The sword light closed in. At this point, even Xiao Yan could not dodge it, no matter how fast he was. Seeing this, Dugu Bo froze, then suddenly gritted his teeth. "At worst, I'll stake this old life of mine on it. Lend me your strength!"
As his words fell, a long howl burst from Dugu Bo's mouth, and emerald-green light erupted from within him. His body unfurled into the wind, all nine soul rings lighting up at once. The chiefs of the Four Single-Attribute Clans hurried forward, pressed their palms against his back, and channeled their soul power into him.
Dugu Bo's tall, thin body swelled within the jade light, soaring upward until it transformed into an enormous emerald serpent.
With his serpentine eyes wide open, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor swung his body. When he reappeared, he was already behind the Divine Official. His enormous jaws opened, and a torrent of deadly emerald venom surged straight toward the man.
The emerald liquid poured down. Yet just as Dugu Bo prepared to press his attack, an immense force struck his body. He turned his head, only to discover that the Divine Official, who should have been in front of him, had somehow appeared at the vulnerable spot behind his head.
"Ant, get down." The Divine Official lightly stamped his foot on the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's vulnerable spot. The tremendous force made Dugu Bo let out a shrill hiss before his body plunged downward, smashing a huge crater into the hard ground.
"Whew..."
Facing the fierce sword light now mere inches away, Xiao Yan actually wore a faint smile. His palm slammed heavily against the empty space before him, and a chilling shout suddenly rang throughout the forest.
"Great Heaven Creation Palm!"
Boom!
As his palm fell, the surrounding