Douluo: Breathing Makes You Stronger, Tang San is Terrified!

The Jade Phosphorus Giant Python gasped for breath, as the soul power within his body currently rushed out like torrents from a broken dam.

The consumption from Time Solidification was simply too massive, especially since the immobilized target was none other than Chen Xin executing his Eighth Spirit Skill.

It was thanks to Lu Chen's 400% amplification that Dugu Bo was able to unleash this unimaginable power.

In that instant, the Jade Phosphorus Giant Python flashed forward, and in just the blink of an eye, he rushed right in front of Chen Xin.

The Jade Phosphorus Giant Python swung his massive snake tail, tearing through the air and producing a series of sonic booms, carrying enough force to shatter mountains and split rocks as he slammed into the immobile Chen Xin.

Crack! Crack! Crack!

Accompanied by a continuous series of cracking sounds, most of the bones across Chen Xin's body snapped, and his internal organs suffered devastating damage in a split second.

His eyes bulged outward as he spewed a mouthful of blood mixed with fragments of his internal organs.

Chen Xin felt a tearing pain; his body was essentially falling apart, and the aura emanating from his body plummeted to rock bottom in an instant.

Even he himself found it hard to believe!

As the dignified Sword Douluo, renowned as the Title Douluo with the greatest offensive power on the continent, he had actually been defeated at the hands of Dugu Bo.

In the circles of Title Douluos, Dugu Bo had always been dubbed the weakest Title Douluo.

His potent poison was a nightmare existence for low-level spirit masters, but against high-level spirit masters, it had basically no effect.

Yet now, Dugu Bo, this weakest Title Douluo, had defied all logic and defeated Chen Xin.

It was not that Dugu Bo was stronger than Chen Xin!

Rather, it was that Lu Chen was stronger than Ning Fengzhi!

This was an overwhelming suppression of support capabilities!

Although this time the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect trio had taken the initiative to intercept and kill them, out in the wild and deep within the forest, it was entirely Lu Chen's home turf.

On the surface, it appeared that Lu Chen was supporting Dugu Bo, but in reality, Lu Chen was channeling the power of the entire forest to amplify Dugu Bo.

If they had been anywhere else—in a city, a desert, or an ocean—Lu Chen's support capabilities would have been heavily discounted.

Unfortunately for them, they just happened to be in a forest.

Chen Xin did not lose unjustly...

The next instant, the gray light was completely exhausted, and Time Solidification broke down on its own.

Chen Xin's battered and broken body plummeted toward the ground like a tattered sack of grain.

He was currently unable to even twitch a finger, and if he fell to the earth like this, Chen Xin would undoubtedly be smashed into a bloody pulp.

Witnessing this scene, both Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong had drastic changes in their expressions; never in their wildest dreams could they have imagined that Dugu Bo could actually defeat Chen Xin!

Ning Fengzhi hurriedly spoke in an anxious voice:

"Uncle Gu, forget about Lan Chen, go rescue Uncle Sword quickly!"

"Consider today our loss; we must take Uncle Sword back to the sect for treatment as quickly as possible!"

To the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong were pillars that could prop up the heavens and beams that could hold up the seas.

Especially Chen Xin, who possessed a soul power level as high as ninety-six and the Seven Kill Sword Martial Soul—renowned for the highest attack power on the continent—making him the greatest guardian deity of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Ning Fengzhi could afford to die himself, but Chen Xin absolutely could not perish.

Right now, Gu Rong also wore a deeply anxious expression; although he and Chen Xin frequently bickered during peacetime, the bond between the two of them was actually exceptionally strong.

He was completely unwilling to watch Chen Xin die!

Gu Rong immediately responded:

"I know!"

"Seventh spirit skill, Bone Dragon True Form; Eighth Spirit Skill, Gate of Space!"

As his voice fell, Gu Rong's seventh and eighth spirit rings flashed sequentially, one right after the other.

A surge of dark energy erupted from within Gu Rong's body, causing his physique to undergo a massive transformation.

In just a few short breaths, Gu Rong morphed into a colossal behemoth—a gigantic dragon skeleton close to fifty meters in length.

This was the skeleton of a western dragon, shaped like a massive lizard with wings, and within those two hollow eye sockets, a pair of pale white flames burned fiercely.

"Roar!"

