Douluo Continent: Tonight, a Fairy Tale Descends.

Gedo immediately took action to protect the dual-energy eye of ice and fire.

First, she went to the entrance she had created and took out various materials she had prepared beforehand from the magic pouch she carried with her: shadow crystal powder, dragon bloodwood roots, silt from the Twisted Forest, and several rare poisons and minerals she had collected in this world.

Chapter 69 Dugu Bo's Attack

Using her own soul power as a guide, Gedo mixed these materials and began to inscribe an incomparably complex magic circle that emitted a dark light at the entrance of the poison barrier.

This magic circle not only stabilizes the passage she has opened, but also completely conceals it, and adds a powerful warning and counterattack effect.

Unless one has her permission or is far more powerful than her, there is absolutely no way one could discover and break into this place.

After several hours of work, a complex magic array emitting a faint purple light was finally completed, and then slowly merged into the poison barrier and disappeared.

From then on, the only key to the dual eye of ice and fire was in the hands of Gedo.

After doing all this, Godot finally relaxed and began to carefully examine her new home.

She didn't rush to pick the finest herbs, knowing full well the principle of exhausting resources.

These precious herbs have grown here for countless years to reach their current state; to harvest them hastily would be the greatest waste.

What she needs is sustainable use.

Therefore, Gedo's gaze fell on some auxiliary immortal herbs with relatively short growth years or relatively mild energy attributes, as well as the ordinary plants around that were nourished by the spring and also contained considerable energy.

"First, I'll refine a batch of potions to boost my strength, and then further refine my soul power," Gedo thought to herself.

She quickly selected her target and began carefully collecting the necessary materials.

A few frosty leaves accompanying the eight-pointed star ice grass, a wisp of sparse, flowing velvet from the fiery apricot, a few drops of dew collected in the morning light, plus several kinds of auxiliary medicines that are hard to find in the outside world.

Then she came to the eye of the ice and fire yin and yang and chose an area where the energy was relatively balanced.

Then she took out a dark green medicine pot covered with runes from her storage soul tool.

With a solemn expression, Geduo chanted obscure incantations, then continuously added various materials into the medicine cauldron with both hands. She then channeled the extreme cold and heat emanating from the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes to alternately quench the medicinal liquid in the cauldron.

Soon, a strange and rich fragrance wafted from the medicine pot, which made people feel clear-headed.

……

Several days later.

With a hum, the lid of the medicine cauldron opened automatically, and three drops of liquid, as clear as jade and radiating with boundless life energy and pure soul power, shot out and fell into the jade bottle that Ge Duo had prepared beforehand.

"It's a success!" Ge Duo looked at the three drops of magic potion in the jade bottle, her eyes filled with joy.

The quality of this potion far surpasses any potion she has ever concocted before; the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye and the Immortal Herb are indeed full of energy.

She couldn't wait to take a drop.

The potion entered her throat and instantly transformed into a gentle yet vast torrent of energy, flowing into her limbs and bones, nourishing her meridians, flesh, and bones, and finally merging into her dantian, perfectly fusing with her own soul power.

Her level 90 bottleneck immediately eased, and her soul power became more refined.

"The effect is amazing!" Ge Duo felt the changes within her body and was overjoyed.

With this precious land, her dream of exploring higher realms no longer seemed so far away.

However, just as Gedo was basking in the joy of her increased strength, the magic circle she had set up outside the poison barrier suddenly experienced a violent fluctuation.

Someone has triggered the alert!

……

Dugu Bo has been in a bad mood lately.

The backlash from the Azure Phosphorus Serpent King venom within his body became increasingly severe, causing him excruciating pain with each attack.

The only way he has found to alleviate the problem is to rely on the special aura generated at the confluence of the Yin and Yang springs of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Dual Eye, as well as certain herbs around the springs to barely suppress it.

This time, he went out to search for several rare poisons in an attempt to concoct a new antidote, but he came up empty-handed. Instead, he exacerbated the backlash from the poison by using his soul power.

He endured the excruciating pain and hurried back to Sunset Forest, wanting only to reach the Eye of Ice and Fire as soon as possible and use the energy there to relieve his suffering.

However, when he passed through the familiar smog area and arrived at the place that should have been filled with a thick, colorful poisonous barrier, the scene before him stunned him.

The poisonous barrier remained, but it gave him an extremely strange feeling. It was as if it had become possessed?

That natural feeling was replaced by a cold, eerie atmosphere.

What startled him even more was that he vaguely sensed that the vital spring within the poisonous barrier seemed to be partially blocked by some force!

"What happened?"

An ominous premonition rose in Dugu Bo's heart, and a hint of ferocity flashed in his emerald green eyes. He suppressed the excruciating pain in his body and quickened his pace towards the poisonous barrier.

