Douluo Continent: On Becoming a God Through Science

Chapter 131 You Chen VS Dugu Bo

Despite uttering harsh words, Dugu Bo's heart was filled with seriousness.

He had to admit that this theoretical master who suddenly came to his door was a bit strange, and completely different from the image of a theoretical master he had imagined!

He hasn't revealed his spirit rings yet, which is fine, he's a theorist, even if he lacks practical experience, his deep understanding of his martial soul should give him this level of control—not surprising at all! To release a spirit skill and then perfectly conceal his spirit rings—only country bumpkins wouldn't care! This level of control definitely surpasses even a Title Douluo like him! Isn't that strange!?

What's even stranger is this guy's strength!

He knew You Chen was an agility-based attacker, so his speed was barely acceptable, but why was his strength also so terrifying?! This strength was definitely no less than his own, a Title Douluo!?

Although we don't know the opponent's exact level, based on the points mentioned above, they are definitely at the level of a Title Douluo!

Therefore, how could Dugu Bo dare to be careless?

Faced with this strange opponent, Dugu Bo, fueled by anger, directly unleashed his Martial Soul True Form!

"laugh!"

With a single, massive snake head, compressed venomous breath shot out towards You Chen.

You Chen's three clones instantly took flight. This time, You Chen didn't hold back and unleashed his full speed!

The two starlight avatars did not possess You Chen's physical abilities. Although they dodged the breath attack, they were caught off guard by the main body.

Dugu Bo's pupils constricted; he had no time to rejoice at recognizing the real body and the clone.

From the power of the punch he had just felt, he realized that although the main body and the clone looked exactly the same, their actual qualities were worlds apart. The punch that had truly reached the level of a Title Douluo and caused him harm was only the punch from the main body.

Therefore, he did wonder if You Chen's true form could accelerate to an even faster level.

But he never expected it to happen so quickly!

Dugu Bo abruptly stopped exhaling and turned his head to try to dodge, but You Chen quickly seized the opportunity created by the exhalation. With his speed already at the level of a Super Douluo, he arrived at the side of the giant snake head in an instant and then threw a punch!

Bang!

At full speed, this punch was even more powerful than the previous one! Even the massive Martial Soul True Form that Dugu Bo revealed was sent flying by this punch!

But that wasn't all. You Chen then accelerated and caught up with Dugu Bo, delivering two more powerful punches!

"roar!!!"

"Damn it!!!"

Being tossed around and manipulated like a toy, one can only imagine the anger in Dugu Bo's heart.

He no longer cared about the risk of poisoning You Chen beyond saving, and suddenly released one black spirit ring after another!

The colorful poisonous mist spread out instantly, quickly enveloping the entire Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Eye.

Dugu Bo's poisons not only include potent toxins that directly damage the body, but also numerous debilitating toxins that cause nerve sluggishness, muscle weakness, and other weakening effects. The combined power of these toxins is beyond even Dugu Bo's estimation.

He himself wasn't even confident he could cure the poisoned person! That's why he hadn't used this move directly for so long.

In particular, his release directly activated many of the arrangements within the Yin-Yang Well of Ice and Fire, causing the toxins to spread completely and cover the entire surrounding area!

You Chen will definitely not escape the fate of being poisoned.

"Kid, you'd better kneel down and admit defeat now. The sooner you do, the better I can save you. But if you're too late..."

Dugu Bo was sneering when suddenly, a figure darted out again from the seven-colored poisonous mist.

Dugu Bo's eyes widened: "What—"

Then he was punched to the ground.

Looking at Dugu Bo, whose snake-like face was terrified as he was being trampled under his foot, You Chen said calmly, "After using such a killing move, you should have been prepared to receive my killing move in return, right? You should know that, in the spirit of discussing matters, I have only used 'normal attacks' on you."

For You Chen now, the Wind Fist is indeed just a normal attack.

then……

As You Chen finished speaking, the two starlight avatars suddenly transformed into clouds and swirled around him.

The wind and clouds swirled, and the atmosphere trembled slightly.

