"What nonsense are you spouting!"
Bibi Dong's aura suddenly pressed down on Hu Liena.
Forced back several steps, Hu Liena quickly lowered her head and didn't dare to speak anymore.
"Although she is my daughter, the losses she caused are irreparable.
If not for her successful usurpation of the throne, I would have definitely crippled her cultivation to make up for her mistakes!"
Bibi Dong's expression was stern, her iron-willed demeanor showing no intention of being lenient.
Hu Liena was horrified. Was her teacher telling the truth?
Only she and Chrysanthemum Douluo were present here.
They were the people her teacher trusted most, so in principle, her teacher had no need to put on an act.
Hu Liena reached a conclusion: her teacher genuinely wanted to punish her own daughter, Qian Renxue.
This was truly unbelievable!
Meanwhile, Chrysanthemum Douluo beside her seemed to have anticipated this outcome. Only after Hu Liena was rebuked did he speak: "Your Majesty, according to news from Tongshui City, Dugu Bo of the Dugu Family has made another breakthrough. His Martial Soul Avatar has transformed from a snake into a dragon.
After his breakthrough, Dugu Bo demonstrated his power toward the Star Luo camp but received no response.
Based on this, it appears the young lady will be safe for some time, and the armies of both nations will continue their standoff!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo was quite clever—he both indicated that Qian Renxue would be safe for a period and brought information about the Dugu Family.
He knew perfectly well that Bibi Dong paid close attention to the Dugu Family.
"His Martial Soul evolved?"
Bibi Dong was momentarily stunned. "He's already a Titled Douluo, yet his Martial Soul can still evolve.
Ning Rongrong's Martial Soul evolved, and now Dugu Bo's Martial Soul has evolved too. I believe the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Dugu Family must have mastered some special cultivation method!
Send a message to my daughter. Have her investigate the reasons behind Ning Rongrong and Dugu Bo's Martial Soul evolution. Tell her to treat this matter as her top priority!"
Bibi Dong issued the order without hesitation.
"Yes, Your Majesty!" Chrysanthemum Douluo responded.
The Pope Palace fell silent. Neither Chrysanthemum Douluo nor Hu Liena moved, believing Bibi Dong's orders were not yet complete.
Although Qian Renxue's war to unify the continent had failed, the Pope would certainly not abandon the goal of unification.
"Hmph! Continue your preparations. After I complete this seclusion, we will go together to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Spirit Rings, then launch the Soul Hunting Operation.
The primary targets are to annihilate the Clear Sky Sect, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Dugu Family, and Star Luo Imperial Family!"
Bibi Dong made her decision. All forces possessing Titled Douluos were threats to her, and they must all be eliminated.
She hadn't placed too much hope in Qian Renxue's success anyway. Now that she had failed, it was just as well. Once Bibi Dong passed the seventh trial and obtained the Rakshasa Demon Scythe,
she would definitely absorb the final two Spirit Rings then, regardless of whether there were 100,000-Year Soul Beasts or not, and become a dual-ring Titled Expert.
The Soul Hunting Operation could no longer be postponed.
According to intelligence, Tang San and Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect had already disappeared, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Dugu Family were developing rapidly. The strength Dai Tian Jun had displayed this time was also surprising. They could not be given more time to grow.
Annihilate them. They must all be annihilated!
"Yes, Teacher!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Hu Liena responded respectfully.
Soon, both of them withdrew from the Pope Palace, and Bibi Dong returned to the Rakshasa Secret Realm to continue her seventh trial.
Having gained the recognition of the Rakshasa Demon Scythe was extremely difficult. Bibi Dong had been striving for over a year.
Though she hadn't succeeded yet, repeated failures had reignited the evil within her, making her increasingly compatible with the Rakshasa Demon Scythe.
Success was not far off!
...
Several days later, in the Star Dou Great Forest.
Two figures strolled leisurely, heading toward the outskirts of the forest.
They were Dugu Feng and Ye Lingling.
Since leaving Tongshui City, they had rushed nonstop to the Star Dou Great Forest. Within days, Ye Lingling had successfully absorbed her Spirit Ring.
She had become a level 71 Soul Saint.
Now it was time to leave.
As they walked, Dugu Feng suddenly instructed the Emerald Dragon Snake to stay alert nearby while he sat cross-legged to cultivate.
A circle of pure white mist energy rippled around his body.
This was the Core Pearl transmitting the stolen energy from the God-given Soul Ring.
Ning Rongrong absorbing the God-given Soul Ring was just like Dugu Feng absorbing one.
Ultimately, Ning Rongrong endured a 70,000-year Soul Ring, but the energy consumed actually exceeded that of a 100,000-Year Soul Ring.
This was one advantage of God-given Soul Rings—part of the energy could strengthen the recipient's physical body. Even Poseidon assumed the extra energy was consumed during absorption to reinforce meridians, bones, and blood.
In reality, this portion of energy circulated through the Core Pearl.
Most of it was transmitted to Dugu Feng.
After purification and absorption by the Core Pearl, it transformed into Soul Power.
Dugu Feng let out a long breath, feeling incredibly comfortable—just like absorbing a Soul Bone, the energy seamlessly elevated his Soul Power.
After about half an hour, Dugu Feng finished absorbing.
His Soul Power Level rose by another level, reaching level 77.
This came just days after he had broken through to level 76!
The feeling of rocketing upward was exhilarating.
And next up were Zhu Zhuqing and Xiao Wu!
Both of them also had Core Pearls inside them.
When they absorbed their God-given Soul Rings, another portion of energy could be converted.
Dugu Feng rose contentedly, with Soul Douluo realm imminent.
Although he hadn't gone to Poseidon Island, he could perceive everything happening there clearly through the Core Pearl.
Tang San obtaining the Black Level Six Trials further confirmed Dugu Feng's speculation—without the Sea God's Heart, Tang San was nothing special.
His two Martial Souls had no connection to the ocean whatsoever—how could he directly receive the Sea God's inheritance?
Let them cultivate on Poseidon Island!
He would still reap his share of the rewards!
"You broke through again!" Ye Lingling praised, no longer surprised. Dugu Feng's breakthroughs were as effortless as eating and drinking—just a matter of time.
"Level 77 now. In a few days, it'll be Soul Douluo. Let's go, back to Heaven Dou City to give Ning Zongzhu and the others a surprise!"
Dugu Feng took Ye Lingling's hand to leave.
Just as they reached the Ten Thousand Year Soul Beast Zone, Dugu Feng's Emerald Dragon Snake detected Spirit Hall personnel again.
And this time, it was someone important.
Ghost Douluo, one of Bibi Dong's top subordinates.
They had encountered Spirit Hall members multiple times during this trip to Star Dou Great Forest.
Both in the outer regions and deeper inside.
Dugu Feng immediately understood—this was Bibi Dong's final desperate attempt.
She was trying her luck in Star Dou Great Forest, searching for a 100,000-Year Soul Beast.
Bibi Dong only had two Spirit Rings left, and she definitely needed to become a dual-ring Titled Douluo before the ninth trial to inherit the Rakshasa God Position.
Dugu Feng thought it over and decided to leave an Emerald Dragon Snake behind to travel between Spirit City and the Star Dou Great Forest, gathering information.
If Bibi Dong discovered the Titan Giant Ape and the Sky Blue Bull Python and came to hunt them, he would certainly intervene.
(End of Chapter)