"Ling Bai, how do you find my Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison and Skydeep Poison Pond?"
Within the emerald-green poison pond, Dugu Lin casually brushed aside the strands of hair on her forehead with her slender hand.
"..."
Ling Bai rubbed his temples. Dugu Lin's strength truly exceeded his expectations. Her Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison was only half a step away from being Ultimate Poison. Even the Seraphim couldn't completely overpower it and could only purify the persistent poison bit by bit.
Moreover, her fourth spirit skill, Skydeep Poison Pond, was exceptional. It could almost be considered a pseudo-domain spirit skill, maximizing the advantages of the Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison!
Self-created spirit skill Bone-Deep Poison, Five Poisons as One: Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison, pseudo-domain spirit skill Skydeep Poison Pond...
One had to admit that Dugu Lin was truly a prodigy, but all of this power had been obtained at the cost of her own life!
According to her, she wouldn't live past the age of twenty-five, which meant that the seventeen-year-old Dugu Lin only had eight years left!
"Are you ignoring me?"
Dugu Lin pouted and looked up at the brilliantly glowing Seraphim in the sky. Her jade-like hand suddenly lifted, and as her third spirit ring released its light, countless pairs of cold eyes lit up within the Skydeep Poison Pond!
Jade Phosphor Serpent's Third Spirit Skill: Venomous Torrent!
In an instant, the Skydeep Poison Pond was filled with countless venomous snakes. Their cold, emerald-green vertical pupils stared menacingly at Ling Bai wielding the Angel Sword. They were only waiting for Dugu Lin's command to unleash a deluge of deadly Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison that would instantly engulf the golden angel in the sky.
As if retaliating against Ling Bai's disregard, Dugu Lin acted decisively. The upper bodies of the venomous snakes reared up, their gaping jaws aimed at Ling Bai. The sound of venom spraying filled the entire Spirit Dueling Arena. The venom, like high-pressure water jets carrying immense kinetic energy, splashed onto a magnificent seven-pointed star array!
Radiant Spirit Array: Guard!
Ling Bai held up the Radiant Spirit Array with one hand, allowing the Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison to corrode the seven-pointed star. The brilliance of the array gradually dimmed as the venom that kept storming from the ground seemed to weave into a curtain of rain!
They stalemated like this for half a minute.
If Ling Bai, suspended in the sky, had lowered his head at this moment, the leisurely Dugu Lin on the ground would have noticed that he had closed his eyes at some point. His expression was as calm and serene as that of a meditating monk. It was only when the Radiant Spirit Array reached its limit and began to dissipate that he finally moved.
He opened his eyes, facing the radiant sun bathed in golden light. At this moment, the brilliance in his eyes was even more dazzling than the high-hanging midday sun. His second and third spirit rings shone simultaneously!
Golden mist rose from his body. His blood flowed freely through his veins like thawing spring water rushing unimpeded for thousands of miles. Every cell breathed with abandon, and unparalleled power surged through his limbs and bones!
The Angel Sword traced an impenetrable area. Any venom approaching would be blasted into poisonous mist before getting close, which was then blown away by the swift wind generated by the Angel Sword's swings, forming an emerald-green sphere with Ling Bai at its center!
Evil-Banishing Slash: Whirling Dance!
Augmented with Holy Heart!
The brilliance of the Angelic Domain erupted as Ling Bai enveloped in it descended like a golden deity. The oppressive aura caused the venomous snakes within the Skydeep Poison Pond to hiss sharply, their forked tongues flickering as they spat out venomous arrows in a frantic yet futile attempt to delay their inevitable judgment!
Dugu Lin became somewhat flustered watching this scene. She frantically commanded the snake swarm to attack. She hadn't expected that her Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison, just half a step away from being Ultimate Poison, would once again be suppressed by the Seraphim!
Seven rays of golden light quietly descended upon seven points within the Skydeep Poison Pond, forming the pattern of the Big Dipper constellation. The holy power from the sky converged upon them, forming a holy tornado that obliterated everything in its path!
Radiant Spirit Array: Storm!