Although there hasn't been time to make specific optimizations to Fengyundong yet, You Chen has already found a way to indirectly reduce the attack time.

Although the power will be weakened, ... with You Chen's current physical condition, it can't be much weaker.

"Wait, wait, young friend! I was wrong, I know I was wrong!" Sensing the momentum of You Chen brewing some kind of big move, Dugu Bo finally showed a look of fear.

"Anyway, let's talk about it after we survive," You Chen said calmly.

With two thuds, Dugu Bo was knocked unconscious and automatically exited the state of his Martial Soul True Body.

Looking at the lingering poisonous fog around him, You Chen finally picked up Dugu Bo and decided to leave the area first.

Dugu Bo's poisonous fog was not as ineffective against him as it seemed.

However, in the face of the Sacrifice Sanctuary, these kinds of continuous damages such as poison and curses are arguably the easiest to weaken.

In a sense, You Chen's domain was a natural counter to Dugu Bo.

No matter how much it is weakened, the damage will eventually accumulate. After a certain point, You Chen will have to release his domain to heal himself.

However... You Chen hardly needs to worry about being dragged to death by Dugu Bo.

Not to mention how long it would take for the accumulated poison bar to explode, he now has "two chances".

Yes, how could You Chen be so arrogant as to use his weaker second incarnation when facing a Title Douluo like Dugu Bo?

After his martial soul evolved, his second incarnation has now reached the level of a Title Douluo. However, he is significantly weaker than his first incarnation. Moreover, without his ultimate martial soul true form move, he probably wouldn't be able to exert the same level of suppression on Dugu Bo as he does now.

Therefore, You Chen used his entire incarnation to fight from the very beginning.

As for why the Sacrifice Sanctuary can still be used?

It's not that You Chen's understanding of Stardust Power has reached the point where he can automatically transform this skill, but rather that this is a new characteristic or, in other words, a talent domain that Starbone Dragon gains after evolving into Stardust Dragon.

However, You Chen's second incarnation's first-ring soul skill was not wasted.

Because... the cooldown times of the two domains are not shared, and more importantly, they can be used in combination.

Limited by the lifespan of his soul rings, the first soul skill, Sacrifice of the Holy Domain, is already lagging behind You Chen's current strength progress.

After all, You Chen's enemies have never been opponents of the same level as him, but rather strong individuals whose strength surpasses his own, and now they have all been elevated to the level of Title Douluo.

However, this is not a problem for innate talents that can be used in one lifetime.

The talent domain is similar to the innate soul ring, and its effect naturally increases with the increase of soul power level.

As a talent domain of a super martial soul, You Chen estimated that if it were a soul ring or soul skill, his current talent domain would be comparable to a 100,000-year soul skill.

Damage from Soul King level and below can be completely ignored, and damage from Title Douluo level can be reduced by about 50%.

Once the second incarnation has all the spirit rings, the first ring's age will be increased to the 100,000 level using a spirit ring age card, resulting in a double domain overlap...

You Chen will probably be like a boss in a game where there's no forced 1-point damage; even if a player with a low level has hundreds of thousands or millions of points, it's meaningless to face him.

Human wave tactics were completely ineffective; only attacks with sufficient power could harm him, coupled with You Chen's terrifying performance...

Just imagining it for a moment made You Chen tremble.

In terms of talent alone, Stardust Dragon is worthy of being a super martial soul.

However, compared to those slightly more distant matters, it's better to deal with the immediate problems first.

Thinking this, You Chen suddenly slapped Dugu Bo.

……

pia!

A sharp crack startled Dugu Bo awake. He jumped in surprise before belatedly realizing the stinging pain on his face, as well as the dull ache caused by You Chen's two earlier punches.

The pain jolted Dugu Bo back to his senses. Looking closely, he saw the young man, who showed no respect for the old man, silently watching him jumping around with calm, unwavering eyes.

Dugu Bo's face immediately turned red.

You Chen said calmly, "In short, since you attacked me without provocation, and I didn't retaliate by not killing you, shouldn't I consider that I saved your life?"

Is this how it can be calculated?

