Tang Wuyuan lay on the ground, utterly incapable of resisting.
Ring Detonation had consumed almost all his Soul Power.
"Without Ring Detonation, we couldn't have taken the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. But after taking that blow, you have practically no ability left, no chance of defeating the Second Elder."
Yue Guan's expression darkened. "Damn it, your Clear Sky Sect is a bunch of lunatics."
At that moment, Dugu Bo emerged from the poisonous mist. Seeing Yue Guan and Gui Mei grievously injured, he asked, "What happened to you two?"
"You're Dugu Bo." Tang Longyang recognized him. "To think you've actually cultivated to Titled Douluo. It seems you were the first to discover this Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well."
Judging by the poisonous mist around them, it was undoubtedly Dugu Bo.
"I don't want any part in the grievances between your Clear Sky Sect and Spirit Hall."
Dugu Bo had no desire to participate in this battle.
He carefully examined Tang Wuyuan's condition and Yue Guan and Gui Mei's severe injuries. Aside from Ring Detonation, practically nothing could have wounded them so badly.
"Is that so?" Tang Longyang's expression darkened. "That's not up to you. You have only two choices now: join us, or die with them!"
Dugu Bo's brows knitted tightly. "Is this how your Clear Sky Sect does things?"
Tang Wuyuan declared arrogantly, "Our Clear Sky Sect does whatever it wants. It's not your place to interfere. Kill Yue Guan and Gui Mei now, and I can spare your life and give you Immortal Herbs to cure your poison."
"Pah!" Yue Guan cursed Tang Wuyuan. "Your Clear Sky Sect is truly despicable and shameless. You really will stop at nothing to achieve your goals."
"We're still a long way behind your Spirit Hall." Tang Wuyuan sneered.
Yue Guan looked at Dugu Bo. "Old Poison, joining the Clear Sky Sect won't do you any good. Spirit Hall will hunt you down afterward, too. Do you think the Clear Sky Sect is anything good?"
Dugu Bo remained silent.
Yue Guan did not continue trying to persuade him. If Dugu Bo was willing to join, he could not stop him anyway.
If not for their lack of an additional Power Attack System Soul Master, he and Gui Mei could easily have used the Two Extremes Stillness Domain to trap their opponents.
Seeing the two men struggle on death's door, Tang Wuyuan and Tang Longyang were filled with delight. In their eyes, joining Spirit Hall was Dugu Bo's best choice.
"I'll joi..."
"It seems you've made your choice."
Dugu Bo had not finished speaking, but Tang Wuyuan had already decided what his choice was.
"Eighth Soul Skill, Time Freeze!"
Before finishing his words, Dugu Bo abruptly changed what he was saying and swiftly unleashed his eighth soul skill.
After Martial Soul Possession, Dugu Bo released an emerald-green orb of light. As it expanded, it immediately locked onto Tang Wuyuan and Tang Longyang.
"What?"
Tang Wuyuan and Tang Longyang were shocked.
"Sixth Soul Skill, Jade Phosphor Bone-Eroding Nails!"
Several emerald-green bone nails formed and instantly shot toward Tang Wuyuan and Tang Longyang.
In that arduous instant, Tang Longyang broke free of the restraints and raised his Clear Sky Hammer to block them, but Tang Wuyuan was struck by the bone nails almost immediately.
Tang Longyang was also struck by the bone nails.
Once the bone nails pierced the flesh, they would not erupt immediately. Their deadly poison traveled inward through the bloodstream, continuously corroding bones and meridians and steadily weakening the circulation of both men's Soul Power. Even if they forced the poisoned nails out in time, residual toxins would remain in their bodies, difficult to purge in the short term.
Dugu Bo looked at Yue Guan and Gui Mei. "What are you two standing around for? Hurry up and use the Two Extremes Stillness Domain!"
"Haha, Old Poison, you're truly devious, but I like it."
Yue Guan laughed loudly and immediately flew into the air with Gui Mei to unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
"Two Extremes Stillness Domain!"
Gold and black light blossomed, and an invisible domain spread outward, instantly enveloping everything around them.
All the attacking Clear Sky Sect disciples stopped, while the other Spirit Hall disciples seized the opportunity to attack.
Tang Wuyuan and Tang Longyang's faces turned ashen.
