Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor

Overall, however, Dugu Yan did not appear to be in much pain.

The Jade Phosphor Snake soul ring was highly compatible with her martial soul, making the absorption twice as effective with half the effort.

After roughly the time it took to burn an incense stick, Dugu Yan's complexion returned to normal. She opened her emerald-green eyes, and a clear gleam flashed through their depths.

She rose to her feet, her snake tail swaying as two yellow soul rings appeared beneath her feet simultaneously, shining against each other. The fluctuations of her soul power were clearly far more refined than before.

"Grandpa!"

Dugu Yan excitedly put away her silver sword and ran to Dugu Bo, her little face brimming with irrepressible joy.

"My second soul skill is Jade Phosphor Blue Poison! It can release blue poisonous mist. Its main effects are paralyzing enemies and strengthening my own defense! Against enemies, it can eliminate pain, cause paralysis, and restrict their movements. On myself, it can increase my defense!"

Dugu Bo nodded. The habitual stiffness in his expression eased slightly, revealing a nearly kindly smile. "A seven-hundred-year Jade Phosphor Snake. This second soul skill is very practical. Combining poison and defense, it is effective in both attack and defense. When paired with your other soul skills in the future, it will offer more room for combinations."

"Not bad. This trip to Dragon Valley was not in vain."

Dugu Yan tilted up her face, her eyes curving into crescents as she smiled like a cat that had been given dried fish.

Huang Fei secretly breathed a sigh of relief as she watched the scene.

Taking advantage of the moment while Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were talking, she quietly tugged on Lu Mingfei's sleeve and signaled with her eyes for him to leave quickly.

Lu Mingfei understood. The two of them silently shifted their steps, intending to circle around the grandfather and granddaughter and leave this troublesome place by another path through the valley.

However, they had barely turned around when Dugu Bo's dry, hoarse voice came from behind them.

"Stop."

Huang Fei's body stiffened slightly, and her steps came to a halt.

She slowly turned back around, trying her best to maintain a calm expression as she gave a slight bow.

"May I ask what guidance Poison Douluo has for me?"

Dugu Bo ignored Huang Fei's respectful posture. His gaze passed over her and fell upon Lu Mingfei.

His emerald-like eyes narrowed slightly, carrying a chilling scrutiny.

"Just now," Dugu Bo said unhurriedly, "who said the Jade Phosphor Snake was useless?"

Huang Fei's heart skipped a beat.

When she had explained the Jade Phosphor Snake's flaws to Lu Mingfei earlier, she had kept her voice extremely low. Yet she had clearly underestimated a Titled Douluo's perception.

Dugu Bo had heard everything she said long ago. He simply had not flared up on the spot because obtaining his granddaughter's soul ring was more important.

Now that Dugu Yan had acquired her soul ring, this Poison Douluo had finally freed up his hands to settle the matter.

"Poison Douluo, you misunderstand."

Huang Fei forced a smile and lowered her stance as much as possible.

"I was merely speaking casually. I absolutely had no intention of disparaging the Jade Phosphor Snake martial soul!"

"Speaking casually?"

The light in Dugu Bo's green eyes sharpened as he strode toward Huang Fei one step at a time.

His gray robe fluttered in the mist, and an invisible pressure radiated from his body.

"The one who looks down on the Jade Phosphor Snake is you, little one!"

Cold sweat seeped from Huang Fei's forehead.

She knew Dugu Bo's temperament well. There were two things this Poison Douluo cared about most in his life...

One was his granddaughter, Dugu Yan. The other was his Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor martial soul.

Daring to say the Jade Phosphor Snake was inadequate in front of him hurt him more than slapping him across the face.

Huang Fei still wanted to explain, but Dugu Bo no longer gave her the chance to speak.

His body trembled slightly, and nine soul rings abruptly rose from beneath his feet.

Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black.

The nine dazzling soul rings blossomed with brilliant light in the mist, dyeing the surrounding air with a magnificent hue.

The light was vast and heavy, carrying the absolute pressure of a top-tier powerhouse. Its mountain-collapsing weight pressed down on Huang Fei until she could barely breathe.

Then, Dugu Bo released his martial soul.

A massive phantom of an emerald-green serpent emerged behind him. Its body reared high, its scales arranged in orderly diamond shapes, each one lushly green as though thousands upon thousands of jade stones had been embedded within them.

The great serpent's aura was more terrifying than that of any snake-type soul beast Huang Fei had ever seen.

Its cold vertical pupils looked down upon everything below. Its mouth opened slightly, revealing two rows of venomous fangs that gleamed dark green.

The Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor.

The emperor of all serpents, a supreme poison-attribute martial soul Dugu Bo had cultivated with the devotion of his entire life.

Lu Mingfei sucked in a sharp breath.

The oppressive force of a Titled Douluo releasing his martial soul was the most terrifying power he had felt since coming to this world.

Even Bibi Dong had not released pressure of this level when she met him, while Dugu Bo was clearly truly enraged now.

Dugu Bo did not use a single soul ring.

He merely stood where he was and lightly raised one finger.

An invisible poisonous mist spread from his body.

The poisonous mist was colorless and odorless.

It spread soundlessly like air, enveloping Huang Fei and Lu Mingfei in the blink of an eye.

Huang Fei's expression changed instantly.

The poison seeped through her skin and burrowed into her bloodstream, as if ten thousand needles were stabbing into every part of her body at once.

She let out a muffled groan, her legs giving way as she fell to her knees. Bracing herself against the ground with both hands, her entire body began trembling violently.

The poison rampaged through her body. Despite her cultivation as a rank seventy-nine Soul Sage, she had not the slightest ability to resist and could only passively endure the piercing, bone-devouring pain.

She clenched her lips tightly to keep herself from crying out. Her lips were bitten bloody, yet she did not utter a single plea for mercy.

The instant Lu Mingfei saw Huang Fei fall, he was struck by an unusual surge of anger.

He knew Huang Fei usually seemed cold and distant, but this woman had always taken good care of him.

She had protected him all the way from Spirit Hall to Dragon Valley, giving him every reminder she should and helping him whenever she could.

Now, because of one careless remark, Dugu Bo was treating her like this. An indescribable bitterness and anger welled up in Lu Mingfei's heart.

However, before he could figure out what to do, that invisible poison had already entered his body.

A strange sensation filled every part of Lu Mingfei's body in an instant.

He had thought he would be tortured by excruciating pain like Huang Fei, but the moment the poison entered his meridians, the Black Dragon King soul power within him surged fiercely.

The black soul power pounced on the poison like a starving beast, swallowing it all in one gulp without leaving even the slightest trace behind.

After devouring it, the black soul power even seemed to grow a little stronger, as if it had enjoyed a decent snack.

Lu Mingfei froze.

He looked down at his hands. His skin was as smooth as ever, showing no signs of discomfort—not even the faintest numbness.

Dugu Bo's poison was ineffective against him!

His Black Dragon King martial soul could directly devour poison!

This discovery left him both shocked and delighted.