Dugu Bo was a little speechless, but he still nodded. "You have the bigger fist, so you're right."

However, on the other hand, disregarding his status as a Title Douluo and attacking without cause, and then being taught a lesson in return, it was really hard for Dugu Bo, with his arrogant face, to lose face.

"Alright, to repay my debt of saving your life, join the organization I founded."

"What!?"

"Don't you understand? You're a member of my organization now."

Dugu Bo looked at You Chen, who spoke with such a matter-of-fact tone, and even though they had a conflict before, he was still a little confused.

Whether that favor counts or not is another matter, but would anyone so blatantly try to take advantage of someone's kindness?

However, Dugu Bo had to admit that he had been unreasonable first. Seeing that You Chen was so powerful, he thought it wouldn't hurt to listen and asked, "So... what kind of organization are you talking about? Specifically... does it have a name?"

You Chen's lips curled into a subtle smile as he said, "Hmm, you've gained some fame in the Douluo Continent these past few years, haven't you? Ever heard of Tianwang?"

"What?! It's that Skynet thing—what the hell are you talking about?!"

Dugu Bo nodded first, then immediately widened his eyes, opened his mouth wide, and his chin almost fell to the ground.

Damn it, Skynet... isn't Skynet the organization that openly provoked the Star Luo Empire and escaped unscathed, and supposedly even repeatedly attempted to assassinate the Spirit Hall, daring to challenge even the Pope to his face?!

According to the information Prince Xuexing told him, the organization that spread the gossip about the Pope and caused such a stir in the entire Douluo Continent was very likely the Skynet organization!

No, wait, what did he say? The organization he founded? That legendary assassin who supposedly confronted the Pope face-to-face, could this kid be the one in front of me?! Then it's no wonder he has such strength!

But, a theoretical master lacking talent and a top-tier assassin who infiltrates and survives countless battles in Wuhun City are the same person? What kind of bizarre dream is he having!?

"No, no!"

Dugu Bo felt a chill run down his spine and shook his head repeatedly: "Kindness is kindness! I would never join your so-called Skynet and become an assassin operating in the underworld!"

As soon as he said this, Dugu Bo's heart skipped a beat when he saw You Chen's ambiguous smile.

No way! I already know this kid is the mastermind behind Skynet. He wouldn't kill me here, would he?

"Yes, just like you thought. It's regrettable, but if you choose to refuse, I'll have to deal with you here to maintain the organization's confidentiality."

Do you have mind-reading abilities?!

"Don't worry, I can't read minds, it's just that your expression is too easy to understand, Poison Douluo."

Looking at Dugu Bo's uncertain expression, You Chen smiled slightly and said, "Don't be so quick to refuse. I know you're worried about joining my organization and going against the Spirit Hall. But listen to my conditions first. If I say you join, I'll help you and your granddaughter solve the problem of your spirit poisoning, how about it?"

Dugu Bo's pupils suddenly contracted: "How did you know?!"

But the next moment, Dugu Bo let out another long sigh: "If it were you, it wouldn't be surprising if you discovered something while I was unconscious."

Tang San still needs to prove his knowledge to Dugu Bo through his understanding of herbs and toxicity, but You Chen has long since surpassed that stage. You Chen's reputation alone is enough to convince Dugu Bo.

Just like how, a decade or so ago, uneducated kerosene shop owners viewed highly educated people with a special kind of bias, believing that some difficult problems could be easily solved by these highly educated undergraduates, masters, and doctors.

Having learned a great deal about You Chen's martial spirit, Dugu Bo also held a deep-seated bias towards him. His impression of You Chen was probably not far removed from the Chinese people's impression of Zhuge Liang in the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

Knowing everything from astronomy to geography is just the basics; knowing five hundred years into the past and five hundred years into the future is probably a piece of cake...

You Chen blinked, too lazy to expose Dugu Bo's illusions, and gave a mysterious smile, which immediately convinced Dugu Bo that his idea was correct.

So this time, unrelated to the favor You Chen had forced him to acknowledge, Dugu Bo pondered and thought carefully and seriously.

