Douluo Dalu 2: Peerless Gu master

The poisonous pink fog continued to spread through the air. The strong pink glow of the Datura Snake illuminated the surroundings, and a sharp "hiss" rang out. It suddenly shook off Beibei and charged directly toward Huo Yuhao and the others.

"Not good, Xiaoya, be careful!" Beibei's heart tightened as he saw Tang Ya about to be in danger. His eyes darkened, and a surge of electric energy burst from his body, forcing the poisonous fog to disperse.

He rushed toward the Datura Snake with all his strength. His purple third soul ring shone brilliantly, and a low growl erupted from his throat. Blue-purple lightning crackled around him as the scales on his right arm spread across his chest. His aura soared dramatically.

The third soul ring activated—Thunder Fury. It instantly boosted Beibei's soul power and attack effects by more than 50%, greatly enhancing his lightning abilities. A Thunder Dragon Claw, twice the size of before, materialized and shot toward the Datura Snake, aiming to intercept it.

At the same time, Tang Ya, protected by Huo Yuhao behind her, channeled her soul power, and two yellow soul rings rose beneath her feet. The first soul skill, Blue Silver Entanglement, activated! Thirteen thick vines wrapped around the Datura Snake's body, tightening like a cocoon.

However, the thousand-year-old Datura Snake, known for its robust physique and lightning-fast speed, broke free with ease. The Blue Silver Grass only caused a brief pause before the snake tore through it. Its momentum didn't waver, and it charged directly at Huo Yuhao.

Huo Yuhao remained calm. He held the White Tiger Dagger in his right hand and activated his spiritual detection. It had already been turned on quietly. With his precise control, he released the soul skill without even a flicker of the soul ring. He didn't intend to use spiritual sharing, choosing instead to experience the skill by himself.

From previous experiments, he had already discovered the immense power of this skill. Spirit detection allowed him to sense everything around him, detecting enemy movements and the environment in all directions without blind spots.

Wherever his gaze landed, all the surrounding information filled his mind—distances, movement patterns, and even the specific attributes of various objects. Almost everything around him became visible.

Furthermore, compared to his earlier ability, when he first obtained the soul ring, his detection range had increased from 30 meters to a staggering thousand meters. However, the farther the range, the greater the soul power consumption. Maintaining a distance of 100 meters was the optimal solution for now.

With the help of the Requiem Gu and his awakened innate talent of the Spirit Eye, he could enter a state of acceleration, making himself faster and more elusive. It was as if he was bending time itself.

Due to the influence of a novel from his past life, he named this ability "Moment." Though it only lasted less than five seconds and doubled his speed, it was more than enough for the current situation.

As the Datura Snake's tail swung, its pink tip glowing, it struck the Thunder Dragon Claw chasing after it, shattering Beibei's enhanced first soul skill. But Beibei's attack wasn't without effect.

As one of the most powerful beast souls, his strength surpassed that of most soul masters of the same level. Though the Datura Snake was formidable, after breaking through several thunder-based soul skills, it was covered in faint lightning, and its body collapsed.

"Good opportunity!" At this moment, Huo Yuhao moved. Using interference, mental detection, and his instant acceleration, everything seemed to slow down in Huo Yuhao's perception.

It was as if he were the only one moving at normal speed in a slow-motion movie, wandering through a stretched-out timeline. Unfortunately, even though his body moved faster during the use of Instant, his nerve reaction speed didn't improve by much. It was only with the aid of mental detection that Huo Yuhao could perfectly control the acceleration state of Instant.

Holding the White Tiger Dagger, a fluorescent light flashed through the air, and he thrust the dagger into the Datura Snake's back.

"Hiss——" The shrill scream was sharp and piercing, echoing clearly through the quiet Star Dou Forest. The Datura Snake, the source of the sound, was dying, its blood spilling wildly. In an instant, it had almost met its end.

The two of them and the Ice silkworm were stunned. To them, Huo Yuhao, who had seemed to be in danger, disappeared in an instant. Then, a painful scream followed. In the blink of an eye, the situation had turned completely around!

"What... happened?" Beibei stared in disbelief at the scene before him, a look of utter astonishment on his face. Did Yuhao take action? It felt like he wasn't even a real soul master.

Tang Ya covered her mouth in shock, her face full of disbelief, her beautiful eyes sparkling. She had been ready to use the Tang Sect's unique skills and hidden weapons to buy time, but she never expected Yuhao to take the Datura Snake down in one move.

Even the Skydream, ever watchful of Yuhao in the Spiritual Sea, was startled. "Xiao Yuhao, you... what happened just now? Is that your soul skill?"

When they ventured deeper into the Star Dou Forest, for safety, Huo Yuhao had asked the Skydream to keep a watchful eye on him to avoid any accidents. But this scene?

Skydream was puzzled. Why didn't she know her soul skills could be this powerful? Could Yuhao be a hidden genius? But according to her memories, Yuhao's innate soul power was only at level one... wasn't it?

"Senior Xiaoya, why are you still standing there? Hurry and absorb the soul ring of this Datura Snake!" Huo Yuhao didn't explain but urged them on instead. He knew it would be better to hold back, or else this last blow would have completely killed the snake.

If they didn't act quickly, a soul ring would form, and with his current strength, he could handle it easily—but that would take time. He was only a level 13 soul master now, and the longer they delayed, the more of his trump cards would be exposed.

Hearing this, Tang Ya snapped to attention and quickly moved to the Datura Snake. A short knife, about half a foot long, appeared in her hand as she ended its life. A purple soul ring began to form above the snake's head, slowly condensing.

"Thank you, Yuhao!" Tang Ya cheered, throwing herself into a big hug with Huo Yuhao. He nodded, gently pushing her away.

"You're welcome. Let's get started quickly." He didn't have time for this. He could feel Beibei's unnatural gaze. 

Tang Ya, oblivious, smiled, "I didn't expect it to go so smoothly. Please help protect me while I absorb the soul ring."

As she spoke, she sat cross-legged next to the Datura Snake. A blue light glowed on her right hand. She raised it lightly, tapping the purple soul ring, which was then drawn into her body by the light.

As Tang Ya began absorbing the soul ring, the three of them talked while staying on guard. Their bond had strengthened during their battle. Beibei, especially, had expressed his gratitude to Huo Yuhao, noticing that the latter preferred not to reveal too much. Though curious about Huo Yuhao's strength, Beibei had no intention of probing further.

Beibei, still shaken, said with a hint of shame, "I was too careless. Thanks to Junior Yuhao for stepping in, or Xiaoya could have been in danger, just like that."

Huo Yuhao smiled. "Senior brother Beibei is being too modest. I am going to be a student at Shrek. Helping each other is only natural, right?"

"In the situation just now, the Datura Snake was targeting me. I should thank Senior Beibei for creating the perfect opportunity for me."

These were the necessary sacrifices to gain favor.

[Beibei]

[Relationship: Friend]

[Achievement Mission: I am not a child-raised husband.]

The favorability level jumped two full points. Huo Yuhao couldn't help but smile. Sure enough, if you treat others with sincerity, they'll respond in kind.

But regarding the achievement mission... if he remembered correctly, it was related to Senior Sister Zhang Lexuan, right?

Alright, then. Huo Yuhao had made up his mind to be Beibei's friend. He'd help share the pressure.

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