Douluo Continent: Reborn as Yuhao, Your Holiness, Please Behave Yourself

Chapter 344 The Heavenly Empire Declares War!

"Dugu Bo, prepare to die!"

The old man in the gray robe let out a fierce roar, his voice hoarse, like that of a dying beast.

His soul power surged wildly, nine black soul rings rising up, emanating a dense aura of darkness that enveloped his entire being. His martial soul was the Netherworld Cat, a peak agility-type martial soul renowned for its speed and explosive power.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Netherworld Cat True Form!"

With a roar, the gray-robed elder's body instantly transformed. His fur turned jet black, covering his entire body, and his physique became even more agile, like a cheetah poised to pounce.

Its eyes gleamed with an eerie green light, like will-o'-the-wisps in the dark night, and its tail swayed like a steel whip, its tip flashing with a cold light.

His speed instantly increased to its limit, and he was like a phantom, leaving an afterimage in his place, before rushing towards "Dugu Bo".

The air was torn apart, producing a sharp whistling sound. The gray-robed old man's speed was astonishing, exceeding the limits of what the naked eye could see; the bluestone paving stones on the street even sparked from the friction caused by his incredible speed.

In the blink of an eye, he was standing before "Dugu Bo." He ignored the faint green poisonous gas emanating from "Dugu Bo," which only corroded the hem of his clothes but could not penetrate his body. Years of cultivation had given his body a certain resistance to toxins.

The old man twisted his upper body sharply to the left, channeling all his strength into his right shoulder. His bones bulged, and his muscles bulged, like the gnarled roots of an old tree. His sharp claws gleamed with a cold light, carrying the power to tear everything apart, and aimed straight for Dugu Bo's neck.

This strike, imbued with his life's work, was swift, precise, and ruthless, giving "Dugu Bo" no chance to dodge. He aimed to kill him instantly, crushing "Dugu Bo's" head to avenge Davis.

Xuexing was so frightened that he closed his eyes. His body trembled even more violently, and his teeth even started chattering.

However, at that moment, a cold smile curled at the corner of Dugu Bo's mouth. The smile was icy and mocking, as if he were looking at a clown jumping around.

"Seventh Soul Skill, Azure Dragon-Serpent True Form!"

With a deep roar, the green poisonous gas surrounding Dugu Bo surged instantly, spreading outwards like a tidal wave. Nine spirit rings also rose up, yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black, black. Among the nine spirit rings, the black one with a reddish tinge, a spirit ring over 90,000 years old, stood out particularly.

His body rapidly expanded, his bones cracking and popping, his clothes ripping instantly. The next second, he transformed into a gigantic dragon-serpent hundreds of meters long. Its body was covered in dark green scales, each the size of a palm, shimmering with a metallic sheen, and its edges bearing faint serrations.

The snake's head resembled a giant python, but it possessed a pair of ferocious dragon horns covered in patterns. Its vertical pupils, like dark green gemstones, gleamed with a cold light. Its thick tail was as heavy as a mountain, and with each swing, it stirred up a howling wind.

The gray-robed old man's sharp claws gripped Dugu Bo's scales tightly.

"Sizzle—!"

A piercing metallic scraping sound rang out, sparks flying everywhere. The gray-robed old man felt as if his sharp claws had struck an indestructible diamond, a violent shockwave sending numbness through his arm and splitting his hand, drawing blood. His claws were incredibly sharp, capable of easily piercing even the finest steel, yet they left only a few shallow white marks on Dugu Bo's scales.

At the same time, Dugu Bo unleashed his full level 96 peak soul power, and a terrifying pressure pressed down like a mountain. That pressure carried a strong aura of poison, making the air thick and sticky.

The gray-robed old man felt as if a boulder had struck his chest; his blood surged, making it difficult to breathe and slowing his movements considerably. His once lightning-fast speed now seemed like slow motion.

"Azure Scale Domain, open!"

As Dugu Bo finished speaking, a dark green domain instantly spread out from his body.

Wherever the domain passed, the air turned dark green, filled with a thick, poisonous miasma mixed with a pungent, fishy stench. In the blink of an eye, the domain enveloped an area spanning several miles.

Everything within the area was corroded by the toxins. The flowers and plants along the street withered instantly, the bluestone paving stones turned black, and even the sturdy houses began to rot and peel away.

Thick, toxic gas filled the air, emitting a pungent odor. Pedestrians hiding in the shadows felt dizzy and had a burning pain in their throats after just one breath, as if they had swallowed hot coals.

They immediately covered their mouths and noses, afraid to breathe. Some even fainted, foaming at the mouth and convulsing uncontrollably.

The gray-robed elder, within the domain, instantly changed his expression. He felt a surge of poison coursing through his pores, rushing into his body, making even the flow of his soul power sluggish.