"Damn that Dugu Bo! He actually dared to pull a sneak attack on us."
Dugu Bo laughed loudly. "If I joined your Clear Sky Sect, I really would be finished. There isn't a single decent person in your Clear Sky Sect."
"Seventh Soul Skill, Jade Phosphor True Body!"
Dugu Bo's body swelled, erupting with emerald-green light as he instantly transformed into an enormous Jade Phosphor Butterfly Emperor.
"Ninth Soul Skill, Jade Phosphor Divine Light!"
Dugu Bo's body became translucent, turning into a vessel of emerald-green poisonous power. He spewed streams of emerald-green light laden with deadly poison, which condensed into beams and swept toward Tang Wuyuan and Tang Longyang.
"Aaah!"
Tang Wuyuan and Tang Longyang screamed as the venom instantly ate its way into their bodies.
At that moment, Yue Guan and Gui Mei could no longer maintain their Two Extremes Stillness Domain either, and they immediately dropped to the ground.
When they looked at Tang Wuyuan and Tang Longyang again, the two were already riddled with poison and suffering unbearable agony.
"Damn it, this poison is far too hard to neutralize."
Tang Wuyuan and Tang Longyang seethed inwardly, wishing they could tear Dugu Bo into ten thousand pieces right then.
"Well done, Old Poison!" Yue Guan praised him. "Once we get back, I'll be sure to praise you properly before His Holiness the Pope."
"Just remember to give me those two Immortal Herbs. I don't care about anything else."
Dugu Bo was unconcerned about anything else. What he cared about most was those two Immortal Herbs.
Yue Guan smiled. "No problem. Those two Immortal Herbs will definitely be yours."
"Dugu Bo!"
Tang Wuyuan roared angrily, "You were actually shameless and despicable enough to ambush us! What kind of hero does that make you?"
Dugu Bo smiled disdainfully. "A hero? You were just trying to kill me. I was merely defending myself."
Tang Wuyuan raged, "In what way is my Clear Sky Sect inferior to Spirit Hall?"
"I don't like being threatened. The way you threatened me just now really rubbed me the wrong way?"
Dugu Bo was extremely displeased.
Tang Wuyuan wanted to continue, but Tang Longyang patted his shoulder. "Seventh, say no more. If you keep talking, we won't even have a chance to leave."
Tang Wuyuan clenched his fists. "We were just about to seize those Immortal Herbs. Who would have thought something would go wrong at the very critical moment?"
Tang Longyang sighed. He was deeply unwilling to accept it too, but there was nothing he could do.
"Go!" Tang Longyang gave the order. "Everyone retreat! Leave this place at once!"
With the strength they still had left, it would not be easy for Dugu Bo to keep them there.
"Trying to leave? Do you think you can?"
"Ninth Soul Skill, Golden Crocodile Suppresses the Prison!"
In an instant, a beam of golden light descended from the sky, enveloping Tang Wuyuan and Tang Longyang. An enormous golden crocodile phantom materialized and slammed a claw straight down.
"This is bad!"
Tang Wuyuan and Tang Longyang's expressions changed drastically, and they immediately unleashed the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes to defend themselves.
The next moment, Golden Crocodile Douluo appeared before the three men, accompanied by a stunning woman with flowing golden hair, cool golden eyes, and skin fairer than snow, her bearing noble and imposing.
"Greetings, Second Worship. Greetings, Young Master."
Yue Guan and Gui Mei bowed.
"Why is the Clear Sky Sect here?" Golden Crocodile Douluo asked the two about the situation.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei explained the entire sequence of events in detail.
After hearing them out, Golden Crocodile Douluo's face darkened. "The Clear Sky Sect's thieving ambitions truly refuse to die. Do they really think these two have strength on par with Tang Hao and Tang Xiao?"
Yue Guan and Gui Mei no longer needed to worry about being unable to keep Tang Wuyuan and Tang Longyang there.
"Dugu Bo, to think you were the first to discover the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well. That was certainly unexpected."
Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at Dugu Bo, extremely surprised.
Dugu Bo replied, "I only discovered it by chance. It was just luck."
Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded slightly and did not ask any further questions, turning his gaze back to Tang Wuyuan and Tang Longyang.
"You two truly have gall enough to envelop the heavens, but you will also meet your end here."