Dugu Bo

Ma Hongjun had never imagined that absorbing a spirit ring could be this agonizing.

The phantom of the Blazing Lion King, formed entirely from spirit power, rampaged wildly within his body.

It seemed to be venting all of its resentment.

The burning and tearing pain radiating from within made Ma Hongjun grimace and grit his teeth.

But he knew that this Blazing Lion King was his best choice, and he absolutely could not give up.

He would never give up.

This Blazing Beast King was the first spirit ring his boss had meticulously selected for him.

He absolutely could not let his boss down.

He gritted his teeth and persisted, enduring the heart-wrenching pain surging through his body.

His body trembled violently, yet Ma Hongjun remained seated firmly in place.

"A spirit ring with over 500 years of power is quite a challenge for Hongjun."

"I hope he can withstand it."

Ye Ruilin naturally sensed the anomaly on Ma Hongjun's side.

Ning Rongrong had not expected Ma Hongjun's spirit ring absorption to be so painful.

Although her own first spirit ring absorption had been somewhat painful, it had not reached this level at all.

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

For Ma Hongjun to show such a pained expression, it was obvious how much torture he was suffering.

"The Ginseng Baby is a special type of spirit beast; not only can it provide spirit masters with very gentle healing effects, but the power absorbed from it is also not overly intense."

"It is precisely because of this that many support-type spirit masters with healing abilities are eager to obtain such a special spirit beast."

"However, Ginseng Baby are rare and born of nature; before a hundred years, they cannot move and have no effects."

"After a hundred years, their speed is incredibly fast, making them very difficult to capture."

"You were extremely lucky."

Ye Ruilin tapped Ning Rongrong on the head, then looked at Ma Hongjun with a relaxed expression.

He believed in Ma Hongjun!

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

The power of the Blazing Lion King's phantom within his body was soon exhausted, and it could only let out one final, angry roar.

Ma Hongjun quickly condensed his first spirit ring, and a pale yellow light emerged from around his feet.

"Boss, I succeeded."

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

"Boss, my first spirit skill is Blazing Roar, which can release a flame shockwave within a three-meter range; the attack power is quite impressive."

"Not only that, but my flight ability has also been appropriately extended; it now lasts for fifteen seconds."

The youth's face was filled with smiles, not mentioning a word of the pain he had endured during absorption.

"Not bad."

"Pack up simply, and let's enter the interior of the Sunset Forest."

Ye Ruilin nodded.

They had waited for Ma Hongjun for a long time; it was time to enter the interior of the Sunset Forest.

Inside the Sunset Forest.

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

As soon as they stepped into the depths of the Sunset Forest, a bone-chilling cold suddenly struck them.

Sunlight rarely reached this place, and the air was incredibly cold and damp.

The sparse sunlight seemed to be sliced into scattered spots of light by the thick canopy.

They fell drop by drop onto the ground covered in thick, fallen leaves.

The scent of decay and a faint, fishy stench permeated everywhere.

The entire interior of the Sunset Forest was very quiet, and one could clearly hear the sticky sounds made by crawling spirit beasts.

Dark green vines crawled over some of the tall trunks, and occasionally, a few hissing sounds came from between the vines.

The environment here was different from the streets outside; danger lurked everywhere.

Ning Rongrong's brows were tightly knitted; she did not like the scene in this Sunset Forest at all.

From the moment she entered the depths of the Sunset Forest, she felt uncomfortable all over.

Sword Douluo's large hand covered the top of Ning Rongrong's head, bringing a dry warmth.

"Rongrong, it is extremely dangerous here, and the soul beasts carry toxins. Stay by my side."

Among these people, only Ning Rongrong was the weakest, possessing no ability to protect herself.

Sword Douluo naturally did not feel at ease letting Ning Rongrong walk by herself.

Ning Rongrong also knew that this was not the time to be willful, so she nodded and obediently walked to Sword Douluo's side.

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

In truth, he did not know where to go either, as this place was extremely dangerous.

He could only rely on luck, hoping that Dugu Bo would discover them soon and come out to drive them away.

If not for the three Title Douluo behind him, the appearance of Dugu Bo would signify the moment of death.

Now that three Title Douluo were present, Dugu Bo naturally would not dare to strike easily.

All he could do was drive them out of the Sunset Forest.

It was unclear whether it was luck or Ye Ruilin's ability.

The mist ahead began to churn violently, as if controlled by an invisible force.

As the mist dissipated, a dark green figure slowly emerged from within.

Upon seeing this figure, Ye Ruilin's eyes instantly lit up.

Dugu Bo!

The figure stood with his hands behind his back, his frame gaunt, his expression cold and stern, yet his eyes were as sharp as icy blades.

His gaze stared coldly at the group of people before him.

Ye Ruilin stepped forward twice, instantly drawing Dugu Bo's gaze onto himself.

"Senior."

He spoke in a clear voice, but before he could finish, he was interrupted by a hoarse voice.

"Scram or die, choose one."

The voice was low and raspy, yet carried an unquestionable majesty.

A mocking arc curled at the corners of Dugu Bo's mouth.

At this moment, he was already physically and mentally exhausted from the torture of his severe poison, and he had no patience to communicate with insignificant people.

Old Wu, standing behind, saw that someone actually dared to speak to his young master in such a manner.

A powerful aura instantly erupted from his body, surging directly toward Dugu Bo.

The shockwave instantly dispersed the surrounding mist.

Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes, his green hair whipping backward.

Feeling the aura of a Title Douluo from Old Wu, the contempt in Dugu Bo's eyes gradually vanished.

A faint green poisonous mist instantly swirled around his body, vaguely condensing into the phantom of a massive Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.

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

He might not recognize Old Wu, but he was very familiar with the appearances of Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo.

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

Aside from the Sect Master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi, there was likely no one else who could make these two appear together.

He looked around, his peripheral vision searching for the figure of Ning Fengzhi.

Bone Douluo, standing to the side, let out a strange, cackling laugh.

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

"I haven't seen you in 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 in the Sunset Forest.

Even encountering just Sword Douluo would have left him at a loss, let alone both of these Title Douluo together.

Although the Sunset Forest was filled with toxic gas, which was favorable for his attacks, in the face of absolute strength, even having the advantage of terrain was useless.

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