The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's massive body streaked over the sea of trees like a dark green ray of light.
When the rippling green waters of the Lake of Life came into view, it let out a low roar and stopped abruptly in midair, hovering steadily above the lake.
A fierce wind swept up, tugging at the robes of Dai Weisi and his companions.
Dai Weisi stood on the serpent's head with his hands behind his back. His gaze swept over the Titan Giant Ape by the lake and the enormous bull's head protruding from the water, a trace of amusement curling his lips.
"Tsk, tsk. Two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. One's power is fierce and forceful, while the other's presence is unfathomable. Truly extraordinary."
His voice was quiet, but it reached the Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape's ears clearly.
Shi Mo Douluo held Zhu Zhuqing by the shoulder, leaving her unable to move.
When she saw Da Ming and Er Ming standing ready for battle, a spark of hope rekindled in her heart, though it had only just been extinguished.
Dai Weisi turned his gaze to the Sky Azure Bull Python in the lake, his tone that of a superior offering a favor:
"Hand over Xiao Wu, and we can let bygones be bygones over what happened today."
"Roar!"
The Titan Giant Ape's earth-shaking roar was his answer!
This human actually dared to be so arrogant!
"Let bygones be bygones?" A flash of humanlike scorn crossed the Sky Azure Bull Python's millstone-sized bull eyes.
"You barged into my territory, injured my brother, and still want to take my friend away. And now you say you'll let bygones be bygones?"
Before he had finished speaking, an invisible pressure descended without warning!
A dark golden halo visible to the naked eye spread from the Titan Giant Ape's massive body, instantly covering an area a thousand meters across.
Gravity Domain!
Zhu Zhuyun let out a muffled grunt. It felt as though a mountain had been placed on her, and even the circulation of her Soul Power grew sluggish.
Even the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor beneath Dugu Bo sank involuntarily, letting out an uneasy hiss.
That was not all!
In the lake, rings of cyan ripples spread out around the Sky Azure Bull Python's bull head.
Slow Domain!
If the Gravity Domain imposed physical suppression, then the Slow Domain restrained the mind and movement.
With the two domains layered together, their power was more than doubled!
Seeing this, Zhu Zhuqing rejoiced!
Within their domains, even a Titled Douluo would be greatly weakened!
"Attack!" the Sky Azure Bull Python shouted.
"Boom!"
The Titan Giant Ape kicked off hard with both legs, cracking the earth. His mountain-like body shot into the air, and his enormous fists, covered in dark golden fur, came crashing straight down on Dai Weisi and the others atop the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's head like two meteors, carrying an unparalleled crushing force!
At the same time, the Sky Azure Bull Python opened his enormous maw. An immensely thick pillar of cyan light tore through the air and blasted toward Dugu Bo on the other side!
The two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts had launched a joint attack with thunderous might the moment they made their move!
"My lord, watch out!" Zhu Zhuyun's face went pale.
Dai Weisi, however, did not even bat an eyelid. He merely said, "Shi Mo."
"I'm here."
Shi Mo, the gray-robed elder, stepped forward and stood in front of the group. Facing those fists that seemed capable of destroying heaven and earth, his expression remained as still as an ancient well. His Ninth Soul Ring suddenly lit up!
"Ninth Soul Skill, Black Tortoise Wall!"
There was no earth-shaking spectacle, only an enormous earthen-yellow shield of light that appeared out of thin air. An ancient black tortoise totem flickered in and out of view on its surface, radiating a heavy, solemn presence that seemed capable of bearing all things under heaven.
"Thud!"
The giant fists slammed into the shield, but instead of a deafening explosion, the collision produced an immensely deep, muffled boom.
A shockwave visible to the naked eye spread wildly from the point of impact!
The Lake of Life below was forcibly depressed into a huge hollow, its waters surging outward and raising towering waves!
Yet no matter how the shockwave raged, the Black Tortoise Rock Shield beneath Shi Mo's feet did not budge. The hems of Dai Weisi's and the others' robes behind him did not even flutter.
This was, after all, a Ninth Soul Skill!
On the other side, Dugu Bo's situation could not have been more different.
At the sight of the cyan pillar of light coming straight at him, the old poison freak's face turned green.
"Damn it! Why am I the one dealing with this big guy?!"
He complained furiously to himself, but he did not dare slow his movements in the slightest.
"Third Soul Skill, Jade Phosphorous Soul Bewilderment!"
"Fourth Soul Skill, Jade Phosphorous Divine Light!"
"Fifth Soul Skill, Serpent Emperor Poison Body!"
Dugu Bo unleashed several Soul Skills at once. Jade-green poisonous mist, defensive divine light, and a corrosive domain formed layer upon layer of protection before him. At the same time, he lashed his tail, trying to smash the pillar of light apart.
"Boom!"
The cyan pillar tore through the layers of defense like a hot knife through butter and finally struck the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's body with a heavy impact.
"Hiss!"
The Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor let out a pained hiss, his massive body blasted a hundred meters away.
A trickle of blood seeped from the corner of the giant serpent's mouth, Dugu Bo's face pale and his appearance thoroughly disheveled. Although he had not been seriously injured, his Soul Power churned, and he had clearly suffered no small setback.
After that one strike, the Sky Azure Bull Python did not pursue him.
A flicker of suspicion crossed his enormous bull eyes.
The gray-robed elder's defense was astonishingly strong. Sure enough, he had managed to withstand Er Ming's blow head-on.
Yet the Poison Douluo seemed somewhat strong on the outside but weak within.
If that was all the strength they possessed, what gave the young man called Dai Weisi the confidence to say what he had just said?
His cautious nature made the Sky Azure Bull Python unwilling to attack again so readily.
Although Er Ming's attack had been blocked, the other side had not counterattacked either. Clearly, that Defense System Titled Douluo's attacking power was not strong.
As for the Poison Douluo, although he had been driven back, he appeared to have suffered only light injuries.
If they really fought on, it would probably turn into a brutal, protracted battle that would benefit neither side.
He pondered for a moment before his booming voice rang out again, this time with a trace of gravity.
"Humans, your strength is indeed impressive."
"Let today's matter end here. Leave that girl behind, and you may go."
His gaze fell on Zhu Zhuqing.
In his view, this was the most reasonable solution.
Dai Weisi was taken aback at first. Then he let out a low chuckle.
"Heh... hehehe..."
His laughter was full of undisguised mockery and disdain, and the Sky Azure Bull Python's and Titan Giant Ape's gazes instantly turned icy.
"Trade my woman for your friend?"
Dai Weisi's smile faded.
"Have you got something wrong? Or do you think you're qualified to negotiate terms with me?"
"I'll say it again, and this is the last time. Hand over Xiao Wu, and I can grant you a quick death."
"You're courting death!"
The Titan Giant Ape roared and was about to charge again.
"Er Ming, wait!"
The Sky Azure Bull Python stopped him. In Dai Weisi's eyes, he had seen the absolute confidence of someone who had nothing to fear.
That confidence had to come from an even stronger trump card!
Dai Weisi's lips curled into a cruel smile.
Ignoring the Sky Azure Bull Python's wary gaze, he calmly contacted the system in his mind.
System, draw me a Power Attack System Titled Douluo!