appeared in Ye Qiu's sight
was a slender, red lizard. Unlike ordinary lizards, it possessed a pair of enormous dragon wings, with a wingspan of no less than ten meters.
From head to tail, it was about sixteen or seventeen meters long.
"A 70,000-year-old soul beast, a Thunderflame Dragon Lizard!"
Ye Qiu looked up and said in a deep voice.
"Kid, what did you say?"
Dugu Bo looked at him strangely, following his gaze, but even with his eyesight, he could only see a black dot resembling a cross.
"Senior, Erlong's soul ring has been found! There's a Thunderflame Dragon Lizard about 70,000 years old on the mountain wall there!"
Ye Qiu's face lit up with joy. He grabbed Liu Erlong's soft hand, which was still resting on his collar, and said to Dugu Bo.
"A 70,000-year-old Thunderflame Dragon Lizard?!" Dugu Bo's face stiffened. This kid really knew how to give him a difficult problem.
However, with the help of the young couple, it wasn't impossible to deal with.
Liu Erlong's face lit up with joy. The Thunderflame Dragon Lizard was indeed very suitable for her, and its age was also higher than she had expected.
"In that case, let's go take a look over there!" Dugu Bo said, slowly rising into the air and looking down at Ye Qiu and Dugu Bo.
"Ye Qiu, you ride on me, I'll take you flying over!" Although Liu Erlong's martial soul was a Crimson Dragon, she could only fly when she was in her Martial Soul True Body form.
"No need, no need!" Ye Qiu quickly grabbed her.
Although Ye Qiu wouldn't mind being a dragon knight who could ride freely, it was better to forget it in this situation!
She still needed to save her soul power to absorb soul rings.
"Then how are you going to get there? Ah~!"
"Fly over!" Ye Qiu, under Liu Erlong's somewhat puzzled gaze,
suddenly lifted her up slowly, causing Liu Erlong to exclaim in surprise.
This was the flying soul skill of the 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor's right leg bone!
"Ye Qiu~ You can fly now?!" Liu Erlong hugged Ye Qiu tightly, looking at him in amazement.
"Well, just stay focused. I'll take you there! Don't resist,"
Ye Qiu said softly, his Eternal Kaleidoscope already open.
Liu Erlong hesitated, opened her mouth, but didn't say anything.
Although she really wanted Ye Qiu to carry her or ride her on a spontaneous flight, Ye Qiu's words made sense; carrying her would be a burden for him. So she cooperated and was taken into Ye Qiu's Divine Might Space.
"Senior, let's go!" After settling Liu Erlong, Ye Qiu increased his altitude, standing shoulder to shoulder with Dugu Bo, who had been waiting for a long time.
"Okay!" Dugu Bo nodded slightly and began to move.
Ye Qiu looked at the dense trees below, stretching as far as the eye could see, and felt a sense of感慨 (gǎnkǎi, a feeling of mixed emotions, including nostalgia and nostalgia).
...
Soon, Ye Qiu and Dugu Bo arrived near the small mountain.
The entire Thunderflame Dragon Lizard was now in Ye Qiu's view.
Its entire body was covered with deep crimson scales, flowing like lava.
Its head was broad, its two fierce yellow eyes gleaming with a cunning and cruel light. Its mouth contained dagger-like sharp teeth, and its breath was corrosive. On its forehead was a tuft of bright red mane, shaped like a flame—its most distinctive feature.
Its tail was long and powerful, with a sharp tip like a steel whip, possessing immense offensive power.
Its limbs were thick and strong, its claws as hard as steel, capable of easily tearing through any defense.
Its joints were covered in bone spurs, making it a veritable killing machine.
Ye Qiu and Dugu Bo stood in the distance, watching the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard resting on the rock wall.
"Kid, you stay on the sidelines and wait for your chance. Don't get too close. I'll take the lead!"
"Okay, got it!"
With that, Dugu Bo adjusted himself slightly and flew towards the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard.
Behind him, the Azure Scale Serpent King's eyes gleamed with a predatory ferocity.
