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--- Chapter 256 ---
"What the hell? These guys are strong..." Hai Bodong struggled to fend off three opponents simultaneously.
He hadn't summoned his Frost Dragon Halberd yet, but when he saw a familiar black rain falling not far away, he was speechless. It was clear that the woman had used her martial soul first.
Still, Hai Bodong understood. After all, the level of the enemies they were facing was entirely different. Mr. Silver and Mr. Gold combined were equal to a Dou Ancestor Expert, while the Old Demon Tiger had just reached the 1-Star Dou Ancestor Realm. They were not as powerful as Mo Tianxing, the Sect Leader of the Black Emperor Sect.
As strong as Queen Medusa is, she's still a peak Dou Emperor. She had no choice but to use her martial soul.
'What am I even doing?' Hai Bodong faced Mr. Silver and Mr. Gold calmly as they attacked him with their Dou Techniques, which created a silver and gold explosion on the ground.
'Screw this! I'm not holding back anymore!'
Old Demon Tiger sensed that something was off with their opponent and shouted, "Silver, Gold, be careful!"
Unfortunately, it was a bit late.
A chilling aura erupted from Hai Bodong's body as the surrounding air suddenly froze. White, freezing mist expanded rapidly, causing Mr. Silver and Mr. Gold to gape in horror.
"Not good!" they exclaimed in unison.
Mr. Silver crossed his arms and shouted, "Silver Net Protection Qi!"
"Golden Net Protection Qi!" Mr. Gold followed suit. Even so, their energy shields froze upon contact with the mist.
Hai Bodong waved his hand gently, and a fearsome halberd materialized in his right hand. He gripped the pole with both hands and swung it at the stunned Mr. Silver and Mr. Gold.
"Take this, you twin little shits!"
"Frost Dragon Cleave!"
BOOOOOOOOOOM!!
An iceberg erupted from the crimson desert, crashing down onto both Mr. Silver and Mr. Gold. They groaned in pain, feeling a strange Ice Dou Qi invade their bodies.
A shallow gash appeared on their arms and chests as the halberd nearly cleaved them in half.
Old Demon Tiger's eyes widened in disbelief. "How could a mere peak Dou Emperor unleash such tremendous power?"
"That halberd... is it an ancient artifact?"
Unlike most artifacts today, ancient times produced resources and Dou Qi of much higher quality and quantity, which allowed ancient powerhouses to create many powerful artifacts.
In one legend, a Dou God made an ancient long sword capable of cutting through space with its sheer sharpness.
However, over time, the resources on the Dou Qi Continent dwindled, and the methods for creating these powerful artifacts were 'naturally' lost.
Unbeknownst to Old Demon Tiger, the Frost Dragon Halberd was not an ancient artifact but a martial soul—a unique double existence bound to Hai Bodong himself.
Not only did the Frost Dragon Halberd grow stronger with Hai Bodong's cultivation, but it could also evolve, unlike most ancient artifacts, into a Divine Artifact.
Yet, this did not stop Old Demon Tiger from feeling greedy. His eyes shone with a ferocious light as he gazed at the Frost Dragon Halberd warmly.
Hai Bodong sensed Old Demon Tiger's gaze and shivered. "What the hell is with your look, dude? I don't swing that way!"
"Hmph, I have no interest in men either. But that halberd looks damn fine to me," Old Demon Tiger laughed, as if the Frost Dragon Halberd was already his.
"Hmm?" Hai Bodong froze. He glanced between his Frost Dragon Halberd and Old Demon Tiger, repeating the motion back and forth for a few moments before getting furious.
...
"BASTARD!"
"How dare you covet my beloved Frost Dragon Halberd!" Hai Bodong raged on the spot.
To Hai Bodong, the Frost Dragon Halberd is not just his martial soul, but also a companion. And after one week of awakening and being with this martial soul, no, partner, Hai Bodong loves it dearly.
So, hearing the Old Demon Tiger's audacious words, Hai Bodong couldn't help but explode in rage.
A black halo appeared behind Hai Bodong, confusing Old Demon Tiger, as he couldn't recognize the mystery behind Dou Ring. It possessed Dou Qi and a weird energy mixed in.
"Frost Dragon Transformation..."
Hai Bodong indifferently glared at Old Demon Tiger as the black halo with blue markings lit up. Extreme ice-blue frost covered Hai Bodong's limbs as a pauldron shaped like a dragon's head manifested on his right shoulder.
"An enhancement artifact? Hahaha, I like it even more now!" Old Demon Tiger licked his lips as he felt the change in Hai Bodong.
Although Hai Bodong's realm is still that of a peak Dou Emperor, his base physical prowess and energy density have soared to the Dou Ancestor Realm.
BOOM!
Suddenly, Hai Bodong bent his knees and burst forward with killing intent in his eyes. He appeared before Old Demon Tiger and started attacking him fiercely.
Bang!
Clank! Clank!
"So heavy... And cold?" Old Tiger Demon condensed gold Dou Qi in his hands as a pair of gauntlets, paired with sharp claws resembling a tiger's claws, covering them. Still, he quickly countered Hai Bodong's halberd and was surprised that he couldn't gain an advantage.
He gazed at the Frost Dragon Halberd intently, wanting to hold it close to himself.
Hai Bodong snorted, "Wanting to hold my Frost Dragon Halberd? Dream on!"
Similar to Queen Medusa, Han Yuan has also imparted Dou Techniques to Hai Bodong. Even then, the amount of ice-based Dou Technique he had is minuscule. After all, Ice-attributed Dou Qi is indeed rare.
