Lin Mo's gaze lingered on the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix for a moment before turning to Dugu Bo beside him.
"Senior, I choose it."
Dugu Bo raised an eyebrow slightly. "Are you sure? You're not looking for anyone else?"
Lin Mo nodded. "Confirmed. However, in the upcoming Soul Hunting, Charizard and I will most likely only be able to provide support from the sidelines; we'll still need to rely on you, Senior, for the main force."
"Oh?" A hint of doubt flashed in Dugu Bo's eyes. "Your Charizard is quite powerful. Even if it's no match for a 60,000-year-old Soul Beast, it shouldn't be only good for assisting, right?"
Lin Mo shook his head and slowly explained, "According to Charizard's perception, this Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix's Fire-type is quite pure, even surpassing its own."
Without the support of the Sunny Day Soul Skill, Charizard's Fire-type is not advantageous.
A head-on confrontation will not only fail to yield any benefits, but will instead result in being suppressed.
Therefore, at best, it can only act as a support, disrupting its actions and creating opportunities for its predecessors.
It was precisely because of its purest Fire-type that Lin Mo chose it as the Sixth Soul Ring for the Charizard.
After absorbing its Soul Ring, Charizard's Fire-type will most likely be strengthened, becoming even purer.
Even if it fails to advance to the level of Ultimate Fire this time, once it reaches the seventh ring of cultivation and condenses its own Fire-type Soul Core, the Fire-type will be further purified, and the Charizard will be able to raise its Fire-type to the Ultimate Fire.
After hearing Lin Mo's explanation, Dugu Bo's solemn expression eased slightly, and he let out a soft breath.
"I see—as long as the attributes haven't reached what you call 'the extreme,' it's fine."
"Otherwise, if my poison stops working, even if I'm Titled Douluo, dealing with such an opponent will be quite a headache."
He turned to look at Ye Linyuan, " Old Ye, get ready to make your move. You take good care of the three little ones and be prepared to treat them at any time."
I'll take the lead.
Ye Linyuan nodded slightly, and with a raised hand, a pink and white Nine Heart Begonia quietly bloomed in his palm.
A healing light emanated from him, enveloping Dugu Bo, Lin Mo, Dugu Yan, and Ye Lingling.
At the same time, Lin Mo's thoughts stirred slightly.
Red light flashed, and the massive body of the Charizard appeared beside him.
" Dragon Dance."
" Flame Body."
Lin Mo issued two commands to Charizard in quick succession.
Its aura began to rise steadily, and its attack and speed increased visibly.
Once, twice, three times—up to six times.
Six layers of Dragon Dance, six layers of Flame Body.
In just a few breaths, Charizard had raised its attack, speed, and defense to the limits it could ever achieve before.
However, it never released its Third Soul Skill - Sunny Day.
Lin Mo wouldn't let it go.
The Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix's Fire-type is already ridiculously strong, and if it receives the amplification from Sunny Day...
Even if it's only 10%, it's highly likely that its flames will temporarily cross that threshold and touch the realm of Ultimate Fire.
At that point, it won't be helping anymore; it will be purely hindering them.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo had already begun his operation.
He stepped forward, and as his Seventh Soul Ring lit up, his body was instantly engulfed by a surging emerald light.
In the blink of an eye, it transformed into a Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, over thirty meters long and as thick as a water bucket!
Martial Soul Avatar!
After consuming the Earth Dragon Golden Melon, Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul gained not only its original terrifying Toxic but also a formidable ability to directly attack enemies.
Even so, Dugu Bo dared not be careless in the slightest.
This place is located in the heart of the Star Dou Great Forest, and there are many powerful Soul Beast around.
The battle must be fought swiftly; any delay could lead to unforeseen troubles.
The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Pound its massive tail against the ground, using the force to propel itself forward, heading straight for the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix on the ancient tree!
The sudden attack startled the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix, which had been feigning sleep with its eyes closed.
It suddenly opened its eyes, a flash of anger appearing in its golden flame-burning pupils.
Its Dual Wingbeat suddenly spread out, its long tail feathers rose, and crimson-gold flames rose around it, illuminating the entire charred ancient tree in a fiery red glow.
