In an instant, Dugu Bo's eyes turned a dull gray-black, and two pale white beams shot out from the now-white eyes of the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Emperor.
Simultaneously, Dugu Bo's eighth Soul Ring lit up, and a black radiance enveloped the serpent's body, instantly turning the emerald green into a deep, dark green.
Dugu Bo's raised serpent head returned to its normal state, and a jade-green bead was spat out from his mouth.
"Medusa's Gaze" was Dugu Bo's ten-thousand-year head Soul Bone Ability, possessing a formidable petrifying power that could even petrify energy! It was an incredibly domineering Soul Skill that combined offense and defense!
"Time Freeze," on the other hand, was his strongest control ability, capable of temporarily freezing time and space! When paired with his ninth Soul Skill, it was enough to annihilate an entire city!
This was one of the reasons why everyone feared him.
No force in this world could withstand such catastrophic losses.
However, although Dugu Bo's Soul Skills were powerful, they were only highly effective against weaker opponents. Against those of similar strength, their effectiveness was significantly diminished. Moreover, this time, he was facing Zi Ji, a two-hundred-thousand-year-old Super Soul Beast...
"Crack, crack, crack—"
Medusa's Gaze caused Zi Ji's skin to slightly petrify, but it only affected the skin and had no impact whatsoever on her speed.
However, the Time Freeze did cause Zi Ji's figure to pause in mid-air for a brief moment.
And it was this fleeting moment that made Zi Ji feel an overwhelming sense of humiliation!
How dare he! She, the mighty two-hundred-thousand-year-old Hell Demon Dragon King, had been controlled by a mere serpent. If word got out, she would surely be the laughingstock of all the Great Beasts.
Enraged, Zi Ji immediately unleashed her ultimate move.
"Hell Annihilation Cannon!!"
With a fierce upward tilt of her head, Zi Ji's massive dragon mouth opened wide, and a demonic flame sphere over a meter in diameter instantly formed within. The temperature was so high that even the surrounding space began to warp violently.
"Die, you wretch!!"
Zi Ji roared, and the demonic flame sphere shot out from her mouth, hurtling toward Dugu Bo.
"Stop!! It's a misunderstanding! I admit—"
Dugu Bo, sensing the terrifying power within the demonic flames, was nearly scared out of his wits.
But it was already too late.
The terrifying demonic flame sphere reached Dugu Bo in the blink of an eye and exploded with a deafening roar.
"Boom—"
The colossal demonic flames engulfed the entire mountain peak, scorching everything in their path. Not a single blade of grass survived, and even the rocks and soil were melted into a single mass by the intense heat.
Soon, a gentle breeze swept through.
The once several-hundred-meter-high mountain peak had been reduced to a massive crater, resembling a volcanic caldera.
Lying within the crater was a bloodied and charred figure—Dugu Bo.
At this moment, Dugu Bo's clothes were tattered and burned, his flesh scorched black, and his once jade-green hair was now reduced to charred stubs.
In front of him, a pale green bead spun rapidly.
This was the Danzhu that Dugu Bo had condensed after evolving his Azure Phosphor Serpent into the Serpent Emperor. It could be said that half of his strength resided within this bead.
However, the original Danzhu had been a deep, dark green, brimming with terrifying energy. If the Poison within it were to explode, it could easily annihilate an entire city.
But now, the green hue on this Dan Pearl was extremely faint, appearing pale green, almost white. The outer layer of the Dan Pearl was densely covered with cracks, seemingly on the verge of complete shattering at any moment.
Just moments ago, it was this Dan Pearl that had released all its energy, saving Dugu Bo's life.
At this moment, Dugu Bo was essentially at the end of his rope, without even the strength to move a finger. Even an ordinary person could likely kill him on the spot.
"A mere worm. It's a blessing from eight lifetimes that the Young Master has come to your mountain. Who gave you the audacity to be so arrogant, even daring to threaten the Young Master!"
Zi Ji, having taken human form, slowly descended.
She reached out her hand, and a surge of ethereal force emerged, gripping Dugu Bo's throat and lifting him off the ground like a dead dog.
"Spare... spare my life..."
Dugu Bo's eyes were filled with fear and regret.
If he had known how formidable the other party was, he would never have made an enemy of them.
He couldn't die... he still had a granddaughter...
If he died, with so many enemies, his granddaughter would surely be doomed as well...
A strong will to survive kept Dugu Bo from dying on the spot.
If possible, he would even kneel and beg for his life.
"Hmph, it's too late for regrets now!"
Zi Ji snorted coldly, intending to crush him to death.
Humans were evil, especially a Titled Douluo like Dugu Bo. With such potent Poison and a murderous nature, he must have slaughtered many Soul Beasts. He deserved to die!
"Alright, alright, Sister Zi Ji, spare his life," Ye Feng's voice came from behind.
"Young Master, he just tried to use you to threaten me. How can you let him go?"
Zi Ji pouted, clearly displeased.
She even seemed a bit aggrieved.
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Seeing this, Dugu Bo was nearly scared to death! Such a terrifyingly powerful figure was showing such a demeanor in front of that young man, even addressing him as Young Master!
Who exactly was that young man?
And he had just tried to use that young man to threaten her...
At this thought, Dugu Bo wished he could slap himself hundreds of times.
He had done such things often in the past, but this time he had truly kicked an iron plate...
"He's still a Titled Douluo, after all. This treasure trove still needs someone to guard it."
Ye Feng said with a faint smile.
He couldn't possibly clear out the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well, so he naturally needed a guardian.
Dugu Bo was quite suitable.
Moreover, Bi Ji and Zi Ji were Soul Beasts and had no roots in the human world, which made certain things inconvenient.
Dugu Bo, after all, was a very famous Titled Douluo and a guest of honor in the Tian Dou Imperial family. His value was still considerable, and killing him would be a waste.
Besides, Ye Feng knew Dugu Bo's weakness. By exploiting that and with the suppression of overwhelming strength, he could make Dugu Bo completely submissive.
"Hmph, consider yourself lucky. My Young Master is magnanimous and has spared your life."
"If there's a next time, I'll make sure you wish you were dead!"
Hearing this, Zi Ji finally dropped Dugu Bo to the ground, clearly still unhappy.
"Th... thank you... thank you, sir..."
At this moment, Dugu Bo had completely lost the imposing demeanor he had at the beginning. If his body hadn't been immobilized, he would have surely knelt on the ground to express his gratitude.
Though it was a bit embarrassing, he was already old and had learned to let go of pride. What did face matter anymore?
Of course, the most important reason was for the sake of his granddaughter. He absolutely could not die here.
"Sister Bi Ji, I'll trouble you," Ye Feng said, turning to Bi Ji.
"Mm," Bi Ji nodded. A soft, pure light emanated from her body, falling upon Dugu Bo and swiftly healing his injuries.
Although healing a human made her somewhat uncomfortable, she would unconditionally comply with Ye Feng's requests.
However, she had no intention of fully healing him. Ensuring that he wouldn't die from severe injuries was enough.
This way, she could prevent him from turning against them later.
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