Countless venomous snakes were sucked into the holy tornado and were completely obliterated by the holy power and Holy Sword Energy permeating it. However, Dugu Lin plunged headfirst into the Skydeep Poison Pond and revealed her long-hidden second spirit skill!
Second Spirit Skill: Soft Water Serpent Body!
Dugu Lin merged herself into the Skydeep Poison Pond, becoming a part of it. In this state, she could instantaneously shift her position within the pond without limitation and ignore physical attacks!
She managed to avoid being hit by the Radiant Spirit Array and emerged from the poison pond. At this moment, her clothes had been entirely corroded by the Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison. The emerald-green venom clung to her delicate body like armor. Her hair adhered to her snow-white shoulders, and droplets of poison rested on her flawless skin, sliding down her collarbone to her alluring waist before dripping back into the pond, creating ripples.
Despite the distance between them, Ling Bai could still clearly see the flexibility of her taut waist.
"You didn't catch me~"
Dugu Lin stuck out her delicate crimson tongue and lightly licked her rosy lips, a small gesture filled with a seductive allure that could stir any man's heart.
"But I believe you are already within my control."
Ling Bai descended to the ground. The angelic wings and Angel Sword behind him dissipated into specks of light. He clenched his empty right hand toward the empty air, and his entire right arm instantly lit up!
Before Dugu Lin could react, a loud roar echoed from the empty space, as if a monster had broken free from its cage!
A gigantic creature indeed burst out of the empty space!
It was an enormous golden dragon that broke through the confines of time and space and was about to plunge headlong into the Skydeep Poison Pond filled with Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison!
Upon closer inspection, one could see that the dragon was a fearsome amalgamation of thousands of golden bones. Each bone composing the dragon radiated the light and heat of a fallen sun. Even the holy power of the Angelic Domain was forcibly drawn into the dragon released by Ling Bai, continuously strengthening this golden behemoth!
The golden dragon spiraled rapidly in the air, accelerating to multiple times the speed of sound. Amid the violent sonic boom of its dragon roar, it crashed with unstoppable force into the all-corroding Skydeep Poison Pond!
10,000-year Spirit Bone Skill of the Blazing Bone Dragon Vulture: Holy Dragon True Form!
Spirit bones contained the essence of a spirit beast's flesh and blood, and not even the lowly thief who stole the dragon's bloodline could conceal the brilliance of the Light Holy Dragon's true form!
The Holy Dragon True Form revealed the splendor of the Light Holy Dragon as it crashed into the poison pond. Its intense light and holy power combined with scorching heat ruthlessly destroyed the emerald-green poison pond that had fused the Jade Phosphor Five Poisons.
When the radiance dissipated, all that remained in the center of the Spirit Dueling Arena was a dazzling ball of golden light, the innocent ground corroded by the Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison, and the hapless referee with a face that looked as if he wanted to cry but had no tears, ready to repair the arena.
Within the golden light, Ling Bai stood while Dugu Lin crouched. The venom that had covered her body had been vaporized by the searing heat of the Holy Dragon True Form, and she was holding an awkward posture to protect herself from exposure.
A smear of crimson blood stained her rosy lips, the bright red color adding a touch of bloodthirsty allure to the already enchanting woman, reminiscent of a blood-red rose in full bloom.
Dugu Lin managed a strained smile and whispered, "Heh... you win..."
A red school uniform was gently draped over her shoulders before she could finish her sentence.
Dugu Lin froze for a moment, then abruptly looked up to see Ling Bai's calm profile and clear, bright eyes turned away from her.
"Your vow has been fulfilled. I couldn't walk out of the Spirit Dueling Arena unscathed."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Lin noticed for the first time that there was a fingernail-sized hole in the left elbow of the red school uniform, clearly caused by the Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison.
"Put it on properly. I'll disperse the Angelic Domain in two minutes."
Dugu Lin's lips curved into a silent smile.
This time, her naturally seductive smile was unexpectedly sweet and girlish. It was very faint, resembling what one might call a heartfelt smile. It was as if she had inadvertently recalled some silly thing her younger, more naive self had done years ago and smiled unconsciously. Her eyes shone with a vibrant, lively light...