56: Chapter 56 Another Unexpected Turn of Events
"Dugu Bo."
Thousand Jun Douluo's voice sank, his gaze as sharp as a knife: "What is this child's background, exactly? These physical traits, so different from ordinary people, are by no means as simple as a normal Beast Spirit mutation. You should know that Spirit Hall never goes soft on heretics."
"Heretics?"
Dugu Bo sneered, stepping forward to shield Dugu Long behind him, his vertical pupils filled with coldness: "Venerable Thousand Jun, you can eat whatever you want, but you cannot just say whatever you want. My grandson is showing signs of the manifestation of a super Beast Spirit. How does that become heresy in your mouth? Perhaps it is just like the Seraphim worshipped by your Spirit Hall, a Divine-Grade Spirit."
He lifted his chin, his tone carrying a hint of mockery: "What? Could it be that you have forgotten the 'Beast Spirit Manifestation Theory' published by your own Spirit Hall? It is clearly written there that for some awakened Beast Spirits, after the Spirit awakens, the body directly manifests the characteristics of the Spirit—that is, manifestation. My grandson is gifted with Innate Spirit characteristics. What? Do you want to go back on the rules that Spirit Hall itself set?"
Once these words were spoken, Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo were instantly speechless.
The 'Beast Spirit Manifestation Theory' was indeed released by Spirit Hall decades ago, spearheaded by the Consecrated Hall to specifically study the advancement direction of top-tier Beast Spirits. It did indeed clearly record the characteristics of Beast Spirit manifestation, and it matched Dugu Long's current situation almost perfectly.
Even if they felt in their hearts that this child was wrong, they couldn't use this as a pretext to make trouble. They couldn't slap themselves in the face by saying the theory released by Spirit Hall was wrong.
The two exchanged a glance and finally could only snort coldly, retracting the Soul Power around them, which counted as accepting this explanation. However, the gaze they directed at Dugu Long still carried a lingering wariness.
Since the biggest doubt was temporarily put aside, the transaction was naturally finalized.
Dugu Bo relaxed, allowing them to select five Immortal Plants at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, provided they did not touch the few core Immortal Plants in the center of the spring, nor damage the roots of the herbs, ensuring they could continue to grow afterward.
Spirit Hall, in turn, owed Dugu Bo a favor. In the future, as long as he did not do anything to betray Spirit Hall or harm the World, Spirit Hall would provide him with protection, and they would never break their word.
Dugu Bo was not afraid of them reneging on the debt at all; Spirit Hall had been able to stand on the continent for so many years not only because of their formidable strength but also because of their Sect reputation.
If the dignified Spirit Hall were to turn around and deny a promise they had made themselves, the entire World would laugh at Spirit Hall, and they could not afford to lose face like that.
The process of selecting the Immortal Plants went smoothly. With Alternative there, they accurately selected the Immortal Plants best suited to their own Spirits.
Alternative chose a piece of Ink Jade God Bamboo. This Immortal Plant would greatly enhance the strength of his Blue Silver Grass Spirit, adding a rigid side to the original Life attribute and flexibility attribute.
Every Blue Silver Emperor could be transformed into an Ink Jade Blue Silver Spear, with unparalleled power, adding an enhancement to the Spirit's own combat capability from an auxiliary perspective.
It was jokingly remarked by Gui Mengguan: "After absorbing it, will there be an extra Spirit Ability, Blue Silver Pole Vault?"
Alternative just smiled: "If this skill is good, it's not that I wouldn't accept it."
Qiangu Jue chose the strange velvet sky chrysanthemum. Its fierce and domineering medicinal properties were just right for tempering his Coiling Dragon Rod Spirit and Physical Body, allowing his attack system talent to be utilized to the extreme.
Oupai chose a Cockscomb Phoenix Sunflower, which could enhance the explosive power and accuracy of his Godly Zhuge Crossbow Spirit.
Gui Mengguan chose a Hunyuan Immortal Plant. There was no help for it; Immortal products that matched his Spirit attribute were almost impossible to find, so he could only choose this ordinary one.
