Dugu Bo

Ma Hongjun had never imagined that absorbing a Soul Ring could be so painful.

The phantom of the Blazing Lion King, formed entirely from Soul Power, rampaged through his body.

It seemed to be venting all of its resentment.

The burning, tearing pain surging through his body made Ma Hongjun bare his teeth.

But he knew that the Blazing Lion King was his best choice. He absolutely could not give up.

And he absolutely would not give up.

This Blazing Beast King was the First Soul Ring his boss had carefully selected for him.

He absolutely could not let his boss down.

Gritting his teeth, he endured the heart-rending pain coursing through his body.

His body trembled violently, yet Ma Hongjun remained seated where he was.

"A Soul Ring of over five hundred years is quite a challenge for Hong Jun."

"I hope he can withstand it."

Ye Ruilin had naturally noticed something was wrong with Ma Hongjun.

Ning Rongrong had not expected Ma Hongjun's Soul Ring absorption to be this painful.

When she had absorbed her First Soul Ring, it had hurt somewhat, but nowhere near this extent.

Moreover, Ma Hongjun was clearly more tolerant of pain than she was.

For Ma Hongjun to show such an agonized expression, it was obvious how much torment he was suffering.

"The Ginseng Baby is a special soul beast. Not only can it grant a soul master exceptionally gentle healing effects, but even the power absorbed from it is not overly intense."

"That is precisely why so many support-type soul masters with healing abilities want to obtain such a special soul beast."

"But Ginseng Babies are rare. Born of heaven and earth, they cannot move or display any effects before reaching a hundred years."

"After a hundred years, however, they become incredibly fast, making them very difficult to capture."

"You really got lucky."

Ye Ruilin tapped Ning Rongrong on the head, then watched Ma Hongjun with an easy expression.

He believed in Ma Hongjun!

And Ma Hongjun naturally would not betray Ye Ruilin's trust.

The power of the Blazing Lion King phantom within his body was soon exhausted, and in the end, it could only let out an angry roar.

Ma Hongjun quickly condensed his First Soul Ring, a pale yellow glow emerging at his feet.

"Boss, I did it."

The first thing Ma Hongjun did upon waking was excitedly run to Ye Ruilin's side.

"Boss, my First Soul Skill is Blazing Roar. It can unleash a flaming shockwave within a three-meter radius, and its offensive power is quite impressive."

"Not only that, my flight ability has also been extended somewhat. It lasts fifteen seconds now."

The young man's face beamed with joy, and he did not mention the pain he had suffered during absorption at all.

"Not bad."

"Clean up quickly, then we'll enter the depths of Sunset Forest."

Ye Ruilin nodded.

They had already waited a long time for Ma Hongjun. It was time to enter the depths of Sunset Forest.

The depths of Sunset Forest.

The pale green, fishy-smelling fog slowly parted like a curtain.

The moment they entered the depths of Sunset Forest, a bone-piercing chill suddenly swept over them.

This place had not seen sunlight for a long time, and the air was exceptionally cold and damp.

Even the sparse sunlight seemed to have been cut by the thick canopy into scattered patches of light.

They trickled down onto the ground blanketed in thick fallen leaves.

The air was filled with the stench of decay and a faint fishy odor.

The depths of Sunset Forest were extremely quiet. They could clearly hear the sticky sounds made by insect-like soul beasts.

Dark green vines covered some of the towering trunks, and occasional hissing sounds came from among the vines.

This environment was entirely different from the streets outside. Danger lurked everywhere.

Ning Rongrong frowned tightly, deeply disliking the sight of Sunset Forest.

Ever since entering its depths, she had felt uncomfortable all over.

Sword Douluo placed his large hand atop Ning Rongrong's head, and a dry warmth spread through her.

"Rongrong, this place is extremely dangerous, and the soul beasts carry poison. Stay by my side."

Among them, Ning Rongrong was the weakest and had no ability to protect herself.

Sword Douluo naturally did not feel at ease letting Ning Rongrong walk off to the side alone.

Ning Rongrong also knew that this was not the time to be willful. She nodded and obediently moved to Sword Douluo's side.

Ever since entering the depths of Sunset Forest, Ye Ruilin had constantly been surveying his surroundings.

In truth, he did not know which way to go either, considering how dangerous this place was.

He could only rely on luck and hope that Dugu Bo would discover them sooner and come out to drive them away.

Without the three Title Douluo behind him, Dugu Bo's appearance would have meant death.

Now that three Title Douluo were present, Dugu Bo naturally would not dare act rashly.

At most, he could drive them out of Sunset Forest.

Whether it was luck or Ye Ruilin's ability, no one knew.

The fog ahead began to churn violently, as though controlled by some invisible force.

The mist dispersed, and a dark green figure slowly emerged from within.

The instant Ye Ruilin saw this figure, his eyes lit up.

Dugu Bo!

The figure stood with his hands behind his back, thin in build and cold-faced, his gaze as sharp as Ice Blades.

His icy eyes fixed on the group before him.

Ye Ruilin stepped forward twice, instantly drawing Dugu Bo's attention to himself.

"Senior."

He spoke loudly, but before he could finish, a hoarse voice cut him off.

"Leave or die. Choose for yourselves."

The voice was low and hoarse, yet carried unquestionable authority.

A mocking curve appeared at the corner of Dugu Bo's mouth.

At this point, he had long been tortured to the point of physical and mental exhaustion by the poison. He had no patience whatsoever to communicate with insignificant people.

Seeing someone dare speak to his Young Master like that, Old Wu instantly erupted with a powerful aura that surged straight toward Dugu Bo.

The blast of energy instantly dispersed the surrounding fog.

Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes as his green hair flew backward.

Sensing the aura of a Title Douluo from Old Wu, the disdain in Dugu Bo's eyes gradually faded.

A faint jade-colored poisonous mist instantly surrounded him, vaguely condensing into the enormous phantom of a Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.

When Dugu Bo's gaze swept over the two people beside Old Wu, his pupils contracted sharply.

He might not know Old Wu, but he knew Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo very well.

Those two Title Douluo were the pillars of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

The only person who could make both of them appear together, aside from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's master Ning Fengzhi, was likely no one else.

He looked around, catching Ning Fengzhi's figure from the corner of his eye.

Bone Douluo let out a sinister chuckle from the side.

"I was wondering which Title Douluo this kid was looking for. So it was you, Old Poison Monster."

"It's been a long time. So you've been hiding in this dark, damp place?"

Bone Douluo clearly knew Poison Douluo.

Dugu Bo had not expected to encounter Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo within Sunset Forest.

Facing Sword Douluo alone was already enough to leave him at a loss, let alone both Title Douluo together.

Though Sunset Forest was filled with poisonous miasma, which favored his attacks.

Before absolute strength, however, even a geographical advantage was useless.

Not to mention that there was another unnamed Title Douluo coldly watching him.