Fierce Battle

"Gasp!"

At these words, Dugu Bo sucked in a sharp breath and cried, "Have you gone mad? That's a Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast! Do you have a death wish, brat?"

"Heh, Your Excellency, I've already created a miracle once. Now, I'll create another!"

As he spoke, Ling Yun released the Five Spirit Lock, and three Soul Rings appeared one after another. Seeing how dazzling his third Soul Ring was, Dugu Bo finally stopped arguing.

"Very well. Since you're determined, gather your strength here and prepare to deliver a fatal blow."

With that, Dugu Bo plunged from the sky and charged straight at the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear.

"Sixth Soul Skill: Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Break!"

Boom—

In the blink of an eye, Dugu Bo's sixth Soul Ring flashed. He opened his mouth and spat out a green orb of light.

The orb shot toward the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear like a cannonball fired from its barrel. It not only held tremendous destructive power, but was also packed with highly potent Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison.

The moment Dugu Bo attacked, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear reacted. It raised a thick paw and swiped at the incoming orb.

Its claws were as sharp as blades. With a casual swing, they produced a piercing rush of wind, and an invisible claw-shaped arc shot out, striking the green orb Dugu Bo had spat out.

In an instant, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear sliced the orb to pieces. It burst, and a cloud of green poison engulfed the beast.

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear accidentally inhaled several mouthfuls of the deadly poison and howled in pain. It then swung its paws, whipping up gusts of wind that scattered the poison around it, before charging toward Dugu Bo in great strides.

Its body was extraordinarily heavy. As it ran, the ground trembled as if struck by an earthquake.

Before long, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was right in front of Dugu Bo. It raised the Dark Gold Terrorclaw, reputed to be capable of "rending the heavens and splitting the earth," and slashed straight at his chest. A fierce blast of force shot toward him!

One could imagine what would happen if the blow landed. Even a Titled Douluo like Dugu Bo would likely be gravely wounded, if not killed on the spot!

Fortunately, Dugu Bo was quick to react. Seeing the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's ferocious charge, he immediately gathered his Soul Power and used a Soul Skill.

"Fifth Soul Skill: Serpent Python Heavenly Steel Shield!"

At this critical moment, Dugu Bo formed a green Soul Power barrier just in time to block the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's attack.

The barrier wasn't just for defense; it was also infused with Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison. The moment an enemy's body touched it, they would be poisoned and die as the toxin took effect.

Against an ordinary Soul Beast, the Serpent Python Heavenly Steel Shield would undoubtedly be a deadly weapon. But the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was clearly no "ordinary Soul Beast."

Its thick paw kept coming, without slowing down.

Bang—

Suddenly, the sound of shattering glass rang out. Cracks spread across the green barrier, which then broke apart. At the same time, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's paw came crashing down again!

Dugu Bo was taken aback. A bead of cold sweat ran down his forehead as he hurriedly retreated to put some distance between himself and the beast.

"Damn it! So this is what a super Soul Beast is like? It broke through my Serpent Python Heavenly Steel Shield so easily. Looks like I'll have to show it what I'm really capable of."

Before he had even finished speaking, Dugu Bo's seventh Soul Ring flashed with dazzling light. His body rapidly expanded, transforming into a thirty-meter-long green serpent. This was his Martial Soul Avatar.

"Martial Soul Avatar: Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor!"

"So this is the Martial Soul Avatar skill? It's pretty similar to my Soul Skill."

Watching Dugu Bo transform into the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, Ling Yun looked on in awe. This was the first time he had seen anyone use a Martial Soul Avatar.

"Now that he's using his Martial Soul Avatar, he should be able to defeat that Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear, right?"

Ling Yun thought so as Dugu Bo swept toward the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear. He raised his thick tail and whipped it toward the beast at lightning speed.

Seeing Dugu Bo charge with such force, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear hurriedly raised a paw to block his attack. But with a thunderous boom, the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear—renowned for its strength—was driven back more than ten meters before it finally managed to steady itself.

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was indeed astonishingly strong, but the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's thirty-meter-long body was nothing to scoff at.

As the saying went, the bigger the body, the greater the strength. With his Martial Soul Avatar activated, Dugu Bo could go toe-to-toe with the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear in sheer power.

Smack! Smack! Smack!

Dugu Bo swung his tail again and again, whipping the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear around like a ball.

This only enraged the beast further. It threw its head back and roared. Golden light shimmered across its thick paws, and then it slammed one into Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo was sent flying like a kite with its string cut. Five deep gashes appeared across his chest, and blood gushed from the wounds.

The pain made Dugu Bo suck in a sharp breath.

"Cough, cough. I didn't expect this beast to have such a powerful skill."

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear had just used its innate skill: Dark Gold Terrorclaw. It could even tear a dragon to pieces, let alone a little snake like Dugu Bo.

"Roar—"

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear used Dark Gold Terrorclaw again and charged at Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo's pupils contracted. Two beams of silver light shot from his eyes.

"Soul Bone Skill: Medusa Gaze!"

In an instant, the two beams struck the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear in the face. Sensing danger, it instinctively raised its arms to shield itself.

After being hit by Medusa Gaze, its arms turned to stone at a speed visible to the naked eye. That was the terrifying power of Medusa Gaze.

Dugu Bo swung his tail at the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear again, smashing its petrified arms to pieces. Without its paws, the beast was like a tiger that had lost its teeth—no longer a threat.

Dugu Bo immediately shouted, "Ling Yun, now!"

"Got it! Stone Armor Bear's signature move: Savage Bear Fury!"

After the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear's arms turned to stone, Ling Yun had transformed into a Stone Armor Bear and used Ring Fusion.

The earth trembled. One sharp earthen spike after another burst from the ground, striking the Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear from all directions.

The Dark Gold Terrorclaw Bear was already gravely wounded after losing its arms. Now, after taking the full force of Ling Yun's Savage Bear Fury, it died on the spot from blood loss.

Black Soul Power poured from its body and coalesced into a Soul Ring above the corpse.

Ling Yun immediately sat cross-legged and used his Soul Power to add the Soul Ring to his Martial Soul.

Dugu Bo stood guard nearby, while also wondering whether Ling Yun would manage to create another miracle!