Nine spirit rings—two yellow, two purple, and five black—were revealed beneath its feet.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Azure Scale True Body!"
"Sixth Soul Skill, Azure Scale Serpent King Break!"
The sixth and seventh soul rings on Dugu Bo's flying body suddenly flashed.
His flight speed increased dramatically.
Boom!
A gigantic Azure Scale Serpent King charged directly at the rock wall, savagely crashing into it before the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard could react.
The rock wall shattered, with debris tumbling down.
Below, soul beasts fled for their lives.
"Roar~!" A beastly roar echoed across the sky.
A crimson figure, over ten meters long, suddenly flew out from the rock wall, its yellow eyes filled with rage.
Intense purple arcs of electricity suddenly erupted from its crimson body, like tiny purple dragons crawling across it, brimming with explosive power.
Without hesitation, it unleashed a dragon's breath towards the human who dared to disturb its rest.
The crimson dragon's breath, mixed with lightning, blasted towards Dugu Bo.
The emerald-green Jade Scale Serpent King opened its blood-red maw, unleashing a thick, green beam of light that collided with the dragon's breath. They
were locked in a stalemate. Meanwhile
, Ye Qiu, in the distance, had already released Liu Erlong.
"Erlong, be careful!" Ye Qiu pulled her into his arms, looking at the already spirited Liu Erlong, and whispered a gentle warning in her ear.
"Okay, I know!" Liu Erlong nodded gently, giving Ye Qiu a light kiss on the cheek.
Just as she was about to activate her Martial Soul True Body, Ye Qiu stopped her.
"I'll help you! Be careful!" With that, Ye Qiu grabbed her hand and flung her away.
Feeling the wind whipping her face, a smile flashed in Liu Erlong's eyes.
Her Martial Soul shone behind her, her full body adorned with seven soul rings—two yellow, two purple, and three black.
Looking at the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard directly below her,
Liu Erlong's expression turned cold, and she let out a low shout.
"Seventh Soul Skill, Crimson Dragon True Form!"
Man and Martial Soul merged, and a magnificent crimson dragon with graceful lines suddenly spread its wings.
A twilight scene obscured the sky above the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard.
"Roar~"
The Thunderflame Dragon Lizard, locked in a stalemate with Dugu Bo, watched the attack coming from the sky.
It had just withdrawn its attack, intending to retreat,
but its body froze in place.
"Eighth Soul Skill, Time Freeze!"
Dugu Bo's voice echoed softly. A jet-black soul ring suddenly unfolded on the body of a massive Azure Scale Serpent King, drawing the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard into its range.
Liu Erlong, without hesitation, seized the opportunity.
Ye Qiu also quickly moved closer.
"Sixth Soul Skill, Explosive Fire Dragon Swiftness!"
Liu Erlong's cold voice rang out, and her sixth soul ring flashed.
The entire red dragon ignited with raging flames, flapping its wings and spewing forth
a gigantic dragon formed from flames, identical to Liu Erlong's true red dragon form, baring its fangs and claws as it hurtled towards the already controlled Thunderflame Dragon Lizard.
A split second .
The Thunderflame Dragon Lizard's pupils trembled violently, and the lightning on its body suddenly surged.
Crackling sounds echoed incessantly.
The dragon's wings, which had spread to its back, suddenly trembled.
It had actually broken free of Dugu Bo's control.
"Roar!" With a roar, its wings continued to flap, unleashing a hurricane of lightning and fire towards Liu Erlong's attack.
Lightning mixed with highly corrosive crimson dragon breath swept out in a hurricane-like formation, threatening to explode at any moment.
"Not good! This beast might be a mutated soul beast!" Dugu Bo's face darkened, and he quickly attacked again.
His third and fourth soul rings flashed.
Azure Scale Serpent King Poison, Azure Scale Bewildering Array!
A purple-green poisonous gas was rapidly exhaled by the Azure Scale Serpent King.
"Roar!" The Thunderflame Dragon Lizard was not to be outdone, unleashing a burst of thunderflame dragon breath that directly dispersed the light.
Boom!
Dugu Bo, his face cold, dodged the dragon breath.