So, in the end, Hai Bodong asked him for a Halberd Dou Technique instead.
Unfortunately, Han Yuan didn't possess such a Dou Technique. The best he could do was give Hai Bodong an insight into Heavenly Judgement, which recorded a mastery over polearm.
Sure enough, Hai Bodong was happy enough with it.
Although it is just an insight, Thunder God and Angel God aren't ordinary people. They have mastery over the law of the universe, which is 'deeply' incorporated into their weapon play.
Hai Bodong is talented, very talented. He has forged the path of ice-type Dou Fighter and is known as the 'Ice Emperor' in the North-Western Region.
However, being born in this place is a restraint for him. The resources and inheritances in the North-Western Region are the weakest, so is the group of powerhouses.
A few decades ago, defeated by Queen Medusa, Hai Bodong developed a fear of her. He felt like a failure and was afraid of returning home.
Now, given a second chance.
No way, Hai Bodong is going to give up.
Even though one week is a bit short, Hai Bodong has proven he's not inferior to his nemesis, Queen Medusa.
If Queen Medusa wished to sever the sky with her Sunder Heaven, then he, Hai Bodong, would freeze the world to counter it.
"Hmph! A dead man shouldn't worry too much." Old Demon Tiger huffed while raising his arms. "Mountain Tiger Descending Palm!"
The space around Hai Bodong pressed down as heaviness descended from Old Demon Tiger's palm.
Hai Bodong glared at Old Demon Tiger and then calmed down, feeling the coldness washing his mind and anger.
The enhanced Dou Qi in his body surged violently, flowing to his palm and then Frost Dragon Halberd, and then himself.
This circulation happened several times in a fraction of a second, allowing Hai Bodong to tap into Frost Dragon's Breath more. The aura that can virtually freeze everything.
A ferocious tiger manifested, eager to devour Hai Bodong whole.
Hai Bodong grinned in the face of death, "Not today."
"Freezing Cloud's Edge - 1st Move: Sealing Earth and Sky."
PSSSSHHHHHH!
The sound of cold breath escaping Hai Bodong's body and Frost Dragon Halberd echoed, covering not only the ground below but also the sky above in extreme frost.
Then, the world froze, including the ferocious tiger made by Old Demon Tiger.
Unfortunately, Hai Bodong's mastery hasn't reached the level where he could freeze time.
Even then, it is enough.
"So cold!" Old Demon Tiger cried in pain.
The Frost Dragon's breath had not only frozen his Spatial Power, but also his body and Dou Qi. Then, again, it happened because he hadn't truly mastered the secret of Spatial Power, but merely the basics of it.
Hai Bodong could freeze space slightly due to Frozen Dragon's Breath being in effect, but the success is barely because of the distance between him and Old Demon Tiger.
Old Demon Tiger was in the range of Frozen Dragon's Breath. He didn't choose to fly because he didn't feel threatened by Hai Bodong and was greedy for Frost Dragon Halberd.
He suffered because of his arrogance and greed.
Unfortunately for the Old Demon Tiger, Hai Bodong hasn't finished his move. "Sealing Earth and Sky Dragon Bite!"
"T-This is..." Under Mr. Silver and Mr. Gold's disbelieving gaze, the Frost Dragon's Breath that Hai Bodong expelled transformed into a dragon's maw and bit the ferocious tiger and Old Demon Tiger brutally.
"ARRGGGGHHHH! YOU BASTARD, I'LL KILL YOU!" Old Demon Tiger roared madly.
Hai Bodong vanished and reappeared behind Old Demon Tiger, having the Frost Dragon Halberd already struck in the Dou Ancestor's back, passing through.
Puff!
Feeling something in his chest, Old Demon Tiger looked down and coughed blood, "H-How..."
Hai Bodong grinned cheekily, "I froze your senses. Your five senses are slower than normal, allowing me to appear slow in view while I've taken your life."
"Y-You..." Old Demon Tiger couldn't even fight back as his internal organs and Dou Qi had frozen due to Frost Dragon's Breath.
As Old Demon Tiger perished, Hai Bodong kneeled on the ground while holding the Frost Dragon Halberd with a struggle. Using too much Frost Dragon's Breath is exhausting.
He glanced back at Mr. Silver and Mr. Gold, "You guys are next."
Mr. Silver and Mr. Gold glanced at each other. They are both nervous and scared, but seeing how tired Hai Bodong was, they felt like they could kill him.
While they couldn't do it earlier, they could fuse into one being with a secret technique and win!
"Let's do this, Gold." Mr. Silver said with determination.
"Yes, Brother." Mr. Gold nodded.
"Silver Gold Heavenly Fusion-!!"
ROOOOOOOOOOOOARR!
CHOMP!
Yet, before the twin Dou Emperor powerhouses could start their secret move, a dragon suddenly appeared out of nowhere and bit them off like nothing.
At their most vulnerable moment, Hai Bodong had summoned his trump card.
The dragon is over ten meters with ice-cold blue scales and intelligent dark-blue eyes. Yes, this is the Cold-Hearted Dragon, Hai Bodong's Spirit Soul, also known as Little Ao.
Hai Bodong sighed in relief, "Phew..."
"Thanks, Little Ao." He said with a weary smile.
Roar!
The dragon roared back excitedly, spitting the remains of fearsome experts out.
Hai Bodong shook his head at this sight and put away Frost Dragon Halberd. He ate the Healing Pill that Han Yuan had prepared for them beforehand.
He groaned a little as enhanced ice Dou Qi circulated in his body, allowing the pill's medicinal property to heal himself.
He looked at the sky, "I wonder how that kid is doing..."