Even if You Chen were to threaten to kill him to silence him, Dugu Bo would still have the option to resist. And for most Title Douluo powerhouses, a miserable existence might not be as desirable as a dignified death…

Excessive pressure will not necessarily lead to the other party's submission; on the contrary, it may provoke their revenge after enduring hardship or their desperate counterattack before death.

Seeing the struggle that occasionally flashed across Dugu Bo's face, You Chen remained calm.

As mentioned before, You Chen didn't completely believe in the original story and didn't think he had a completely accurate understanding of Dugu Bo's personality. However, from a human nature perspective, he was still 90% certain that Dugu Bo would agree to his request.

His remorse and guilt towards his children amplified his focus on saving his granddaughter; although the "favor" You Chen forced upon him was somewhat contrived, Dugu Bo would most likely genuinely acknowledge such a mercy in sparing his life; then, because of Yue Guan and a minor past conflict with the Spirit Hall, he harbored a hidden resentment towards the Spirit Hall...

If there's only one obstacle, there's only one.

"I can agree to that."

After pondering for a long time, Dugu Bo finally gave his answer, but he added, "But before I follow you and join your organization, I need to repay the favors I have done for others."

Unlike the debt of gratitude owed to You Chen, Dugu Bo truly owed Prince Xue Xing a debt of gratitude for saving his life. This is why he, a titled Douluo, was willing to serve a weakling.

"The favor you mentioned, is it related to that Prince Xuexing?" You Chen said calmly.

"You really can't hide anything from me. I must say... you truly live up to your reputation as the legendary God of Theory. Seeing is believing, indeed."

Dugu Bo sighed, a hint of admiration flashing in his eyes as he looked at You Chen.

Although this might sound a bit like flattery, considering You Chen's current achievements in both strength and theory, Dugu Bo felt that such praise was well-deserved.

You Chen nodded silently in his heart.

Given Dugu Bo's arrogant personality, the fact that he could say such a thing basically reveals his inner inclination.

Since that's the case, he no longer needs to hide it.

You Chen said calmly, "Prince Xue Xing's biggest goal is to usurp the throne of Tian Dou. Even if you don't care much about this, you can probably sense it to some extent. To this end, he deliberately chose to escalate the situation against Xue Beng and had Xue Beng act like a spoiled brat in front of everyone to lull Xue Qinghe into a false sense of security."

Dugu Bo said with some surprise, "I didn't expect that you, Master You Chen, could even see that?"

You Chen smiled and said, "That's not hard to guess, is it?"

But then he changed the subject, saying, "But have you considered this? This avalanche thinks he's just pretending to be a playboy, but humans are shaped by their environment and experiences. After indulging in pleasure for so long... isn't it possible he's truly ruined?"

Dugu Bo's eyes widened slightly: "Master You Chen, do you mean... Avalanche, you overdid it by pretending to be a pig and actually became one?"

You Chen nodded: "That's what I think. As for the specifics, we can certainly test him. The avalanche is so crucial to Xue Xing's plans. If we can detect the avalanche problem beforehand, how much help would that be to Xue Xing? Do you think that would be repaying his kindness?"

"this……"

Dugu Bo hesitated. In his view, was his life truly worth only this much? Could he really repay the debt in this way?

Seeing this, You Chen added, "Then, if I were to teach him to be an adult again after the avalanche has been destroyed, that should be barely enough, right?"

Dugu Bo immediately glared at him: "Master You Chen, this is ultimately my private matter, and I should handle it myself. I haven't joined the organization yet, how can I trouble you?"

"It's alright. Sharing the burdens of subordinates is always what a leader should do. Our organization uses merit as currency, so consider this a favor you owe me. Also, that title of 'Master'... it always reminds me of a disgusting guy, and it's a bit uncomfortable for me."

You Chen smiled and said, "How about we just address each other by our names?"

"Then... Brother You Chen?" Dugu Bo asked tentatively.

"Hmm?" You Chen's smile vanished abruptly.

Dugu Bo quickly changed his tune, solemnly saying, "In the Douluo Continent, the strong are respected. Brother You Chen, I greet you."

(End of this chapter)