Chapter 20: The Emerald Phosphorus Serpent Emperor Unleashed, Poisonous Gas Spreads, The Purple Fruit Unlocks
Chapter 20: The Release of the Emerald Phosphor Serpent Emperor, the Spread of Poisonous Gas, and the Purple Fruit’s Antidote!
The two Soul Masters exchanged glances and immediately unleashed their martial spirits, charging at Xu Yan.
Both wielded beast martial spirits—one a black panther, the other a demon ape.
As their fists struck, the entire space was flooded with overwhelming soul power, causing the ground to crack.
Xu Yan gripped his golden cudgel, swinging it down. As it descended, it continuously grew larger until it smashed heavily between the two.
Bang!
Before the two could fully activate their soul skills, they were blasted away.
As they flew backward, Xu Yan used the Immortal Ascension Step, soaring forward like a celestial being.
He struck the black panther with a single blow.
Bang!
The man’s eyes widened in shock as he coughed up a mouthful of fresh blood, flying backward like a cannonball and crashing into a nearby wall.
The entire building collapsed instantly.
The other Soul Master suffered the same fate, being struck and sent flying.
It was clear that Xu Yan had used his full strength.
These two were already done for.
Holding the golden cudgel, Xu Yan felt the immense changes brought by his recent training.
His power had greatly increased, and coupled with his constitution that grew stronger when facing tough opponents, fighting Soul Masters at the Soul Sect level was like crushing chicks.
Xue Beng watched this scene with some fear.
Xu Yan rested the golden cudgel on his shoulder and walked forward slowly.
Xue Beng turned to flee.
Xu Yan flicked the golden cudgel.
Bang!
The cudgel plunged straight into the ground, blocking Xue Beng’s path.
He looked at Xu Yan in terror.
His eyes radiated an icy chill—the Sacred Heart Technique's fourth trial, the Eye-Shock Calamity.
Xue Beng felt his soul intimidated, his body going limp as he sank to the ground.
“Spare me! Spare me!” Even though Xue Beng was feigning ignorance, the looming threat of death made him panic.
Xu Yan did not use the lethal Eye-Shock Calamity; if he had, a mere glance could have instantly killed.
But he knew Xue Beng was a Soul Sect level forty-plus, unlikely to be slain instantly, though he could be rendered incapable of fighting.
Not far away, Dugu Bo saw Xu Yan seemingly ready to kill Xue Beng and slowly stood up.
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“Do you still want to kill me?” Xu Yan quickly asked.
“No, no!” Xue Beng panicked.
“I know you have a Title Douluo protecting you, but I’m not afraid,” Xu Yan said. “I have a Title Douluo behind me as well.”
“What exactly do you want?” Xue Beng asked.
Xu Yan lowered his voice: “Kill you, and there will be fewer troubles ahead. The Crown Prince will also face fewer problems.”
Xue Beng was shocked. He knew that Xue Ke seemed fond of Xu Yan, and Xue Qinghe had a close relationship with Xue Ke.
In other words, Xu Yan belonged to the Crown Prince faction.
However, Xu Yan was not some faction loyalist; he simply wanted to present Qian Renxue with a grand gift.
With that, Xu Yan summoned the golden cudgel back into his hand with a single gesture.
Pointing the cudgel at Xue Beng’s head, he said, “Don’t worry, I won’t let you suffer too much.”
Just as Xu Yan raised the cudgel to strike, Xue Beng screamed desperately.
His legs were completely immobilized.
The overwhelming intimidation of the Eye-Shock Calamity had rendered him unable to move.
He could only wail loudly.
Nearby, Ode watched this scene and shouted, “Young master, stop! You can’t kill him!”
Xu Yan ignored Ode, thinking he would settle the score with him later.
Just as the golden cudgel was about to strike Xue Beng’s head, a powerful surge of soul power hit Xu Yan head-on, knocking him back.
Although Xu Yan was prepared, he still stumbled backward.
Dugu Bo stepped forward, his aura fierce.
“You’re too arrogant, kid.”
His face was cold as he glared at Xu Yan.
Xu Yan smiled slightly. “Poison Douluo, you old monster.”
Dugu Bo sneered. “Seems you have some discernment to recognize me.”
“Ninety-two-level Control-type Title Douluo, crowned the world in poison—who wouldn’t know you?” Xu Yan said calmly.
“Very well. I want to know your name. Speak it. I, the old poison monster, don’t kill the nameless,” Dugu Bo said with murderous intent. He could not allow anyone threatening Crown Prince Xue Beng’s life to exist.
“Xu Yan.”
The killing intent was palpable, but Xu Yan did not flinch.
He knew the Ghost Douluo would appear.
“Xu Yan, I remember you. Thirty-nine-level Soul Master, the youngest I want to kill first, and at such a low level,” Dugu Bo said. “But if you wait a few years, I believe you will make a name for yourself on Douluo Continent. It’s just a pity—you might become a calamity.”
With that, Dugu Bo unleashed his martial spirit—the Emerald Phosphor Serpent Emperor.
The emerald-green creature appeared, releasing poisonous gas.
He was renowned for poison; when he exhaled toxin, nothing could survive within a kilometer.
This was no empty threat.
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Xu Yan stepped back and activated his Soul Power Fruit martial spirit.
Seven purple soul rings lit up as a purple fruit materialized in his palm.
He ate it.
Ode kept his distance beyond the range of Dugu Bo’s soul power.
Xu Yan, however, remained within the poisonous gas’s reach.
Without the antidote effect of the purple fruit, he might already have succumbed to poisoning.
Dugu Bo hovered in the air, noticing Xu Yan had eaten the purple fruit and was unharmed.
“Some skill, but you’re still too inexperienced!”
As he spoke, Dugu Bo transformed into the Emerald Phosphor Serpent Emperor.
“Seventh soul skill, Martial Spirit True Form, Emerald Phosphor Serpent Emperor!”
He charged forward, the massive creature’s soul pressure making Xu Yan feel heavy.
Xu Yan activated his Reincarnation Eye.
A powerful repulsive force surged forth.
Thud!
It caused Dugu Bo’s martial spirit true form to momentarily halt.
Boom!
But Dugu Bo broke through the repulsion and surged forward.
“Sure enough, a Title Douluo—the gap is too great.”
Xu Yan sighed in helplessness, thinking the Ghost Douluo still hadn’t made a move.
He planted the golden cudgel before him, growing it larger and swinging it at Dugu Bo’s martial spirit true form.
Thud!
The serpent emperor’s tail swung, striking the enlarged golden cudgel with a resounding clash.
This was pure force superiority, rendering the golden cudgel as useless as scrap iron.
The Reincarnation Eye’s power also failed to make much impact.
The golden cudgel was knocked away, shrinking back to Xu Yan’s hand.
The emerald serpent, Dugu Bo’s martial spirit true form, now stood before Xu Yan.
He took human form, his hands dripping with poison, reaching to seize Xu Yan.
At that moment, a ghostly figure appeared, standing between Xu Yan and Dugu Bo.
With equally immense soul power, it clashed head-on with Dugu Bo.
Boom!
The air exploded with a thunderous roar.
The Ghost Douluo appeared before Dugu Bo, flashing a cold, sinister smile.
“Old poison monster, you shall not kill this man.”
(End of Chapter)