Douluo: The Peerless King of Beast Tamers

Chapter 353 The True Form of the Ten-Thousand-Year-Old Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor

Just as Dugu Xianmeng accepted the mission, Zhou Sichen's handwritten letter arrived.

In the letter, Zhou Sichen clearly stated that as long as Hongchen and his sister performed well at Shrek Academy, he was willing to use his connections to select two high-quality soul spirits for them once they obtained the qualification to acquire soul spirits.

However, Zhou Sichen also emphasized that the recognition of soul beasts needs to be earned by themselves.

After all, only by truly gaining the recognition of a soul beast can a soul spirit perfectly integrate with one's own martial soul and unleash its greatest power.

As one of Zhou Sichen's confidantes, Dugu Xianmeng was fully aware of his thoughts.

She knew that Zhou Sichen wanted to influence their grandfather, Jing Hongchen, by helping the Hongchen siblings.

As a top figure in the field of soul tools in the Sun Moon Empire, Jing Hongchen has a huge influence.

Although Dugu Xianmeng felt that Jing Hongchen was stubborn and extremely difficult to win over.

But she would do her best to complete anything Zhou Sichen asked her to do, because of her trust and support for him.

Thus, on the spacious yet chilling arena of Shrek Academy, Dugu Xianmeng and the Hongchen siblings faced off in a direct confrontation.

Dugu Xianmeng stood in the center of the arena, exuding a powerful and mysterious aura. She said, seemingly casually:
"Si Chen said that as long as you pass the test, he will use his connections to get you the best soul spirits. Now, let me see your strength."

Upon hearing Dugu Xianmeng's words, the Hongchen siblings exchanged a glance, a hint of gratitude flashing in their eyes.

They knew that Zhou Sichen's help was of great significance to them, as obtaining a top-tier soul spirit would greatly enhance their strength.

However, they also harbored some discontent. This discontent stemmed from the arrogance revealed in Dugu Xianmeng's words.

Three years ago, during the Soul Master Competition, everyone was at the fifth ring level. Even though Dugu Xianmeng's level was slightly higher than theirs at the time, in their minds, Dugu Xianmeng was at most at the sixth ring level now.

In a one-on-one situation, they couldn't guarantee they could withstand Dugu Xianmeng's Bilin Five Poisons.

After all, they have not yet obtained their sixth spirit ring, and they are at a certain disadvantage in terms of spirit power and skills.

But now it's a two-on-one situation, and they're both at full strength. Dugu Xianmeng's confidence naturally makes the two of them feel resentful.

However, Hongchen and his sister had spent three years training at Shrek Academy, making them more mature.

They didn't show their dissatisfaction; Xiao Hongchen's lips curled slightly upward, revealing a confident smile.

"We are well aware of Senior Sister Dugu's strength, but we haven't seen her for three years. She must be completely unaware of our progress, right?"

His words carried a hint of provocation, but were also full of confidence in his own strength.

Dugu Xianmeng keenly sensed the confidence in Xiao Hongchen's words. She simply smiled faintly, a hint of anticipation flashing in her eyes:
"Since that's the case, then show me your strength and let me see how much you've improved in the past three years."

Her voice remained calm, but her aura subtly became more sharp, like a beast poised to pounce.

Meng Hongchen was equally unyielding, her delicate face beaming with a confident smile: "Then please watch closely, Senior Sister."

As soon as Meng Hongchen finished speaking, the soul power around Hongchen and his sister surged violently like boiling magma.

Almost at the same moment, two distinct yet equally dazzling rays of light burst forth from their bodies.

Five spirit rings rose one after another, two yellow, two purple and one black, their configuration shimmering with a mysterious aura under the sunlight, demonstrating their strength as level 60 quasi-Spirit Emperors.

The three-legged golden toad, a divine beast from Xiao Hongchen, possessed his martial spirit. Its golden body radiated a cold, metallic luster, and when its three thick claws stomped on the ground, there was a faint clanging sound like metal striking stone.

Meng Hongchen's Crimson-Eyed Ice Toad Martial Soul glowed with a blend of dark blue and crimson light, and wisps of icy, fiery, and poisonous mist quietly dissipated from its crimson eyes as they opened and closed.

The Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul has a natural resonance with metal since its birth. This unique affinity allows Xiao Hongchen to grasp the essence of the Soul Tool faster than others when touching its core structure.

He could sense the direction of every pattern and the fluctuation of every energy node by running his fingertips across the metal surface. This talent gave him a head start in the field of soul tools that far surpassed his peers.

Meng Hongchen's Crimson-Eyed Ice Toad Martial Soul is not to be underestimated; its unique combination of ice and fire poison is a nightmare for Soul Masters of the same level.

During practical training at Shrek Academy, she used this potent poison to defeat opponents several times, even those of higher levels.

The toxin, a mixture of extreme cold and blazing fire, once it invades the opponent's meridians, is like two intertwined venomous snakes, freezing the blood on one hand and burning the internal organs on the other, making the victim wish they were dead.

Among the younger generation of Soul Masters, only Dugu Xianmeng can truly surpass her in the use of poison.

Facing Dugu Xianmeng, a master of poisons, Meng Hongchen's prized ice and fire poison will likely be rendered ineffective.

But soon, the brother and sister exchanged a glance, and a determined light ignited in their eyes again.

Even if the poison is useless, they still have the trump card of the Martial Soul Fusion Technique.

Over the past three years, they have devoted themselves to studying the mysteries of martial spirits day and night. Under the tutelage of Shrek Academy, their understanding of martial spirits has undergone a complete transformation.

This transformation is not only reflected in the improvement of their soul power, but also in the qualitative leap of their martial soul fusion skill "Love in the Mortal World".

The power of "Red Dust Love" has increased several times compared to three years ago, now combining the power of metal control with ice, fire, and poison.

