"Even though you are a Soul Sage with two hundred-thousand-year soul rings, you are still a Soul Sage, and the gap in soul power between us is vast. In this world, there are very few that even I can't provoke," Dugu Bo said, trying to boost his confidence.
Soul rings can enhance a soul master's attributes. For each additional year a soul ring ages, it grants the soul master additional attributes. The total age of this young man's soul rings was close to half a million years, meaning his physical attributes were enhanced by nearly half a million points.
To be safe, Dugu Bo summoned his martial soul.
"After today, there will be one more person you can't provoke!" Mu Chen declared.
Having completed the third trial of the Chaos God Test, Mu Chen's soul rings' ages increased by 30,000 years. Now, his fourth trial required him to have the Haotian Sect beg Tang San to return.
Mu Chen spoke, then suddenly dismissed his martial soul.
Dugu Bo looked at Mu Chen in confusion.
"I'll give you a chance, so you don't say I'm bullying you. I won't use my martial soul. If you can last the time of one incense stick against me, we'll consider today's matter closed," Mu Chen said nonchalantly.
"You!"
Dugu Bo glared at Mu Chen, feeling insulted. As a Titled Douluo and a man in his seventies or eighties, he was being belittled by a young junior who claimed he wouldn't last an incense's time even without using a martial soul.
This! This! This!
Dugu Bo was furious, his aura becoming chaotic, causing the surrounding vegetation to wither visibly.
"Arrogant!"
Dugu Bo's first soul ring lit up with a yellow glow.
**First Soul Skill: Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor Ball**
A green poison ball shot from Dugu Bo's mouth towards Mu Chen.
Everything in the poison ball's path was poisoned and withered, wiped out in a breath.
Dugu Bo's lips curled; he wanted to see how Mu Chen would counter this move.
With a whoosh, the green poison ball shattered upon impact, dispersing into countless green poison arrows that rained down violently around him.
*Humm*
At the same time, the space around Dugu Bo rippled.
"Not good."
Dugu Bo was alarmed as his fourth soul ring glowed purple.
**Fourth Soul Skill: Serpent Python Heavenly Shield**
A green poison mist formed a shield around Dugu Bo.
**Wind God Leg: Second Form: Resilient Wind**
*Boom*
A terrifying force struck Dugu Bo, pushing him back ten meters on the ground.
"Good kid, you even have self-created soul skills. But your strength can't break my Serpent Python Heavenly Shield!" Dugu Bo exclaimed, surprised at Mu Chen, though he habitually belittled him.
"Really?"
Mu Chen's voice, filled with contempt and confidence, rang out as his form blurred and disappeared from Dugu Bo's sight.
"Again?"
Dugu Bo was secretly shocked, finding it difficult to track Mu Chen's movements.
**Wind God Leg: Third Form: Storm of Fury**
*Boom boom boom boom boom*
Kicks rained down like a storm, ferociously landing on Dugu Bo's green shield.
*Boom*
With a loud crack, Dugu Bo's protective energy shield was shattered by Mu Chen's kick.
"It broke?"
Dugu Bo's face changed dramatically.
**Wind God Leg: Fourth Form: Thunderous Speed**
Mu Chen didn't give Dugu Bo a chance to breathe, launching another Wind God Leg attack. His force was like thunder, his kicks swift as the wind, and in a blink, he kicked Dugu Bo into the air.
"You, damn it!"
Dugu Bo was enraged, his eyes glowing and forming laser beams that shot towards Mu Chen—his skull bone's soul skill, Medusa's Gaze.
**Wind God Leg: Fifth Form: Tornado's Wrath**
Faced with Medusa's Gaze, Mu Chen didn't dare be careless. He spun rapidly, drawing everything around into a fierce attack. Mu Chen was at the center of the tornado, with debris swirling at the outer edge.
*Boom boom boom*
Medusa's Gaze struck the tornado, turning everything it touched to stone. Even a portion of Mu Chen's soul power was instantly petrified.
However, Mu Chen, relying on his Wind God Leg, continued to close in on Dugu Bo swiftly.
**Seventh Soul Skill: Martial Soul Avatar**
**Wind God Leg: Sixth Form: Divine Wind Howl**
"No!"
Flender shouted in alarm, watching from afar as a massive serpent opened its maw wide. Worry for Mu Chen propelled him forward at top speed.
When Flender landed at the scene, he stood there, stunned.
"Grandpa!"
Dugu Yan soon arrived at the battlefield, relieved to see Mu Chen, dusty but unharmed. She hurriedly explained, "Mu Chen, my grandpa was just standing up for me. It wasn't my intention. Please don't misunderstand."
Dugu Yan had a crush on Yu Tianheng. Ever since Mu Chen had used the Thousand-Year Kill on her in front of Yu Tianheng, she had harbored deep resentment towards him.
Yet, in that moment when her grandfather was about to give Mu Chen a severe beating, Dugu Yan had panicked. Especially when she saw her grandpa use the Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor's true form, her heart ached fiercely.
Dugu Yan never imagined that over the past year and a half, the person who had haunted her dreams was someone who had unknowingly imprinted on her heart.
Facing away from Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, fearing Mu Chen's misunderstanding, bowed and apologized, "Mu Chen, I apologize for my grandfather's actions."
Apologize?
Mu Chen raised an eyebrow slightly.
"Yan Yan!"
Dugu Bo, unable to hold back, called softly to his beloved granddaughter.
"Grandpa, the grudge between us is mine to resolve. Don't bully him!" Dugu Yan said, glancing back at Dugu Bo. She was stunned to see him and quickly turned, exclaiming, "Grandpa, you..."
Dugu Bo's face was bruised and swollen, looking like a beaten-up fool. He sat on the ground, casting an embarrassed glance at Dugu Yan before lowering his head in shame.
This wasn't him bullying others; it was clearly someone bullying him!
What made Dugu Bo want to spit blood was that even though he had been beaten, his precious granddaughter was apologizing to the person who did it!
Thinking of this, Dugu Bo felt as if his heart had taken a massive hit.
**Soul Power +23,600**
**Soul Power +89,268**
**Soul Power +36,965**
**Soul Power +10,269**
**Soul Power +66,666**
During this time, Prince Xue Xing, the three members of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy board, Zhao Wuji, Xiao Wu, and others arrived at the scene. They were all stunned by the battle's outcome.
The mighty Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo, had been bullied by a twelve-year-old.
Of course, none were more shocked than Dugu Bo.
In the previous battle, Mu Chen hadn't even used his martial soul, relying solely on his Wind God Leg to thoroughly defeat Dugu Bo.
Watching Mu Chen, Dugu Bo realized that Mu Chen's Wind God Leg was incredibly fast. He hadn't given Dugu Bo any chance to breathe. If Dugu Bo had used his martial soul avatar and his eighth soul skill, Time Freeze, from the start, he might not have lost to Mu Chen.
**Ding Dong!**
"Congratulations, you completed the A-level hidden task of defeating Dugu Bo. You have received: 10,000 Explosive Tags, a head soul bone, 50 skill points, the Sunflower Manual, and 3,000,000 soul power points."
**Head Soul Bone:** A superior soul bone with a hundred-thousand-year age, originating from a natural predator of the mirage. It grants an active soul skill, "Killing Gaze," and a passive soul skill, "Perception Break."
**Ding Dong!**
"Congratulations, you leveled up thrice, reaching Level 76 (946/1,570,946)!"
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