Even without Titled Douluo stationed there, Heavenly Star Pass still has a large garrison. It would be a pipe dream to take Heavenly Star Pass before the Titled Douluo from the Star Luo Empire and the Clear Sky Sect return.
Yu Tianheng had already come up with a plan. He directly ordered someone to send a message to Dugu Bo, asking him to conceal his whereabouts and come to Heavenly Star Pass to meet with him.
Upon receiving the message, Dugu Bo immediately set off and arrived at the Heaven Dou Army camp a few days ago to meet with Yu Tianheng.
Among the Titled Douluo of the Douluo Continent, Dugu Bo might not rank among the top in terms of sheer one-on-one combat strength. Facing the powerful attacks of a veteran powerhouse like Golden Crocodile Douluo, he would surely die; even against Peak Douluo like Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, he would have to avoid their sharp edge. But this Poison Douluo possesses a trump card that terrifies all forces—a group attack power that is unmatched by others.
No one dared to underestimate the seemingly light and airy azure-purple mist surrounding him. This poison was a weapon that Dugu Bo had honed over decades. Ordinary Titled Douluo might be able to barely resist it for a while with their powerful Soul Power, but for low-level Soul Master with weak Soul Power, or even unarmed ordinary soldiers, this mist was a death warrant.
Someone once witnessed a small team of the Spirit Hall Soul Master inadvertently enter the range of the poisonous mist released by Dugu Bo. In the blink of an eye, they turned into a pool of pus emitting purple smoke. That scene sent chills down the spines of countless Soul Master.
The phrase "massacre of a city" is no exaggeration. If Dugu Bo so desired, he alone could turn a bustling town into a dead city in just half a day.
His indiscriminate and highly efficient group attacks are the foundation of his dominance on the Douluo Continent. On the battlefield with thousands of troops, he may not be the most powerful fighter, but he is the one that no one dares to provoke—after all, no one can afford to gamble that their thousands of soldiers will become the dead by his poison in an instant.
In the original storyline, there was no Heavenly Star Pass, but there was Jialing Pass, and Dugu Bo played a decisive role in the battle to break through Jialing Pass.
Dugu Bo unleashed the full power of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Poison, and the poisonous mist quickly spread to the entire Jialing Pass. Lower-level Soul Master died on the spot, while higher-level Soul Master were also poisoned by the venom, resulting in heavy casualties.
According to records, the number of Soul Master he poisoned was more than ten times the total number of powerful figures in the Heaven Dou Empire combined, greatly weakening the Spirit Hall Empire's fighting force.
With this thought in mind, Yu Tianheng's eyes narrowed, and he said in a deep voice to Dugu Bo beside him, " Senior Dugu, the time has come. Please make your move and break the defensive formation of Heavenly Star Pass!"
A purple glint flashed in Dugu Bo's narrow eyes, and he nodded slightly. "Leave it to me."
Before he finished speaking, he moved suddenly, taking a step forward and appearing like Gui Mei in front of the army formation. As he circulated his Soul Power, nine Soul Ring rose from his feet: yellow, purple, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black. The seventh black Soul Ring suddenly lit up, and a powerful aura instantly spread out.
" Seventh Soul Skill: Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Avatar!"
With a deep shout, Dugu Bo's body suddenly swelled, and dark green scales quickly covered his entire body. Behind him, a phantom image of Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor, tens of meters long, appeared. Its eyes flashed with cold killing intent, and its tongue flickered, carrying a chilling fishy smell.
This was Dugu Bo after cultivating the Hundred Poisons Mysterious Skill. His Soul Power had already broken through to level ninety-five, and his poison skills had improved to an unbelievable degree. He opened his mouth and spat out not ordinary poison mist, but a purplish-black poison stream that had condensed into a solid form, sweeping towards the top of Heavenly Star Pass as if it were alive.
Wherever the poison flow passed, the air was tinged with an eerie purple hue. The bricks and stones of the city wall were corroded at a visible speed, emitting wisps of white smoke. Before the defenders on the city walls could react, they were struck by the poison flow. Low-level Soul Master instantly lost their Soul Power and their bodies rapidly decayed; ordinary soldiers couldn't even utter a scream before turning into a pool of purple water.
This Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison has been refined by the Hundred Poisons Mysterious Skill, and its power is now far greater than before. Not only is its range wider and its spread faster, but its toxicity has also become extremely domineering.
Even those Titled Douluo with slightly weaker cultivation levels would have to be extremely careful if they dared to face this stream of poison. A slight mistake could lead to the poison invading their bodies and causing their Soul Power to become disordered. They couldn't help but feel fear.
The city walls of Heavenly Star Pass were instantly shrouded in a purple mist, throwing the defending troops into chaos. Cries and screams rose and fell, and the once tight defenses suddenly developed huge gaps.
The purplish-black poisonous stream struck the top of Heavenly Star Pass and spread rapidly, like ink dripping into clear water.
The first to suffer were the ordinary soldiers behind the battlements, bows drawn and swords unsheathed. The poisonous mist brushed across their cheeks, their faces instantly turning bluish-purple, their weapons clattering to the ground, gasping for breath, their bodies collapsing as if their bones had been removed.
The people in the front row had just fallen, and those in the back hadn't even seen what was happening when they were enveloped by the surging poisonous fog. One by one, they clutched their necks, collapsed to the ground convulsing, and fell silent in the blink of an eye. A purplish-black viscous liquid quickly seeped from their corpses, and even their hard armor was corroded with fine holes.
The low-level Soul Master on the city wall could hold out for a moment. They hurriedly activated their Soul Power to resist, but the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison, enhanced by the Hundred Poisons Mysterious Skill, was incomparably domineering, and the Soul Power barrier was easily penetrated like thin paper.
The horror on the Soul Master ' faces was quickly replaced by pain. Some tried to release their Soul Skill to dispel the poisonous fog, but found that their Soul Power was immediately devoured as if by ants, instantly becoming chaotic and dissipating. In the end, they could only watch helplessly as their panels rotted and their meridians withered, collapsing into pools of blood and no longer moving.
In the blink of an eye, the walls of Heavenly Star Pass were transformed into a living hell. The once-dense garrison fell in droves, their corpses piled high. Amidst the swirling purple mist, only a few high-level Soul Master remained, struggling to hold on, their faces pale, their breaths unsteady, and their eyes filled with terror. The moat beneath the walls was tainted by the poisonous mist, rippled with eerie purple waves, and the vegetation on the banks instantly withered and charred, even the air becoming pungent and foul.
The entire defensive system of the formidable pass was like paper torn apart in the face of this all-pervasive poison, teetering on the brink of collapse.
The tragic scene on the city wall was laid bare before his eyes. From within the purple mist came the continuous cries of the defenders and the sounds of them falling to the ground. A cold glint flashed in Yu Tianheng's eyes; the time had come!
" Divine Martial Army, heed my command!" He abruptly turned his horse, his longsword pointing directly at the Heavenly Star Pass gate. "All troops, charge! We must take this pass before the Star Luo Empire can react!"
"Kill!"
Three thousand Divine Martial Army shouted in unison, their voices echoing across the land. Clad in gleaming armor and wielding sharp blades, they surged toward the pass like a silver torrent. At this moment, the poisonous fog on the city walls had not yet dissipated, and the lingering effects of the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Poison still permeated the air. Ordinary people would be instantly killed if they took even half a step closer, but these Divine Martial Army showed no fear, their steps never faltering.