DD2: Glory of the Unrivaled Angel

"Using poison to gain strength? Are you trying to kill yourself?"

Ling Bai's expression grew serious as he sensed Dugu Lin's aura surge.

In short, there wasn't a single drop of blood detectable in Dugu Lin's veins now—only poison!

"Hahaha! I'm not going to live long anyway, so what's the point of worrying about life!"

Dugu Lin laughed up at the sky, but her laughter carried a trace of sorrow and melancholy. "The Jade Phosphor Serpent is one of the strongest poison-attribute Martial Spirits in the world, but it also inherits the backlash of its own poison, turning us into something neither human nor ghost, and even poisoning our descendants!

I've been corroded by the Jade Phosphor Serpent poison since I was in my mother's womb. After my Martial Spirit awakened, they concluded that I wouldn't live past twenty-five! But misfortune and blessing come hand in hand. What I lost in lifespan, I gained in having poison several times stronger than that of ordinary Jade Phosphor Serpent Spirit Masters!"

Dugu Lin's snake tail swayed. The seductive allure of a snake woman made one's whole body heat up uncontrollably. Waves of emerald green spirit power surged out like a flood. Four spirit rings—two yellow and two purple—rose around her, and her first spirit ring immediately lit up!

A gigantic serpent covered entirely in emerald green scales with a triangular head suddenly burst through the ground. Its grotesque, fanged maw opened to an exaggerated angle approaching 180 degrees. Its serpentine eyes flickered with bloodthirsty ferocity as it lunged fiercely toward Ling Bai!

First Spirit Skill, Jade Serpent Strangle!

The third spirit ring of the 5,000-year Golden Earth Dragon King flashed as the Angel Sword erupted into a dazzling stream of golden light. Ling Bai's will, spirit power, and spiritual power instantly broke through their limits and ascended to a new realm. A three-foot blade of light that made the Angel Sword appear even longer and sharper extended from the sword tip. The sword edge rose, and sword energy howled!

Boom—

The giant serpent was perfectly sliced in half by the Angel Sword amplified by the Holy Heart, crashing to the ground. It transformed into a pool of poison that ravenously corroded everything around it. Strands of a palpable foul stench wafted through the air. Everyone who caught a whiff furrowed their brows and endure the physiological discomfort brought on by the Jade Phosphor Serpent poison.

A figure bathed in golden light soared into the sky. His radiant golden hair cascaded to his waist, the sunlight outlining his exceptionally handsome features. The Angel Sword, as long as he was tall, exuded an inherent nobility and elegance. His golden eyes reflected a faint, aloof coldness.

"If this is all you've got, I'm afraid your vow will come to nothing."

"Just a little appetizer. Today, you definitely won't be leaving this Spirit Dueling Arena without getting your butt naked!"

Dugu Lin's voice was sultry and languid. As she finished speaking, her four spirit rings simultaneously dispersed, neatly aligning on either side of her body and emitting four interwoven beams of dazzling light!

"Roar!!!"

A deep roar suddenly echoed through the Inner Courtyard Spirit Dueling Arena as an illusory emerald green figure gradually emerged from each of her spirit rings.

'Jade Phosphor Five Poisons...'

Ling Bai's expression visibly tightened from relaxed to tense. The veins on his right hand gripping the Angel Sword faintly pulsed. If Ning Tian were watching, she would be extremely surprised, for this was a rare stance of extreme vigilance from Ling Bai!

Jade Phosphor Scorpion, Jade Phosphor Centipede, Jade Phosphor Toad, Jade Phosphor Gecko!

Dugu Lin's first four spirit rings were all from the world's deadliest poisonous spirit beasts!

Adding in her own Martial Spirit, the Jade Phosphor Serpent…

The Jade Phosphor Five Poisons were complete!

'Madwoman...'

Ling Bai's facial muscles twitched. Dugu Lin was already tormented by the Jade Phosphor Serpent poison, yet she dared to absorb the other Jade Phosphor Four Poisons. She wasn't just risking her life; she was practically dancing in front of the Grim Reaper, giving him the middle finger and taunting: 'Come and get me if you dare!'

"Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison!"

Dugu Lin continued her actions!

