Douro Continent

Chapter 699 Nine Treasures Invincible Divine Light

The million-strong army of the Heavenly Dou Empire suddenly unleashed its formidable combat power, especially with its tacit coordination between different troop types and its overall command. The million-strong army remained completely orderly and disciplined.

This is the grandeur of a great power, something the hastily cobbled-together Spirit Empire could never possess. The Spirit Empire was established entirely on the back of the Spirit Hall's immense strength and influence, its control over over 60% of the continent's spirit masters, and through a combination of coercion and enticement. Furthermore, kingdoms and duchies, feeling threatened by the two great empires, were forced to submit to the Spirit Empire. Undoubtedly, in terms of spirit masters, if it weren't for Tang San emerging from the Heaven Dou Empire, the Heaven Dou Empire wouldn't have had a single chance. Even the resurgence of the Clear Sky Sect wouldn't be enough to bridge that gap.

Tang San's greatest contribution to the Heaven Dou Empire wasn't his personal strength, but rather his Tang Clan's hidden weapons. It was the Tang Clan Army, formed using these hidden weapons, that truly became a deadly threat to the Spirit Empire. If the difference in Soul Masters was significant, then the gap in soldiers was even greater—though this time, the balance of power was completely reversed. The Heaven Dou Empire's army was imposing, well-organized, and of high morale. Orders were given with perfect precision. Unless the Spirit Empire's Soul Master legions gained a significant advantage at the outset, their ordinary legions would be utterly unable to contend with the Heaven Dou Empire. Even with the existence of Jialing Pass, they would still find it difficult to fight back.

Neither Qian Renxue nor the Second Elder, Golden Crocodile Douluo, were military commanders. While they were individually powerful, they lacked any special talent in commanding troops. In their view, Jialing Pass was so heavily fortified that even if the Heavenly Dou Empire's army wanted to breach it, they would have to launch a siege, first getting past the city walls. Even if they wanted to attack the city gates, their Soul Masters would launch an attack from the city walls.

This was indeed the case at the very beginning of the battle. The powerful warriors of the Heaven Dou Empire immediately launched an attack on the city walls. However, the actions of the disciples of the Tang Sect's Power Hall and Imperial Hall immediately threw the Soul Masters on the city walls into a panic. Everyone knew that once the city gates were breached, the defenders inside Jialing Pass would face a relentless, all-out assault from a million-strong army. Soul Masters had limited Soul Power; even if they fought with all their might, how many could they kill? Killing ordinary infantry was relatively easy, but killing heavily armored soldiers required considerable Soul Skill power.

Originally, the Soul Masters and soldiers of the Spirit Empire had great confidence in their newly rebuilt, sturdy city gate—a five-meter-thick gate made of cast iron, weighing over 100,000 jin (approximately 50,000 kg). However, when they saw the battering ram carried by disciples from the two halls of the Tang Sect, their confidence vanished. They had never seen such a massive battering ram before, and no one could be sure how long the gate could withstand the attack.

Even more formidable was the combined offensive launched by the Tang Sect and the Heaven Dou Empire's Soul Master Legion. The Heaven Dou Empire's Soul Master Legion's primary role was to protect the Tang Family Army. Their position was just beyond the reach of most Soul Masters' attack methods, meaning only a few Soul Masters skilled in long-range attacks could unleash their attacks. Although the Heaven Dou Empire's Soul Masters were far fewer in number, they still had no problem defending against these long-range attacks. After all, the most powerful Soul Masters of the Spirit Empire were tied up by the Heaven Dou Empire's Soul Master powerhouses, led by the Shrek Six Devils and the Tang brothers, Tang Hao and Tang Xiao.

Soul Masters' attacks cannot reach extremely long distances, but the special Zhuge Crossbows wielded by the Tang Family Army warriors have no such limitation. To increase the power of these crossbows and reduce material requirements, under Titan's supervision, the crossbow mechanisms of these Zhuge Crossbows were made much larger than the original. Despite using slightly inferior materials, the attack power was actually increased. After all, the larger size dictated a larger mechanism and bolt size. Even though the crossbow bolts' attack range wasn't as far as bows and arrows, these special Zhuge Crossbows maintained their terrifying lethality within four hundred meters.

