the atmosphere around the arena seemed to freeze.
The crowd, who had initially shown greed for the ten-thousand-year soul bone, now seemed to be targeted by a venomous snake lurking in the shadows.
Their faces turned pale in an instant, their heartbeats accelerated, and their blood seemed to freeze in their veins. Their greed vanished instantly in the face of fear.
They then remembered that
the young woman before them was the granddaughter of a Title Douluo—Dugu Yan.
This name, like a warning bell, rang in their ears, reminding them that if they dared to attack her, the consequences would be unimaginable.
However, the ten-thousand-year soul bone was a legendary treasure of the Blood River, its immense value enough to make someone take the risk.
Did the lack of outward greed mean they truly didn't want it?
"Hmph!"
Dugu Bo, standing beside Ye Qiu, coldly snorted, focusing his attention on several people.
He then whispered to Ye Qiu,
"It seems that after the competition, Yan Yan will need to rest for a while."
"Yes, Senior is absolutely right."
Ye Qiu nodded and suggested, "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School is a good place."
On the arena,
Dugu Yan directly used her newly acquired soul bone skill.
Facing a Soul Emperor
, especially one who had some advantage over her,
Dugu Yan dared not be careless.
The moment mud began to appear beneath Yan's feet, taking advantage of Yan's unstable stance,
Dugu Yan's fifth soul ring lit up.
"Hmph! Playing with dirt in front of me?"
Yan crossed his arms and snorted coldly, the Flame Lord behind him roaring.
His fourth soul ring lit up.
The ground, which had turned into a swamp, began to boil, as if the moisture had been dried up.
Dugu Yan narrowed her eyes.
Her fourth soul ring lit up, and a huge phantom of a Jade Phosphorous Serpent King appeared.
The hiss it emitted
had a deterrent effect, causing even Yan, a Soul Emperor, to be momentarily stunned.
Hiss!
It flicked its tongue.
The Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's shadow suddenly soared, crashing down towards Yan's head.
"A mere trick!"
Yan, seeing the attack so close at hand
, remained defiant, but his actions were swift, immediately preparing to unleash his soul skill.
Although Dugu Yan was only a Soul King,
she possessed a fourth-level ten-thousand-year soul
ring and a ten-thousand-year soul bone. Such an advancement, if not handled carefully,
could truly lead to an unexpected defeat .
"What?! A soul bone too!"
Yan's crimson eyes widened suddenly as several jet-black snakes emerged from Dugu Yan's right hand,
tightly coiling around her body.
Compared to Yan,
the soul masters below the arena stared wide-eyed again, their suppressed greed surging once more.
Two!
Two full ten-thousand-year soul bones!
That was already two-thirds of the prize for the Soul Master Competition champion!
Even Chrysanthemum Douluo beside Bibi Dong couldn't help but look at Dugu Bo.
He didn't understand.
Where did this old poisoner get his luck?
He didn't even have a single soul bone!
Dugu Bo was somewhat helpless at this moment, but he didn't care.
He was going to use the soul bones, of course.
Hiding them was pointless; having soul bones was the same as not having them at all.
*Buzz!
* Dugu Bo didn't stand on ceremony and directly summoned his martial soul.
Two yellow, two purple, and five black soul rings appeared beneath his feet.
A chilling voice echoed across the plaza.
"Those who want soul bones can come and play with this old man. I wonder if a Medusa skull over 50,000 years old can fill your stomachs!"
"Old Poisonous One, what are you doing? Stop!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo's shrill voice rang out.
Such behavior in front of the Pope was undoubtedly a provocation to the Spirit Hall.
"Hmph! What are you shouting about, Chrysanthemum Douluo!"
Dugu Bo picked at his ear, then calmly withdrew his martial soul.
Just when everyone thought Dugu Bo's threat had ended, a nonchalant voice
rang out.
"I've already memorized quite a few faces. If necessary in the future, I can visit your homes. Don't worry, I won't miss a single one."
"..."
Upon hearing this,
most of those who had just revealed their greedy expressions felt a pang of unease.
At the same time, they gained a deeper understanding
of Dugu Bo's words about "if necessary." When would it be necessary? Naturally, it would be when someone attacked Dugu Yan. If the culprit couldn't be found, Dugu Bo would have to pay with the faces he had just memorized, along with their families! As a result, most people dared not gamble. They didn't even want anyone to do anything foolish, fearing they would be caught in the crossfire. Those who still harbored greed were either alone or harboring wishful thinking. But such people were ultimately in the minority. On the arena, a loud explosion rang out! Boom! Yan was directly blasted into the mud pit by the Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's shadow in the air. The Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor's shadow also disappeared into it. Some bloodstains appeared on the mud pit, and then the entire mud pit began to turn pitch black. This was Dugu Yan's fifth soul skill, Ten Thousand Serpent Vortex. Countless small snakes, with venomous fangs, seemed to be coiled within it, constantly churning in the mud pit. Others couldn't see it, but Ye Qiu could see it clearly. Yan hadn't been breached by those venomous fangs; his Flame Lord Martial Soul was perhaps comparable in quality to the Azure Phosphorous Serpent King. But the elemental advantage determined the outcome of this match. The heavy earth attribute gave him powerful defense, while the fire attribute granted him sufficient burst damage and destruction. Hu Liena's expression was grave. She hadn't expected the Blue Tyrant Academy team to have so many soul bones. She couldn't see Yan's current condition. If Yan lost, then when Tang San took the stage next, Dugu Yan definitely wouldn't be able to hold on. In that case, she would face Tang San. Even if she could defeat Tang San, she would definitely not have the strength to deal with Ye Qiu and the others next. "Ye Qiu, can Yanzi win?" Ye Lingling rarely asked about the battle situation. Ye Qiu shook his head helplessly. "It's difficult." As soon as he finished speaking, red light suddenly overflowed from the originally pitch-black mud. It seemed as if magma was churning ! Immediately afterward, the mud pit exploded, and the small black snake vanished completely. A pillar of magma several meters high rose up. Yan, arms crossed and blood still trickling from the corner of her mouth, stood atop it, looking down at Dugu Yan. The sixth spirit ring beneath her feet glowed faintly, then slowly dimmed. Dugu Yan was about to continue her attack when Ye Qiu's voice rang in her ears. "Yan Yan, that's enough. Step down. Leave the rest to me." Dugu Yan hesitated for a moment, then blurted out, "I concede!" The words fell. Yan, standing atop the pillar of magma, was clearly stunned. But Dugu Yan didn't care. Her snake tail transformed back into straight legs, and she gracefully walked off the stage. Next up should be her husband's nemesis, that little scoundrel .