Watching them pick some herbs without touching the core herbs that Dugu Bo valued most, Dugu Bo's hanging heart finally settled down completely.
Even if someone secretly used a method he didn't understand to take a few extra herbs, he pretended not to see it. Anyway, he couldn't use all the herbs covering the mountains and plains.
Just as they had collected the Immortal Plants and were preparing to say goodbye and leave, a sudden change occurred!
The sky, which had been barely clear, suddenly darkened!
A terrifying, suffocating pressure, like the sky collapsing, crashed down from above the valley. The entire valley of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well was instantly shrouded in shadow, and even the air seemed to have solidified, so thick that it made people unable to breathe.
The poisonous mist in the valley was instantly scattered by this pressure. The Immortal Plants all over the ground trembled crazily, and even the boiling hot spring and the frozen cold spring of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well suddenly stopped surging, as if completely suppressed by this power.
Thousand Jun Douluo and Demon Subduing Douluo's faces turned pale instantly. Without thinking, they turned around, shielding the four children tightly behind them. Nine spirit rings lit up without reservation, the Soul Power in their bodies running to the extreme. The Coiling Dragon Rods in their hands emitted bursts of humming, but still could not stop trembling crazily.
They had lived for over a hundred years and had seen countless experts while following their eldest brother, Qian Daoliu. Even when facing the Limit Douluo Qian Daoliu, they had never felt such despairing death pressure!
This pressure carried an absolute suppression originating from the deepest part of the Bloodline, a Dragon prestige that stood above all living beings. It was as if with just one thought from the other party, they would instantly be reduced to ashes. Even if the two brothers joined forces, it was impossible for them to be the opponent's match!
"What is that?!"
Demon Subduing Douluo gritted his teeth, squeezing a few words from his throat, cold sweat already seeping from his forehead, his gaze locked on the sky above the valley.
Everyone looked up in unison, only to see that the sky above the valley had been completely obscured by a huge black shadow. It was a giant Dragon with a pitch-black body, its Dragon body blocking the sky and the sun, with no end in sight. Every black scale shone with a cold metallic luster, and a pair of scarlet vertical pupils, like two blood moons, indifferently looked down at everyone in the valley.
It just floated quietly in the air, without releasing any attacks, but that terrifying Dragon prestige already made everyone present, except for Dugu Long who was protected in Dugu Bo's arms, find it extremely difficult to even move.
Dugu Bo's face also changed completely. He protected Dugu Yan and Dugu Long tightly behind him, releasing all his Jade Phosphor Serpent Emperor poison without reservation. But the moment his poisonous mist drifted out a few meters, it was instantly annihilated by the black Dragon's Dragon prestige, not even stirring up a ripple.
He had lived half his Life and had never seen such a terrifying existence. Even when facing Titled Douluo in the past, he had never felt so powerless.
Meanwhile, Gui Mengguan, Qiangu Jue, and Oupai had long since frozen in place, their inner bullet comments going completely crazy.
【Gui Mengguan: What the f*ck?! What is this thing?! There is no such black Dragon in the original work! This pressure, is it even more terrifying than the Deep Sea Demon Whale King in the original work?!】
【Qiangu Jue: This Dragon prestige is definitely Divine-Grade! Definitely! I'm afraid even Qian Daoliu doesn't have such strong pressure! How many more things are there in this World that we don't know about?!】
【Oupai: I'm stunned! We just finished dealing with Dugu Bo, and a Divine-Grade black Dragon popped out?! Can this script get any worse?! Are we going to die here today?!】
Just as everyone tensed their nerves, prepared for a desperate fight, the sky-blocking black Dragon slowly lowered its head, its scarlet vertical pupils finally landing on Dugu Long, who was protected in Dugu Bo's arms.
And Dugu Long, who had originally been cowering in Dugu Bo's arms, now lifted his head. His red and blue eyes were astonishingly bright, showing not a shred of fear. Instead, he reached out his little hand and waved gently at the black Dragon above.