A single volley from ten thousand Tang family soldiers was enough to suppress the tens of thousands of Spirit Empire Soul Masters on the city wall, preventing them from raising their heads. Heavy casualties immediately followed. Although this volley wasn't as powerful as the previous one, aided by the flying mushroom sausages, suppressing the Soul Masters on the city wall was no problem at all.

On the battlefield, victory isn't always determined by strength; morale and mentality are also extremely important. The Tang family army had left a very "deep" impression on the Soul Masters of the Spirit Empire. Although not all the Soul Masters on the city walls had experienced that situation, quite a few had participated in the previous battle. The incomprehensible attack methods of the Tang family army were already widely known throughout the Spirit Empire's Soul Master legions. Now, truly facing the Tang family army, their hearts were filled with fear, and no one wanted to be the first to engage them head-on. They retreated from the city walls. How could they possibly effectively stop the Tang Sect disciples from launching an attack below?

The attacks of a small number of Soul Masters could not threaten the defense of the Yutang disciples. With their tower shields and sturdy bodies, they managed to escort the Yutang disciples to carry the battering ram to the foot of Jialing Pass.

The deafening roars erupted almost simultaneously as the disciples of the Power Hall launched their charge less than twenty meters from the city gate. They concentrated all their strength in their limbs and sprinted with all their might, the battering rams unleashing their most powerful impact on their shoulders.

The cone-shaped hammer slammed heavily onto the iron city gate. Even the disciples of the Power Hall, with their terrifying strength, were forced back by the impact. A few weaker disciples even had their tiger's mouths cracked. However, their attack was not in vain; a huge dent appeared in the city gate, and massive cracks appeared in the surrounding rocks.

A weight of 500,000 jin is truly terrifying. Even just this one strike is enough to shake one's soul.

"Hold the city gate! Soul Master Legion, attack with full force! Troops below the city, hold the gate!" Golden Crocodile Douluo had barely managed to climb out of the city wall when he was knocked to the ground again by the bombardment of the battering rams from all sides. The Netherworld White Tiger's attack power was truly terrifying. Under the influence of the resilient Golden Fly, this centenarian Douluo's body suffered unprecedented severe injuries. He barely managed to gather his breath and get up, roaring as he couldn't help but spit out several mouthfuls of blood.

The support abilities of over a dozen Spirit Empire support-type Soul Masters were applied to Golden Crocodile Douluo, slightly improving his complexion, but the brilliance of his Soul Rings had dimmed considerably. Golden Crocodile Douluo couldn't help but sigh inwardly, "Time waits for no one!" With the decline in his physical functions, his recovery speed after injury also decreased. However, he knew he absolutely could not retreat at this moment. The first wave of attacks from the Heaven Dou Empire was the most ferocious; if he could withstand this onslaught, he could safely await the outcome of Qian Renxue's battle with the Sea God. He had to hold this battlefield until his young lady returned.

Golden Crocodile Douluo turned to survey the battlefield. Under his command, the Soul Masters of the Spirit Empire had quickly organized themselves and launched a fierce attack on the Tang Clan disciples below the city. This was also the vacuum period following the Tang Clan army's first volley. Under the barrage of numerous chaotic Soul Skills, the disciples of the Power Hall and the Imperial Hall were struggling to hold on and retreated rapidly behind the moat, protected by their tower shields.

However, the archers of the Heaven Dou Empire never stopped, launching an attack of 60,000 arrows in a single wave. If they were not careful, the Divine Soul Master Legion would suffer casualties.

Golden Crocodile Douluo then realized his mistake and hurriedly ordered the archer legion of the Spirit Empire to be deployed to the city, while simultaneously controlling the giant crossbows defending the city. Before the two sides engaged in close combat, the archers were even more effective than the spirit masters.

After issuing a series of orders, and with the help of the support-type Soul Masters, Golden Crocodile Douluo was able to catch his breath. He had no intention of rejoining the battle; at this moment, commanding the overall situation was the most important thing.

