When Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan saw that Lin Chen, a mere Soul Master, dared to charge forward, he immediately sneered, his tone extremely contemptuous: "You ignorant brat, how dare you be so presumptuous in front of me! Old ghost, just watch, I'll capture him in one move!"
Before he finished speaking, Chrysanthemum Douluo moved, and countless golden chrysanthemum petals swept out, carrying sharp soul power, easily blocking the Thor's Hammer that Lin Chen was throwing.
"Bang!"
With a loud bang, Lin Chen felt a tremendous force strike him, and he was sent flying like a kite with a broken string, crashing heavily to the ground, a trace of blood spilling from the corner of his mouth.
"Hmph, utterly pathetic." Chrysanthemum Douluo dispelled the remaining lightning on his hand with disdain and commented indifferently, "However, this ultimate lightning does have some skill, and it does live up to the name 'ultimate'."
He slowly stepped forward, preparing to pick up Lin Chen and take him back to the Spirit Hall.
Just then, Lin Chen slowly stood up from the ground, dusted himself off, and his eyes showed no fear whatsoever, but instead became even sharper and colder.
"As expected, relying solely on soul power is still far from being a Title Douluo." Lin Chen muttered to himself, then looked up at Chrysanthemum Douluo, a cold smile curving his lips. "It seems I have no choice but to use some other methods."
As soon as he finished speaking, a vast and majestic aura suddenly erupted from his body!
Golden light shimmered, and purple lightning crackled!
A tattered yet imposing set of golden battle armor slowly covered Lin Chen's entire body. Lightning patterns flowed across the armor; despite its cracks, its divine power remained undiminished—it was none other than the Thunder God Armor, comparable to a battle suit!
With the Thor's Battle Armor on his body, Lin Chen's aura instantly surged several times over, and a pressure originating from an ancient deity faintly pressed down on Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Chrysanthemum Douluo's expression changed slightly as he stared at the golden armor on Lin Chen's body, a hint of solemnity flashing in his eyes for the first time. He could clearly feel that the armor contained a power that even made his heart tremble.
But then he thought, he was a titled Douluo, and if he were intimidated by a Soul Master, wouldn't he lose face?
Chrysanthemum Douluo immediately snorted coldly, suppressing his fear, and said sternly, "Playing tricks! Even if you're dressed in rags, it won't change the fact that you're from the Soul Sect! Take him down!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's smile grew even colder, and he said, enunciating each word clearly, "Oh? Then come and see just how powerful my 'piece of scrap metal' really is!"
As soon as he finished speaking, he sprang into action once more. His right arm, covered by the Thor's Battle Armor, instantly tensed, and extreme lightning bolts darted about like dragons through the gaps in the armor. He neither dodged nor evaded, transforming into a streak of purple-gold lightning, crashing headlong into Chrysanthemum Douluo!
"boom!"
The fist collided head-on with the body at full defense. In mid-air, golden petals and purple-gold lightning collided violently, producing a deafening explosion.
Chrysanthemum Douluo was prepared to block, but he did not expect that the seemingly tattered armor contained such terrifying blunt force! The chrysanthemum shield around him shattered instantly, and he was hit hard, his body flying backward and spitting out a mouthful of blood in the air.
"Wow...what amazing armor!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo steadied himself, his initial fear instantly replaced by overwhelming greed. He stared intently at the Thunder God Armor on Lin Chen's body, his eyes gleaming with lust.
Originally, they only intended to capture a Soul Master to report back and check if he had any rare treasures. Now it seems that Lin Chen not only possesses immortal herbs, but also a set of armor comparable to a divine artifact!
If I could remove this armor, along with the treasures on his body, and present them to His Holiness the Pope, I would not only complete the mission but also receive a great reward, and perhaps even... break through my bottleneck!
"Boy, prepare to die!"
Driven by greed, Chrysanthemum Douluo's offensive suddenly became incredibly ferocious. He no longer held back, his ninth spirit ring shining brightly, and countless golden chrysanthemums instantly transformed into countless sharp light blades, shooting towards Lin Chen like a tidal wave, each blade containing the pure spirit power of a Title Douluo.
"Tch, all flashy and gimmicky."
Lin Chen snorted coldly, raised his left hand, and the hidden Thunder God's Ring quietly lit up. A divine skill was activated, and an invisible lightning domain instantly spread out, slightly distorting the surrounding space.
The chrysanthemum-shaped light blades that attacked were instantly disintegrated and dissipated upon contact with the Thunder Domain, unable to get close to Lin Chen at all.
Immediately afterward, Lin Chen stomped his foot, his figure vanishing from his original spot in an instant, the Extreme Lightning granting him incredible speed. He circled around to Chrysanthemum Douluo's side, unleashing a sweeping attack; his armor-covered right leg, carrying immense force, slammed down towards Chrysanthemum Douluo's side!
"Bang!"
