Qiandao Liu could only sigh at how fiery-tempered and ruthless Bibi Dong was—going straight for the kill from the start.
He didn't believe Tang Chen could withstand it either.
Although Tang Chen's strength was slightly higher than his own, the gap wasn't significant. Even in a life-or-death battle, Tang Chen couldn't kill him.
But now, Tang Chen not only had to face him but also Bibi Dong, who wielded a Divine Tool.
Perhaps his old friend really was going to meet his end here.
Qiandao Liu glanced at Tang Chen. The attacks of Meteor Thousand Feathers hadn't ceased. Tang Chen's reckless assault today had crossed his bottom line.
If Tang Chen were truly killed by Bibi Dong, he would have deserved it.
A deafening roar erupted as the two sides collided.
The impact shook the very fabric of space, shattering it like an earthquake, while the sky cracked like a mirror, filled with fissures.
Countless Soul Masters in Spirit City were killed or injured, fueling Bibi Dong's fury. But as long as Tang Chen died, it would be worth it. With such an attack, Tang Chen would surely be unable to withstand it.
She could already sense the Rakshasa Demon Scythe's strike piercing through Tang Chen's massive hammer. To be cautious, an opponent like Tang Chen could only be trusted when completely dead.
Until she confirmed Tang Chen's death, she would continue attacking.
A ferocious expression twisted Bibi Dong's face as she swung the Rakshasa Demon Scythe repeatedly, unleashing several more strikes. Terrifying purple-black Divine Power instantly spread, taking the shape of scythes as it slashed toward Tang Chen once more.
"Bibi Dong, die!"
At the center of the battlefield, a towering, intense crimson shadow suddenly appeared, standing a hundred meters tall and radiating a chilling, bloody glow.
Before the shadow stood Tang Chen, his long hair billowing in the wind. But this Tang Chen was vastly different from before.
The Clear Sky Hammer in his hand had vanished, replaced by a massive, glowing sword two meters long.
Empowered by the crimson shadow, Tang Chen appeared completely unscathed.
Amidst the deafening collision, he charged straight at Bibi Dong.
"Demon Sword, oh Demon Sword, you've followed me for so long. Today, you shall reveal your true edge.
I have only one chance to strike. Let us attack together!
Our opponent is the inheritor of the Rakshasa God. Only by killing her will I prove worthy of the Asura God's recognition!"
Tang Chen murmured these words, his blood-red eyes fixed intently on the blade of the Asura Demon Sword.
Suddenly, a brilliant crimson sword light erupted.
The bloody sword light cleaved through heaven and earth, effortlessly reducing Bibi Dong's purple-black Divine Power attacks to nothingness.
Then, the sword light struck the Rakshasa Demon Scythe in Bibi Dong's hand—or rather, Bibi Dong hastily used the Rakshasa Demon Scythe to block the crimson sword light.
The Rakshasa Demon Scythe trembled as if struck by lightning, the purple divine light representing Rakshasa's power flickering before finally extinguishing completely.
But the power of the crimson sword light wasn't fully dissipated. It surged through the Rakshasa Demon Scythe and into Bibi Dong's body.
Bibi Dong shuddered as if struck by lightning, her face cracking like a mirror, covered in fissures.
"Asura God…"
She struggled to utter these three words.
The Asura God and the Rakshasa God were mortal enemies. The Rakshasa God's schemes in Slaughter City had disrupted Tang Chen's God Test.
Now, Tang Chen had sought out the inheritor of the Rakshasa God.
The Asura Demon Sword had clashed with the Rakshasa Demon Scythe.
Without a doubt, Tang Chen, who had planned meticulously, emerged victorious.
Bibi Dong had been struck by Tang Chen's long-prepared attack.
Her entire body was covered in cracks. Originally in her Martial Soul Avatar state, the lower half of her body was an oval-shaped carapace, which had now completely split apart.
"Boom!"
Bibi Dong suddenly exploded.
Her entire body exploded.
The entire battlefield fell silent.
"Your Holiness the Pope!"
"Pope!"
"Teacher, teacher!"
