The Shackles Are Broken, Henceforth There Is Light

In the blink of an eye, half a month passed. Dugu Bo finally finished absorbing the spirit bone and adjusted his physical state to its peak.

Without delay, he rose and headed straight for Qian Lingche's palace—the Eternal Freeze Hall.

The Eternal Freeze Hall was located in the core area of the Eternal Night Frost Song Hall. The entire palace was shrouded in a faint, icy-blue glow, and from a distance, it looked like an exquisite work of art carved from ice and snow.

When Dugu Bo arrived at the palace entrance, two guards clad in silver armor immediately stepped forward and bowed respectfully: "Elder Dugu, the Hall Master has been waiting for some time. Please, enter."

Dugu Bo nodded and stepped into the Eternal Freeze Hall.

The moment he entered, a biting chill rushed to meet him.

Although this level of cold meant little to a Title Douluo of his caliber, he remained composed, his gaze sweeping across the surroundings. The interior was decorated with extreme luxury, with countless crystalline ice shards embedded into the walls.

Dugu Bo traversed the main hall and reached the rear, where he finally saw Qian Lingche.

He was standing before a massive ice-crystal window, his back to the door, seemingly lost in contemplation of the scenery outside.

Hearing footsteps, he turned around slowly: "You've arrived. It seems you have finished absorbing the spirit bone."

Dugu Bo nodded slightly: "Indeed. The spirit bone is fully absorbed, and my condition has been stabilized."

Just then, a faint sound of footsteps echoed through the hall.

Dugu Bo turned his head instinctively to see a woman with a cold, aloof temperament walking slowly toward them. She wore a long blue-and-white dress that swayed gently with her every step.

What shocked him most was the aura radiating from her.

It was an indescribable power; Dugu Bo felt his breath hitch, and the spirit power within his body seemed to be suppressed by an invisible force.

The woman walked to Qian Lingche's side, her gaze sweeping over Dugu Bo with indifference: "You are Dugu Bo?"

Dugu Bo forced down the shock in his heart and bowed slightly: "I am. May I ask, Senior, who you are..."

The current strength of the Eternal Night Frost Song Hall... could it be that they are now capable of standing toe-to-toe with Spirit Hall?

Qian Lingche introduced her softly: "This is Snow Emperor, currently the Great Consecrator of the Eternal Night Frost Song Hall."

The consecrators in his hall were similar to those in the Consecration Palace, ranked by strength, and Snow Emperor's power was undeniably immense.

Seeing the look of trepidation on Dugu Bo's face, Qian Lingche shook his head helplessly: "Sister Xue, you've frightened him. Please, retract your aura."

At these words, Snow Emperor nodded, and the pressure radiating from her body slowly receded.

Qian Lingche took a large cushion from the side and placed it on the floor, then turned to Dugu Bo: "Use your cultivation to force the toxins in your body into the spirit bone. Sister Xue will suppress your rampaging spirit power."

Dugu Bo nodded. He walked to the cushion, sat cross-legged, closed his eyes, and began to circulate his spirit power.

As his spirit power flowed, the toxins within him were gradually activated, and a cold, violent aura began to emanate from his body.

"Just as you said, the toxins have penetrated the bone marrow, causing a backlash from your spirit."

Snow Emperor walked slowly behind Dugu Bo and gently raised a hand. An incomparably powerful icy spirit energy instantly surged into Dugu Bo's body, firmly suppressing his rampaging spirit power.

Qian Lingche stood to the side and reminded him softly: "Dugu Bo, focus your mind and force the toxins into the spirit bone."

As Dugu Bo channeled his energy, the toxins were gradually forced out of his body, turning into wisps of emerald-green mist that coiled around him.

These toxins were incredibly corrosive; even the floor seemed to hiss with a faint "sizzle" as it was eaten away.

However, the mist did not dissipate; instead, guided by Dugu Bo's spirit power, it was slowly injected into the spirit bone within his body.

Qian Lingche stood by, his eyes fixed intently on Dugu Bo, his brows furrowed slightly.

Although the toxins were being forced out, they did not seem to be fully absorbed by the spirit bone. Instead, a portion kept overflowing from Dugu Bo's skin, only to be reabsorbed by him.

This cyclical process was clearly placing a significant burden on Dugu Bo's body.

He muttered to himself: "The toxins have become one with his body. Stripping them away completely will not be easy..."

Snow Emperor also noticed this situation and spoke indifferently: "His toxins have seeped into the bone marrow. Forcing them out too quickly will damage his foundation. The current method is viable, though it will be time-consuming."

However, with her spirit power suppressing Dugu Bo's volatile energy, nothing would go wrong.

In the blink of an eye, a week passed.

During this time, under the protection of Snow Emperor, Dugu Bo worked day and night, circulating his spirit power to force the toxins into the spirit bone bit by bit.

At first, the toxins resisted violently, nearly spiraling out of control several times, but under the powerful suppression of Snow Emperor's spirit power, the entire process remained as steady as a mountain.

Finally, the last trace of toxin in Dugu Bo's body was completely forced into the spirit bone.

He opened his eyes slowly, let out a long breath, and a look of relief washed over his face.

At this moment, he had not only rid himself of the deadly poison that had plagued him for years, but his strength had also improved significantly, leaving him only a step away from level 94.

Dugu Bo stood up solemnly, faced Snow Emperor and Qian Lingche, and bowed deeply, his tone filled with sincerity and gratitude: "Many thanks to the Hall Master for saving my life, and to the Great Consecrator for your assistance during this time."

Seeing Dugu Bo change his form of address, Qian Lingche understood his intentions.

Snow Emperor's expression remained calm as she nodded slightly: "No need. Your success is primarily due to your own perseverance; I merely provided a small amount of help."

Seeing that Dugu Bo was no longer in danger, Snow Emperor spoke indifferently: "Since you are fine, I shall return to the Snow God Hall."

Qian Lingche nodded gently: "Safe travels, Sister Xue. Thank you for your hard work."

Snow Emperor said nothing more, vanishing from the hall in a heartbeat.

Qian Lingche watched Snow Emperor depart, then withdrew his gaze to look at Dugu Bo. "Dugu Bo, what are your plans for the future?"

Dugu Bo pondered for a moment before replying, "Hall Master, I intend to stabilize my cultivation first. Besides, I am on the verge of breaking through to level 94. Should you have any need of me, I remain at your beck and call."

Qian Lingche waved a hand. "Very well, go back and rest. With this matter concluded, you have finally set your mind at ease."

Dugu Bo said no more; he offered a bow to Qian Lingche and turned to leave the Eternal Freeze Hall.

The moment he stepped out of the hall doors, he looked up at the sky, feeling a sudden sense of clarity wash over his heart.

The shackles of many years had finally been undone, the toxins within his body had been completely forced into his spirit bones, and his cultivation was on the brink of reaching a new realm.

However, Qian Lingche's mood was not nearly as bright. He stared at the floor and walls corroded by Dugu Bo's poison, the corner of his mouth twitching uncontrollably.

Even though the toxins in the hall had been cleared away, he was a man with a clean-freak streak.

I should have known better than to have him come here. Now look at this—I have to renovate the palace all over again.