The rock wall behind him, however, cracked inch by inch, collapsing and sending rubble tumbling down.
Rumble!
At the same time, Liu Erlong's attack collided with the hurricane.
Terrifying heat swept outwards, seemingly evaporating the water vapor in the air, producing wisps of white smoke.
Thunder raged, like a thundercloud that lingered for a long time.
The crimson dragon in the sky was also forced back slightly.
The attack that had been scattered by Dugu Bo earlier did not stop.
It transformed into poisonous mist, slowly enveloping the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard!
Roar!
A loud roar erupted, its wings flapping continuously, able to blow away the poisonous mist.
However, its crimson scales still emitted a sizzling sound.
The corrosive power of the Azure Scale Serpent Emperor's Poison unleashed by a Title Douluo was no joke.
Just as it was about to retreat, wanting to fly out of the poison array,
Ye Qiu had already quietly approached, blood trickling from his right eye.
Amaterasu!
"Roar~!!"
One of the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard's front legs was unfortunately ignited by Ye Qiu's Amaterasu, its continuous roars mixed with wails and fury.
Looking at the human ants who dared to attack and harm it in the distance,
its eyes were filled with savagery.
With a roar, it unleashed a dragon's breath towards Ye Qiu.
"Ye Qiu! Be careful!"
Liu Erlong's anxious voice rang in Ye Qiu's ears.
Just as she was about to fly towards Ye Qiu, she discovered that the terrifying dragon's breath had directly pierced through him.
She breathed a sigh of relief,
but her anger remained undiminished.
"Beast! You dare attack Ye Qiu, you're courting death!"
Third Soul Skill, Thunderous Fury!
Fourth Soul Skill, Bloodthirsty Flames!
Its third and fourth soul rings flashed,
unleashing a massive ball of terrifying crimson flames.
"Roar~" The still-burning Amaterasu Flame caused the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard unbearable pain.
Its ferocity was fully aroused, and the bloodlust in its eyes drove it mad.
Facing Liu Erlong's attack, it flapped its wings, a gust of wind scattering the crimson bloodthirsty flames.
Inside, however, remained a huge ball of lightning and fire.
Roar!
With a roar, a dragon's breath was unleashed, but before it even touched anything,
a cold voice rang out from afar.
"Explode for me!"
As soon as Liu Erlong finished speaking, the lightning fireball suddenly exploded near the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard.
The Thunderflame Dragon Lizard was thrown back by the terrifying force of the explosion, almost falling.
Damaged by the lightning and scorching by the crimson flames, it had lost the will to fight.
"Kid, well done!" Dugu Bo looked at Ye Qiu, who had already activated Susanoo and was floating in the air.
His reaction was not slow either.
He activated his eighth soul skill again, Time Freeze!
The Thunderflame Dragon Lizard was once again fixed in the sky.
Ye Qiu wiped the sweat from his forehead. This guy's dragon breath was really terrifying.
He activated Susanoo again and quietly approached the battlefield.
"Second soul skill, Crimson Iron Python Strangulation!" "Sixth soul
skill, Exploding Fire Dragon Speed!"
Seeing that the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard was about to break free of control again, Dugu Bo shouted.
A giant crimson python, over ten meters long and as thick as a water bucket, suddenly darted out and lunged at the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard.
Although it couldn't inflict significant damage, it firmly coiled around the lizard.
At the same moment, Liu Erlong's sixth soul skill followed.
"Roar~!" The Thunderflame Dragon Lizard's roar echoed throughout the sky.
A powerful ball of lightning and fire was unleashed, meeting Liu Erlong's attack head-on.
Simultaneously, it struggled to break free of its restraints.
"Divine Might!"
Ye Qiu, his blood-red, hardened ribs shielding him from the terrifying aftershocks.
The fireball of lightning suddenly seemed to sink into a lake, slowly disappearing into the void.
Ye Qiu covered his stinging eyes,
a smug smile playing on his lips.
The Thunderflame Dragon Lizard, having just broken free of its restraints, visibly paused upon witnessing this.
Boom!