The battle atop Jialing Pass had reached a fever pitch. Having been severely wounded by Peacock Feather and then subjected to Xiao Wu's close-quarters attack, the Third Elder became the first of the six Elders of the Spirit Empire to fall in battle. When Golden Crocodile Douluo saw him, his body was contorted beyond recognition. Xiao Wu, meanwhile, had already plunged into the ranks of the Soul Douluos, launching a full-scale attack. Her instantaneous teleportation proved invaluable at this moment. Supported by her level 96 Soul Power, these level 80+ Soul Douluos couldn't possibly land a single attack on her, and dared not use group attacks for fear of accidentally injuring their own allies. In just a short time, four more Soul Douluos had perished under Xiao Wu's gentle techniques.

However, the battlefield wasn't all bad news for the Spirit Empire. As the battle raged on, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's Netherworld White Tiger finally gave out. Their massive bodies dissipated with specks of light, revealing Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing in their true forms.

The immense exertion of the Netherworld White Tiger left both of them looking somewhat pale, after all, they had also endured a considerable amount of damage when they attacked Golden Crocodile Douluo earlier.

They had previously been blocking the Fourth and Fifth Elders, both of whom were incredibly powerful. Although the Netherworld White Tiger was formidable, they had barely managed to withstand its attacks and survive while being forced to retreat. Now that the pressure had suddenly disappeared, the two Elders, now in a weakened position, suddenly lunged at Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.

Upon seeing this scene, Golden Crocodile Douluo's face immediately revealed a hint of joy, his gloomy eyes filled with resentment. It was this couple who had severely injured him using their Martial Soul Fusion Technique. Now, let's see what chance they have. The balance of the battle will inevitably change due to their lack of follow-up strength. After killing them, the two Venerable-level experts will join the battlefield and surely be able to turn the tide of the entire battle.

Just as Golden Crocodile Douluo was calculating the strength comparison between the two sides, he suddenly noticed that Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, who were pale-faced, did not show any panic in their eyes. Instead, they even showed a hint of joy. An ominous premonition immediately rose in Golden Crocodile Douluo's heart, and he shouted without hesitation, "Be careful!"

The Fourth and Fifth Elders launched a full-scale attack, their strikes already landing on Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai. Although they heard the Golden Crocodile Douluo's voice, they didn't realize it was a warning. Their mental energy was now completely locked onto Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing. As elders of the Spirit Empire, they had dedicated their lives to researching various spirits and knew the extent of the weakness a spirit master would experience after a spirit fusion skill ended. Moreover, at this moment, they were amplified by several Soul Douluo-level support-type spirit masters behind them. Their attack power was at its peak; Zhu Zhuqing and Dai Mubai seemed to have no chance of escape, let alone resistance.

However, what they didn't see was that outside the city, along the moat, just as Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's Martial Soul Fusion Skill ended, the amplifying light from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda enveloping Ning Rongrong suddenly stopped. Oscar, Xiao Wu, and Ma Hongjun temporarily lost the amplification from Ning Rongrong. At the same time, the red ninth spirit ring hovering on the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda also shone brightly on the battlefield for the first time. Two golden-red beams of light shot out, silently ascending Jialing Pass, landing on Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing almost simultaneously.

In an instant, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing were both enveloped in a dazzling golden-red light, and at the same second, the attacks of the two elders landed on them respectively.

The Fourth and Fifth Elders were initially delighted, but they quickly sensed something was wrong. Their attacks, launched by level 96 Title Douluos, were incredibly powerful, yet when they struck the two enemies in front of them, the force of their attacks vanished as if they had sunk into the sea.

The golden-red light disappeared the instant after their attack was unleashed, while at the same time, six beams of amplifying light from Ning Rongrong fell on Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing.

A ball of white light and a ball of black light shot up almost simultaneously, seizing the critical moment when the fourth and fifth offerings attacked Yong Lao.

In pursuit of speed, neither Dai Mubai nor Zhu Zhuqing used their strongest soul skills. Zhu Zhuqing's body transformed into a phantom black light, silently entering the Fifth Elder's embrace. The combination of Netherworld Possession and Netherworld Hundred Claws was the fastest attack she could achieve. As an agility-type Title Douluo, she completed the amplification of Netherworld Possession in almost an instant, and countless sharp claw shadows suddenly exploded within her opponent's embrace.

Dai Mubai's attack was much simpler: a huge "kill" character appeared on his golden tiger claws, which was his sixth soul skill, White Tiger Annihilation Kill.

The Fourth and Fifth Elders never expected that they, who had not been defeated by Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's Martial Soul Fusion Skill, Netherworld White Tiger, would suffer such a setback at this moment.