Although his Martial Soul True Body was powerful, it couldn't withstand the erosion of the Azure Scale Domain. His black fur began to fall off, revealing the corroded, bloody skin beneath, and his eerie green eyes were filled with horror and fear. He stared at "Dugu Bo" in shock, shouting in a terrified voice, "What, Dugu Bo, you, you actually possess a domain skill? When did this happen?!"

It's no wonder the gray-robed elder reacted so strongly. Domain skills are practically a cheat code for Title Douluos, an ability every Title Douluo dreams of. A Title Douluo with a domain experiences a significant power boost within its domain, while their opponent's strength is suppressed, even affecting the operation of their martial soul. Even among those of the same level, a Title Douluo without a domain is no match for one with one.

Moreover, the gray-robed elder's soul power level was only level 95, while "Dugu Bo's" soul power had already reached the peak of level 96, with one foot already in level 97. There was already a considerable gap between the two, and now, with the suppression of the domain, the gap was widened infinitely.

The gray-robed old man's original idea was to risk his life to severely injure "Dugu Bo" and avenge Davis.

He was even prepared to perish together with Dugu Bo, intending to detonate his martial spirit and perish together with him.

But now it seems that Dugu Bo's strength has completely overwhelmed him, it's terrifying! Let alone dying together, he doesn't even have a chance to get close to Dugu Bo now.

A tremendous fear instantly gripped the gray-robed old man's heart. His eyes were filled with despair, and his body began to tremble uncontrollably.

In the instant the gray-robed elder was distracted, "Dugu Bo" seized the opportunity. With a sudden flick of his massive snake tail, which weighed tens of tons and carried a force of hundreds of tons, he slammed it down on the gray-robed elder like a steel whip.

"Bang—!"

A muffled thud, like the beating of a drum.

The gray-robed elder had no time to dodge; he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string. His body traced an arc through the air, blood splattering like raindrops. Then, he crashed heavily into a large tree in the distance.

The large tree, as thick as several people could encircle, with lush branches and leaves, was a famous ancient tree in Xingluo City, said to have grown for over a hundred years. But under the old man in gray robes' impact, it produced a crisp sound, the trunk broke instantly, and the leaves fell like snowflakes.

The old man in the gray robe crashed heavily to the ground, kicking up a cloud of dust. He coughed up blood, countless bones were broken, his black hair had thinned, and his eerie green eyes had lost their luster.

He struggled to get up, but after only one movement, he coughed up another mouthful of blood from the pain, and his life force instantly weakened, like a candle flickering in the wind, ready to be extinguished at any moment.

The level 91 titled Douluo standing next to him turned pale with fright and his legs went weak when he saw this scene.

He was wearing black armor and had originally intended to step forward to help the gray-robed elder, but now he didn't even have the courage to do so. He looked at "Dugu Bo's" enormous dragon-serpent body, at its dark green scales and cold vertical pupils, and his eyes were filled with fear.

After all, the gray-robed elder, a level 95 Title Douluo, was sent flying by a single tail strike from Dugu Bo, severely injured and his fate unknown. This level 91 Title Douluo would likely not even withstand a single blow and would be killed instantly. He had no intention of risking his life for a dead prince.

He hurriedly ran towards the gray-robed old man, stumbling and nearly falling. He carefully helped the old man up, staring at "Dugu Bo" with terrified eyes, barely daring to breathe. He could clearly feel "Dugu Bo's" gaze fixed on him, a gaze so cold and piercing that it made the hairs on his body stand on end.

However, after severely injuring the gray-robed elder, "Dugu Bo" had no intention of continuing to kill. His enormous vertical pupils swept over the two of them, his eyes devoid of any emotion, as if he had merely swatted away an annoying fly.

After all, his purpose in this trip was not to kill the titled Douluo of the Star Luo Empire, but to provoke a war between the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire.

He needed to keep both countries' Title Douluos at their peak condition so that the war would be more brutal, allowing the Spirit Hall to reap the benefits. If he killed these two Title Douluos now, the Star Luo Empire's strength would be greatly diminished, and the war would become rather dull.

Dugu Bo's body rapidly shrank, his bones crackling as the dark green scales gradually faded, revealing his original human form. He donned his large black robe again, though now ripped in several places. A faint smile played on his lips as he took a step forward, leaping into the air and hovering there.

He slowly raised his hands, and the dark green poisonous gas around him surged once more, causing the Azure Scale Domain to expand continuously. The domain grew larger and larger, from a dozen miles to several dozen miles, until it enveloped half of Star Luo City.

A thick, poisonous miasma permeated the sky above half of Xingluo City. The dark green fog blotted out the sun, making it impossible for sunlight to penetrate, turning the entire Xingluo City into a ghost town.

