Death Spider God

It was a colossal beast, its entire body encased in black mysterious armor covered in dense, web-like patterns, with a faint dark purple glow flowing between the lines; its size was several times larger than the original Death Spider Emperor.

Guang Ling Douluo couldn't help but swallow hard. He turned to glance at Dugu Bo, and upon seeing that the latter's expression was even more stunned than his own, he confirmed this was no hallucination.

"That Soul-Burial Lotus immortal herb... did it evolve my martial soul?"

Standing up and walking to the side of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, Luo Chen was equally bewildered as he looked at the armor covering his body and the massive figure looming behind him.

With a flick of his consciousness, the phantom behind him immediately began to move in accordance with his intent.

Eight crystallized, dark purple Crystal Steel Spider Legs lashed out wantonly, the sound of them tearing through the air echoing in their wake.

"Chen'er, is it still the Death Spider Emperor now?"

Guang Ling Douluo walked to Luo Chen's side with a grave expression.

Luo Chen did not answer immediately, first turning back to look at his martial soul.

In his mind, a name had indeed subconsciously surfaced just now.

But he wasn't sure if he should voice this name aloud.

"Perhaps, you could call it... the Death Spider God."

After hesitating for a long moment, Luo Chen spoke slowly.

Though his voice was soft, it struck the two Title Douluo like a bolt of lightning.

God!

While it sounded like only a one-character difference from the Death Spider Emperor, that single character created a chasm between the two.

All three people present knew all too well what the word "God" signified.

As a transmigrator, it went without saying for Luo Chen.

Guang Ling Douluo, as the Fifth Elder, spent his days by Qian Daoliu's side and was well aware of the legends of the Angel God.

And although Dugu Bo had never had access to specific information, as a Title Douluo, he had heard rumors of reaching the hundredth level to become a god.

Guang Ling Douluo was the first to react; in an instant, his gaze, filled with killing intent, drifted toward Dugu Bo.

"!!!"

The thick killing intent made Dugu Bo shudder, and he hurriedly retreated several steps to put distance between himself and Guang Ling Douluo.

"What are you doing!"

He was genuinely afraid; after all, he possessed a degree of self-awareness.

With Guang Ling Douluo's level 96 cultivation, killing him would be as easy as child's play, not to mention that Dugu Yan was still outside.

It could be said that if Guang Ling Douluo acted now, the best outcome for the Dugu family would be the end of their lineage, and total annihilation was not out of the question.

Dugu Bo was panicking, but facing Guang Ling Douluo, he could only cast his gaze toward the source of this incident: Luo Chen.

Seemingly sensing Dugu Bo's pleading look, Luo Chen smiled slightly and slowly retracted his martial soul.

"Senior Dugu Bo, looking at me won't help. My Grandpa Guang Ling has doted on me since I was a child; you just happened to stumble upon this, and there's nothing I can do."

Luo Chen spread his hands, wearing an expression of utter helplessness.

Dugu Bo's heart turned cold at the sight.

But just as Dugu Bo, in total despair, prepared to fight to the death, he saw Luo Chen lower his hands.

He thought Luo Chen was about to order Guang Ling Douluo to strike.

But the next moment...

"But actually, I think as long as the right choice is made, this matter isn't really a big deal."

Dugu Bo: "?"

Dugu Bo looked at Luo Chen, speechless.

If there was room for negotiation, why not say so earlier? Was he intentionally toying with his old bones?

Though he thought this, he remained amiable on the surface.

"Speak. As long as it is within my capabilities, I will agree to it."

Dugu Bo sighed and spoke helplessly; with Guang Ling Douluo watching, he had no other choice.

Had he known this, he should have been more sensible and just walked away.

After Dugu Bo finished speaking, Luo Chen stared at him intently, his focused gaze making Dugu Bo feel somewhat embarrassed.

"What exactly do you want me to do?"

He couldn't help but ask, but Luo Chen merely extended a finger and shook it at Dugu Bo.

"Senior Dugu Bo, I am not ordering you to do anything. I only have one thing to say today."

Under Dugu Bo's puzzled gaze, Luo Chen exchanged a look with Guang Ling Douluo.

"Will you join Martial Soul Hall, or not?"

As the words fell, Luo Chen stopped speaking, watching Dugu Bo quietly as he awaited his choice.

Guang Ling Douluo felt the same, and he was already prepared to strike at any moment.

After all, if Dugu Bo agreed, he would be one of their own, and perhaps even one of Luo Chen's people in the future.

With that in mind, he certainly wouldn't mind letting Dugu Bo see a thing or two.

But if this Dugu Bo remained ungrateful, then he couldn't blame his Martial Soul for being blind.

Under this dual pressure, Dugu Bo, who had long been a shrewd old fox, naturally understood what the two of them meant.

After a brief internal struggle, he finally gritted his teeth and shook his head.

"Fine!"

"This old man, this old man will agree to you, is that enough!"

As his voice fell, a smile immediately appeared on Luo Chen's face.

He spread his arms and looked at Dugu Bo with a smile.

"On behalf of Martial Soul Hall, I welcome Elder Dugu Bo."

"Rest assured, Elder. I know you have some conflicts with others in Martial Soul Hall. I won't have you interact with them in the short term, nor will I force you to reconcile your relationships later on. I can guarantee you that much."

Hearing this, Dugu Bo's expression softened significantly.

Although he still felt some resistance in his heart, looking at the Luo Chen before him, he seemed much more agreeable than before.

Off to the side, Guang Ling Douluo also silently retracted his Martial Soul.

Title Douluo generally valued their reputation, and this was even more true for experts of the older generation.

Coupled with the fact that Dugu Yan was a weakness he could leverage, he wasn't afraid that Dugu Bo would go back on his word.

However, one still had to be cautious; he would keep a close eye on this fellow until they returned to Martial Soul Hall!

"Grandpa Guang Ling, and Elder Dugu, shall we head out now?"

Luo Chen spoke with a light chuckle, and both Guang Ling Douluo and Dugu Bo naturally understood what he meant.

Because just a moment ago, when Luo Chen's Martial Soul Evolution into the Death Spider God occurred, his soul power had already reached the level of a level 40 Soul Ancestor.

"Dugu Bo, we trust you. Since you have joined Martial Soul Hall, don't harbor any crooked thoughts."

"You are more familiar with this Sunset Forest, so you will lead the way in searching for Chen'er's fourth soul ring."

Guang Ling Douluo warned.

"Hmph! This old man naturally understands. Since I have already agreed, I am naturally a member of Martial Soul Hall."

"Searching for a fourth soul ring is fine, but you must at least let this old man know, who exactly is Luo Chen?"

As Dugu Bo spoke, his tone was laced with a hint of curiosity.

He had actually wanted to ask for a long time, but hadn't dared to speak up. Now that they were all in the same boat, he no longer cared so much.

After all, since they were all people of Martial Soul Hall, he figured he should at least have the right to know that much.