Amidst screams, the two elders' bodies tumbled backward almost simultaneously, blood splattering through the air like fountains, despite their desperate attempts to protect themselves with their soul power at the last moment. However, it's important to remember that their opponent was also a Title Douluo-level powerhouse. Moreover, they weren't facing two Title Douluos at this moment, but also Ning Rongrong, the continent's number one support-type soul master and a Nine-Colored Douluo. It was precisely those two strange beams of light from the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda that turned the tide of the entire battle. The difference was that Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing already knew Ning Rongrong's reinforcements would arrive in time, but these two elders were completely unaware. Therefore, not only were their protective soul power broken, but both suffered terrifying injuries.

The most direct effect was that, as the two elders were blasted away, they were unable to support their martial soul bodies. Amidst the splattering blood, the terrifying soul power of the White Tiger Douluo and the Netherworld Douluo had already penetrated their meridians. Although they were not killed in one blow, the two elders were severely injured. Their chests and abdomens were a bloody mess.

Ning Rongrong turned the tide of a duel between four powerful individuals on the battlefield with her ninth soul skill for the first time, once again proving her strength as the world's number one support-type weapon soul master. The skill she unleashed was called Nine Treasures Invincible Divine Light, similar in effect to Xiao Wu's Invincible Golden Body. However, unlike Xiao Wu's Invincible Golden Body, which only applies to herself and lasts for three seconds, Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasures Invincible Divine Light can affect any target. She can use it ten times a day without consuming any of her soul power. This is the terrifying effect of a 100,000-year-old soul skill, and of course, it's inseparable from the superb quality of the Nine Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda itself.

It sounds like the Nine Treasures Invincible Divine Light only grants invincibility for ten seconds. However, in a true duel between powerful individuals, even one second of invincibility is equivalent to having an extra life! Like the previous attack, without Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasures Invincible Divine Light, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing would have been the ones severely injured. The Shrek Six Monsters, once again relying on their perfect teamwork, defeated the stronger opponents, severely injuring two formidable foe, finally breaking the balance in the duel between the two sides.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing didn't pursue. Their exhaustion wasn't feigned. After using their Martial Soul Fusion Skill and then forcibly launching that previous attack, both of their soul power had plummeted. From the start of the battle until now, without a doubt, those who used the Netherworld White Tiger had endured the most and naturally consumed the most. Ning Rongrong's ability could only amplify, not restore, their depleted soul power. However, just because Ning Rongrong couldn't restore it didn't mean they couldn't recover from their previous exhaustion.

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing each held something new in their hands: a cylinder, gleaming with countless facets. If they weren't told, no one would guess it was a sausage; it looked more like a precious diamond. The two exchanged a knowing smile and, somewhat helplessly, swallowed the unusual sausage. Anyone attempting to chew it would surely break a tooth. This sausage was truly as hard as a diamond. Only by swallowing it whole could its effects be realized. This was Oscar, the God of Food, and his ninth soul skill: Half-Diamond Sausage.

What does "half more diamond sausage" mean? It simply means that on the battlefield, you have half as many abilities as the enemy—it's that simple. But its actual effects are absolutely terrifying.

If Oscar's eighth soul skill, Crystal Caterpillar Sausage, is the best healing food, then this Half-Diamond Sausage is the best recovery sausage. Its effects far surpass those of Oscar's first soul skill, the Great Recovery Sausage. Eating one Half-Diamond Sausage restores half of your stamina, soul power, and mental energy within three seconds. Imagine being exhausted after fighting a roughly equal opponent; what would happen if you ate one of these sausages? Especially since Oscar eats a Firm Golden Fly before making each Half-Diamond Sausage. Therefore, the level 10 effect of his Half-Diamond Sausage should actually be called Double-Diamond Sausage. Soul power and stamina fully restored.

Three seconds, just the time it takes to breathe twice, and Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing did not pursue them. But in those short two breaths, the paleness on their faces had completely disappeared, and they had regained their full strength.

