Pope and High Priest

A figure stood suspended in mid-air above the sea, more than ten miles from Sea God Island.

The golden Pope Robe covered her from head to toe, and Nine-Bend Purple Gold Crown adorned her head, making her stunningly beautiful face radiant.

An incredibly powerful and suffocating aura emanated from him and swept out unrestrainedly.

The sky was a clear, azure blue with not a cloud in sight, and the sea beneath my feet was calm and still.

The entire space seemed to be firmly suppressed by her aura.

This person was naturally Bibi Dong.

As for the ordinary members of the Bright Cult, they were not gathered together at this time. Some were scattered on various islands around Sea God Island, while the rest were gathered around Sea God Island in hundreds of ships.

As she released her aura, another powerful aura rapidly approached from the direction of Sea God Island, and in the blink of an eye, it landed not far in front of Bibi Dong.

The person she was waiting for had arrived.

Looking at the Sea God Island High Priest, whose fame was renowned throughout the sea, Bibi Dong was surprised and couldn't help but frown inwardly.

The other woman was a few inches taller than her, her entire body shrouded in a bright red formal robe, her long, sea-blue hair cascading down her back to her waist and hips.

Her delicate features made her look to be only in her early twenties. She possessed a noble and elegant demeanor, while also giving off a warm and gentle feeling.

In her right hand, she held a three-meter-long golden scepter, its entire surface engraved with magical runes, and the head of the scepter had a diamond-shaped protrusion that looked extremely sharp, like a spear.

This scepter seems somewhat similar to the Pope's Staff of the Spirit Hall, but unlike the Spirit Hall, this spear-shaped scepter appears to be usable as a weapon, rather than simply a symbol of status.

Bo Saixi's appearance was equally outstanding, no less so than hers, and the unique color of her blue eyes and blue hair added to her exotic charm.

That's not surprising.

In this world, those with outstanding talent are rarely ordinary-looking; Martial Soul is, in essence, a manifestation of genes.

But what made Bibi Dong feel a little strange was the look in the other person's eyes.

That's not the look an older person should have.

Originally, she thought that since the other party was a senior from the same era as Qian Daoliu, they must be very similar in temperament and character.

As Su Cheng's teacher, he should naturally appear as peaceful, kind, and dignified as his own High Priest.

But Bo Saixi was not like that.

Her eyes were clear and bright, possessing both the gentle confidence of a mature woman and the innocent liveliness of a young person, but lacking the sense of vicissitude that Qian Daoliu had.

"Who are you?" Bo Saixi scrutinized the woman before her, whose aura was exceptionally powerful and whose appearance was stunning, her expression slightly grave.

The other party clearly had ill intentions; otherwise, they wouldn't have declared their existence in such a provocative manner.

Suppressing the strange feeling in her heart, Bibi Dong said indifferently, "Bibi Dong, the Current Pope of the Spirit Hall, has heard of the great name of Senior Sea God Douluo and has come to learn from him."

"The Pope of the Spirit Hall?" Bo Saixi frowned upon hearing this.

She wasn't stupid; the reason the other party gave was clearly just an excuse, and it was definitely not as simple as the "learning from each other" they mentioned.

She could perceive her surroundings perfectly; the auras of countless ordinary people and low-level Soul Master were almost fused together, filled with a faint hostility.

Most importantly, these people were originally citizens of the Sea God, so why did they get involved with the Pope of the Spirit Hall of the Mainland?

Moreover, among the hundreds of thousands of people scattered around, there were many familiar faces that she recognized.

Those people were among the core members of the Bright Cult, and she had even had contact with them.

The implications of this are worth pondering.

Is this matter related to Qian Daoliu, or to her disciple?

"Why are you involved with the Bright Cult?" Bo Saixi scrutinized Bibi Dong opposite her, her voice turning cold. "And what about those people? Where is Su Cheng? Tell him to come out and talk to me."

"Su Cheng?" Bibi Dong's heart stirred slightly, but she didn't immediately realize who Bo Saixi was referring to.

But she didn't care.

She didn't care what the other party said or thought; all she needed to do now was fight a match, and nothing else mattered to her.

Logically speaking, since Bo Saixi is an elder and has a close relationship with Su Cheng, Bibi Dong should have given her some consideration.

However, since we had already discussed it with Su Cheng himself, there was naturally no reason for us to hold back.

Moreover, with the two facing off, she could already sense that the other party was extremely strong and posed a great threat. The battlefield here was also more favorable to Bo Saixi, so she dared not be careless in the slightest.

Forget about holding back; even if we go all out, we might not gain any advantage.

Without further ado, light and shadow appeared behind him, and his Second Martial Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, was summoned.

Then, the Seventh Soul Ring under his feet lit up, and a dark green spider web pattern appeared on his forehead. A layer of crystal-clear dark green light spread from his body.

The Seventh Soul Skill of the Second Martial Soul Devouring Spider Emperor True Body.

Unlike the bloated and ugly Death Spider Emperor True Body, when Bibi Dong used the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Martial Soul, her lower body and legs did not change, but were instead enveloped in a layer of light.

Six sharp Spider Spear extended from her back, and her two forearms also transformed into similar dark green spears. Her entire body was covered in dark green armor.

Although her Second Martial Soul's Martial Soul Avatar gives off a strong sense of gloom and terror, it is not ugly at all. Instead, it displays a kind of cruel and ruthless alternative aesthetic.

