Kapitel 161: Medusa's Gaze
"Hmph~"
Dugu Bo let out a cold snort, casting a glance at this person. In the blazing summer heat, it suddenly felt like the depths of winter.
"Snowflakes drifting~ drifting~ The north wind whistling~ whistling~ Heaven and earth in a vast desolation..."
It was as if background music began to play, and the person felt an overwhelming sense of bleakness!
Of all things to say, he had to bring up Dugu Bo's granddaughter—and right in front of Dugu Bo, no less!
And who is Dugu Bo, exactly?
A solitary man with a cold personality, who kills without batting an eye, viewing the masses as mere ants...
In any case, not a single good word could describe Dugu Bo!
"Lord, please, let me, let me explain!"
"I-I was just surprised by Miss Dugu Yan. Sh-she's truly a prodigious talent, a genius!"
"My granddaughter doesn't deserve to be called a prodigious genius?"
"..."
Trying to explain only made it worse; he might as well just accept his fate.
"How could this be, Lord!"
"Your granddaughter's talent is exceptional! By now, she should be a Soul Emperor, not just a Soul King!"
"So, what you're saying is that she hasn't trained hard enough?"
"..."
Might as well just die!
It seemed Dugu Bo had no plans of letting him off the hook!
The man felt utterly helpless and had no idea what to say.
Just as he resigned himself to his fate, Dugu Bo, contrary to his usual demeanor, turned away, showing no further interest in him and instead walked toward the side with an impassive expression.
Dugu Bo's gaze shifted to Zhongli, who was seated in the VIP area.
Without this formidable Martial God, his granddaughter Dugu Yan might not have even survived.
Let alone achieving such an impressive feat as reaching the Soul King level at such a young age.
This was a life-saving grace—not just his life, but his granddaughter's too.
It was also a favor that had helped him along his path. Without Zhongli, his and his descendants' Martial Souls wouldn't have evolved, freeing them entirely from their poisonous condition.
As long as their descendants' Martial Souls didn't regress to the Jade Phosphor Serpent, they would never face that old affliction again.
"Unfortunately, I fear there's no way to repay this debt."
Dugu Bo muttered, his whole body shivering as if he had just remembered something, his face twitching slightly.
He could still vividly recall that time when Zhongli pinned him to the ground, telling him he was poisoned—that scene had left a shadow over his heart.
With a bitter laugh, Dugu Bo let it go. If even Zhongli encountered a problem he couldn't solve, then risking his life for him would merely be a loyal sacrifice.
This much, Dugu Bo understood well.
The spectators and contestants were left stunned.
A Soul King-level powerhouse with five rings?
Hiss~
Starting with this level of pressure, huh?
In all previous Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Competitions, the highest level had only been the Soul Ancestor.
Before Golden Generation of Spirit Hall, hailed as the strongest in a century, there had never had a Soul King participate.
A dignified Soul King, actually joining the preliminary rounds…
Alright, alright, so that's how we're playing it?
Yu Xiaogang, Flender, and Liu Erlong exchanged glances, mouths slightly open, unable to find the words.
Others were just watching the spectacle, but their students, their disciples, had to face this level of opponent!
As for who was smiling the brightest, it was the three committee members of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy. They were beaming with pride, their spirits high.
As the saying goes: An old man's spirit, rekindled with youthful vigor!
This was the glory of Heaven Dou Imperial Academy, and their personal pride as well!
On the stage, Tang San and his companions' pupils contracted, and cold sweat trickled down their foreheads.
Dugu Yan—this woman actually reached the level of Soul King?
Impossible!
A year and a half ago, she was only at rank 38. How could she possibly have reached the Soul King level in just over a year?
With an indifferent expression, Dugu Yan said, "Tang San, last time you could counter my poison only because I wasn't strong enough, which led to our defeat."
She paused before continuing, "This time, I'd like to see how you plan to counter my poison!"
After she said this, her aura surged, and on her forehead appeared a single horn that hadn't been there before.
The horn was a deep, inky green, embodying the essence of her poison power.
"Everyone be careful! Dugu Yan's Martial Soul has evolved!"
Tang San swallowed, feeling shocked but keeping his composure.
He had already suspected something unusual about Dugu Yan since Dugu Bo had approached him.
He never imagined that the key to solving their Martial Soul's poison would be an evolution of their Martial Soul itself!
Can a Martial Soul really evolve just because one says so?
Actually, even without Tang San's reminder, everyone had already steeled themselves. Dugu Yan had certainly left a poor impression on them.
This woman was a lunatic when it came to love! When Yu Tianheng was injured, she went completely mad!
Tang San and Xiao Wu: "???"
"Be careful?"
Dugu Yan sneered dismissively, slowly striding from the back of the team to the front.
"I'll take you all out in one minute!"
She extended her delicate hand, raising only her index finger and gesturing twice in front of her.
At this declaration, Tang San, Dai Mubai, and the others froze momentarily, exchanging glances. They felt an odd sense of familiarity, as if they had heard this before.
In any case, after hearing this, they felt a bit dazed, an overwhelming sense of humiliation creeping in.
Yu Tianheng and the others also wore cold smiles. Their previous defeat was a source of shame for them.
"Dugu Yan, you're indeed strong, but aren't you being a bit too arrogant?"
"In one minute? What makes you think you can win?"
"Exactly! So what if your Martial Soul has evolved?"
"Who was it that we defeated when they were poisoned by a snake?"
Ma Hongjun and Ning Rongrong spoke bluntly.
With Dugu Yan openly mocking them, how could they not retort?
"Why should I?"
Pausing, Dugu Yan's lips curled slightly, and she replied, "You'll find out soon enough!"
"Go!"
As soon as Dugu Yan's words fell, Yu Tianheng and the others moved almost in unison.
These were the same people who had fought previously, and they were somewhat familiar with each other's soul skills and strengths.
Dai Mubai and Tang San immediately got serious, bracing themselves for Dugu Yan, who might strike at any moment.
They didn't quite understand why, even with Dugu Yan in front, she wasn't the first to attack. The stage wasn't that big, after all. With the strength of the Soul Ancestors, they would quickly clash.
Except for Dugu Yan, the rest of the Heaven Dou Royal Team were all Soul Ancestors.
On the other hand, Shrek only had Dai Mubai and Tang San at the Soul Ancestor level, putting them at a significant disadvantage.
"Seven Treasures Turn Out the Glazed!"
Ning Rongrong wasted no time and released her Martial Soul, ready to enhance her teammates.
"Ning Rongrong, you won't get the chance!"
"Fifth Soul Skill: Gaze of Medusa!"
Just as Dugu Yan's voice fell, her fifth soul ring—the only black soul ring—flashed. A deep green light flickered in her eyes, and she suddenly glared.
On the entire stage, Dugu Yan was the only Soul King, and the release of her fifth soul skill, a powerful ten-thousand-year skill, naturally drew everyone's attention.
Especially Ning Rongrong; her prideful nature made it even worse when she was directly called out!
Suddenly, Tang San seemed to remember something, his face turning pale and his pupils contracting.
"Not good! Be careful!"
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