"Titled Douluo—Poison Douluo!"
"It's really him!"
"Xiao Chen, don't agree! This old poison is extremely vicious! With your current cultivation, he might kill you outright!"
The moment Prince Xue Xing's words rang out, Flender and Yu Xiaogang's pupils contracted sharply. Their faces turned pale, and even their bodies trembled involuntarily.
Dugu Bo!
Wuhun Hall codename: Phosphorus Serpent Emperor. The legendary Titled Douluo of the control system, Level 91!
A man who could stand tall within the Heaven Dou Empire by relying solely on poison. Just breathing the same air as him could kill an average spirit master within minutes.
His martial soul, the Biphosphorous Snake Emperor, was known across the continent for its terrifying toxicity. Just its aura alone could corrode life.
It was precisely for this reason that whenever his name was mentioned, countless spirit masters would turn pale!
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"Ding! Divine Selection System Activated—please make your choice."
Option 1: Ignore Prince Xue Xing, turn and walk away. Reward: One Thousand-Year Spirit Ring.
Option 2: Reject the invitation, then slap one of them. Reward: 666 Golden Soul Coins.
Option 3: Accept Prince Xue Xing's request. Reward: Miracle Rejuvenation—Third Stage Activation!**
Please make your choice within 30 seconds.
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Yu Chen's consciousness stirred as the mechanical voice echoed through his mind. His divine system once again presented three choices, and judging by their rewards, the third option was clearly the most tempting.
But even without the system's push, Yu Chen didn't fear Dugu Bo.
The fear others held toward the Poison Douluo did not apply to him.
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"Senior, please lead the way."
After a swift glance at the system choices, Yu Chen replied with calm composure. His eyes were fixed on the gray-robed old man before him—Dugu Bo—whose presence exuded a faint, corrosive smell of poison.
At his response, Yu Xiaogang and Flender's faces contorted. Their soul power surged instinctively. Though they didn't fully understand Yu Chen's confidence, they believed in him—but they were ready to intervene should anything go wrong.
Behind Yu Chen, Xiao Wu, Ning Rongrong, and the others also became alert. Their soul power began to circulate, ready to act in a heartbeat.
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"Swoosh!"
At the same time, a scroll-like light unfurled in Yu Chen's mind. The third stage of Miracle Rejuvenation was activated—an emerald light of life energy poured into his meridians, nourishing every corner of his body.
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Dugu Bo, who had remained silent up until now, finally stirred.
"Hmph. You have guts, boy. But let's see if you can back it up."
A wave of terrifying pressure erupted from Dugu Bo's body—it was soul power suppression!
Level 30!
This was a common way for high-level soul masters to gauge the potential of younger ones. A genius would typically be able to endure up to two-thirds of the attacker's soul power.
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"Thirty? That's all?"
Yu Chen's tone was indifferent.
The next second, his soul power burst forth—Level 39!
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"What?! A twelve-year-old Soul Sovereign?!"
Meng Shenji, Bai Baoshan, and Zhilin, standing nearby, all gasped in disbelief.
Even Prince Xue Xing's face twitched, his expression twisted with shock.
He had just received word that Yu Chen's soul power was only at level 33 not long ago—how could it now be 39?!
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Dugu Bo's eyes flashed with interest.
"Not bad, kid… Let's go higher then!"
He increased his pressure again.
Level 31... 32... 33... all the way to 40!
But Yu Chen didn't flinch. He hadn't even released his martial soul!
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"He's blocking all of it without a martial soul...!"
Meng Shenji and Qin Ming were astonished.
Yu Chen was clearly resisting pressure far beyond what his level should allow.
His secret? The Three Life Martial Souls—Azure Dragon, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise—gave him unmatched physical resilience and soul power foundation.
It was no wonder he could endure Dugu Bo's pressure so easily.
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Dugu Bo narrowed his eyes.
"Let's see how much you can really take!"
He raised the pressure to Level 45!
The surrounding air twisted under the suffocating force.
But Yu Chen remained unmoved.
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"This child is too dangerous."
Dugu Bo's eyes gleamed with an ominous light.
He was known for being cold and self-serving, rarely involving himself with any faction. This time, he had only come because Prince Xue Xing owed him a huge favor and had promised him rare herbs from Heaven Dou's royal stores.
His real task? Kill Yu Chen.
But now that he had seen this boy's monstrous talent firsthand, he was tempted to kill not out of favor—but out of fear.
"Such a monster cannot be allowed to grow."
Suddenly, his pressure shifted—turning from pure soul power into a toxic, dark green aura!
It surged forward like venomous snakes, coiling toward Yu Chen with deadly intent.
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"Not good!"
Yu Xiaogang and Flender immediately released their martial souls. But Dugu Bo was faster—and too close.
They couldn't reach Yu Chen in time.
Even Meng Shenji, a strong spirit elder, stood frozen in place. They hadn't anticipated a sudden attack from the Titled Douluo.
Only Prince Xue Xing, sitting in his seat, showed a knowing smirk.
He had expected this.
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But just as the venomous power was about to strike...
Yu Chen calmly raised his right hand.
A beam of soft green light, brimming with life force and healing energy, exploded outward!
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"Miracle Rejuvenation—Third Stage!"
The green brilliance collided with Dugu Bo's poison and... completely neutralized it!
The venom dissolved instantly.
The entire hall went silent.
Even Dugu Bo's pupils contracted in disbelief.
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Yu Chen spoke faintly:
"Your poison... is just so-so."
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