The bone dragon emitted an angry roar toward the Jade Phosphorus Giant Python, seeming to intimidate his opponent, and then immediately moved to grab Chen Xin in his grasp to prevent him from falling to the ground and turning into a bloody paste.

Having no intention of continuing the battle any longer, he directly tore open a Gate of Space right up in the sky. Carrying Ning Fengzhi on his back and gripping Chen Xin in his claws, the bone dragon charged straight into the Gate of Space without looking back.

Chapter 66: Aftermath

The Bone Douluo's maneuver was indeed impossible to guard against.

Opening a Gate of Space directly, coming as he pleased and leaving as he wished.

Without some special means up one's sleeve, one could only watch helplessly as the Bone Douluo came and went freely.

Dugu Bo's eighth spirit skill, Time Solidification, would have given him a chance to trap the Bone Douluo if used by surprise.

However, Dugu Bo had just unleashed Time Solidification once, and by now his soul power was almost entirely depleted.

He could only watch as the Bone Douluo escaped with Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin in tow.

Up in the sky, Dugu Bo reverted to his human form. Although his complexion looked somewhat pale due to excessive consumption, his expression radiated an irrepressible excitement.

He, Dugu Bo!

In a one-on-one battle, he had knocked down Sword Douluo Chen Xin!

Though behind his victory lay Lu Chen's full-strength amplification.

Chen Xin likewise had someone amplifying him from behind, and the one supporting him was none other than Ning Fengzhi, hailed as the number one support spirit master of the continent.

Calculated that way, he, Dugu Bo, was no worse than Chen Xin.

At this thought, the corners of Dugu Bo's mouth curled upward uncontrollably.

Today, he—the weakest among the Title Douluos—had finally raised his head and exhaled a breath of pride.

Immediately afterward, Dugu Bo descended to the ground. Right now, his body was completely hollowed out, his soul power drained clean.

Upon landing, he pressed his feet firmly against the earth and began to draw upon the Earth Power, rapidly replenishing his consumed soul power.

The Earth Power was boundless and vast, allowing Dugu Bo to recover at a rapid pace; one could see the color returning to his complexion at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Dugu Bo praised inwardly, marveling that this ability acquired after absorbing the Earth Dragon Golden Melon was undeniably too practical.

Meanwhile, after the battle concluded, Lu Chen—who had already exited the Blue Silver True Form state—put his arm around Dugu Yan's waist and leaped across the forest a few times, quickly arriving by Dugu Bo's side.

Lu Chen released Dugu Yan and smiled as he offered his congratulations to Dugu Bo:

"Congratulations, Brother Dugu, for severely injuring Sword Douluo Chen Xin head-on. It's just a pity there were no spectators for today's fight; otherwise, once the outcome of this battle spreads across the entire spirit master world, Brother Dugu's renown will undoubtedly become even more resounding!"

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo could no longer hold back and burst into hearty laughter. Happy as he was, he still spoke truthfully:

"Lan Chen, today is all thanks to you. I know my own limitations best; my true strength is actually inferior to Chen Xin's."

"Being able to defeat Chen Xin head-on is entirely thanks to the amplification you gave me."

Dugu Bo paused for a moment before looking at Lu Chen with a solemn expression:

"Lan Chen, today Ning Fengzhi, Gu Rong, and Chen Xin made it blatantly clear that they came specifically for you. Although they put it nicely on the surface, claiming they wanted to invite you to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect as a guest—"

"The moment you step foot inside the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, there is zero possibility of you ever walking out alive."

"Even if they don't kill you immediately, they will definitely interrogate you for your secrets to obtain information regarding your martial soul and spirit skills."

"Although they retreated today, I have marked down this grudge for you. While I truly lack the certainty to launch a frontal assault on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, with my methods, they will certainly find no peace."

"Within ten days to a half-month, I will make the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect obediently bow their heads and force Ning Fengzhi to promise in person never to trouble you again."

In the past, Dugu Bo—the weakest Title Douluo—would never have dared to actively provoke the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

After all, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, Bone Douluo Gu Rong, coupled with Ning Fengzhi, the continent's number one support spirit master, formed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect trio that few people across the entire Douluo Continent dared to cross.

But that was all in the past!

Today, Dugu Bo had defeated Chen Xin head-on, which immensely bolstered his self-confidence. As long as he had Lu Chen's support, Dugu Bo would no longer fear any opponent whatsoever!

