Qi Dao's gaze was fixed on the two men locked in fierce combat below.
After their initial clash of Soul Skills, the fight had become a contest of Soul Power and physical strength.
This kind of fist-to-flesh brawl was not something either Dugu Bo or Chrysanthemum Douluo excelled at.
Although Chrysanthemum Douluo was a Power Attack System Soul Master, his Soul Skills favored long-range attacks. Close combat was not his strength.
Dugu Bo was even less suited to it. As a Control System Soul Master with a strong focus on utility, he was weaker in close combat still.
But neither man would give an inch. Each wanted to give the other a thorough beating. They traded hundreds of moves in no time, and both took their share of hits.
In theory, even if Chrysanthemum Douluo was no expert in close combat, he should have been stronger than Dugu Bo at the same level.
After all, Titled Douluo generally had high resistance to poison. Chrysanthemum Douluo's Martial Soul was a top-tier one, the Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum, no less.
But who could blame Dugu Bo for having more refined Soul Power?
After hundreds of moves, Chrysanthemum Douluo was the one finding it harder and harder to hold on.
Seeing himself fall behind, Chrysanthemum Douluo could restrain himself no longer. He shouted:
"Seventh Soul Skill!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo activated his Martial Soul Avatar. An enormous Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum appeared, and his Soul Power and aura surged.
High in the sky, Ghost Douluo's expression grew grave.
"Martial Soul Avatar!"
"Yue Guan is getting serious!"
"If the old poisoner can push Yue Guan this far, his strength must already be on par with ours."
"How did he grow so much stronger since last time? Could everything he said be true?"
"Chrysanthemum Guan, do you