Just as he approached the poison barrier, preparing to open a passage using his resistance to the toxins and his unique methods as usual, an anomaly occurred!

The seven-colored poison barrier in front of him suddenly churned violently, its color becoming even deeper and more eerie. Then, several dark green vines, entirely condensed from highly toxic energy, shot out from the barrier like venomous snakes emerging from their holes, aiming straight for his face and chest.

The attack came extremely suddenly, and the toxicity it contained even made him feel a pang of fear!

"Hmph! A mere trick!" Dugu Bo remained calm despite his surprise, letting out a cold snort as his cultivation as a Title Douluo exploded instantly.

His body shone with a bright green light, and the phantom of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul flashed and disappeared behind him.

"Third Soul Skill, Azure Phosphorus Maze!"

He opened his mouth and spewed out a thick cloud of green poisonous mist, which instantly filled the area.

The poisonous mist not only possesses strong corrosive and neurotoxic properties, but it can also interfere with perception.

*Puff puff puff!* The dark green poisonous vines shot into the Azure Phosphorus Maze, their speed momentarily slowed, and their toxicity seemed to be partially eroded by the green poisonous mist.

But just then, from behind the poison barrier, a cold, slightly mocking female voice slowly rang out: "Where did this unruly brat come from, daring to trespass on private property?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the dark green poisonous vines, which had been weakened considerably by the Azure Phosphorus Maze, suddenly exploded, turning into countless tiny poisonous needles that rained down on Dugu Bo like a storm.

The range was so vast and the angle so treacherous that it completely exceeded the scope of physical attacks.

Dugu Bo's expression changed, and his body retreated rapidly like a ghost, while his seventh soul ring lit up.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor True Form!"

In an instant, his body swelled up and transformed into a gigantic, phosphorescent, emerald-green serpent with cold, menacing eyes that emanated a terrifying pressure.

The massive snake body twisted and turned, managing to withstand most of the venomous needles. The hard scales made a series of crisp, clanging sounds, but a few venomous needles still managed to penetrate the defenses and pierce the snake's body, bringing waves of tingling, itchy, and stinging sensations.

"You bastard!"

Dugu Bo was both shocked and furious. He was shocked because the other party's method of using poison was so strange and cunning that it could penetrate his Azure Phosphorous Serpent King true form defense.

What angered him was that he had managed this Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye for many years and regarded it as his most private possession, but now it had been occupied by someone else and was even being attacked by them.

Chapter 70 Dugu Bo's Defeat

"Private property? Bullshit!" The enormous Azure Phosphorous Serpent King spoke in a human voice, filled with rage.

"I've owned this place for over a decade! What kind of vixen dares to steal my territory? Get out here!"

His enormous snake tail, carrying immense power, swept fiercely towards the undulating poison barrier, attempting to forcefully break through it.

However, the poison barrier rippled violently, and countless mysterious dark green runes appeared on its surface. It actually withstood his angry attack, only causing violent ripples, but it was not broken.

"Occupied for over a decade?" The female voice behind the poison barrier scoffed.

"Unclaimed land is naturally first-come, first-served. Now that this place is mine, those who know what's good for them will get lost immediately. Otherwise, next time it won't be as simple as a few poison needles."

"you wanna die!"

Dugu Bo had never suffered such humiliation before, and he was so angry that even the true form of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King trembled slightly.

He held back, and his ninth soul ring suddenly lit up, causing the entire valley to tremble with terrifying soul power fluctuations.

"Ninth Soul Skill, Azure Phosphorescent Divine Light!"

A beam of emerald light, condensed to its extreme and radiating an aura of annihilation, shot out from his enormous snake eyes like a death ray. Wherever it passed, even the air was corroded and annihilated, as it blasted straight towards the poisonous barrier.

This is Dugu Bo's ultimate killing move, with terrifying power. He is confident that even the top-tier defensive titled Douluo would not dare to take it head-on.

However, faced with this devastating blow, Ge Duo, hidden behind the poison barrier, merely snorted coldly.

"Stubborn and unyielding!"

She waved her hands rapidly, and nine soul rings rose from beneath her feet. The last one, a bright red 100,000-year soul ring, suddenly shone brightly!

At the same time, around the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eyes, countless poisonous flowers and plants catalyzed by her magic lit up simultaneously, and a vast amount of energy flowed into the magic circle beneath her feet.

"Demon Vine Domain - Myriad Poisons Devour the Heart!"