If Ning Rongrong's Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda was the Shrek Six Monsters' solid backing, then Oscar's sausages were their secret weapon. These diamond sausages were incredibly difficult to make, consuming a tremendous amount of Oscar's energy. To be able to make six sausages in such a short time on the way back, one for each of the six monsters, wasn't just Oscar's ability alone; he only accomplished this arduous task with the help of Tang San's Sea God power. This was also a crucial factor in why the Shrek Six Monsters were confident in facing the six elders head-on. With Oscar's sausages, they were practically fighting with double the strength! The turning point in the battle began from this moment.

The Fourth and Fifth Elders, enduring excruciating pain, rolled on the ground before finally getting to their feet. Their faces were extremely pale, and they witnessed the changes in Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's expressions and auras. Their eyes immediately filled with disbelief, and they almost simultaneously roared, "This is impossible!"

Dai Mubai laughed heartily, "If your Spirit Empire could also have a Food-type Title Douluo, you'd know it's not impossible. Especially since this Food-type Title Douluo also possesses a 100,000-year-old Soul Skill. I'm not playing with you anymore." As he spoke, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing simultaneously sprang to their feet, not to continue attacking the two elders, but instead flipped backwards, heading straight for the Spirit Empire's Soul Master Legion atop Jialing Pass. There, the strongest Soul Masters were only at the Soul Saint level.

"Not good!" Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression changed drastically, and he shouted, "Quickly, bishops at the Soul Douluo level, stop them!"

However, his shout came too late. Zhu Zhuqing, as a Title Douluo of the agility-based attack type, was incredibly fast. In almost a flash, she rushed forward, casually slicing open the throat of a Soul Douluo with her sharp cat claws. Dai Mubai's speed was supposedly inferior to Zhu Zhuqing's, but his soul power had reached level 95, and he had activated the effect of his Hurricane Right Leg. With his speed greatly increased, he wasn't much slower than Zhu Zhuqing for a short time. Especially since they each only had two auxiliary lights left on them—agility amplification and soul power amplification. So, in the blink of an eye, their bodies had already passed each other. All that remained was a spray of blood.

The Fourth and Fifth Offering Masters mustered their strength and chased after Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing, but just then, a scream rang out and a large piece of flesh blocked their way.

"Your opponent is me." Tang Hao's booming voice, brimming with boundless domineering power, resounded. The shredded flesh he had just witnessed belonged to one of the three Title Douluos he faced. Tang Hao's attack was simple: Ring Explosion. He detonated his first spirit ring, and the explosive power he unleashed was far beyond what the newly promoted Title Douluo, a mere level 91 power-attack type, could withstand. The Clear Sky Hammer's terrifying power instantly blasted him into pieces.

The Fourth and Fifth Elders felt a powerful force coming from them. They saw the Haotian Douluo swing his Haotian Hammer around, and Tang Hao had already drawn them into his battle circle.

Fighting four Title Douluos single-handedly, and having previously killed one of them, such strength is something that probably only Tang Hao could achieve on the battlefield before us.

Years of pent-up frustration seemed to erupt at this moment. Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer swirled and tumbled in the air like a black dragon. Despite facing four opponents alone, he appeared to be the one on the offensive. What formidable and terrifying power this was!

Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing's performance had completely ignited the fighting spirit within Haotian Douluo. The Great Sumeru Hammer was displayed flawlessly. It's worth noting that Tang Hao had dedicated decades to mastering the Great Sumeru Hammer, while Tang San's learning time was much shorter. Yet, Tang Hao had already used the Great Sumeru Hammer to block the god-level Qian Renxue. Tang Hao had fully unleashed this ultimate technique, and even against four powerful opponents, he was not inferior. In particular, the Fourth and Fifth Elders had suffered considerable injuries.

With no worries about the future, Dai Mubai and Zhu Zhuqing merged into one in mid-air once again. The terrifying Netherworld White Tiger reappeared on the city wall. The difference this time was that they were no longer facing the Second Elder, Golden Crocodile Douluo, but rather the Soul Master Legion of the Martial Soul Empire, whose members were generally below level 70.

What does it mean to be a tiger among sheep? The moment the Netherworld White Tiger charged into the crowd, the Soul Masters of the Spirit Empire fully understood the meaning of this phrase.

