, allowing the muddy water to stain his robes.

He buried his head deep against the ground, his tone filled with an unprecedented sense of loyalty and resolve:

"For this grace of rebirth, Dugu Bo would be ground to dust and still be unable to repay you!"

"From this day forth, this old life of Dugu Bo, and the generations of my Dugu family!"

"Shall all be the sharp blades in your hands, Senior!"

"Wherever your sword points, Dugu Bo will face death without hesitation!!!"

Watching Dugu Bo, who had been reborn and was now completely devoted, Huang Yan slowly descended from the air.

A faint smile finally appeared on his face, which had always been as cold as ice.

"Very good."

Huang Yan stood with his hands behind his back, his brilliant golden eyes shimmering with the depth of one who controls everything.

"Rise."

"Since you have condensed a Soul Core and gained a new lease on life, it is time for This Seat to entrust you with your first task."

"I require you to establish a faction."

"Establish a faction?"

Dugu Bo's body, which had just straightened, suddenly stiffened. His old face, previously flushed with excitement, was now filled with astonishment and confusion.

He raised his head hesitantly, rubbing his hands together in embarrassment, and gave a bitter laugh:

"Senior, this... it is not that this junior wishes to decline, but..."

"This junior has always been accustomed to walking alone in the soul master world."

"My personality is reclusive; aside from occasionally guiding my granddaughter Yanyan, I have never even taken on a disciple.

As for the tedious formalities of building a sect, recruiting personnel, and managing industries, this junior is completely clueless!"

Dugu Bo was speaking the honest truth.

He was neither strictly good nor evil, acting entirely according to his own whims. He had almost no friends in the soul master world and, in fact, had enemies everywhere.

If asked to kill, set fires, poison, or slaughter a city, he wouldn't even furrow his brow.

But to ask him to properly establish a major faction?

He was truly afraid that his explosive temper would ruin things and jeopardize the grand plans of his Senior.

Watching Dugu Bo's bewildered expression, Huang Yan merely glanced at him indifferently, offering no long-winded explanation.

In Huang Yan's view, in this world where strength is supreme, having a Title Douluo who possessed a hundred-thousand-year soul ring and had condensed a Soul Core establish a faction was as easy as reaching into a bag to take an item.

There was no need to start from scratch and recruit soldiers.

"Who told you to build it bit by bit from the ground up?"

Huang Yan stood with his hands behind his back, his tone calm yet imbued with an unquestionable dominance.

"If you don't know how to build one, then simply go and take one that already exists."

"One that already exists?"

Dugu Bo was stunned.

"Correct."

Huang Yan nodded slightly.

"In the soul master world, there is a couple known as the 'Peerless Dragon and Serpent', Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang. Do you have any impression of them?"

"Peerless Dragon and Serpent?

Dragon Duke Meng Shu and Serpent Granny Chao Tianxiang?"

Dugu Bo was slightly taken aback at first, but then a flash of inspiration crossed his mind, and he instantly realized the truth!

"So that is it!

Senior is wise!"

Dugu Bo slapped his thigh, a sharp glint flashing in his eyes as his previous confusion vanished.

Of course he knew these two!

Dragon Duke Meng Shu, a Soul Douluo over level eighty.

Serpent Granny Chao Tianxiang, a Soul Emperor over level sixty.

Although the individual strength of these two was, in Dugu Bo's current view, not worth mentioning.

Yet they possessed an exceptionally formidable Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Once unleashed, they could even barely contend with an ordinary Title Douluo for a time.

In the eyes of ordinary soul masters, they could certainly be considered experts who shook their respective regions.

But the most crucial point was not the strength of these two!

Dugu Bo said excitedly:

"Senior's words are absolutely correct!

Behind Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang, not only is there a Meng Family with a decent foundation, but more importantly..."

"They also control a high-level Soul Master Academy.

The Beast Academy!"

A high-level Soul Master Academy was an excellent cradle for continuously cultivating fresh blood and recruiting talented soul masters!

With a family as the backbone and an academy as a talent reserve base.

This was simply the prototype of a perfectly formed power!

The more Dugu Bo thought about it, the more he felt that Huang Yan's vision was viciously sharp.

In the past, he was only a Soul Douluo.

Although his soul power reached the peak of level 89.

His combat strength was ultimately too weak.

At most, he could only fight to a draw with Meng Shu.

But if Meng Shu and Chao Tianxiang used their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

He would have to flee in a panic.

But now?

He was a peak level 92 expert who possessed a 100,000-year soul ring and had condensed a poison-attribute Soul Core!

Let alone the Martial Soul Fusion Skill of the Peerless Dragon and Serpent.

Even if two more ordinary Title Douluo came, he could teach them a lesson!

"Does Senior mean for this junior to go directly and bring the Meng Family and the Beast Academy under my command?

To use them as a foundation to build a power for you?"

Dugu Bo asked respectfully, his tone already carrying a hint of eager, chilling intent.

If that Meng Shu was sensible, then so be it.

If he was not, he could just use this pair of Peerless Dragon and Serpent to test the power of his brand-new Soul Core!