With a muffled thud, Chrysanthemum Douluo was hit squarely, his body flying out like a cannonball again, crashing heavily into the academy's city wall, causing the wall to crack instantly.
Seeing that Chrysanthemum Douluo was unable to break through Lin Chen's defenses and was instead being suppressed by Lin Chen's Thunder God Armor, Ghost Douluo Ghostly Phantom immediately stepped forward amidst the billowing black mist. His empty ghostly eyes stared intently at Lin Chen, his tone sinister: "Kid, you're quite lucky to have obtained such a treasure. Unfortunately, you must come with us today."
Lin Chen stood amidst the thunder, his Thunder God armor gleaming with golden light. He glanced at the ghostly figure, a mocking smile playing on his lips: "What? Planning a two-on-one fight?"
"So what if it's two against one?" Ghostly chuckled eerily, his ghostly aura surging, his ninth spirit ring faintly glowing. "We have the strength, and you have no right to refuse!"
Just as the two titled Douluo were preparing to join forces to exert pressure, an old yet domineering voice suddenly rang out!
"Oh? Is that so? You want to take my men away? Haven't you learned your lesson yet!"
Before the words had even finished, a figure in emerald green appeared before Lin Chen like a venomous dragon soaring through the air. It was none other than Dugu Bo, who had rushed over upon hearing the news!
He was searching for whale glue and soul tools for Lin Chen in Heaven Dou City when he sensed the battle fluctuations at the Title Douluo level and immediately rushed back at full speed. Upon arriving, he saw the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluos fighting two against one, attempting to besiege Lin Chen, and he was instantly enraged.
He pointed at Yue Guan and Gui Mei, laughing angrily, "You two are really getting worse as you get older! He's just a Soul Master, and you two Title Douluos have to team up to attack him? Have you no shame?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan's face turned pale and then red, feeling utterly humiliated after being exposed in public by Dugu Bo. Ghost Douluo Gui Mei's face was even more gloomy, but he dared not make a move.
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan's face alternated between pale and flushed. He quickly flashed to Ghost Douluo Gui Mei's side, and the two stood side by side, barely managing to steady themselves. Yue Guan suppressed his fear and shouted, his voice trembling with fear, "Old Poisoner, you should know who wants to see this kid! That person is someone you can't afford to offend!"
"Can't afford to offend me?" Dugu Bo laughed loudly, his laughter filled with disdain and arrogance. "Today, I really want to give it a try!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Dugu Bo no longer held back in the slightest, and his entire soul power erupted with a thunderous roar!
Level 96!
A terrifying surge of soul power swept across the entire area like a tsunami, several times stronger than before! The original Azure Phosphorous Serpent Emperor Martial Soul underwent a complete transformation, and a hundred-zhang-long Azure Phosphorous Poison Dragon, with its entire body emerald green, scales like knives, and mouth spewing poisonous mist, roared to the sky behind him, its dragon roar shaking the heavens!
What's most awe-inspiring is the nine spirit rings slowly rising from beneath his feet—
Two yellows, two purples, two blacks, and three reds!
Three dazzling red spirit rings, each ten thousand years old, shone brightly beneath the feet of the level ninety-six Title Douluo. Their immense power was enough to change the very fabric of the world!
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's pupils shrank sharply, and the color drained from their faces instantly, leaving them filled with disbelief and horror!
"Level 9...96? Old Poison Master, you've actually broken through again?!" Yue Guan exclaimed in shock, his voice trembling.
When they saw Dugu Bo's martial soul, which had already transformed into a dragon, they were struck dumb: "Your martial soul... has actually evolved into the Azure Phosphorous Poison Dragon?!"
When their gazes finally fell upon the three blood-red spirit rings, the two titled Douluos were completely stunned, their minds going blank.
"This...how is this possible?!" The ghostly voice trembled violently. "Once a spirit ring is absorbed, it is fixed for life, with no possibility of improvement! But you...you actually upgraded all three spirit rings to the 100,000-year level?!"
It should be noted that even their Pope, Bibi Dong, only possesses two 100,000-year soul rings!
The old poison master in front of them, whom they had always looked down upon, now not only had his soul power surged and his martial soul evolved, but he also possessed three 100,000-year soul rings!
This configuration is simply unbelievable, shattering their understanding!
The two titled Douluo looked at each other, their eyes filled with deep fear and despair.
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance, both understanding that with Dugu Bo's current terrifying strength as a level 96 Poison Dragon with three 100,000-year soul rings, even if the two of them joined forces, they would be no match for him. Forcibly capturing him would be tantamount to courting death.
But the Pope's command was not to be disobeyed, so the two could only force themselves to maintain their composure and threaten Lin Chen in a deep voice: "Lord Lin Yuan, you should know that it is His Holiness the Pope who wants to see you! If you insist on not going, the next time someone comes to invite you, it won't be the two of us!"
