Douluo: Emerald Poison Emperor-Chapter 278: Douluo: Emerald Poison Emperor []

"Senior Golden Crocodile, you've made a breakthrough?"

Although his aura had changed significantly, and the vitality of his entire body had transformed from the declining state of old age to the peak of middle age, almost as though he had been reborn, Chen Ming recognized the identity of the middle-aged man the moment he entered the room.

Yes, this tall middle-aged man was none other than Golden Crocodile Douluo, who had recently burned his life force in a desperate battle against two ferocious beasts to help Chen Ming.

"Xiao Ming, this is all thanks to you! If it weren't for the opportunity created in that last battle, combined with the miracle you brought, this old bag of bones wouldn't have been able to break through to Ultimate Douluo!"

Now appearing as a middle-aged man, Golden Crocodile Douluo quickly stepped forward, embraced Chen Ming, and patted him on the back. Then he took two steps back and cheerfully explained.

Golden Crocodile Douluo had been stuck at Rank 98 for eighty years. For someone with a lifespan of two hundred years, this was the longest bottleneck he had ever faced. Over the decades, he had come to terms with the fact that he could no longer breakthrough and had resigned himself to this reality, deciding instead to dedicate himself to the future of Spirit Hall.

During his previous battle against the two ferocious beasts, during which he burned his life essence, Golden Crocodile Douluo suffered a significant loss of vitality. This caused his body to grow even weaker, and even with Spirit Hall's assistance, there was no way to stop his continued decline.

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However, when faced with death, Golden Crocodile Douluo felt neither hesitation nor fear. Instead, he experienced a profound sense of clarity. He believed that he had no regrets in life. Being able to fight fearlessly to the death against ferocious beasts like Bear Lord and Myriad Demon King, and witnessing the fall of divine techniques and beasts, was already the best possible ending for him.

Facing death with clarity and fighting bravely against strong enemies was far better than having decades of beliefs and willpower collapse in an instant. Dying heroically against a powerful foe was far better than succumbing to fear of death due to wavering resolve.

Golden Crocodile Douluo felt that he had upheld his life principles without any wavering and that the battle spirit within him, though dormant for a century, had not diminished in the slightest. Instead, it had borne the most abundant fruit within his aging body.

Just when he thought he only had five or six years left to live, Qian Daoliu suddenly summoned them to the Angel God statue. The Angelic Holy Sword radiated the most powerful light Golden Crocodile Douluo had ever seen.

A gentle power flowed into Golden Crocodile Douluo's body through the light. The Angelic Holy Sword served as the medium, transmitting immense vitality into his body. Golden Crocodile Douluo felt an immense, parental-like will—a maternal warmth and a paternal strength—healing his body with divine power, alleviating his aging and injuries.

As his body's essence was being replenished, Golden Crocodile Douluo finally understood—it was the will of the Angel God. After an unknown amount of time, the Angel God's will manifest again in the mortal world through the Angelic Holy Artifact.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's will was strengthened, his aging body was restored, and he even received guidance from the Angel God. Breaking through then became an inevitable outcome.

After being stuck at Rank 98 for eighty years, Golden Crocodile Douluo finally achieved the long-awaited and most unexpected breakthrough of his life. His body transformed from frail to robust, his soul power increased, and his martial soul underwent further evolution.

Under the guidance of the Angel God, his Golden Crocodile King Martial Soul did not evolve into a Crocodile Emperor but instead underwent further purification of its Golden Dragon bloodline, transforming into the superior-quality Golden Crocodile Dragon, closer in nature to the Golden Dragon.

The power within his body underwent a qualitative transformation, housing even greater strength and explosive force. Compared to Qian Daoliu, who had been a Half-God for years, Golden Crocodile Douluo now seemed slightly superior.

If Golden Crocodile Douluo were to face Bear Lord again, he was confident he could use his fists to beat Bear Lord to death!

To Golden Crocodile Douluo, who had no blood relatives left in the world, he treated Chen Ming as his flesh and blood. Especially after learning that it was Chen Ming who had risked his life to enter the Douluo Hall to awaken the Angel God's divine will and that the Angel God's will had praised Chen Ming highly, Golden Crocodile Douluo felt an even deeper respect for him.

