Instant Kill Medusa, Encountering the Imperial Dou, Meng Shenji?

Deep within the Sunset Forest, miasma hung heavy in the air.

Guided by Yu Nan's powerful spiritual detection, the grandfather and granddaughter duo quickly locked onto a cold, damp stone forest.

The area was filled with jagged, grotesque rocks where not a blade of grass grew, and the air was thick with a suffocating stench of sulfur and rot.

"It's just ahead."

Yu Nan's voice resonated within Dugu Yan's mind:

"The beast is currently molting; it is at its most vulnerable.

Old Poison Freak, finish this quickly. Do not give it a chance to unleash its Petrification Beam.

Although I have nothing to fear, it would be troublesome if the surrounding terrain were destroyed."

"Rest assured, Senior. If this old man couldn't handle a seventy-thousand-year-old beast in the middle of molting, then these ninety-two levels of cultivation would have been a waste!"

Dugu Bo let out a cold snort, green light surging violently in his eyes.

With a flash, his figure instantly transformed into an afterimage, charging into the stone forest.

BOOM!

The next moment, a heaven-shaking roar erupted from the depths of the stone forest.

A terrifying giant python, over twenty meters long and grayish-brown in color, with a single eye atop its head and small, writhing flesh-snakes covering its body, lunged out from the pile of rubble!

It was none other than a seventy-thousand-year-old Medusa!

A pale white beam shot from its single eye, turning the solid rock it touched into dust instantly.

However, facing Dugu Bo, whose strength had greatly increased, this beast that usually dominated the region appeared somewhat overwhelmed.

"Vile creature, get down!"

Dugu Bo let out a thunderous shout, and the phantom of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor suddenly manifested behind him.

The terrifying pressure of a Title Douluo descended like a massive mountain, slamming the Medusa—which had just raised its head—back into the ground!

"Medusa's Gaze?

Hmph, trying to play eye games in front of me? You're still too green!"

Dugu Bo gripped the air with his right hand, and emerald-green poison mist instantly condensed into a massive venomous claw.

Ignoring the petrified skin on the Medusa's body, it clamped down ruthlessly on the beast's vital point!

CRACK!

The sound of shattering bone was clearly audible.

The Medusa twisted its body frantically, but under the absolute power suppression of a level ninety-two Title Douluo, all its struggles were in vain.

"Die!"

As Dugu Bo channeled his soul power through his palm, the potent poison instantly invaded the Medusa's heart.

The massive body convulsed violently a few times before crashing to the ground, on the verge of death!

"Yan-yan, strike now!"

Dugu Bo turned his head to say.

"Understood!"

Dugu Yan summoned her Poison Dragon martial soul and easily finished it off.

HUM—

A point of light, black to the point of extremity, slowly rose from the Medusa's corpse.

Finally, it condensed into a black soul ring radiating a terrifying aura of resentment.

Around the ring, one could even faintly see the hideous phantom of the Medusa's soul roaring; it clearly died with deep grievances.

"Such intense resentment..."

Dugu Yan stared at the soul ring. Despite Yu Nan's assurances, her instincts still made her heart palpitate.

"What are you afraid of? I am here."

Yu Nan's dismissive voice came through:

"Go on, sit down and absorb it.

The heavier the resentment, the higher the quality of the soul ring, and the greater the benefits will be for you."

Dugu Yan took a deep breath and nodded, preparing to step forward and sit cross-legged.

Just then—

SWISH, SWISH, SWISH!

From the bushes not far away, a series of rapid footsteps and the sound of rustling clothing suddenly emerged.

Immediately following, several powerful auras approached at high speed!

"Who goes there?!"

Dugu Bo's expression darkened as he spun around abruptly, shielding Dugu Yan behind him.

Murderous intent flared in his eyes.

Appearing at such a critical juncture, whoever it was, they were suspicious of either trying to snatch the spirit ring or kill them for their belongings.

Under normal circumstances, he might have let it slide, but this concerned his granddaughter absorbing an incredibly perilous spirit ring; Dugu Bo would not allow a single accident to occur!

"Get out here!"

Dugu Bo let out a thunderous roar, and the terrifying aura belonging to a Title Douluo erupted instantly.

It transformed into a wave of green energy, sweeping toward the direction from which the sound had come!

"Your Excellency, calm your anger! Please, calm your anger!"

Accompanied by a panicked cry, several figures scrambled out of the woods in a disheveled state, narrowly dodging the impact of Dugu Bo's aura.

Upon seeing who they were, the murderous look on Dugu Bo's face flashed with a hint of surprise.

"Hm? Why is it you lot?"

Walking out of the woods was a group of people dressed in ornate clothing.

The old man in the lead wore a black robe and had white hair and a white beard.

Although he looked somewhat disheveled, the spirit power fluctuations emanating from him reached the level of a Spirit Douluo.

It was none other than the Chief of the Education Committee of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, the level 86 Spirit Douluo, Meng Shenji!

Behind Meng Shenji followed two other elders, the committee's Second Seat, Bai Baoshan, and the Third Seat, Zhilin.

Behind the three committee members, they were shielding several young students.

Among them, a tall, handsome youth was none other than Yu Tianheng of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.

"Your Excellency Dugu?!"

Seeing Dugu Bo, Meng Shenji was also stunned, but a look of relief immediately appeared on his face as he hurried forward to salute:

"I never expected to run into Your Excellency here; this is truly fortunate!"

"We sensed intense spirit power fluctuations from this direction earlier and feared some powerful spirit beast was fighting. Concerned that our students might be caught in the crossfire, we came to investigate..."

As he spoke, Meng Shenji's gaze drifted past Dugu Bo, landing on the massive corpse of the Medusa lying on the ground, as well as that ink-black spirit ring.

His pupils dilated in shock!

"This... this is..."

"A seventy-thousand-year Medusa?!"

Meng Shenji gasped, looking at Dugu Bo in disbelief:

"Your Excellency, are you..."

Dugu Bo frowned slightly. Although he was a guest consultant for the Heaven Dou Royal Academy, these old fellows barging in like this still annoyed him.

However, one does not strike a smiling face, and they were, after all, the academy's committee members.

"Hmph, this old man brought his granddaughter here to hunt for a spirit ring. What, is this Sunset Forest owned by your family?

Do I need to report to you wherever I go?"

Dugu Bo's tone was cold, carrying a hint of arrogance.

"We wouldn't dare!"

Meng Shenji waved his hands hurriedly, wiping the cold sweat from his forehead:

"It's just... this seventy-thousand-year Medusa, could it be for..."

His gaze fell upon Dugu Yan, his eyes filled with horror.

How old was Dugu Yan?

Level fifty?

Absorbing a seventy-thousand-year spirit ring?

Had Dugu Bo lost his mind?

"Meng Shenji, do not ask what you shouldn't."

Dugu Bo coldly interrupted him, green light flickering on his body, clearly issuing an order to leave:

"This old man is currently protecting Yan Yan and has no time to reminisce with you.

Take your students and retreat five miles away!"

"Otherwise, don't blame my poison for not recognizing friends!"

Hearing this ruthless order to leave, which carried a hint of chilling murderous intent, the wrinkled face of Meng Shenji instantly stiffened.

Behind him, the two committee members, Bai Baoshan and Zhilin, also exchanged glances, their eyes filled with astonishment and confusion.