"In the end, you'll have to come back to the Spirit Hall with us anyway, so you might as well just give in now, lest the next person who comes is someone you can't afford to offend!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen's lips curled into a sneer. He knew the Spirit Hall's inner workings, from the Limit Douluo of the Hall of Worship to Pope Bibi Dong's thoughts, a hundred times better than the two people in front of him.
"Of course I know who wants to see me." Lin Chen's tone was calm, yet carried an air of arrogance that seemed to look down on the world. "But since she wants to see me, why doesn't she come in person?"
Upon hearing this, the entire room fell into a deathly silence!
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's pupils shrank, their faces filled with disbelief, as if they had heard the biggest joke in the world. Even Dugu Bo, standing to the side, was shocked, looking at Lin Chen in astonishment—this kid actually wanted Pope Bibi Dong of the Spirit Hall to come and see him in person?!
Should His Holiness the Pope come to see him in person?
This kid must be crazy!
Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan was the first to react, trembling with rage. His effeminate face twisted into a grimace as he sternly rebuked, "Lin Yuan! Don't be so arrogant! Who do you think you are? A mere Soul Master dares to ask His Holiness the Pope to personally come to our door?"
Ghost Douluo Ghostly added in a sinister tone, the churning black mist carrying a chilling aura: "That's right! His Holiness the Pope is already giving you a huge favor by agreeing to see you, and you still dare to put on airs? If you know what's good for you, just come with us obediently, or you'll force us to capture you by force!"
Upon hearing this, Lin Chen suddenly threw his head back and burst into laughter, his laughter filled with unrestrained arrogance and mockery.
Purple-gold lightning danced around him, and the golden light of the Thunder God Armor shone even brighter. He was like a war god standing amidst the lightning, looking down on the two titled Douluo.
"If you wanted to see me, why didn't you come in person?"
His voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear, making Chrysanthemum Demon Douluo's eardrums buzz.
"Of course I know who wants to see me." Lin Chen changed the subject, his gaze sharp as a knife, piercing straight to Yue Guan. "But you, tell me, His Holiness the Pope, what exactly do you want to see me about?"
Chrysanthemum Douluo felt a chill run down his spine under his gaze, but forced himself to speak confidently: "Naturally, it's because you possess the ultimate lightning! His Holiness the Pope wishes to consult you. This matter concerns the future of the Spirit Hall. If you know what's good for you, you'll come with us!"
"consult?"
Lin Chen laughed even more unrestrainedly, the mockery at the corner of his mouth almost becoming tangible.
"First, if you are truly seeking advice, why not come in person? Even your Pope cannot be respectful to scholars, which shows how much of this 'seeking advice' is just empty talk."
He held up one finger, his tone icy.
"Secondly, you two are titled Douluo, yet you immediately said 'Come with us,' and tried to forcibly capture me without a word. This is not asking for guidance; it's clearly an attempt to treat me as a trophy and kidnap me!"
Lin Chen raised his eyes, his gaze sweeping over the two men, his words piercing their hearts: "Do you think I, Lin Yuan, am so cheap that I only deserve to have two Title Douluos sent by you under the guise of 'inviting' me, but in reality, you 'rob' me?"
In one sentence, he directly exposed the hypocrisy of the Spirit Hall!
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's faces turned ashen, then pale, and they were speechless.
They had expected Lin Chen to refute them, but they hadn't anticipated that he would so bluntly expose the Spirit Hall's pretense.
Dugu Bo, standing to the side, was also stunned. Then, stroking his beard, he threw his head back and laughed heartily, his eyes full of admiration: "Good lad! Arrogant enough! This is the kind of person I've been eyeing! If Bibi Dong doesn't even have the courage to make the trip herself, does she even deserve to talk about seeking my guidance?"
The aura of the Azure Phosphorous Poison Dragon around him intensified further, firmly suppressing Chrysanthemum Ghost Douluo. He sneered, "I think your Spirit Hall is trying to seize by force, isn't it? With just the two of you, you can't even get past this old man, yet you dare to spout nonsense here!"
In short, Ju Gui Er Douluo was speechless, his face turning ashen.
When had they ever been so humiliated by a Soul Master? But with Dugu Bo by their side, they didn't even have the right to make a move. They could only clench their fists tightly, their eyes filled with resentment and frustration.
Finally, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan gritted his teeth, glared fiercely at Lin Chen, and uttered a harsh threat: "Lin Yuan, you just wait! We will report everything that happened today to His Holiness the Pope! If you regret it, you can come to Spirit City to find us anytime!"
"Wuhun City?" Lin Chen raised an eyebrow, a cold glint in his eyes. "Don't worry, I'll go."
"But not now."
"If Bibi Dong wants to see me, then she should come to see me in person. If she can't come, I will go to see her, but not now."
"Otherwise, there's no point in discussing it."
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