Encountering the Old Poisoner in Sunset Forest

Gu En seized the opportunity to say:

"Senior Yang, I came here this time not only to discuss medicinal principles, but also to ask whether there are any herbs or methods that can strengthen spiritual power or resist the soul shock from high-year soul rings?"

Yang Wudi pondered for a moment, then took a yellowed handwritten booklet from his robes and handed it to Gu En.

"This is the Hundred Herbs Essentials I compiled over many years. It records several rare medicinal herbs that can temper the divine soul."

Yang Wudi looked at Gu En and said seriously:

"We are kindred spirits, so I'll give this booklet to you."

"Also, the clues about immortal-grade herbs you mentioned are extremely important to me. If you ever have need of the Po Clan, just say the word."

Yang Wudi understood very clearly that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was already a colossal force, while the young man before him possessed boundless potential.

Rather than blindly working behind closed doors, it was better to take this opportunity to forge a good relationship. For the Po Clan, whose circumstances were currently difficult, it would bring nothing but benefits.

Gu En accepted the booklet, delighted inwardly.

Sunset Forest was not as vast as the Star Dou Great Forest, but due to its unique geographical location, it hid many rare venomous insects, snakes, and ants within. It was recognized by the soul master world as a "dangerous land."

Yet today, the tranquility of this forest was completely shattered.

"Bzzz—!"

A terrifying spatial fluctuation, suffocating in its intensity, spread frantically outward from the heart of the forest like ripples on water.

Gu Rong stood in midair with his hands clasped behind his back. His withered body now resembled an unshakable demon god.

His powerful Title Douluo-level spiritual power, coupled with the Bone Dragon Martial Soul's keen perception of space, was "combing through" the forest inch by inch.

"Grandfather, have you found it?"

Gu En stood at Gu Rong's side, enveloped by a faint silver soul power barrier.

"En'er, there really is a very strange place deep within this forest."

Gu Rong narrowed his eyes and pointed toward a valley ahead, perpetually shrouded in dense emerald poison mist.

"The spatial fluctuations there are abnormally stable—so stable that they feel false. Someone has clearly used potent poison and soul power to forcibly seal off its aura."

Gu En's heart stirred. That had to be Sunset Villa, where the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well lay.

"Let's go down and take a look."

Gu Rong brought Gu En along in a flash, and in the next instant, they appeared at the edge of the emerald poison mist.

"Who dares trespass into my forbidden ground? Are you courting death?"

A cold, snake-like roar came from deep within the poison mist.

Immediately afterward, the emerald mist churned violently. A massive phantom of the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor condensed in the air, its pair of sickly green vertical pupils fixed fiercely on Gu En and his grandfather.

A figure slowly emerged from the poison mist. He wore a dark green robe, and his hair was the same eerie shade of dark green. His face was so gloomy it seemed capable of dripping water. He was none other than Poison Douluo—Dugu Bo.

"I was wondering who it was. So it's you, Dugu Bo, you old poisoner."

Gu Rong snorted. He did not even summon his martial soul; the soul power fluctuations radiating from his body alone scattered the poison gas surging toward Gu En completely.

When Dugu Bo recognized Gu Rong, his pupils abruptly shrank to pinpoints, and the fury in his heart was instantly suppressed by a trace of wariness.

"Bone Douluo? We've never interfered with each other. Why have you brought your grandson to force your way into my herb garden today?"

Dugu Bo asked, forcibly holding back his anger.

Gu En stepped forward and spoke politely, yet with no loss of bearing:

"Senior Dugu, this junior is Gu En. I did not come today to offend you, but to borrow a treasured place from you."

"If I'm not mistaken, there should be a uniquely blessed spring behind that poison mist, correct?"

Dugu Bo's expression changed drastically. That spring was his only hope of suppressing the poison within his body, as well as his greatest secret.

"Boy, you know too much!"

Before his words had even faded, the nine soul rings beneath Dugu Bo's feet lit up instantly. The Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor released a piercing hiss, and terrifying poison gas transformed into countless tiny poisonous needles that shot toward Gu En in a dense barrage.

He wanted to kill this seemingly weak youth first, thereby throwing Gu Rong off balance.

"You dare attack my grandson in front of me? Dugu Bo, you think too highly of yourself."

Gu Rong's gaze turned cold as he casually pressed his right hand forward.

"Spatial Lockdown."

In an instant, the air within a hundred meters seemed to turn into solid concrete.

Those emerald poisonous needles froze in midair, unable to advance even an inch further.

Then, the Bone Dragon Martial Soul behind Gu Rong let out a deep roar.

"Boom—!"

An overwhelming spatial pressure descended directly upon Dugu Bo.

Dugu Bo only felt as though the space around his body was continuously collapsing and crushing inward. Before absolute power, the poison mist he had been so proud of was as fragile as paper.

"Pfft!"

Dugu Bo gave a muffled groan and was blasted back dozens of steps by the immense force. His face instantly changed from gloomy to deathly pale.

The gap between rank ninety-one and rank ninety-five was like an uncrossable chasm.

What was more, Gu Rong's Bone Dragon Martial Soul was renowned for its strangeness and might.

"You..."

Dugu Bo gritted his teeth, a vicious glint flashing through his eyes.

He suddenly surged with soul power, his body transforming into an emerald afterimage as he evaded Gu Rong's frontal suppression and lunged straight for Gu En's throat!

"Old poisoner, you're courting death!"

Gu Rong was enraged. This old bastard actually dared to launch a sneak attack right in front of him.

Yet Gu En remained exceptionally calm.

The moment Dugu Bo charged over, Gu En swept his right hand, and a pale white bone wall instantly folded into shape before him.

"First Soul Skill: Bone Dragon Void Flash!"

Gu En's figure blurred in place, and Dugu Bo's claw struck only an afterimage.

"What?"

Dugu Bo froze. He had not expected a mere rank-thirty brat to evade an attack from a Title Douluo.

The next second, Gu Rong appeared above Dugu Bo. A massive phantom bone claw slammed down viciously, driving Dugu Bo from the air into the ground and smashing out a deep crater.

"If you dare move again, I'll tear apart every snake bone in your body."

Gu Rong looked coldly down at Dugu Bo in the crater.

Gu En walked directly up to Dugu Bo. Though his face still appeared somewhat youthful, it now bore a calmness that seemed to hold the entire situation in his grasp.

"Senior Dugu, I know you're very angry right now, and you feel that this place is your private forbidden ground."

Gu En pointed toward the valley behind him, his tone as calm as if he were stating a fact:

"But from now on, this place belongs to me."

Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo instantly flew into a rage.

"What did you say?!" Dugu Bo trembled with fury, nearly unable to stop himself from attacking again.

"Don't be in such a hurry to get angry."

Gu En interrupted him. A meaningful glint appeared in his eyes as he slowly walked back to Gu Rong's side. Looking at the battered Dugu Bo in the crater, he spoke indifferently:

"Senior Dugu, can we now have a calm discussion about the Jade Phosphor Snake poison that has seeped deep into your bones, as well as the fate awaiting your granddaughter Dugu Yan?"