Chapter 99: "I Just Wanted to Save the Flower, Do You Believe Me?"
In the sky, the battle between the Title Douluo was beyond what Dai Yao could see. All he could see were the countless falling boulders.
With the momentum of falling hundreds of meters, the boulders were glowing slightly red from the friction with the air, resembling an apocalyptic force descending toward the Ice Fire Yin-Yang Eyes.
"Ah!"
Having just put on her clothes, Dugu Yan saw the catastrophic sight before her and let out a scream.
"Quiet!" Dai Yao snapped, turning his head to glare fiercely at Dugu Yan.
If those boulders fell, the Ice Fire Yin-Yang Eyes would probably be destroyed!
These immortal herbs would be obliterated!
Not only that, they were within the range of the falling rocks.
He wasn't just trying to save the Ice Fire Yin-Yang Eyes; he was also saving himself.
His soul power surged as his martial soul activated, and wings unfurled behind him. He bent down to gather strength, and a purple soul ring flashed!
Countless white light spots gathered in front of Dai Yao's mouth.
The terrifying energy made Dugu Yan's face change, and she yelled, "Are you crazy? How can a Great Soul Master...?"
But the scene that followed left her dumbfounded.
Just as she spoke, a terrifying White Tiger's Fierce Light Wave, accompanied by a sharp sizzling sound, shot at the falling boulders above!
Several large rocks were directly pierced by Dai Yao, shattering into smaller pieces.
Dai Yao shook his head, and the White Tiger's Fierce Light Wave changed direction, continuing to destroy the stones.
"Damn it!"
Dai Yao cursed inwardly.
There was too little time. Even with all his strength, he could only destroy most of the falling boulders. Some were still rapidly descending.
It was only at this point that Dugu Yan reacted, using her soul technique to adjust the direction of the rocks, trying to avoid hitting the Ice Fire Yin-Yang Eyes.
Dai Yao was breathing heavily, utterly exhausted. This was the first time he had pushed his soul power to the limit like this, and it had dropped by a staggering 80%.
The smaller rocks continued to fall from the sky, dropping into the Ice Fire Yin-Yang Eyes.
However, thanks to Dai Yao's efforts, the rocks were small enough to avoid causing significant damage.
Suddenly, his gaze sharpened. One large stone hadn't directly fallen toward the Ice Fire Yin-Yang Eyes but had instead collided with a cliff. After bouncing off and changing direction, it continued to plummet.
This stone had been overlooked by both Dai Yao and Dugu Yan due to its erratic trajectory.
The stone's fall was aimed at the position of the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb!
Beside the herb, Dugu Yan was focused on adjusting the direction of the falling rocks.
"Watch out!" Dai Yao yelled urgently. That Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb was invaluable and could not be harmed.
If there was anything he could do to repay Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect for saving him, it was that Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb.
Hearing Dai Yao's shout, Dugu Yan looked back, her pupils shrinking in shock as her face changed.
The massive rock was falling toward her at high speed.
She immediately used her Burst Step technique, positioning herself in front of the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb, also shielding herself.
Two soul rings flashed in unison. The White Tiger's Fierce Light Wave erupted, and a white light shield appeared in front of him.
But due to insufficient buildup, the White Tiger's Fierce Light Wave only penetrated the boulder by a few inches, slowing its descent slightly.
The boulder slammed into the white light shield, and after a brief moment, the shield shattered, sending Dai Yao flying.
However, the boulder finally came to a stop due to the interference of the two soul techniques.
Dai Yao was thrown backward, spitting out blood.
Dugu Yan, seeing Dai Yao protect her, froze, her heart skipping a beat. Without a second thought, she caught the flying Dai Yao in her arms, letting out a muffled groan. Both of them fell to the ground and rolled, dissipating the force.
Dai Yao felt like he had landed on something soft. A faint fragrance tickled his nose.
"You're awake?" Dugu Yan, looking down at the Dai Yao in her arms, said with concern.
"Huh?" Dai Yao was momentarily confused. What had happened? He looked up and suddenly realized he was in Dugu Yan's embrace. Wasn't that softness...?
Seeing Dugu Yan's worried expression, Dai Yao frowned in bewilderment.
Why was she looking at me like this?
He then remembered and glanced toward the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb, finding it safe and undamaged. He let out a long breath of relief.
Quickly getting up, Dai Yao looked at Dugu Yan, who still had a surprised expression, and pointed at the Fragrant Qiluo Immortal Herb, explaining, "I was just trying to save that flower. Do you believe me?"
Dugu Yan smiled slightly. "Thank you for saving me."
If that boulder had hit her, she would have been seriously injured or even dead. When she saw Dai Yao unhesitatingly protecting her, her heart was deeply moved.
Not long ago, she had forced Yu Tianheng to express his feelings, but his silence had hurt her deeply.
"If I were in danger, would Yu Tianheng protect me?" A question arose in her heart.
Now, the image of Yu Tianheng in her mind began to fade, slowly replaced by the person in front of her.
But as she looked at Dai Yao's serious and hostile gaze, her heart cooled again. Her voice still carried some doubt. "Are you serious?"
"Yes."
"You mean, I'm not even as important as a flower?"
There was a hint of anger in Dugu Yan's tone.
Dai Yao nodded.
"There are people chasing me from one end of Heaven Dou City to the other, and you're telling me I'm not even as important as a flower?"
Her chest heaved with anger. "Why do you think I would be interested in you? You're so full of yourself! Don't forget, you were just yelling at me not long ago! If not for good luck, I would already be a dead soul under your hands!"
Dai Yao replied coldly, "You think too highly of yourself."
Upon hearing this, Dugu Yan froze, biting her lip, her eyes filled with complex emotions. She wanted to say something but couldn't find the words.
...
In the sky, the battle between the two Title Douluos continued.
The elegant Sword Douluo Chen Xin had one hand behind his back, while the other wielded a sword.
The vast sword intent surged like an ocean, constantly bombarding the towering Green-scaled Snake Emperor beneath him.
At this point, the Green-scaled Snake Emperor was covered in wounds, its green scales shattered, with faint green blood oozing out.
Its once vibrant eyes had become dull, and even its nine soul rings had lost their luster.
"It's time to end this."
Chen Xin's voice was indifferent as he pointed his finger, his gaze flashing with a sharp light. The seventh soul ring glowed brightly.
"Seventh Soul Skill! Seven Killing Body!"
A massive, ancient sword appeared in the sky, emitting a killing intent that spread everywhere.
When the Seven Killing Sword materialized, every soul beast in the Sunset Forest, whether intelligent or not, instinctively felt fear and quickly fled in all directions.
When the Seven Killing Sword moved, the entire world seemed to light up.
Everyone had to close their eyes, and the sound of a snake's agonizing shrieks echoed.
Not far away, Salas opened his eyes, his expression filled with terror!
The thirty-meter-long Green-scaled Snake Emperor had been pierced through the seven-inch point by the Seven Killing Sword, pinned firmly to the ground, its body twisting in pain.
"I surrender!"
The snake's mouth gasped out a few words as it became incredibly weak.
The Seven Killing Sword soared into the air, transforming into human form. Chen Xin stood with his hands behind his back, a faint sheen of sweat on his forehead.
"Your strength is too lacking. You're nowhere near as good as the old bones."
Chen Xin shook his head slightly, his voice filled with disappointment.
This Dugu Bo didn't even deserve to warm him up.
The gap between a 92nd-level Poison Douluo and a 96th-level Sword Douluo was enormous!
(End of Chapter)
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