Instead of engaging in a direct confrontation, it flapped its Dual Wingbeat and soared upwards, attempting to create distance.
But Dugu Bo is even faster!
The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's massive body displayed a flexibility disproportionate to its size. With a strange twist in the air, it arrived first despite being behind, blocking the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix's path of ascent.
Instantly, a cloud of emerald green poisonous mist Spit Up, completely enveloping it!
The Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix let out a clear and melodious cry, and its body surged with crimson-gold flames, attempting to burn away and dispel the poisonous mist.
Taking advantage of this opportunity, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's enormous tail, carrying immense power, lashed out at the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix's left wing!
"Bang--!!"
The Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix let out a painful cry, its left wing visibly twisted and deformed.
Its movements instantly became unbalanced, and it plummeted straight towards the ground.
However, Dugu Bo's actions were quite ruthless, and his target was very clear: he directly crippled its wings, cutting off its possibility of flying away.
"A great opportunity!"
Lin Mo's eyes narrowed.
The Charizard, which had been poised to attack, flapped its Dual Wingbeat and instantly transformed into a streak of crimson lightning, hurtling out.
In an instant, it closed in on the side of the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix, raised its right claw, and Entanglement it, before slamming it down hard on the base of the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix's injured left wing.
Thunder Punch!
This palm strike completely enraged the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix.
It suddenly turned its head, its golden eyes fixed on the Charizard, and opened its beak, unleashing a streak of crimson-gold fire that shot straight at the Charizard's face!
The Charizard flapped its Dual Wingbeat sharply, its body instantly shifting several meters to the side, the flames grazing its neck.
" Old Poison, don't give it a chance to breathe!" Ye Linyuan's voice rang out at the right time, reminding him.
Without further hesitation, Dugu Bo unleashed the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's massive body, which coiled around and firmly entangled the fallen Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix.
The snake's body tightened, and a terrifying force squeezed the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix's body, causing its bones to creak under the strain.
At the same time, the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor lowered its head and bit down hard on the neck of the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix!
With the injection of snake venom, the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix's struggles visibly weakened.
Seeing this, Ye Linyuan manipulated the Nine Heart Begonia to shower down healing rays of light upon Dugu Bo, relieving the exhaustion he had from maintaining his Martial Soul Avatar and the intense battle.
Everything seemed to be progressing in a positive direction.
However, just as the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix's aura was weakening to the extreme and its eyes were beginning to glaze over, a sudden change occurred!
A sharp cry filled with resentment suddenly burst forth from the mouth of the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix!
Its previously dull body suddenly burst forth with an even more dazzling crimson-gold radiance!
A burst of light shot into the sky, engulfing it along with the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor that was coiled Entanglement it.
"What?!" Dugu Bo exclaimed in surprise, instinctively trying to loosen his grip and back away.
But it was too late.
Amidst the radiance, the ravaged body of the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix began to recover at a speed visible to the naked eye, and even its broken and visibly deformed wings were restored in the flames.
Even the Toxic that Dugu Bo had Sheer Force injected into his body was forced out by the crimson flames, turning into wisps of black smoke that evaporated and dissipated.
Rebirth from the Nirvana!
In just a few breaths, the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix, which was on the verge of death, was reborn through its innate Soul Skill.
Not only did he restore himself to his peak condition, but his aura was also stronger than before.
With a sudden flap of its Dual Wingbeat, an extremely violent and scorching wave of air sent the unsuspecting Dugu Bo flying.
Dugu Bo steadied himself in mid-air, staring intently at the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix that had completed its Nirvana, his face turning completely grim.
This is bad; it's actually Nirvana -type innate Soul Skill!
The Nine Heart Begonia in Ye Linyuan's hand shone even brighter, ready to support Dugu Bo at any time.
Having completed its Nirvana, the Scarlet Radiance Golden Phoenix not only restored itself to its peak condition, but also cleared away the poison left by Dugu Bo's previous attack!
On the other side, Lin Mo's heart, which had been hanging in suspense, sank.
He clenched his fists, staring intently at the figure in the arena who had undergone a phoenix-like rebirth.