The Jade Phosphor Four Poisons erupted in a dazzling brilliance. Beams of light crossed and intertwined from the illusory figures, tracing mystical trajectories and forming a complex and intricate light array in the sky!

At the same time, the last Jade Phosphor Serpent's illusory figure burst out from her body. Its triangular tongue flickered silently, and within its massive jaws, venomous fangs exuded a chilling gleam. Under everyone's astonished gaze, it began to devour the illusory figures of the other four poisons one by one, then turned and entered Dugu Lin's body again!

Each of the Jade Phosphor Five Poisons alone was among the world's rarest and deadliest poisons.

When these five unparalleled poisons fused together, the resulting poison could only be described with one word: Absolute!

Five Poisons as One—Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison!

"Fourth Spirit Skill: Skydeep Poison Pond!"

Dugu Lin's last purple spirit ring burst forth, and a cloud layer quickly formed in the sky above. Emerald-green rain began to pour down in torrents. These raindrops seemed harmless, but the moment they sliced through the air, faint black trails appeared along their paths!

Poison Rain!

Each raindrop was filled with the terrifying Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison. The dense emerald raindrops fell from the sky. Amid the curtain of rain, a golden light suddenly pierced through the void!

Angelic Domain!

The golden Angelic Domain forcefully dominated the entire sky with an overwhelming presence. Countless raindrops seemed drawn to it, and upon contact with these poisonous droplets, the golden light gradually dimmed amidst a hissing sound. Its expansion slowed considerably, as if trapped in a quagmire.

The raindrops eventually hit the ground and merged into an endless pond of emerald-green liquid that instantly flooded the entire Spirit Dueling Arena floor. Bubbles of various sizes continuously formed and burst within the pond, releasing dense emerald green fumes that drifted freely like smoke.

"Activate the Spirit Guidance Shield, now!"

The referee shouted urgently as he sensed the dire situation. The Spirit Masters hiding around the Spirit Dueling Arena quickly injected their spirit power and raised a hemispherical Spirit Guidance Shield to isolate the Skydeep Poison Pond, preventing it from spreading further and endangering the spectators.

The poisonous liquid lashed out like waves against the Spirit Guidance Shield, producing a series of dull 'hiss hiss' sounds with each impact.

Many of the students in the audience couldn't sit still any longer and began to stand up one after another, apparently intending to leave the Spirit Dueling Arena.

Poison was one of the things that most easily instilled fear in people's hearts. The Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison undoubtedly exceeded some people's tolerance limits!

"You see now, Senior Sisters..."

Chu Qingtian pointed at the Skydeep Poison Pond formed by the Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison and said with a wry smile:

"Ever since Dugu Lin broke through to the 4-ringed Spirit Ancestor rank, no student in the entire Shrek Outer Courtyard has dared to fight her."

Han Ruoruo and Wu Ming's expressions turned solemn. No wonder Chu Qingtian thought Ling Bai might lose. The fusion of the Jade Phosphor Five Poisons had perhaps already broken through the Ultimate Poison realm!

If they were at the same rank, none of them believed they stood a shred of chance against her!

…

Behind a certain cloud in the sky, Martial Spirit Department Dean Yan Shaozhe was in intense discussion with Taotie Douluo, Elder Xuan.

"In all these years, Dugu Lin has never used the fusion of the Jade Phosphor Five Poisons in the Outer Courtyard! Elder Xuan, is this the Ultimate Poison?"

"Hmm..."

Elder Xuan was about to nod when he suddenly noticed something. His cloudy old eyes immediately lit up:

"No, it's not quite there yet! It's still a bit lacking!"

He pointed to the radiant golden Angelic Domain.

"Look, the rain is getting lighter. This means the Angelic Domain is starting to suppress the poison rain. If it were truly Ultimate Poison, it would at least be able to contend with the Angelic Domain at a forty-sixty ratio, at a disadvantage, but not suppressed. The Jade Phosphor Absolute Poison... at most, can be considered half a step into Ultimate Poison!

Don't underestimate this half-step. Even Ma Xiaotao's Evil Fire Phoenix hasn't reached half a step into Ultimate Fire!"

Elder Xuan gave his final assessment: "In terms of attributes alone, within both the Outer and Inner Courtyards, Dugu Lin can be considered second only to Ling Bai!"