As for Lu Chen, hearing these words from Dugu Bo warmed his heart considerably; Dugu Bo was genuinely considering things from his perspective.

However, since Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong had wanted his life today, he had no intention of letting this matter pass lightly.

A gentleman takes his revenge ten years later!

He had etched this hatred into his memory!

His Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul had walked the path of support from start to finish. To seek revenge on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, even if the Blue Silver Emperor Martial Soul cultivated to a nine-ringed Title Douluo, it would still be impossible to contend against Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong.

Yet he possessed a second martial soul!

Once he cultivated his second martial soul to the realm of a Title Douluo, that would be the beginning of his complete reckoning of accounts!

For the time being, however, he needed to endure patiently.

Lu Chen offered a faint smile and said:

"Then I'll have to trouble Brother Dugu. For now, I just want to cultivate properly and strive to reach the Title Douluo realm as early as possible."

Dugu Bo patted his chest and assured him:

"Leave everything to me. From now on, under my protection, I won't let any random cats and dogs come looking for trouble with you."

"Haha, knocking down Chen Xin today is a momentous joyous occasion that deserves a proper celebration. Let's go, back to Heaven Dou City, to have a hearty meal and drink a couple of cups."

As his voice fell, Dugu Bo grabbed Lu Chen with one hand and Dugu Yan with the other, soaring directly into the air as they sped away in the direction of Heaven Dou City.

Midway through their journey, Dugu Bo suddenly spoke:

"Once I deal with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, no one should dare provoke me anymore, nor will anyone dare to harm Yanyan."

"Yanyan, do you want to return to Heaven Dou Royal Academy to continue your studies?"

Hearing this, Dugu Yan turned her head to glance at Lu Chen and refused without a moment's hesitation, her tone carrying a hint of spoiled coquettishness:

"Grandpa, I don't want to go back to school at all! What is there worth learning in that academy!"

"In the past, you were always dumping me alone in the academy. Don't even think about dumping me alone in the academy ever again from now on."

"I'm going to stay right by your side. You're a Title Douluo, after all—teaching me cultivation should be an absolute breeze for you."

Dugu Bo felt a knot tighten in his chest. In the past, because he had to suppress his potent poison, he had no choice but to steel his heart and leave Dugu Yan behind at Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

Now, just as Dugu Yan had said, whatever Heaven Dou Royal Academy could teach, Dugu Bo as a Title Douluo could teach just as well, if not even better.

Dugu Bo spoke in a deep voice:

"Yanyan, Grandpa won't ever leave you behind alone again from now on. I will personally teach you myself, and I'll pass down every single bit of my poison-mastery techniques to you."

"Those methods of mine—originally, I never wanted to pass them on to you. Deadly poison harms others and oneself alike, and I myself have been tortured until I'm neither human nor ghost."

"Now it's fine; our grandfather-granddaughter pair no longer need to suffer the erosion of the poison, and I can finally feel at ease passing some of these techniques down to you."

At these words, Dugu Yan's eyes lit up. As Dugu Bo's granddaughter, her best teacher was naturally Dugu Bo himself, and she cheered joyfully:

"I will definitely study hard!"

Dugu Bo was exceptionally pleased; his various techniques finally had a successor and would not be lost from his hands.

Elated in his heart, Dugu Bo accelerated their pace as they hurried toward Heaven Dou City.

At that moment, Lu Chen swept his gaze toward a certain direction. Relying on his Blue Silver Domain, he sensed that two Title Douluos had been lurking in the shadows at that exact location all along.

However, the other party did not seem to harbor any malicious intent, so he chose not to make a fuss and simply acted as if he knew nothing.

Who could they possibly be? Lu Chen wondered inwardly. To be able to mobilize two Title Douluos and keep tabs on the movements of myself and Dugu Bo—aside from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, there is only that Heaven Dou Crown Prince.

Xue Qinghe, or rather, Qian Renxue! In that case, those two Title Douluos are likely Snake Lance Douluo and Pufferfish Douluo.

Tch, they really never give up... The Douluo Continent is such a tiny place, yet factions of every stripe are mixed together. Sometimes, you just can't avoid them even if you try.

At the exact same time, the two Title Douluos hidden in the shadows, having witnessed the entire course of events from start to finish, also rapidly departed from the area to report back to their young master.