Both of them are now at the level of a quasi-Soul Emperor at level 60, and the power of their Martial Soul Fusion Skill is enough to make even Soul Saint level experts dare not underestimate them. "It's just a matter of holding on for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn." Xiao Hongchen clenched his fists, the metallic luster flowing in his palms: "With our Martial Soul Fusion Skill, we will definitely be able to get through this."

He recalled Zhou Sichen's promise of a top-tier spirit, and his grandfather's expectant gaze, and a surge of pride welled up in his chest.

Meng Hongchen also took a deep breath, and his Crimson-Eyed Ice Toad Martial Soul let out a clear cry. Ice, fire, and poisonous mist began to gather around him, ready to fight at any moment.

Just then, a heavy pressure, as heavy as a mountain, suddenly descended.

A faint smile appeared on Dugu Xianmeng's lips, and her body surged with azure light.

Her originally slender figure expanded and transformed in the light, and a giant emerald green shadow quietly appeared behind her.

Its scales shimmered with a crystalline emerald green, and two dazzling golden crowns sprouted from its head—it was none other than the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King, having completed its evolution!

After absorbing the soul ring of the Nine Netherworld Python, Dugu Xianmeng's Jade Scale Serpent Martial Soul had already completed its evolution.

A colossal phantom of a serpent king coiled above the arena, its eerie light swirling in its serpentine eyes distorting the very air.

Wisps of emerald-green poisonous mist seeped from between the scales, condensing in the air into a hideous ghost face—the very soul-devouring poison of the Nine Netherworld Python.

As the seven spirit rings slowly rose from Dugu Xianmeng's feet, the Hongchen siblings felt their breath catch in their throats.

The soul ring configuration consists of two yellow, two purple, two black, and one red rings. In particular, the 100,000-year soul ring, which is as dazzling as fresh blood, exudes a captivating aura under the sunlight.

The unique pressure of the 100,000-year-old soul ring spread out as if it were a tangible force, greatly increasing the pressure on the brother and sister.

Dugu Xianmeng stood gracefully atop the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King's head, her waist-length hair fluttering in the poisonous mist. She slightly raised her eyes, her gaze seemingly able to pierce through one's heart: "Are you ready?"

Meng Hongchen felt a tightness in her throat. The girl who was in the same fifth ring as them three years ago had grown to such a terrifying degree.

She subconsciously looked at Xiao Hongchen, only to find that her brother's face was also as pale as paper.

They suddenly realized why the assessment requirement was simply to persist for the duration of an incense stick burning.

For a super Soul Saint with a 100,000-year Soul Ring, this seemingly simple requirement is actually an almost harsh test.

The Azure Phosphorus Serpent King opened its blood-red maw and spewed out a cloud of azure poisonous mist that blotted out the sky.

The poisonous mist not only contained the treacherous Five Poisons of Azure Phosphorus, but also the insidious poison of the Soul-Devouring Poison of the Nine Netherworld Python, as well as the poison of the Nine Absolute Flowers of Azure Phosphorus, which is enough to confuse the nerves and turn people into idiots.

Wherever the poisonous fog passed, even the air rippled with eerie waves.

Xiao Hongchen shouted, and his Three-Legged Golden Toad Martial Soul burst forth with dazzling golden light, instantly illuminating his first and third soul rings.

"First Soul Skill: Metal Control!"

"Third Soul Skill: Metal Condensation!"

Countless metal fragments flew out from the storage soul tool, forming an indestructible metal barrier in front of him.

Meng Hongchen formed hand seals, and after his martial soul was attached to his body, his dark fifth soul ring lit up.

The next moment, she opened her small mouth slightly and spat out ice and fire poison mist to meet the green phosphorus poison mist. In an instant, poisonous smoke surged above the arena, and explosions rose and fell one after another.

However, when facing Dugu Xianmeng, who is at the Soul Saint level, their invincible methods at the same level now seem somewhat useless.

"Merge!" the brother and sister roared in unison.

The moment they blocked Dugu Xianmeng's deadly poison, the two transformed into two beams of light, one golden and one blue, which collided in the air, turning into a dazzling rainbow.

"Soul Fusion Skill: Mortal Love!"

Without holding back, the "Love in the Mortal World" martial soul fusion skill was unleashed, and a giant toad phantom, half gold and half ice, appeared on the arena.

Each of its leaps caused the ground to tremble, and the power of metal and ice and fire intertwined around it, forming a protective shield that shimmered with seven colors.

Dugu Xianmeng was equally cautious in the face of the fusion of the martial souls of the Hongchen siblings.

In a one-on-one fight, Dugu Xianmeng could easily dominate the two, but when faced with their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Dugu Xianmeng still showed the utmost respect.

The next moment, the blood-red 100,000-year soul ring lit up, and Dugu Xianmeng directly swelled up in the wind and transformed into a majestic Azure Phosphorous Serpent King.

When the Hongchen siblings, after their martial souls merged, collided with the Bilin Serpent King, the two siblings felt a tremendous force surging from all directions, and the light on the protective shield began to flicker.

The oppressive force brought by the 100,000-year-old soul ring relentlessly assaulted their defenses like a tidal wave.

Transformed into the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King, Dugu Xianmeng casually spat out a poisonous dragon containing terrifying energy, which directly engulfed the giant toad.

Xiao Hongchen gritted his teeth and manipulated metal fragments to form sharp arrows to counterattack, while Meng Hongchen continuously released ice, fire, and poison mist to weaken the offensive. However, they both knew that such resistance could not last long.
The time it takes for an incense stick to burn seems incredibly long now, and that blood-red 100,000-year soul ring hangs like the Sword of Damocles above their heads, constantly reminding them of the enormous gap in strength between the two sides.

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