Fight back? Even a powerful figure like the Second Elder was directly shoved into the city walls; what could they possibly do? Fear spread instantly. The moment the Netherworld White Tiger charged into the crowd, it took the lives of dozens of Soul Masters from the Martial Soul Empire. Even more terrifying was that some low-level Soul Masters with Soul Power below level 40 were actually terrified into unconsciousness by the Netherworld White Tiger's terrifying pressure. Fainting in such a place was no different from death; a foot from their comrade would be enough to end their lives.

It's important to understand that there are nearly 20,000 Soul Masters from the Spirit Empire atop this city wall. Golden Crocodile Douluo has concentrated almost all of his Soul Master forces here to block the Heaven Dou Empire's army from attacking the city. But what can these ordinary Soul Masters do against a powerhouse capable of reaching god-level status in a short time?

The Netherworld White Tiger suddenly flapped its wings, propelling its massive body into the air. At the same time, a terrifying white light suddenly descended, and within a diameter of one hundred meters, the entire city wall resounded with a deafening roar. Soul Masters within this range were torn to pieces, and none of them were able to see the sun rise tomorrow.

At this moment, even the Soul Masters who were still some distance from the Netherworld White Tiger were completely panicked, and no one cared about unleashing attacks downwards. They were frantically fleeing for their lives, with various Soul Skills flashing continuously on the city walls.

How could the Heavenly Dou Empire's army let such an opportunity pass? The siege squad, composed of Litang and Yutang, launched a second attack, heading straight for the city gate.

At that very moment, unnoticed by the Soul Masters of the Spirit Empire, a gigantic, emerald-green serpent quietly climbed the walls of Jialing Pass. Its deep, dark green color clung to the city walls, spreading outwards. The serpent lay prone on the ground, appearing quite docile.

Without a doubt, this large, emerald-green snake was none other than Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, who possessed the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul.

A direct assault on the city is not feasible for Dugu Bo. Among the Title Douluo-level powerhouses, he is arguably the weakest; even a Soul Douluo-level offensive Soul Master has a stronger direct impact than him. However, in terms of lethality on this battlefield, the only one on the Heaven Dou Empire's side who dares to claim surpassing him is probably Tang San.

Poison is indeed not a legitimate ability, and its effectiveness against truly powerful opponents is limited. After all, strong Soul Masters have strong resistance to poison. However, if one cultivates poison to the level of Dugu Bo, reaching the Title Douluo level, then it's a different story. Even Title Douluos who are clearly stronger than him are unwilling to fight him easily. In previous battles, the Heaven Dou Empire always sent the Porcupine Douluo, who was specifically designed to counter him, to limit him. But now, the Porcupine Douluo is one of the three Title Douluos trapped by Tang Hao's Clear Sky Hammer. Although he wasn't the one Tang Hao killed before, it's clearly impossible for him to stop Dugu Bo again. Without an opponent who could counter him, Dugu Bo's cold expression flashed with an evil light. His Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul True Body quietly lay on the ground, and layers of dark green light slowly spread out, heading towards the large number of Martial Soul Empire Soul Masters on the city wall.

From the very beginning, it was Grandmaster's idea for Dugu Bo not to join the battle. He was waiting for the opportunity presented by the current chaos. With no one paying attention to him, he had ample time to unleash his Azure Phosphorus Poison. This poison, at the level of a Title Douluo, is, without exaggeration, capable of annihilating an entire city. When Bibi Dong led her army to Jialing Pass, her first target was Dugu Bo, but this was thwarted by Tang San's sudden emergence. Now, the Spirit Empire is about to pay the price for this grave oversight.

To ensure his poison was fully effective, Dugu Bo cunningly minimized his Martial Soul True Body. Furthermore, instead of directly releasing the poison, he subtly infused it into the ground above Jialing Pass, causing the ground to gradually turn dark green and spread rapidly. Even the Soul Masters standing on the ground wouldn't notice, as the poison was entirely contained within the rock. With the battle so intense and the terrifying Netherworld White Tiger rampaging, who would notice the change in the rock's color? Moreover, the ground was constructed of granite, which is naturally dark gray, making the change to dark green barely noticeable.

Dugu Bo, that old poison master, was extremely cunning when releasing his poison. He hadn't even directed the poison towards the Soul Masters yet; the stronger the Soul Master, the easier it was for them to detect his actions. His target was only the large number of Soul Masters, most of whom were below level 70, who were of mid-to-low level. A wicked smile gradually appeared on Dugu Bo's face.

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