A burst of dazzling fireworks suddenly exploded in the golden sky, a deafening roar like thunder that reverberated throughout the heavens and earth.
"Roar~" A hoarse roar echoed.
A gigantic, plummeting dragon shadow suddenly opened its eyes and charged towards Ye Qiu and Dugu Bo.
"Ye Qiu~!" Liu Erlong exclaimed in alarm.
Ye Qiu quickly dispelled his Susanoo and passed right through it.
Just as he dispelled his intangibility, the lightning-infused dragon lizard's tail lashed out.
His eyes narrowed instantly.
Whoosh!
The scene before him flashed by.
Liu Erlong had already caught up, grabbing Ye Qiu in her hand and dodging the lightning-infused dragon lizard's sweeping attack.
Dugu Bo, standing not far away, also came over.
The three watched as the lightning-infused dragon lizard continued to crash against the rock wall.
Its forelegs were almost completely burned away, and its main body was about to be burned as well. Despite
its constant crashing, it couldn't extinguish the Amaterasu Black Flame.
It kept emitting hysterical screams.
"Ye Qiu, stand on me and rest for a bit!" Before Ye Qiu could react...
Seeing Ye Qiu panting heavily, Liu Erlong tossed him onto her back.
Ye Qiu felt a strange sensation standing on her Martial Soul True Body.
His left eye focused on the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard, which was relentlessly crashing against the rock wall. "
Add Earth Life! "
*Whoosh!*
"Roar~ Roar!"
The black flames on its legs suddenly burst into flames, and the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard's yellow eyes began to swell with blood.
It roared again, its bloodthirsty gaze sending a chill down Ye Qiu's spine.
It quickly lowered its head, and
a tearing sound of flesh being ripped apart rang out, as if a small rain of blood was falling from the grove below.
"This beast is ruthless!" Dugu Bo's eyelids twitched as he looked at the scene before him, then glanced at Ye Qiu standing on the dragon's back.
He couldn't help but marvel at the terrifying power of Ye Qiu's Soul Skill.
The Thunderflame Dragon Lizard's mouth was now smeared with blood.
A severed limb, falling downwards, had already been burned to ashes before even touching the ground.
At this moment, the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard was bleeding profusely, the blood scattering in the forest below.
It exhaled a breath of dragon breath, actually cooking its own wounds to stop the bleeding.
It cried out in anguish, its aura weakening.
It glanced back at Ye Qiu and the others, then prepared to fly away.
"It's trying to escape! Ye Qiu!" Liu Erlong suddenly flapped her wings, ready to give chase.
But she didn't forget to check on Ye Qiu's condition.
"Don't worry, I still have some soul power!" Ye Qiu smiled, and once again flew into the air.
"Senior Dugu."
"Kid, no need for your reminder!"
Dugu Bo quickly responded, then followed closely.
The Azure Scale Serpent King's eyes suddenly flashed.
Liu Erlong also took a deep breath, detonating her soul power in an instant!
"Fifth and sixth soul skills, Soaring Flames, Exploding Fire Dragon Swiftness!"
Liu Erlong flapped her wings, and a terrifying vortex of blood-red flames began to swirl around her.
Suddenly, it transformed into a tornado, within which a gigantic fire dragon swept towards the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard.
"Soul Bone Skill, Medusa's Gaze!"
The Azure Scale Serpent King's eyes shot out two emerald beams, charging towards the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard.
Sensing the attack from behind, the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard also turned fiercely.
"Roar~" This mournful cry seemed to be its final, desperate cry.
Its dragon wings flapped, and a hurricane several meters wide suddenly condensed.
Inside, a thundercloud continuously exploded.
As the hurricane swept out, the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard followed with a burst of dragon breath.
Boom!
The blinding explosions illuminated the almost darkening sky once more!
A few fragments of stone flew everywhere.
The Thunderflame Dragon Lizard's attack crumbled under Medusa's Gaze.
Liu Erlong's attack struck its body directly.
"Roar!"
A weak, mournful cry rang out, and amidst the thick flames, the enormous soul beast plummeted downwards.
