Douluo: I achieve godhood through System

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"Roar!"

A roar echoed through the valley, filled with immense pain, followed by a long sigh of relief. The sheer strength of the roar's owner was so overwhelming that the sound spread across the entire valley.

As the roar faded, Dugu Bo emerged from a cave. His face appeared weary, but his eyes remained calm.

In the past, he would have felt helpless, knowing his remaining days would be spent in agony. But now, at least there was a glimmer of hope...

—Wang Li!

The fact that Wang Li could suppress the deadly poison in his granddaughter's body, ensuring her survival, was already a stroke of good fortune. And if this child continued to grow, perhaps he could also help further suppress the poison. As long as the pain could be alleviated, Dugu Bo would be beyond grateful.

Once he stepped out of the cave, he saw Wang Li waiting outside with a cheerful grin. A gentle expression appeared in Dugu Bo's eyes. After living together for ten months, there was now a sense of affection between them.

Seeing the boy wandering outside the cave again, Dugu Bo teased him: 

"What's this? Boy, do you want another beating?"

Upon hearing this, Wang Li revealed the true reason for his visit: 

"As for the beating, let's put that aside for now. Senior, I've broken through to level thirty in Soul Power. I now need a thousand-year-old Soul Beast to be my third soul ring."

At these words, Dugu Bo's gaze shifted dramatically. He looked at Wang Li as though he were a monster. Taking a deep breath, he said seriously:

"Four levels of Soul Power in just ten months—you're truly a monster. Even those talented Soul Masters struggle when moving from level twenty-nine to level thirty, and they have to work hard to make the breakthrough. Yet you did it so effortlessly!"

Wang Li smiled broadly and replied: 

"It's all thanks to the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Eyes and your guidance, Senior. Over these ten months, I've either been getting beaten or waiting to be beaten. That's the only way my mutated Martial Soul could reach its fullest potential."

"And Senior, every time my body recovers, I feel stronger. I don't want a thousand-year-old Soul Beast for my third soul ring. I want to challenge a two-thousand or even three-thousand-year-old Soul Beast."

"Senior, you've been in the Sunset Forest for many years. You must be familiar with it. Do you know of any extremely resilient plant-type Soul Beasts that are over two or three thousand years old?"

Wang Li's beatings had all come from Dugu Bo, and Dugu Bo was the one most familiar with Wang Li's physical strength.

Every bone in his body had been broken countless times, and his organs had been severely damaged repeatedly. If any other Soul Master had endured such punishment, they would have been left with lifelong disabilities.

Yet Wang Li not only recovered quickly each time but even grew more resistant to pain. His Soul Power and body were closely linked. Although his strength was still limited, Dugu Bo could feel as though Wang Li's body might eventually be able to withstand or even bounce back from attacks.

Indeed, even though his Martial Soul was a mutated Blue Silver Grass, it had its merits. It had already proven capable of suppressing the venom of the Green Phosphorus Snake, which was no small feat.

After pondering for a moment, Dugu Bo said: 

"You want to absorb a soul ring beyond the limits of your Soul Power. It's not entirely impossible. As for resilient, two-thousand- to three-thousand-year-old plant-type Soul Beasts, I've actually seen one!"

"Have you heard of the Great King Kong Vine? There's one in the Sunset Forest, at least over two thousand years old. Though it's not quite three thousand years, it should be enough for you to absorb!"

The Great King Kong Vine...

Wang Li's expression brightened. He had heard of it, and since his Martial Soul was plant-based, he had specifically researched more about plant-type Soul Beasts. He knew far less about animal-type Soul Beasts.

The Great King Kong Vine was famous among plant-type Soul Beasts for its remarkable vitality. It was considered the undisputed powerhouse of plant life.

Its numbers were scarce, but each individual had extraordinary potential. With just one year of cultivation, its outer skin would undergo a mutation, adding a layer of armor, while its strength would also increase.

During the periods of ten-year and hundred-year Soul Beasts, it was not particularly outstanding. However, once it reached the thousand-year mark, it became capable of casually strangling animal-type Soul Beasts aged six or seven thousand years. When it reached the ten-thousand-year mark, animal-type Soul Beasts below that age—unless they belonged to those bloodlines with abnormally powerful traits—could easily be trampled upon.

With its immense vitality, thick armor, and terrifying strength, the Great King Kong Vine was the undisputed king of plants.

Wang Li immediately said with excitement: 

"Please help me, Senior!"

Dugu Bo stretched his body. The backlash from the poison had subsided, and it was a good time for him to move around: 

"You growing up quickly is good for both me and Yan Yan. Let's go before someone else beats us to the Great King Kong Vine!"

After speaking, Dugu Bo stepped forward, flashing to Wang Li's side, grabbing his shoulder, and soaring into the sky.

Having been carried into the air numerous times, Wang Li had long since grown accustomed to it. He looked down at the Sunset Forest, his face showing anticipation.

Absorbing the Great King Kong Vine's soul ring would certainly provide a massive boost to his Blue Silver Grass Martial Soul. He might even gain a powerful soul skill. But most importantly, if everything went as expected, as long as he absorbed the source of its life, his Martial Soul should undergo another evolution.

I can't wait...

With the speed of a Titled Douluo, they reached their destination in no time.

Landing, Dugu Bo looked ahead and said, 

"Luckily, this Great King Kong Vine is still here. You're in luck, kid!"

Wang Li followed Dugu Bo's gaze and saw a vine Soul Beast coiled around a massive tree. Its length was unclear, but its thickness was about the size of a thigh. The vine itself was a greenish color with a metallic sheen, and its surface was rough, resembling a giant python.

At this moment, Dugu Bo set Wang Li down, then solemnly advised: 

"My attacks carry deadly poison. With your level-30 Soul Power, you won't be able to resist it, so stay far away. But also make sure to protect yourself—there are plenty of thousand-year Soul Beasts around here."

Wang Li nodded and replied: 

"Then I'll leave it to you, Senior!"

With that, Wang Li activated his Instant Step, disappearing in a series of flashes. He ultimately jumped onto a tree, waiting from above.

Without Wang Li by his side, Dugu Bo finally let loose. He directly summoned his Martial Soul, which transformed into a fearsome giant serpent capable of swallowing the heavens. His body was enveloped in a sickly green poison mist.

Wherever the mist passed, flowers, plants, and trees withered, as if all vitality had been drained.

However, the Great King Kong Vine Soul Beast was unaffected by the poison mist. It seemed to take the mist as a challenge, charging straight into it, attempting to catch its source—Dugu Bo.

With its thick armor, terrifying strength, and powerful vitality, the two-thousand-year-old Great King Kong Vine, despite its age, had enough to put up a desperate fight in front of Dugu Bo, a Titled Douluo.

Without relying on his powerful soul skills that could decimate beasts over ten thousand years old, Dugu Bo, with his Titled Douluo strength, still spent over ten minutes before finally subduing the Great King Kong Vine.

After releasing his Martial Soul and dispersing the last traces of poison mist, Dugu Bo finally called out with relief: 

"Wang Li, you can come over now!"

(End of Chapter)