Chapter 60: The Terrifying Snow-Colored Swan Kiss - Dugu Bo's Ninth Soul Skill Unleashed - Douluo's spirit bead sword

### Chapter 60: The Terrifying Snow-Colored Swan Kiss - Dugu Bo's Ninth Soul Skill Unleashed "Old toxin, your poison may handle me, but it's far too immature to deal with the old ghost," Yue Guan mocked while sitting down to recover his soul power and expel the poison, encouraged by his friend's upper hand in the confrontation. Though incensed, Dugu Bo knew Yue Guan's words held truth. Ghost Douluo Guimei was simply too fast; Dugu Bo couldn't accurately target him with concentrated poison. To hit him, he would need a vast area of coverage. However, such widespread poison lacked potency and was unlikely to harm a Titled Douluo. "If it were before, facing both of you at once, I might have had to concede. But now, thanks to the treasure given to me by the little monster, I have a different outcome," Dugu Bo resolved internally. Being suppressed like this wasn't his style, and it was high time to unveil his trump card. Dugu Bo flipped his hands, pulling a flower from his magical pouch, using it as a vessel to spread his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison in all directions. "Is that... the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss?" Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan's expression trembled with fear at the sight, abandoning his soul power recovery and urgently shouting, "Old ghost, retreat! That thing is extremely dangerous." If anyone in the world besides Tianlin and Tang San could recognize the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, it would be two people: Yang Wudi, the patriarch of the Broken Clan, obsessed with alchemy and deeply knowledgeable about various herbs. The other was Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, whose martial spirit was itself an immortal herb, prompting him to study other known immortals. "What?" Guimei, startled and with complete trust in Yue Guan's words after years of cooperation, immediately stopped attacking and withdrew from the toxic area. Only then did he notice that although Dugu Bo had spread his poison widely, the concentration of these dispersing toxins was not inferior to when he focused on Yue Guan. In fact, it was even stronger. In just a few seconds, with Dugu Bo at the center, a hundred-meter radius had turned barren. Had he remained, he feared he would have already succumbed to the poison. "Old toxin, how did you get the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss?" Chrysanthemum Douluo demanded to know, incredulous that such a mystical treasure had fallen into one of the least suitable hands. The Snow-Colored Swan Kiss would be useless to most, but in Dugu Bo's possession, it was akin to a divine weapon. "Heh, Chrysanthemum, are you scared? I'll settle the long-standing grievances with you and the old ghost today in one fell swoop. Ninth soul skill: Jade Phosphor Divine Light!" Dugu Bo raised the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, using its flower crown to unveil his most potent and dreadful ninth soul skill. Even under normal circumstances, this Jade Phosphor Divine Light could annihilate a city within moments. Amplified by the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, calling it world-destroying and life-eradicating wasn't exaggerated. Thus, Dugu Bo chose this desolate battleground, devoid of humans or soul beasts, to avoid excessive slaughter. If not for Tianlin re-cultivating the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, significantly reducing its medicinal properties, Dugu Bo wouldn't have dared use it. Even so, Dugu Bo didn't unleash its full medicinal power. He merely infused his poison with the moderately potent flower crown, enhancing his toxin’s potency by about five times. This held apprehensión; using its full power would likely have harmful repercussions on himself and potentially transform the entire Sunset Forest into a wasteland where no living creature could survive. The quintupled potency of his poison was the extreme Dugu Bo could control. "Old ghost, combine our forces—this hit can't be countered individually!" Yue Guan roared, as his final spirit ring flared up brightly, "Ninth soul skill: Withering Lotus, Piercing Sorrow!" "Ninth soul skill: Hellish Apparition." The two Titled Douluo of the Spirit Hall unleashed their mightiest strikes. One transformed the Sky-reaching Chrysanthemum into a destructive tornado of petals. The other summoned countless ghosts for suicidal strikes upon enemies, potent in destructive force. Their most formidable assaults clashed unexpectedly, yet the outcome was surprising. Despite higher levels, the duo in collaboration was still suppressed by Dugu Bo alone. "Yue Guan, what is that flower? Jade Phosphor Divine Light never had such power," Guimei roared. "No time to explain! Old ghost, increase our soul power output, or we won't survive today," Yue Guan gasped, blood seeping from his mouth, teetering at his limit. His previously corroded martial spirit wasn’t fully healed, and now he desperately unleashed his ninth soul skill. "Chrysanthemum’s martial spirit can't withstand my toxin anymore. Perhaps... best settle with him first!" Dugu Bo noted, accordingly focusing his efforts. Jade Phosphor Divine Light was significantly more potent than the typical Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison. Targeting Yue Guan specifically, his Sky-reaching Chrysanthemum suffered further corrosion at an accelerated pace and greater depth. What once shimmered with golden luminescence and vitality now appeared a wilting, lifeless ruin, petals turning green and devoid of life. "Old ghost, I can't hold on—escape! With that Snow-Colored Swan Kiss in his grip, we stand no chance," Yue Guan's martial spirit faded, driven only by a desire to save his dearest friend. "Don't utter nonsense, we have one last move," Ghost Douluo resigned, withdrawing his resistance, and the Jade Phosphor Divine Light engulfed both instantly. Yet, at the juncture, the eighteen soul rings of Yue Guan and Guimei spun into a barrier, entirely blocking the poison, halting its spread even within the boundary. "This... the Martial Spirit Fusion Skill, Polar Interdiction Domain, is it?" Dugu Bo sneered, "This skill is commendable, but alas, merely a defensive soul skill, granting only temporary respite from my poison. Let’s see how long you can endure." Dugu Bo continued to increase his soul power output. At this moment, Guimei exclaimed, "Dugu Bo, we concede this round. Cease! If you slaughter us, the Spirit Hall will relentlessly pursue you." "Heh, do you think I fear your Spirit Hall? With the Snow-Colored Swan Kiss, not even your Pope intimidates me." Dugu Bo showed no intention of relent, intent on erasing the humiliation from years of pursuit. Albeit audacious, were he aware of Bibi Dong's full power, he wouldn't utter such bravado. "Face-offs don't scare you, but how about ambushes? Remember, you're a control-type soul master. Were a speed-type to attack, you might not get a chance to wield that flower. Plus, you're not alone. Think of your granddaughter," Guimei struck at Dugu Bo's weakness. Indeed, he didn't fear direct confrontations, but the constant harassment by Spirit Hall's speed-type Douluo was a real threat. Even if he could fend them off, his granddaughter stood defenseless. And having agreed to join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, striking down two Spirit Hall Titled Douluo at this juncture would surely invite disaster upon his clan. As a Titled Douluo, Dugu Bo comprehended the complexity of Spirit Hall's might, which wasn’t as superficial as imagined. "Fine, Yue Guan, Guimei, I'll grant you a reprieve, but the old grudges of you attacking me won't be dismissed easily. Hand over two spirit bones, and we'll call it even," Dugu Bo stated, intent on acquiring spirit bones for his granddaughter to absorb the poison, taking the opportunity to demand from Spirit Hall. "Agreed! We swear by our martial spirits to deliver two spirit bones within a month, or our spirits shall shatter and souls perish," Guimei and Yue Guan conceded without hesitation; after all, lives outweigh spirit bones, regardless of their rarity. Upon hearing this, Dugu Bo withdrew his poison, and without wasting a second, Guimei and Yue Guan fled the scene urgently, fearful of a change of heart. "HAHAHAHA..." Watching their retreating figures, Dugu Bo couldn't refrain from laughing heartily. Today marked a great triumph for him, defeating the joint force of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, finally dispelling years of resentment.