Half of its dragon wing was tattered, its scales shattered, and blood splattered everywhere.
It plummeted to the ground along with the setting sun.
"Erlong, hurry up and catch up!" Ye Qiu called out, skillfully landing on Liu Erlong's back and riding on her neck.
The crimson of the dragon seemed to deepen considerably, its wings suddenly becoming uncoordinated, almost tipping over.
It steadied itself, blinked, and quickly chased after it downwards.
"This kid really knows how to have fun!" Dugu Bo, watching this comical scene, also quickly followed.
Boom!
While still flying, Liu Erlong unleashed a burst of fiery thunder,
striking the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard's head. Blood spurted
out. The cracking sounds of falling trees echoed continuously, the ground dented violently. The enormous Thunderflame Dragon Lizard had perished. The golden horizon slowly faded. A jet-black soul ring appeared above the Thunderflame Dragon Lizard's head. The Star Dou Great Forest was completely dark, with only the scattered fireflies and starlight above. *Whoosh! * Liu Erlong's Martial Soul True Body dissipated, and Ye Qiu landed gracefully, giving her a resentful look. Ye Qiu chuckled dryly. "Erlong, hurry up and recover! The sooner we absorb the Soul Ring, the sooner we can leave this place!" "Yeah, that kid's right!" Dugu Bo also landed, urging her from the side. He also added in his mind, " I also want to get away from this pair of adulterers as soon as possible. " ... "Okay!" Liu Erlong nodded and sat down cross-legged, trying her best to recover to her peak condition.
Ye Qiu sat cross-legged behind her, treating some of her hidden injuries and activating his Blue Silver Domain to aid her recovery.
After a short while, Ye Qiu finished his work.
"Senior Dugu, thank you so much for your help this time!" Ye Qiu stood up and walked to Dugu Bo, who was on guard.
"Hehehe, what are you talking about, kid?" Dugu Bo looked at Ye Qiu mockingly, his laughter somewhat eerie in the darkness.
Ye Qiu's face darkened.
He knew Dugu Bo was again making veiled accusations, trying to make him uncomfortable.
A slightly relieved smile appeared on his face as he held up three fingers.
"Three things: saving me, delivering medicine, and hunting souls. Thank you for everything!"
Dugu Bo chuckled again,
"Hehehe, kid, no need to be polite. I'm just helping my grandson and granddaughter!"
"…!"
Ye Qiu gritted his teeth, clenching his fists.
His expression, which had just relaxed, turned cold again.
This old poisoner, he's really obsessed with being a grandfather!
He could only awkwardly correct him.
"A grandson and a granddaughter's husband are different."
"Hahaha, what's the difference? Just tell me if you're going to call me grandpa or not!"
Dugu Bo teased Ye Qiu, slowly stroking his beard.
"Fine! You win." Ye Qiu helplessly covered his face, realizing he was really enjoying the promise he'd made.
Although he hadn't just made empty promises; they could indeed become Title Douluos.
Even the promise was a bit small, since if he were told that even gods had to call him grandpa, he definitely wouldn't believe it.
While they were chatting and joking, Liu Erlong was ready.
"Ye Qiu, I'm ready!" Liu Erlong stood up and came to Ye Qiu's side, smiling at him.
"Well, if you're ready, let's start absorbing the spirit rings."
Ye Qiu cupped her face and gently rubbed it. The domineering female tyrant changed shape in his hands, which felt strange to Ye Qiu, and he even forgot to let go.
"Then let her go!" Dugu Bo covered his face, inwardly screaming that he couldn't take it anymore.
It seemed that his decision to avoid Ye Qiu and his women sharing the same roof was indeed very wise and correct!
"Ahem... sorry." Ye Qiu awkwardly withdrew his hand.
"It's okay~" Liu Erlong shyly touched her slightly flushed face, but her eyes gave Dugu Bo an unfriendly glance.
"Don't overthink it, hurry up and absorb your eighth spirit ring!"
"Okay!"
Liu Erlong responded softly, then walked to the side of the Thunder Flame Dragon Lizard, whose eyes were still wide open, seemingly dying with unresolved grievances.