The people in the city were terrified and cried out for their parents, fleeing in all directions, only to find that no matter where they ran, they could not escape the pungent poisonous gas.

The elderly and children began coughing incessantly, foaming at the mouth, and collapsed weakly to the ground. The soldiers tried to maintain order, but they too were dizzy and disoriented, unable to even hold their weapons properly. The entire Star Luo City descended into chaos and panic.

In the sky, the White Tiger Douluo, who was locked in battle with the Swan Douluo, saw this scene and his expression changed drastically.

He sensed the poisonous gas permeating the entire city, felt the cries of agony and despair of its inhabitants, and his eyes filled with horror and rage. He abruptly broke free from Swan Douluo's grasp, his massive tiger eyes fixed on "Dugu Bo" suspended in mid-air, his voice blazing with fury, even tinged with pleading: "Dugu Bo! You, you are despicable! You actually used the lives of millions of people in Star Luo City as leverage! Do you have any humanity left?"

Xingluo City is the capital of the Xingluo Empire, home to millions of people. They are the foundation of the Xingluo Empire, the hope for its continuation. If Dugu Bo truly releases the poison gas, all these millions of people will perish. At that time, the Xingluo Empire will become an empty shell, losing the hearts of its people and its foundation, and its demise will not be far off.

"Hahaha--!"

Upon hearing White Tiger Douluo's words, "Dugu Bo" laughed loudly, his laughter cold and mocking, echoing above Star Luo City.

He looked down at the White Tiger Douluo, down at the chaotic city below, his voice icy and chilling: "Humanity? You're talking to me about humanity? Don't you know that snakes are cold-blooded animals?"

Dugu Bo's words pierced the heart of White Tiger Douluo like a sharp knife. White Tiger Douluo's body trembled violently, his huge tiger eyes filled with humiliation and anger, yet he was helpless.

He knew that Dugu Bo meant what he said. Dugu Bo was addicted to drugs throughout his life, acted eccentrically, and never played by the rules. To achieve his goals, he was willing to use any means necessary, and sacrificing the lives of millions was nothing more than a blink of an eye for him.

White Tiger Douluo clenched his fists so tightly that his nails dug into his flesh, and blood trickled down between his fingers. He looked at "Dugu Bo" with eyes filled with resentment and anger, and in the end, he could only helplessly stop.

He slowly retracted his Martial Soul True Form, his massive body shrinking back to that of an aged old man. His face was filled with weariness and despair, as if he had aged ten years in an instant.

Seeing that the White Tiger Douluo had stopped, the Swan Douluo slowly withdrew his soul power, and the swan wings on his back gradually disappeared. He looked at "Dugu Bo" with a complex expression in his eyes, a mixture of fear, helplessness, and a hint of barely perceptible relief.

I'm glad I didn't actually become an enemy of "Dugu Bo," and I'm glad I was just following orders.

Seeing the White Tiger Douluo's humiliated expression, Dugu Bo's smile deepened. He hovered in mid-air, like a master controlling everything, and taunted the White Tiger Douluo with a frenzied taunt: "Hahaha, White Tiger Douluo, go back and tell your little emperor that his head is temporarily held on his neck, and I'll retrieve it immediately! Also, we'll meet on the battlefield soon!"

After saying that, Dugu Bo turned to look at Crown Prince Xuexing and said indifferently, "I'm leaving."

Crown Prince Xuexing nodded hastily, as if granted a pardon, and quickly followed in Dugu Bo's footsteps. He didn't even dare to look back at the chaotic Xingluo City, fearing that Dugu Bo would change his mind and leave him there.

Dugu Bo's figure transformed into a green streak of light, carrying Prince Xuexing, and flew towards the outskirts of Xingluo City.

Wherever the green light passed, the poisonous miasma automatically dissipated, forming a passage. Swan Douluo glanced at White Tiger Douluo, snorted coldly, and transformed into a white streak of light, following after him. He knew his mission was not yet complete; he needed to safely return Snow Star to the Heaven Dou Empire.

As the three figures departed, a profound sense of powerlessness welled up within the White Tiger Douluo.

He suddenly knelt down, slamming his fist into the ground with a dull thud. A huge crack appeared in the ground, sending shards of stone flying. He roared defiantly to the sky, a roar that shook the entire Star Luo City.

The roar was filled with anger, humiliation, and despair.

Above Star Luo City, the dark green poisonous miasma slowly dissipated, but the lingering fear in the air lingered for a long time.

After a long time, an imperial edict was issued from the Star Luo Imperial Palace and sent to every military fortress of the Star Luo Empire.

The imperial edict was filled with hundreds of densely packed characters, each one revealing a chilling murderous intent and endless sorrow.

The most important core of the imperial edict was only one thing: to declare war on the Tiandou Empire!