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Anna gave a gentle nod, then released her Ink-Jade Divine Grass martial soul. Her first spirit ring suddenly lit up.
"First Soul Skill: Blood-Devouring Bind!"
As soon as the words fell, countless strands of pitch-black Ink-Jade Divine Grass tightly wrapped around the Blue Silver Emperor, frantically absorbing its origin. As the essence of the Blue Silver Emperor was drawn away bit by bit, the plant gradually withered.
At the same time, the Ink-Jade Divine Grass grew tougher and more resilient, its quality steadily improving.
If the Blue Silver Emperor was once the king among plant-type martial souls, then the Ink-Jade Divine Grass was now relentlessly challenging its throne.
And one day, Anna's Ink-Jade Divine Grass would undoubtedly become the number one plant-type martial soul in the world.
After draining most of the Blue Silver Emperor's origin, Davis retrieved the nearly withered plant into his storage spirit tool. Then, he took Anna back to the Crown Prince's residence, where he resumed his shamelessly intimate life with Zhu Zhuyun and Tang Yuehua.
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At the same time, in Spirit City, atop the Hall of the Pontiff, Bibi Dong stood with a face full of anger as she looked down upon the ruined city.
The war was now over. This conflict, stirred up by Spirit Hall, had ultimately ended in its defeat.
Yes—Spirit Hall had lost, defeated by the alliance between the Star Luo Empire and the Clear Sky Sect.
Although the war inflicted severe damage on the Clear Sky Sect—killing its Fifth and Sixth Elders, crippling Tang Xiao, and reducing their disciples to fewer than five hundred—Spirit Hall's losses were far worse.
The Clear Sky Sect lost three Titled Douluo, but Spirit Hall lost five. She Long, Ci Xue, and the Ninth Elder were already dead, while Ghost Panther Douluo and Spirit Kite Douluo had been captured. With things as they were, Bibi Dong knew it was absolutely impossible to expect the Star Luo Empire to release them.
Unless Spirit Hall handed over another ten-thousand-year spirit bone to the Star Luo Empire—but how many such bones did Spirit Hall even have left?
And it wasn't just the five Titled Douluo they lost; the elite forces of Spirit City had also been nearly annihilated under the bombardment of the Star Luo Empire.
Fortunately, Qian Daoliu and several elders from the Hall of Worship had transferred spirit masters from Spirit Hall branches across the continent to replenish the population of Spirit City. Otherwise, this vast city might well have turned into an empty husk.
Watching the spirit masters working at full strength to repair Spirit City, Bibi Dong let out a helpless sigh. She couldn't help muttering in her heart, "The Star Luo Empire's overall power is growing stronger and stronger. And within Spirit Hall, dissatisfaction with me is only increasing. Next… what should I do?"
Inside the Hall of the Pontiff, Hu Liena watched her exhausted teacher with deep distress. If she could, she truly wanted to tell Bibi Dong: You still have me. I will stand firmly by your side, no matter what.
But she also knew very well that with her current strength, she had no right to solve Bibi Dong's troubles.
Now, her brother Xie Yue and the fawning Yan had both gone to train in the Valley of Death. Determination flickered in Hu Liena's eyes. Suddenly, she dropped to one knee and declared, "Teacher, this disciple has a request. I hope you will grant me permission!"
"Speak."
"Teacher, I want you to take me to the City of Slaughter."
Bibi Dong was instantly stunned. She turned around in shock and stared at Hu Liena. "Nana, what did you just say?"
"Teacher, I want to help you. I want to share your burdens. But I know that without absolute strength, I can't truly help you. So I must go to the City of Slaughter and obtain the God of Killing Domain!"
When Bibi Dong learned that Hu Liena wished to do this for her sake, the frost on her face softened into a trace of warmth. Though they were teacher and student in name, to outsiders they resembled mother and daughter.
"Good child, I understand your intentions. But the City of Slaughter is far too dangerous. I… I can't be at ease letting you go…"
"Teacher! I am your disciple. Since you were able to survive the City of Slaughter, I believe I can do it too!"
Hu Liena paused, then added, "And now our Spirit Hall has suffered great losses. Only by becoming stronger can we continue to intimidate those with ill intent.
"For the sake of you, and for Spirit Hall, I am willing to give everything. I will go to the City of Slaughter. If I don't succeed—then I will die trying!"
Her eyes were firm, filled with a resolve to face death. That spirit even stirred something in Bibi Dong.
"Very well! Since that's the case, I will believe in you this once!" With that, Bibi Dong took out a white spirit bone and handed it to Hu Liena. "Absorb this spirit bone first. Then go find Elder Ju and Elder Ghost. They will take you to the City of Slaughter."
Staring at the pure white head spirit bone, Hu Liena gasped, "No, teacher, this is too precious—"
"No, Nana, you don't understand. The malice in the City of Slaughter is overwhelming. The longer you stay there, the more that evil aura will erode your mind. You could lose your sanity and become a beast consumed entirely by killing.
"Only someone with strong spiritual power can resist that corruption. I know your mental strength is not weak, but with this spirit bone, your chances of returning alive will be much higher.
"Remember, Nana—you must come back alive!"
Moved by Bibi Dong's kindness, Hu Liena quietly made a vow deep in her heart: she would obtain the God of Killing Domain no matter what. She must not let Bibi Dong down.
"Thank you, teacher!"
Hu Liena took the spirit bone and returned to her room to absorb it. Once she finished, she would depart for the City of Slaughter.
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Time flew, and five days passed in the blink of an eye.
During those days, Zhu Zhuqing and the others had safely returned to Star Luo City.
Zhu Zhuqing had obtained an excellent fifth soul skill called Nether Shadow Link, and her soul power had risen to level fifty-three, increasing her strength once more!
In addition, Zhu Yaqin and Lie Tianhu both obtained their ninth soul rings and officially became Titled Douluo!
Zhu Yaqin's soul power reached the peak of level ninety-one. She became an agility-attack type Titled Douluo, titled 'Phantom.'
Lie Tianhu's soul power barely broke through level ninety-one, becoming a power-attack type Titled Douluo, titled 'Flame.'
With the two of them ascending to Titled Douluo, the Star Luo Empire's total number of Titled Douluo reached an astonishing nine—second only to Spirit Hall!
Meanwhile, on that very same day, on the fifth floor of the Alchemist Association, an explosion rang out, followed by Yang Wudi's mad laughter from within the alchemy room.
"Hahaha, I did it! This old man has succeeded! I've finally succeeded!"
"The Nine-Heart Jade Spirit Pill—this old man has finally refined it! Jie jie jie ha ha ha!"
"So what if the pill recipe is from a thousand years ago? Before my godlike alchemy skills, Yang Wudi can still refine it, hahaha…"
After his fit of laughter, Yang Wudi hurriedly summoned two disciples of the Po Clan and sent them separately to invite Davis and Ye Lingling. Soon, the two arrived together at the Alchemist Association.
Yang Wudi immediately reported the good news to Davis. "Your Highness, this old servant has not failed in his duty. After eight failed attempts, I have finally refined the Nine-Heart Jade Spirit Pill!"
As soon as he finished speaking, a pill radiating emerald light appeared before Davis. A refreshing fragrance instantly spread through the room, filling everyone present with a sense of joy and clarity.
(End of Chapter)