Star Dou Forest!
After resting briefly yesterday at a small town about a hundred miles outside the Star Dou Forest, Dugu Bo, Dugu Yan, and Wang Li finally entered the forest completely today.
Dugu Bo explained:
"From the moment Yan Yan was born, she was already eroded by the deadly poison of the Jade Phosphor Serpent. Because of that, after she began cultivating, I did not dare let her attach any overly fierce toxins to her spirit rings. It was not until her third spirit ring that she absorbed a corrosive poison."
"Now that we have Xiao Li, we must carefully choose Yan Yan's fourth spirit ring. The spirit beast should preferably be a snake, python, spider, centipede, or something similar. As for toxicity, the stronger the better."
Hearing this, Wang Li replied:
"Grandfather, I understand. I'll search carefully and find the spirit beast most suitable for Sister Yan."
After speaking, Wang Li activated his Blue Silver Domain, and his spiritual power spread outward along with it.
Soon, everything within several hundred meters was covered by the Blue Silver Domain. All the Blue Silver Grass gladly accepted him as their Blue Silver King.
Using the domain as a foundation, he established a comprehensive surveillance network with no blind spots. Any movement of wind or grass could not escape Wang Li's detection.
Within the domain, both Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan looked at Wang Li in amazement. This domain was incredibly convenient.
According to Wang Li, the Blue Silver Domain did not yet provide a significant combat boost, but its ability to accelerate cultivation, scout the surroundings, and communicate with plants was enough to prove its value.
With Dugu Bo guarding him, Wang Li felt at ease as he began examining all the spirit beasts within the domain. He saw spirit beasts of various ages,ten years, hundred years, and thousand years.
To gain more options for comparison, Wang Li led Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan deeper toward the central area of the Star Dou Forest.
As they advanced, ten-year and hundred-year spirit beasts became increasingly rare, while thousand-year spirit beasts appeared more frequently.
Half a day later, Wang Li suddenly widened his eyes and said solemnly:
"Grandfather, Sister Yan, I've found a purple python about as thick as an adult's thigh and seven or eight meters long. It should be a Demon Nether Python, at least four thousand years old. What do you think of this one?"
Dugu Bo was delighted upon hearing this. Glancing at Dugu Yan, he said happily:
"The Demon Nether Python does not possess lethal venom, but its poisonous smoke specifically disrupts the five senses. After turning its prey blind and deaf, it does not attack immediately. Instead, it waits until the prey's strength is exhausted before swallowing it alive."
"At least four thousand years old,that should be suitable for Yan Yan's fourth spirit ring. Where is it?"
After calculating, Wang Li replied:
"Southeast, about six hundred meters away. It seems to have just eaten and is hiding beneath gravel and fallen leaves. Its aura is faint and its heartbeat slow. Without the domain, it would have been hard to detect."
"Then let's go!"
Once the location was confirmed, Dugu Bo wasted no time. Taking Dugu Yan and Wang Li with him, he flew at low altitude and soon arrived at the Demon Nether Python's location.
After setting them down, Dugu Bo said:
"Xiao Li, protect Yan Yan. I'll deal with this Demon Nether Python first, then let Yan Yan finish it."
Wang Li nodded.
"Yes, Grandfather."
Dugu Yan was also excited. If nothing unexpected happened, this Demon Nether Python would grant her a powerful control-type spirit skill. Even though the poison was not directly lethal, becoming blind and deaf in battle was practically a death sentence.
Meanwhile, Dugu Bo activated his martial soul. His intense killing intent locked onto the Demon Nether Python hidden beneath the stones and leaves.
Sensing the killing intent, the purple giant python stopped hiding. It sprang up, opened its massive bloody mouth, and spewed out deep purple poisonous smoke.
Because of this toxic smoke, even spirit masters and spirit beasts stronger than it usually found it difficult to deal with.
Unfortunately for it, today it had encountered Dugu Bo,a master of poison who specialized in countering poison with poison.
Dugu Bo waved his hand, surrounding himself with a miserable green poisonous mist. Shielded by the mist, he passed through the purple smoke and reached the python.
The python's abdomen was swollen, likely from a recent meal it had not yet fully digested. Its strength and speed were reduced.
Moreover, its opponent was a level ninety-three Titled Douluo. Dugu Bo easily beat the Demon Nether Python until it wailed repeatedly.
It writhed on the ground, vomiting, trying to expel its earlier prey and seize an opportunity to escape.
But Dugu Bo gave it no such chance. He unleashed multiple poisons,paralyzing poison, corrosive poison, Jade Phosphor Serpent poison, Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison, and more.
Within minutes, the Demon Nether Python was barely alive, on the verge of sudden death.
Only then did Dugu Bo clean up the aftermath, dispersing the lingering toxins before saying:
"Yan Yan, Xiao Li, come over. Yan Yan, kill it quickly. Under my poisons, it won't last much longer."
Dugu Yan was no novice at hunting spirit beasts. She quickly stepped forward, drew her dagger, and thrust it through the python's eye straight into its brain.
Moments later, the Demon Nether Python died completely. Purple energy surged and formed a purple spirit ring.
She then said to Dugu Bo and Wang Li:
"Grandfather, Xiao Li, I'll absorb the spirit ring now."
After speaking, Dugu Yan sat cross-legged, steadied her mind, summoned her martial soul, and called forth the spirit ring. The purple ring descended above her head and merged into her body.
Dugu Bo had already inspected the python. It was around four thousand six hundred years old. Both its species and age made it the most suitable choice for Dugu Yan.
And indeed, two hours later, Dugu Yan awoke, having successfully absorbed the spirit ring without incident.
Dugu Bo asked:
"Yan Yan, how is it?"
Looking at Dugu Bo and Wang Li with a delighted smile, Dugu Yan explained:
"My fourth spirit skill,I call it Jade Phosphor Bewitching Soul Formation. It releases a large amount of poisonous smoke to form a toxic formation. Within it, spirit masters of the same level as me will lose all five senses upon contact with the smoke. Even those a full major realm above me will be partially affected. The stronger they are, the weaker the effect. Even after leaving the formation, it will take at least half an hour of circulating soul power to purge the toxins and restore their senses."
Dugu Bo and Wang Li exchanged glances, both pleased.
Dugu Bo laughed loudly:
"This spirit skill is excellent. Xiao Li's domain made this so convenient. Otherwise, we might not have found this Demon Nether Python."
Wang Li smiled slightly.
"It was also good luck. This Demon Nether Python's age and poisonous smoke were both perfectly suited for Sister Yan."
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