Chapter 21 — Spirit Fusion Technique: Dragon-Snake Strike
In a forest outside Tiandou City, the Dragon Lord, Snake Matron, and their granddaughter Meng Yiran were surrounded by a group of vicious attackers.
Above them, Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, and Yu Luo Mian stood on the branch of a towering tree, looking down.
Thanks to Dugu Bo's status as a Title Douluo, those below did not notice their presence.
Yu Luo Mian whispered to Dugu Bo, "That one, Li Tianyu, is a seasoned Level 74 Spirit Saint. His spirit is the Vajra Demon Ape."
"He's extremely powerful. Even in a one-on-one fight, he could probably match the Level 79 Dragon Lord. Add the surrounding Spirit Kings and Spirit Emperors, and if a fight breaks out, it would likely be evenly matched."
Dugu Bo nodded, uninterested in these details.
"The man beside Li Tianyu is his brother, Li Feiyu. His spirit is the Wind Ape, a dexterity-based Spirit Emperor — also not to be underestimated."
"These two spend most of their time in the Star Dou Forest and Sunset Forest, hunting Spirit Beasts, killing, and plundering."
Dugu Bo studied them carefully. Such people were vile — others risked their lives to survive and acquire resources in the forests, only to be ambushed and robbed by scum like these.
Meng Shu's face darkened as he scanned the crowd, preparing for the worst.
He had joined the spirit bone auction because he knew its quality wasn't enough to make the major powers stoop to fight for it. But he hadn't expected so many mid- to high-level Spirit Masters to join in the ambush.
The Dragon Lord, Meng Shu, said in a low voice, "Prepare for the worst."
Chaotian Xiang glanced at their granddaughter and nodded firmly.
The atmosphere was tense to the extreme. Suddenly, Li Tianyu shouted:
"Attack!"
In that instant, his body bulged, muscles exaggeratedly swelling, black fur growing rapidly, covering him entirely.
The expansion tore his clothing; his already large frame now exceeded 2.5 meters in height.
Seven spirit rings glowed at his feet. The moment his spirit manifestation completed, he charged like a cannonball at the Dragon Lord and Snake Matron.
The colored spirit lights flickered, illuminating the forest. The others around also completed their spirit manifestations.
Among them, aside from the Li brothers, there was even a Spirit Emperor-level powerhouse. No wonder they dared to attack the well-known Dragon Lord and Snake Matron — they had serious strength backing them.
Of course, the Dragon Lord and Snake Matron would not remain idle.
As the attackers unleashed their spirit powers, the Dragon Lord and Snake Matron simultaneously completed theirs. Seeing Li Tianyu's charge, they exchanged a glance and, in perfect synchronization, tossed their staffs into the air.
"Dragon-Snake Strike!"
The Dragon Lord's dragon-head staff and Snake Matron's snake-head staff seemed to come alive, intertwining and soaring upward.
At the same time, their spirit rings flew with the staffs, merging in the air to form a massive six-pointed star array above their heads.
Their aura grew immense, shaking the surrounding tall trees with its overwhelming pressure.
Amid the chaos, no one noticed Li Feiyu quietly moving toward Meng Yiran. His intent was clear: seize Meng Yiran to threaten the Dragon Lord and Snake Matron.
From his vantage point, Dugu Bo could see everything. He muttered, "What a despicable little man!"
Dugu Yan clenched her small fists, fuming. "Grandpa, he's too evil! He wants to take that little girl!"
"Grandpa, you can't let him succeed!"
Dugu Bo nodded fondly at his granddaughter, but it was not yet the time to intervene.
Li Tianyu reached striking distance, his fists the size of sandbags, swinging toward the Dragon Lord's face.
The Dragon Lord, Meng Shu, didn't even glance at the attack.
Li Tianyu's eyes gleamed ruthlessly. Two of his spirit rings flared.
"First Soul Skill: Demon Ape Heavy Cannon!"
"Third Soul Skill: Mighty Demon Ape Fist!"
His fists grew even more exaggerated, black energy surging around them.
Li Tianyu's eyes shone with狂 joy. Though he couldn't understand why Meng Shu made no effort to defend, he had no intention of holding back. All he knew was the spirit bone was within reach.
The fist, packed with unimaginable force, slammed toward the Dragon Lord, tearing the surrounding air with a shrill whistling.
Just as it was about to strike Meng Shu, a golden beam erupted from the six-pointed array above the Dragon Lord and Snake Matron, enveloping them.
Whether intentional or not, Meng Yiran below was also bathed in the golden light.
Boom!
The fist struck the golden barrier with a muffled thud — and then nothing.
The seemingly fragile golden light shield had completely blocked Li Tianyu's punch.
Li Feiyu, Li Tianyu's brother, could not hide his disappointment.
The golden light dissipated, revealing a fearsome sight.
Two golden antler-like horns rose from the Dragon Lord's head. Dragon whiskers lined his neck. His fist-sized eyes glowed with golden radiance.
A long, serpentine body followed, covered in golden scales. Four claws protruded beneath his belly, resembling a Chinese golden dragon.
However, this dragon only had four claws and lacked the divine majesty of a traditional Chinese golden dragon.
Li Tianyu gawked at the over twenty-meter-long creature. "So… this is the Dragon-Snake Strike?"
Before he could react, the massive hybrid slashed a claw down onto him.
Boom!
Li Tianyu's body was sent flying like a truck had hit him, crashing into multiple trees and raising clouds of dust.
The onlookers swallowed nervously. The soul energy radiating from the Dragon-Snake fusion had already surpassed Level 80.