Chapter 58: The Battle of Titled Douluo - Dugu Bo vs. Chrysanthemum Douluo - Douluo's spirit bead sword

**Chapter 58: The Battle of Titled Douluo - Dugu Bo vs. Chrysanthemum Douluo** "What did the Sect Master just say?" On the plaza, someone pinched their waist, as if doubting they were awake. "Ouch, pinch yourself," someone nearby retorted in dissatisfaction. But as they realized they felt pain, it meant this wasn't a dream. What the Sect Master said was indeed reality. Was their Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect going to have three Douluo? Ning Fengzhi's satisfaction grew as he observed the expressions of the people below. If even members of his sect were so astonished, he could only imagine the uproar it would cause among other sects on the continent once the news spread. "Heh, let the spies of other sects spread it. Let the fame of my Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect resound across the continent!" With his wisdom, Ning Fengzhi had long identified many of the spies. Yet, he chose not to touch them, knowing that even if he eliminated those, Spirit Hall would simply send more. Besides, traitors who thought themselves safe after being discovered were the most valuable. Ning Fengzhi intended to use these spies to disseminate the news of Yin Yang's breakthrough to Titled Douluo. While everyone's attention was on Yin Yang, they wouldn't notice the exaggerated progress of the other two veteran Titled Douluo in the sect, or Ning Fengzhi himself. If anyone ever found their sect's growing power unbearable and attempted an attack, Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo would surely strike them by surprise with Ning Fengzhi's assistance, catching them off guard. "Tomorrow, Bone Uncle and I will take Elder Yin Yang to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt for his ninth spirit ring. During this time, two more seats need to be constructed in the Seven Treasures Hall for the future Guardian Douluo," Ning Fengzhi ordered. "Why two?" someone below asked, puzzled. With only Yin Yang achieving the title, why build two? "Fool, don't you know the Sect Master has OCD? With just one seat, it would look asymmetrical. Besides, the fourth seat can motivate others. Do you think our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect lacks money for a seat?" Someone presumptuously explained, thinking for Ning Fengzhi. Of course, Ning Fengzhi wouldn't reveal the truth so early; matters concerning Dugu Bo needed resolution with Chrysanthemum Douluo first. Early the next morning, Ning Fengzhi set off with Bone Douluo and Yin Yang, leaving Sword Douluo to guard the sect. In reality, this trip was not only to help Yin Yang obtain his ninth spirit ring but also to aid Ning Fengzhi in acquiring his eighth. Tianlin sat cross-legged in his room. With everyone except Ning Rongrong having absorbed the medicinal power, he could finally focus on absorbing his own spirit bone. With a spirit bone over sixty thousand years, it's bound to greatly enhance his attributes. As for Rongrong, Ning Fengzhi had temporarily put her Bu Tian Dan away—not refusing her, but because he personally experienced its potent medicinal properties. He worried about Rongrong's young body being unable to handle it and thought it safer for her to take it after reaching Soul Elder. Tianlin and both Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo agreed with this decision. Ning Rongrong herself didn't mind at all. After all, she was still young, a child ignorant of the responsibilities of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and not yearning power intensely. In her heart, as long as she had her father, Grandpa Bone, Grandpa Sword, Grandpa Eagle, and Brother Jian's protection, no one dared bully her. Ning Rongrong quietly sat beside Tianlin, watching as he absorbed the spirit bone. At this moment, she was very well-behaved, not saying a word, fearing to disturb him. Meanwhile, in the depths of the Sunset Forest, in a barren, lifeless poisonous forest, Dugu Bo ambled slowly. Not long ago, he had issued a challenge to Chrysanthemum Douluo from Spirit Hall, and today was the day of their duel. "After all these years, Old Poison, have you finally resigned yourself? Coming here to die," a coquettish male voice echoed from the woods; it was Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, one of the contemporary Titled Douluo and a prominent figure of Spirit Hall. "Hmph, years ago, I was hunted down to the brink of death by you and Old Ghost. Today, I am here to settle the score," Dugu Bo, harboring years of resentment, was determined to erase this disgrace today. Chrysanthemum Douluo, however, dismissed his conviction with a laugh. "Settle the score? Ha, have you forgotten? Every encounter with me has ended with you in a miserable state. The most dangerous time, had it not been for your fortunate encounter with Prince Xue Xing's patrol, forcing Old Ghost and me to retreat with the military might of the Heaven Dou Empire, you'd already be dead." Reminded of his past humiliations, Dugu Bo's anger flared even more. "That's because it wasn't my time to die. Chrysanthemum Douluo, watch as I deal with you!" "Old Poison, this time there's no Prince Xue Xing to save you!" The two Titled Douluo taunted each other before simultaneously channeling their spirit power. Yue Guan, being of a higher level, prepared first, his fifth black spirit ring illuminating, "Fifth Spirit Skill, Gathering of Frozen Petals!" Chrysanthemum Douluo unleashed countless petals, which, under the influence of his fifth spirit skill, formed incredibly fast and indestructible blades, all attacking Dugu Bo. In top-tier battles, a step slow means falling behind throughout. Dugu Bo temporarily had to forgo attacking, focusing on evasion. Using the forest's complex terrain, Dugu Bo leaped around, avoiding the Gathering of Frozen Petals, but Chrysanthemum Douluo relentlessly pursued him, leaving no room for counterattack. "Damn, this annoying flying knife continues to drain my stamina. I need to find a chance to get close to Chrysanthemum Douluo." "Third Spirit Skill, Jade Scale Bewitching Array." With his current Titled Douluo capabilities, Dugu Bo could instantly cast the third spirit skill, but its poison was of little consequence to Chrysanthemum Douluo. Of course, Dugu Bo never intended to defeat Yue Guan with this move; he aimed to use it to obscure Yue Guan's vision. "He vanished!" Yue Guan lost sight of Dugu Bo and had to retract the Gathering of Frozen Petals. At that moment, Dugu Bo suddenly appeared behind Yue Guan, throwing a punch. Yue Guan raised his hand to defend, but was knocked back by the force. Dugu Bo advanced again, transitioning between techniques seamlessly, now pursuing Chrysanthemum Douluo instead. "What remarkable speed! Is this old poison not afraid of dying? With the venom in him, exerting full power without conserving some spirit power for suppression risks self-destruction." Yue Guan had never taken Dugu Bo seriously because he knew Dugu Bo couldn't fully unleash his power. Though called a Titled Douluo, his actual combat strength was only marginally better than a Spirit Douluo. However, today's Dugu Bo displayed the full prowess expected of a Titled Douluo, leaving Yue Guan exceedingly perplexed.