The green-haired old man on the mountaintop looked down and discovered that the originally dark environment was emitting an orange glow that shouldn't be there.
Although the water vapor made it extremely difficult to discern, the green-haired old man was powerful and had extraordinary vision, allowing him to keenly capture the slightest glimmer of light.
His expression darkened slightly, and a hint of annoyance flashed in his eyes.
He murmured softly in the air, "Why at this time? Is it a Soul Beast? Or a person? To be able to break through the outer poison array, they must be extraordinary."
The green-haired old man was named Dugu Bo, a powerful Soul Douluo who occupied this treasure land before Quan Yi.
The small snake on his shoulder was named Nine-Section Emerald, Dugu Bo's pet.
It was because of its reminder that Dugu Bo endured the pain and came to investigate.
Because everything below was crucial to Dugu Bo, he couldn't allow any accidents.
But now, there was clearly some unknown life form below, and he had to resolve this accident as soon as possible.
However, it was now the third watch of the night, the time when Dugu Bo's condition was at its worst.
This made him hesitate.
After a moment, Dugu Bo's eyes became extremely sharp: "No, the herb garden cannot be lost."
He leaped from the mountaintop and fell rapidly under the force of gravity.
Passing through the water vapor, Dugu Bo saw the fire below clearly.
However, when he saw the image of the intruder, a trace of panic flashed in his eyes.
Fire? A ball of fire? What is this?
Originally, he planned to use his speed to kill it instantly without damaging the herbs, but now, Dugu Bo couldn't directly attack.
Because he didn't see a human or beast, only a solitary ball of fire.
Dugu Bo's brain worked quickly.
He roared downwards.
"Hey!"
The strong sound waves echoed through the valley, causing the mountain to shake slightly.
Quan Yi, who was still diligently memorizing, was also shocked by this powerful sound wave.
"Damn, it's the Soul Douluo outside."
Looking up, Quan Yi saw a figure swooping down like an eagle.
The killing intent and aura emanating from him made Quan Yi's heart tremble.
This aura was definitely that of a top Soul Douluo.
Escape! I can't fight him.
Instantly, Quan Yi judged the difference in strength between the two and had the idea of running away.
The orange warm light turned back into black Dark Flame and disappeared before Dugu Bo's eyes.
"Bang!"
Dugu Bo was powerful, falling directly from the high mountain ridge without seeming to suffer any injuries.
After landing, Dugu Bo quickly searched around, but found nothing unusual.
"Did he run away?"
The night and water vapor greatly limited Dugu Bo's vision. To be on the safe side, Dugu Bo released his mental power to explore the surroundings of the hot spring.
But he failed to find anything unusual.
"That flame should be an elemental body. With such a rare ability, it's no wonder he could pass through the poison array, damn it."
After calming down, with Dugu Bo's rich experience and knowledge, he quickly grasped the essence of the flame.
In the situation just now, he didn't have the confidence to kill it with one blow, so he could only use his aura to force it back.
After landing, Dugu Bo quickly checked his herb garden and found that none of the herbs had been damaged.
This allowed him to breathe a sigh of relief.
However, soon, Dugu Bo felt bursts of stinging pain from the top of his head and the soles of his feet.
The pain that he had been suppressing erupted completely at this moment.
His whole body began to spasm uncontrollably.
"Ah!"
A miserable wail rang out again.
A dignified Soul Douluo was actually in so much pain that he was rolling around on the ground.
One could imagine the kind of suffering he was enduring.
Dugu Bo no longer cared about his image, but in order to protect the herb garden, he had to stay here to prevent intruders from coming again.
Meanwhile, Quan Yi, who should have been running away, was hiding in the shadows nearby, silently observing Dugu Bo struggling on the ground.
"Green hair and pupils, and this strange green Soul Power. Hmm, he should be Dugu Bo, known for his unparalleled poison techniques.
So, this is his territory. No wonder there's such a huge poisonous fog outside."
Dugu Bo's Martial Soul is the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, one of the dragon species.
Although it is a rare Martial Soul, it is still some distance away from being a top-tier Martial Soul.
However, Dugu Bo has developed this Martial Soul to its extreme.
The reason is that Dugu Bo focused on 'poison'.
He has become a terrifying poison control Soul Master by using poison as a means of control, which is rare.
Among poison-attribute Soul Masters, Dugu Bo can definitely be considered one of the best.
However, Dugu Bo has disappeared from the Soul Master world for a long time.
I didn't expect his cultivation to have reached such a terrifying level.
However, Dugu Bo's appearance made Quan Yi a little puzzled.
"Is he injured? But, it looks more like he's poisoned."
Just now, when Dugu Bo approached, Quan Yi did not choose to escape from Dugu Bo's side, but instead chose to integrate himself into this space, hiding his figure.
Simply because there is only one exit, and a frontal breakthrough might be noticed.
The vast space of fire and ice elements, although it put Quan Yi in danger, also allowed Quan Yi to find a better way to hide.
In a balanced state, Quan Yi's elemental body completely merged with the space around the spring water. Even a Soul Douluo could not find a drop of seawater merged into the ocean.
Originally, Quan Yi planned to wait until Dugu Bo left before taking the opportunity to escape, but now the situation has changed.
From danger to safety, no, this is already an excellent opportunity.
Third Soul Skill, Scorching Ray.
In this excellent environment, Quan Yi's attack will not only go unnoticed, but will also be greatly amplified.
Although the opponent is a Soul Douluo, he is now in a defenseless state, without Soul Power, without a Martial Soul, and relying solely on his physical body, he will definitely not be able to withstand the Third Soul Skill released by Quan Yi now.
Kill!
Killing intent swirled in Quan Yi's heart.
Quan Yi knew that now might be the best opportunity to attack.
As long as Dugu Bo is killed, then Quan Yi can completely take this treasure land into his possession.
No! I, Quan Yi, disdain to use such despicable means.
Quan Yi suddenly woke up.
He doesn't consider himself a saint, but he is also not a slave to desire.
For his own benefit, he would unhesitatingly think of killing someone, and someone who is completely unrelated to him.
Quan Yi found that unknowingly, his heart was slowly becoming cold and cruel.
If Quan Yi were a weakling, it would be understandable for him to develop such a mentality.
However, Quan Yi is not weak; he is strong, and he will continue to grow stronger.
Since he is strong, he has decided to solve problems in the way of the strong.
From the age of two, Quan Yi realized the cruel truth of the Douluo Continent.
This is a feudal society constructed with an absolute class system.
In particular, the chasm between Soul Masters and non-Soul Masters filled Quan Yi with deep despair and fear.
Because he couldn't see any path to climb upwards.
To avoid this situation, Quan Yi desperately tried to increase his chances of awakening Innate Soul Power by exercising and consuming Soul Beast Meat.
Even after Martial Soul Awakening, Quan Yi still dared not relax his vigilance, cultivating desperately every day, not daring to slack off in the slightest.
Not for anything else, but to keep himself from being affected by any environment.
At this moment, a certain transformation occurred in Quan Yi's spirit.
His spiritual power also continued to grow, and at the same time, driven by his spiritual power, his Soul Power rapidly condensed.
Bang.
This was the sound of a level bottleneck shattering.
Quan Yi officially broke through level 50.
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