Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor

But overall, Dugu Yan did not seem to be in much pain.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent's Soul Ring was highly compatible with her Martial Soul, making it much easier to absorb.

After about the time it took an incense stick to burn, Dugu Yan's complexion returned to normal. She opened her emerald-green eyes, a clear light flashing in their depths.

She stood, swept her serpent tail, and two Yellow Soul Rings appeared beneath her feet, shining together. Her Soul Power felt noticeably purer than before.

"Grandpa!"

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

"My second Soul Skill is Jade Phosphor Blue Poison! It releases blue poisonous mist that mainly paralyzes enemies and strengthens my defense! Against an enemy, it numbs pain, causes paralysis, and restricts movement. Used on myself, it boosts my defense!"

Dugu Bo nodded. His usually stiff expression softened a little, revealing an almost kindly smile. "A seven-hundred-year-old Jade Phosphorous Serpent. This second Soul Skill is very practical. It combines poison and defense, giving you both offense and protection. Paired with your other Soul Skills in the future, it will give you plenty of options.

"Not bad. This trip to Dragon Valley wasn't wasted."

Dugu Yan beamed up at him, her eyes curving like a cat that had just been given a dried fish.

Watching them, Huang Fei secretly breathed a sigh of relief.

While Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan were talking, she quietly tugged Lu Mingfei's sleeve and signaled with her eyes for him to leave.

Lu Mingfei understood. The two of them silently edged away, intending to skirt around grandfather and granddaughter and leave this troublesome place by another path through the valley.

But they had only just turned when Dugu Bo's dry, hoarse voice sounded behind them.

"Stop."

Huang Fei stiffened slightly and halted.

She slowly turned back, doing her best to keep her expression calm as she bowed a little.

"May I ask what you need, Lord Poison Douluo?"

Dugu Bo ignored her respectful manner. His gaze passed over Huang Fei and settled on Lu Mingfei.

His emerald eyes narrowed slightly, scrutinizing him in a way that sent a chill down his spine.

"Just now," Dugu Bo said unhurriedly, "who said the Jade Phosphorous Serpent was useless?"

Huang Fei's heart sank.

She had kept her voice very low when explaining the Jade Phosphorous Serpent's flaws to Lu Mingfei, but she had clearly underestimated a Titled Douluo's senses.

Dugu Bo had heard everything. He had only held back because helping his granddaughter obtain a Soul Ring came first.

Now that Dugu Yan had her Soul Ring, the Poison Douluo finally had time to settle the matter.

"You misunderstand, Lord Poison Douluo."

Huang Fei forced a smile and adopted an exceedingly humble manner.

"I was only making an offhand remark. I never meant to disparage the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Martial Soul!"

"An offhand remark?"

The light in Dugu Bo's green eyes sharpened. He walked toward Huang Fei one step at a time.

His gray robe whipped in the mist, and an invisible pressure radiated from him.

"You're the youngster who looked down on the Jade Phosphorous Serpent!"

Cold sweat beaded on Huang Fei's forehead.

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

One was his granddaughter Dugu Yan. The other was his Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul.

To say the Jade Phosphorous Serpent was no good in front of him stung worse than a slap to the face.

Huang Fei wanted to explain further, but Dugu Bo gave her no chance.

His body trembled slightly, and nine Soul Rings abruptly rose beneath his feet.

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

The nine dazzling Soul Rings blazed in the mist, tinting the surrounding air with brilliant color.

Their radiance was vast and heavy, carrying the absolute might of a top-tier powerhouse. The crushing pressure bore down on Huang Fei like a collapsing mountain, leaving her barely able to breathe.

Then Dugu Bo released his Martial Soul.

The phantom of an enormous jade-green serpent appeared behind him, its body reared high. Its scales formed neat diamond shapes, each one a vivid green, as though thousands upon thousands of emeralds had been set into its body.

The serpent's aura was more terrifying than that of any snake Soul Beast Huang Fei had ever seen.

Cold, slit-pupiled eyes looked down on everything below. Its mouth opened slightly, revealing two rows of fangs gleaming dark green.

The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.

The emperor of all serpents, a supreme poison-attribute Martial Soul that Dugu Bo had devoted his life to cultivating.

Lu Mingfei sucked in a sharp breath.

The pressure of a Titled Douluo releasing his Martial Soul was the most terrifying power he had felt since arriving in this world.

Even Bibi Dong had not unleashed pressure of this magnitude when she met him. Dugu Bo was clearly furious now.

Dugu Bo did not activate a single Soul Ring.

He merely stood there and raised a finger.

An invisible poisonous mist spread from his body.

The mist had no color or scent.

It spread as silently as air, enveloping Huang Fei and Lu Mingfei in an instant.

Huang Fei's expression changed at once.

The poison seeped through her skin and into her blood, as though ten thousand needles were piercing every part of her body at once.

She grunted, her legs giving way beneath her. She fell to her knees and braced her hands against the ground, her entire body shaking violently.

The poison rampaged through her. Despite being a level seventy-nine Soul Sage, she could not resist it in the slightest. All she could do was endure the agony boring into her bones.

She bit her lip hard to keep from crying out. Blood ran from it, but she did not utter a single word of surrender.

The moment Lu Mingfei saw Huang Fei fall, an unexpected fury surged through him.

He knew Huang Fei usually seemed cold, but she had always taken good care of him.

She had protected him all the way from Spirit Hall to Dragon Valley, offering guidance and help whenever he needed them.

Now Dugu Bo was treating her like this over one thoughtless remark. A bitter ache and anger welled up in Lu Mingfei's chest.

Before he could decide what to do, however, the invisible poison entered his body.

A strange sensation filled Lu Mingfei's limbs in an instant.

He expected to be wracked with pain like Huang Fei, but the moment the poison entered his meridians, the Black Dragon King Soul Power within him surged.

The black Soul Power lunged at the poison like a starving beast and devoured it completely, leaving not even a trace behind.

Afterward, the black Soul Power even grew a little stronger, as though it had enjoyed an extra meal.

Lu Mingfei froze.

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

Dugu Bo's poison had no effect on him!

His Black Dragon King Martial Soul could devour poison outright!

The discovery left him both shocked and delighted.