She sat down cross-legged, circulated her spirit power, and drew the jet-black spirit ring over.
She began absorbing her eighth spirit ring.
"Senior, do you think this guy might drop a spirit bone?"
Looking at the Thunder Flame Dragon Lizard's wide eyes, which seemed to still hold hatred,
Ye Qiu couldn't help but mutter to himself, and then planned to use his Sharingan to investigate.
Before he could even open his eyes, Dugu Bo poured cold water on his hopes.
"Don't be too greedy, kid. Didn't you get quite a few soul bones yesterday? If those sects knew you had such wealth, there might not be a place for you in the entire soul master world!"
Dugu Bo gave him a speechless look.
"Haha. Senior, you're exaggerating. Isn't it because you're here? With the intimidation of Poison Douluo, just your presence alone would surely make them all willing to have a good chat!"
Ye Qiu knew exactly how intimidating Dugu Bo was.
His strength didn't lie in his ability to fight alone.
It lay in his ability to eliminate weaklings, and even those who weren't Soul Saints could no longer be considered weaklings.
Dugu Bo's last two soul skills were rumored to be capable of slaughtering a city in a very short time.
Even if a Soul Saint was poisoned by his Azure Serpent Emperor Poison, it would be beyond saving even by a god.
However, he also knew that Dugu Bo wasn't exaggerating.
Soul masters weren't as glamorous as their status suggested.
"Don't try to fool me, kid!" Dugu Bo glared at him and scolded. "The Soul Master world isn't as kind as you imagine!"
"Of course I know that!" Ye Qiu's smile faded, and he nodded seriously.
"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore!" Dugu Bo waved his hand, not wanting to discuss this topic anymore.
Then he thought of the previous topic again.
"Speaking of which, you really should thank me for what happened last night. Otherwise, with you being so hesitant, when will I ever get to the day they all call me grandpa?" "
Senior, do you really want to be someone's grandpa that much?" Ye Qiu rolled his eyes helplessly and said irritably.
"Hey! What do you mean I want someone to be my grandpa?! I'm just giving you a pointer!"
Dugu Bo's serious expression suddenly made Ye Qiu feel a little uncomfortable.
"Give me a pointer?" Ye Qiu looked at him in confusion.
Dugu Bo stroked his beard, looking at Ye Qiu with a meaningful expression.
"I've known you for so long, and although your personality has changed somewhat, it's not enough!"
"You need to continue to work on it. Think about what you really want. Actually, some things don't need to be so restrained. Look at you and her, aren't you getting along well now?"
Saying this, Dugu Bo pointed to Liu Erlong, who was still absorbing her soul ring.
"In the end, this world is ruled by the strong; the strong are respected!"
Dugu Bo walked to Ye Qiu's side, patted his shoulder, and sighed,
"Be a man! Be a little more carefree!"
"If you like her, go for it! Go for it!"
Dugu Bo's voice was extremely rough and penetrating.
For a moment, Ye Qiu was stunned.
His lips twitched slightly, and he said with a wry smile, "Junior...I've learned my lesson!"
"Well, take it slow! Call me if you need anything." Dugu Bo stretched, found a suitable tree, leaned against it, and closed his eyes to rest.
Ye Qiu's occasional displays of compassion were indeed painful to watch, but fortunately, he was slowly changing...
This time, when administering the medicine, he didn't even complain about having a way to kill himself!
He yawned, slowly closed his eyes, and began to rest.
An eerie silence enveloped him, but Dugu Bo's voice made Ye Qiu ponder.
He quietly sat down cross-legged, took out some firewood, and lit a campfire.
Gazing at Liu Erlong's beautiful face, Ye Qiu fell into deep thought.
Perhaps sometimes acting according to one's conscience would indeed reduce a lot of trouble.
But he couldn't completely disregard Xiao Wu and Ning Rongrong's feelings, could he?
Otherwise, wouldn't things get really bad?!
He gently shook his head; these kinds of things weren't so easy to handle.
He'd take it slow, perhaps by dealing with Qian Renxue, who was trying to kill him first?