The situation at hand, though the opponent side still held the advantage, was not overwhelmingly so. Dugu Bo's greatest strength was his area-of-effect abilities; once he unleashed them without reservation, these seemingly numerous black-clothed figures would be unable to survive his potent poison.
"Well said. Ju Hua Guan is Ju Hua Guan, that will never change. Old Poison, I support you."
A low, hoarse voice suddenly rang out.
The moment Dugu Bo heard this voice, his originally somewhat relaxed expression instantly became solemn and wary.
It was Ghost Douluo, Gui Mei!
He had actually come as well!
A shadowy figure silently appeared beside Jin Ying, enveloped in deep, dark mist. Even Tang San, who had consumed the "Wang Chuan Qiu Shui Lu" and advanced his "Zi Ji Mo Tong" to the Mustard Seed realm, could not discern the figure within the mist. He strained his spiritual power, only able to capture a faint silhouette.
"However, Old Poison, do you truly intend to make an enemy of us? Do you know what consequences you will face by opposing us?"
Nine soul rings of varying colors flared within the black mist as the hoarse male voice emanated, revealing that this person was yet another Titled Douluo.
"You're trying to scare me with your boss? I'm so scared!"
Though Dugu Bo spoke defiantly, he dared not be careless. He instantly released his Martial Soul True Body, standing upon the colossal Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor, and coldly regarded Yue Guan and the other shadowy figure suspended in mid-air.
"I said it, Tang San is my brother, and his sister is also my sister. Even if another person comes to harm these siblings, you'll have to get past me first!"
As his words fell, the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor shot out like an arrow. Yue Guan and Gui Mei on the opposite side also moved simultaneously.
The clash of attacks from three Titled Douluo, even just the overflowing ripple of soul power energy, sent all soul masters below level forty crashing to the ground. This included members of the Royal Knights and their own men.
The Royal Knights, who had been holding on with the amplification provided by Tang Sui, found their steeds collapsing in foam-mouthed agony before they could even whinny.
"Boom! Boom—!"
Continuous explosions erupted in the air. Even after only a dozen seconds, the entire battle situation had undergone a massive shift.
In this war of Titled Douluo, those with weaker strengths, like Tang San, could only look up at this earth-shattering conflict.
Even Flander, whose strength had not yet reached the Soul Douluo level, and the black-clothed individuals who had reached the Soul Douluo level, now could only gaze upwards under the immense and powerful pressure emanating from these three disparate forces.
But the targets this time were so close to being defeated!
The Soul Douluo, filled with unwillingness, watched Tang San supporting Tang Sui. Their burning gazes seemed capable of piercing the siblings.
In a mere two minutes, under the dual pressure from Gui Mei and Yue Guan, their soul skill attacks struck Dugu Bo's Martial Soul True Body, the Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor.
"Boom—!"
A world-shaking explosion echoed.
Yue Guan's figure merged with the golden chrysanthemum petals that Dugu Bo had repelled. Gui Mei, as always, remained shrouded in black mist, his appearance inscrutable, but he appeared to be handling the situation with ease.
Dugu Bo, however, who was driven from the sky by their combined assault, was not faring as well.
Following the deafening roar, the colossal Jade Phosphor Snake Emperor let out a sharp, tragic cry and, in the next second, dispersed into countless spirit particles. Dugu Bo also plummeted from mid-air, barely managing to stabilize himself upon landing, clutching his injured chest as a wisp of blood trickled from the corner of his mouth.
"Senior Dugu!"
Flander's expression changed as he watched Dugu Bo being repelled from his Martial Soul True Body. A shadow of despair inevitably fell upon his heart.
It's over... They had only one Titled Douluo, while the opposing side had two, and their soul power levels appeared to be higher than Dugu Bo's. This time... they were truly at their wit's end...
Dugu Bo, standing firm, felt a black energy flow across his bloodless face. Tang San's expression shifted slightly, his indifferent voice tinged with a hint of anxiety: "Old monster, you're poisoned."
"Cough!"
Dugu Bo could not suppress the itch and coughed up another mouthful of blood, but this time, its color was no longer normal bright red, but a mottled black.
"Little monster, I'll handle these two! You quickly take your sister and escape! Their primary target is you!" Dugu Bo roared at Tang San behind him, stubbornly blocking the way.
He knew well the formidable power of Yue Guan and Gui Mei's fused soul skill. If the little monster and his sister didn't flee now, they would have no hope of survival!
"Old monster, do you want to sacrifice yourself for me, just so I'll remember you forever?" Tang San pushed Tang Sui, who was leaning on him, towards Flander behind him. A look of resolute determination flickered in his dark eyes. The soul mark on his right hand appeared, and the Clear Sky Hammer materialized in his grasp. "I don't want to owe you such a huge debt of gratitude."
'Dean, you take Sui Sui and flee. Old monster and I will stall for time and fight for a sliver of hope!'
Another voice echoed in Flander's mind. Flander's eyes held a hint of surprise, but more so, worry.
Xiao San, you....
"Little monster......" Dugu Bo looked at Tang San, who had taken two steps forward to stand shoulder to shoulder with him, a strange emotion rising in his heart.
"Xiao San, the saying 'brothers face life and death together' isn't just for show!" Dai Mu Bai gritted out, activating his White Tiger Vajra Transformation and stepping forward, placing himself in front of Tang Sui and Flander, his expression firm.