Chen Ming, Qian Daoliu, and Golden Crocodile Douluo sat together at a table. Qian Daoliu picked up a teapot, poured four cups of tea, and placed the Angelic Holy Sword upright on the table, setting one cup of tea in front of it.

The Angelic Holy Sword floated in mid-air, and the Angel God's divine will, taking advantage of the unique properties of the Worship Hall and the faith it had accumulated over ten thousand years, shielded itself from external observation. It also used fire-attribute soul power to evaporate a small portion of the tea in the cup, pretending to drink it.

To be honest, this act left not only Chen Ming slightly speechless but also made the devout Golden Crocodile Douluo and Qian Daoliu pause for a moment before pretending nothing had happened.

The Angel God linked their minds and started a small group chat, discussing various matters. They also talked about future plans. While Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo didn't have much to say, most of the discussion about future strategies was between Chen Ming and the Angel God's will, with Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo supplementing the discussion with their knowledge of Spirit Hall.

Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo also learned that a God King was plotting against the Douluo Continent and had already planted a carefully chosen pawn on the continent. This pawn was difficult to eliminate and would only become more dangerous if targeted prematurely, potentially triggering a loss of control.

The best time to act was after the pawn had matured, and left Douluo Continent, but before ascending to the Divine Realm.

Spirit Hall's strength had already been exposed, along with the entire power structure of the hall. During the month Chen Ming spent in the Douluo Hall, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, accompanied by Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo, visited Spirit Hall to pay respects to the Angel God and discuss certain matters with Qian Daoliu.

From top to bottom, Spirit Hall was showered with gifts by Ning Fengzhi—from titled Douluo to the janitors. The gifts given to the Worship Hall and the Pope's Hall were priceless. Even Qian Daoliu couldn't estimate how much Ning Fengzhi had spent during this time. However, conservative estimates suggested that the rare treasures, precious gems, and other valuables amounted to nearly one billion gold soul coins, excluding cash.

It was rumored that Ning Fengzhi had even privately gifted several thousand-year soul bones to certain titled Douluo and elders. Although unconfirmed, given Ning Fengzhi's extravagance, Qian Daoliu felt it wasn't far from the truth.

The allure of wealth was such that even Spirit Hall members now had a much better impression of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. Mentioning Ning Fengzhi, even the janitors would give a thumbs-up in praise.

Although Qian Daoliu didn't want to deal with Ning Fengzhi, the sheer volume of gifts forced him to send Third Worship Azure Luan Douluo to meet Ning Fengzhi and his group.

Currently, the three members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan are still in Spirit City.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's patriarch, Yu Yuanzhen, and his second-in-command, Yu Luomian, also brought gifts to Spirit City, offering a group of soul masters who originally opposed Spirit Hall. Some were originally hidden by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, while others were direct members of the clan.

Despite being the number-one beast martial soul and a strong supporter of the continent's leading sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan displayed great humility. While they weren't as lavish as Ning Fengzhi, they showed none of the arrogance typically associated with their clan.

The Heaven Dou Empire sent its crown prince to Spirit Hall to pay respects to the Angel God, and the Star Luo Empire did the same.

As for the lower four sects already aligned with Spirit Hall?

According to Qian Daoliu, they were even preparing an [Unrivaled in the World] plaque for Spirit Hall. The sect leaders and elders of the lower four sects had practically moved into Spirit Hall, looking as though they intended to reside there permanently.

With double-digit numbers of Super Douluo, titled Douluo, and Spirit Douluo, Spirit Hall's strength was unmatched. Many who had previously criticized Spirit Hall for being overbearing now felt that Spirit Hall was remarkably benevolent.

The number of Super Douluo in Spirit Hall alone exceeded the number of titled Douluo known across the continent. Their titled Douluo outnumbered the Spirit Douluo of the Seven Great Sects combined. On top of that, there was the Angel Legion, a force of over a hundred members, all starting at the Soul Sage level.

Judging by the strength Spirit Hall had revealed, even if they demanded the emperors of the two empires kneel before them, those emperors would likely comply—publicly bowing to the Angel God and privately kowtowing to Qian Daoliu and the other worships.