The entire seven-colored poison barrier instantly boiled over. Countless different kinds of poisonous energy, including icy cold, scorching heat, corrosiveness, numbness, and illusion, were forcibly extracted, fused, and amplified by the magic array. In the end, it transformed into a gigantic, colorful, and distorted terrifying ghost face that opened its huge mouth and swallowed the emerald phosphorescent divine light in one gulp.

The Azure Phosphorus Divine Light, powerful enough to severely injure a Title Douluo, was frantically decomposed, neutralized, and devoured within the body of the Ten Thousand Poison Ghost Face.

In just a few breaths, the Azure Phosphorescent Divine Light completely vanished without a trace, while the Myriad Poison Ghost Face, though its color had dimmed considerably, still remained, letting out a silent roar at Dugu Bo.

"What!" Dugu Bo was horrified, his huge snake eyes filled with disbelief.

His ninth soul skill was so easily neutralized by the opponent!

How is that possible?

The opponent's aura was clearly only about the same level as his, so why was he able to unleash such terrifying combat power?

Not only that, he clearly sensed that the other party had mobilized the power of the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, and the energy of that treasure land was actually being used by the other party!

On the other hand, he himself, due to the excruciating pain and anger, forcibly activated his ninth soul skill, which suddenly intensified the backlash of the toxins in his body. A wave of excruciating pain came, and even the true form of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King swayed and almost couldn't hold on.

"Pfft—" Dugu Bo suddenly spat out a mouthful of poisonous blood mixed with ice shards, and his breath instantly weakened considerably.

After the poison barrier dissipated, Gedo's figure appeared and disappeared. She seemed to be panting, as controlling such a huge amount of power had taken a toll on her.

But her voice was still full of pressure: "Do you still want to hit me? Your poison doesn't seem to listen to you."

Dugu Bo stared intently at the blurry figure behind the poison barrier, his heart filled with shock, anger, and fear.

Not only were the methods of using poison unpredictable, but the other party was also able to mobilize the energy of the treasure land, and saw through the secret of his poisoning at a glance.

Continuing to fight will definitely not end well, especially given the backlash from your own toxins!

"Good, very good!" Dugu Bo gritted his teeth, and the true form of the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King slowly dissipated, transforming back into human form.

His face was pale, blood still clung to the corner of his mouth, and his eyes were terrifyingly sinister.

"I will remember this gift! You witch, you'd better pray you don't leave this poisonous area!"

After uttering a harsh remark, Dugu Boqiang suppressed the excruciating pain and churning blood within his body, staggered around, and transformed into a streak of green light, quickly disappearing into the dense forest.

Within the poison barrier, Ge Duo looked in the direction where Dugu Bo had disappeared, snorted coldly, and slowly dissipated her martial spirit.

Her face was also somewhat pale, but her eyes were unusually bright.

"A half-dead old venomous snake, tormented by its own poison, dares to covet my treasure land?"

She curled her lip in disdain, then turned her gaze back to the magical herbs, her eyes filled with even greater greed.

"With these, my strength will soon surpass his. At that time... Hmph."

Godo turned around and walked back towards the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye, starting to plan how to use these immortal herbs to further consolidate her territory and refine even more powerful magic potions.

……

Tian Dou City, Dugu Mansion.

The night was deep and quiet, except for the dim light in the study.

A staggering green light stumbled into the courtyard, revealing Dugu Bo's disheveled figure.

His face was as pale as paper, his lips were an unnatural bluish-purple, his once sharp and menacing eyes were now dull and lifeless, and his aura was chaotic and extremely unstable.

He endured the excruciating pain churning within his body and the strange toxins that kept trying to erode his meridians. He staggered and pushed open the study door, collapsing abruptly into the armchair. He coughed up another mouthful of blood mixed with ice crystals, which splattered onto the expensive carpet, making a hissing, corrosive sound.

"Grandpa?"

Just then, the study door was gently pushed open, and a petite figure peeked in. It was Dugu Yan, who had just returned from the Elementary Soul Master Academy.

Twelve-year-old Dugu Yan had grown into a graceful young woman. Dressed in a pale yellow dress, her short green hair gave her a lively and playful appearance, but her large eyes were filled with worry.

Hearing a noise from the study, she came over to check and was surprised to see her grandfather in such a disheveled state.

"Grandpa! What happened to you? Are you injured?" Dugu Yan exclaimed and rushed to Dugu Bo's side, her little hands tightly gripping his arm, which was icy cold to the touch.

When Dugu Bo saw his granddaughter, his heart tightened. He quickly suppressed the metallic taste rising in his throat again and forced out a smile that could only be considered reassuring. His voice was hoarse as he said, "Yanyan, don't worry, Grandpa is fine. It's just that I was a little too eager for quick results during my cultivation, and my soul power backfired. I'll be fine after a few days of recuperation."