On the square in front of the Pope Palace below, Hu Liena, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and the others all cried out in alarm.
Hu Liena, in particular, had tears in her eyes as she let out one heart-wrenching wail after another.
Was her teacher dead?
She felt as if the sky had collapsed. How could her incredibly powerful teacher have failed to defeat Tang Chen?
At the center of the battlefield, Tang Chen held the Asura Demon Sword and did not strike again. He murmured, "It's been too long since I fought anyone. I'm a bit rusty, but the result is good."
Clearly, Tang Chen was very satisfied with this strike of his.
Ever since gaining control of this body, Tang Chen knew his time was limited.
The body was shattered and broken, and with the infusion of divine power from completing the God Test, it was on the verge of collapse.
Therefore, a prolonged battle was impossible for him.
Most importantly, he did not want to waste divine power. He still had plans for the energy and divine power obtained during the God Test process.
With this in mind, Tang Chen had long since decided what to do.
That was to kill the most threatening person—Bibi Dong, who could become a God at any moment and posed the greatest danger.
As for Qiandao Liu, he knew very well that the other was the High Priest of the Angel God Hall and could not become a God, making him far less of a threat.
To kill Bibi Dong with minimal consumption, Tang Chen first engaged with the Clear Sky Hammer, precisely to make Qiandao Liu and Bibi Dong let their guard down.
Otherwise, if he had used the Asura Demon Sword from the start, and with Bibi Dong wielding the Rakshasa Demon Scythe, if he had been forced into a protracted struggle and his body collapsed, he would not have been able to kill her.
Tang Chen was filled with satisfaction and calmly looked at Qiandao Liu.
"We meet again..."
Just as Tang Chen was about to express his feelings, he sensed a fluctuation.
Right where Bibi Dong had died, the body fragments that had already been falling began to move.
These fragments emitted streaks of purple light, then stuck together as if being stitched up.
The entire Death Spider Emperor True Body actually restored itself to its original state. Bibi Dong had recovered using her Ninth Soul Skill—Undying Body.
Her face was full of panic. "Asura God!"
Then, a bizarre scene unfolded. As Bibi Dong swung the Rakshasa Demon Scythe in her hand, a crack appeared in the sky, and she instantly darted into it.
"Tang Chen, just you wait. Once I become a God, I will definitely kill you. I will definitely annihilate your Clear Sky Sect.
I will definitely kill Tang Hao, Tang Xiao, Tang San..."
Following Bibi Dong's arrogant voice, the crack vanished without a trace.
This... this...
At the beginning of the battle, Bibi Dong had been shouting about killing Tang Chen.
About granting Tang Chen's wish to seek death. Yet, at the first setback, she had simply run away.
Tang Chen was dumbfounded!
Qiandao Liu was also stunned!
Below, Hu Liena and Chrysanthemum Douluo first felt joy, then were left speechless. Seeing that Bibi Dong was not dead, they had been excited, only for Bibi Dong to flee.
Bibi Dong had indeed fled. She used the Rakshasa Demon Scythe to open the Rakshasa Secret Realm and slipped inside.
Tang Chen's earlier sword strike had terrified Bibi Dong, robbing her of the courage to continue fighting.
Tang Chen was the inheritor of the Asura God. That crimson sword light contained Asura Divine Power, inflicting severe injuries upon her.
But the physical injuries were secondary; she could still recover.
What mattered was that Bibi Dong's spirit was utterly shattered.
The Asura God is the Bright God of Slaughter, while the Rakshasa God is the Dark God of Slaughter.
The Bright God of Slaughter is the true nemesis of the Dark God of Slaughter.
The Asura God is one of the Supreme Gods in the God Realm. When Bibi Dong first saw that the opponent was still using the Clear Sky Hammer, she thought Tang Chen had not obtained the Asura God Trial and felt relieved at the time.
Little did she expect Tang Chen to be so treacherous—not only did he possess the Asura God Trial, but he also ambushed her.
Tang Chen only had the strength for one strike, but Bibi Dong was unaware of this!
(End of Chapter)