His body emanated an extremely evil aura, causing Bo Saixi to frown involuntarily.

But what shocked her even more was the exaggerated Soul Ring Configuration hovering beneath Bibi Dong's feet.

Nine 100,000 Year Spirit Ring!

"How is this possible?!" Bo Saixi's eyes widened slightly.

As the guardian of the gods and the High Priest of Sea God Island, she received God-given Spirit Ring thanks to the Sea God's blessings, and she never imagined that anyone could achieve this.

Not to mention her, even Su Cheng, who can condense Soul Ring on his own, only started to have 100,000 Year Spirit Ring after his Seventh Soul Ring.

But this female Pope from the mainland had all her Soul Ring taken from Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast, which was completely illogical.

It's no wonder she was surprised.

To date, Bibi Dong is the only Soul Master has successfully cultivated Second Martial Soul.

As for the unfortunate guy who died from exploding after cultivating Twin Martial Souls, regardless of whether Bo Saixi knew this information or not, even if she did, she wouldn't be able to connect it to this in a short time.

Bibi Dong ignored the other party's surprised expression.

Her fighting style has always been to use every means possible and seize every opportunity, without any regard for martial ethics.

In an instant, the dark green light spread rapidly outwards from Bibi Dong as the center, and the Soul Devouring Domain swept out in the blink of an eye, racing against time to seize the initiative.

This field not only enhances one's own condition but also interferes with the opponent's emotions and will, turning various negative emotions into one's own, making it extremely terrifying and impossible to defend against.

As a strong fluctuation of energy appeared, Bo Saixi immediately came to his senses.

She was not a novice; she possessed extremely rich combat experience.

The surprise was fleeting; I quickly regained my composure.

Golden light rose from beneath Bo Saixi's feet, and nine Soul Ring— eight black and one red—swirled and circled around her.

Unlike Bibi Dong, although only one of her Soul Ring was at the 100,000-year level, all of them, including the first eight black Soul Ring, emitted a pale golden light.

That's the power from the Sea God!

Although she is only level 99, Bo Saixi has clearly already stepped into the God-level realm, which is the natural advantage of being a guardian of the gods.

Her long, sea-blue hair moved without wind, and a huge golden phantom gradually emerged from behind her. The figure's features were indistinct, but the magnificent golden armor he wore was clearly visible.

Bibi Dong's eyes narrowed. She had seen this humanoid Martial Soul of the other party once before in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.

The two are not only similar in appearance, but more importantly, they share a special air of looking down on all living beings from a high position.

Sea God!

But the next moment, Bo Saixi's expression changed.

She felt rejected.

In the past, whenever she used the Sea God Martial Soul as the Sea God Island High Priest, she would feel as if she were one with the entire sea, able to use the Vast Sea Power to her heart's content, and her Soul Power was almost inexhaustible.

As long as she is on the sea, she is invincible.

But now, she felt a strong sense of separation from the sea below.

Although the power used by the Sea God is the Vast Sea Power, the foundation of his godhood is actually the power of faith of the sea creatures.

These creatures are not only humans, but also include many Sea Soul Beasts that live on the sea.

However, humans are the most intelligent of all beings, and their emotions are the most complex. Compared to the power of faith provided by humans, the existence of those Sea Soul Beast is actually dispensable.

At this moment, Bo Saixi suddenly discovered that the faith on the sea was repelling the divine power fluctuations of the Sea God!

A tremendous chill surged from the depths of my heart, bringing waves of suffocation, as if a mountain was pressing down on my chest.

Her face turned deathly pale instantly, and her lips trembled slightly uncontrollably.

Bo Saixi was an introverted person who rarely showed her emotions. Clearly, the current situation was so serious that she could no longer hide her emotional turmoil.

"Why?!"

Bo Saixi looked around blankly.

The faint hostility emanating from the scattered Bright Cult members in the distance was clearly the key factor that caused the current situation.

Her grip on the golden scepter tightened and loosened repeatedly as she struggled internally.

In the past, she might have felt some reluctance, but she would never have hesitated. With a mere flick of her wrist, she could have wiped out all these weak Sea People. But to protect the Sea God's faith, necessary sacrifices were unavoidable.

But at this point, could she still bring herself to be so ruthless?

Over the years, Bo Saixi has spent nearly half his time living and adventuring with them.

She knew the kindness and simplicity in these people's hearts, their passion and resilience, and even more so, the various efforts the Sea People had made to survive.

Killing these people was a piece of cake for her.

With Bo Saixi's formidable strength, a few area-of-effect Soul Skill would be enough to wipe out the vast majority of the rebels.

But these people were originally children of the sea, and they survived only by enduring countless hardships in life.

Am I really going to die by my own hand today? Die at the hands of myself, the Sea God Island High Priest who considers himself the guardian of the sea?

She can't do it.

Moreover, regardless of their thoughts, they cannot be treated as enemies, at least not yet.

Bo Saixi's mind was filled with random thoughts, and she became somewhat distracted during her battle with Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong was naturally delighted with this.

She had realized that, under normal circumstances, she, at only Level 98, would probably not be a match for this Sea God Island High Priest.

However, for some reason, Bo Saixi's power seemed unable to be fully unleashed.

Despite being at sea and possessing the title of Sea God Douluo, the two rarely used the power of the sea in combat.

Moreover, judging from his expression, this situation seemed to have also been unexpected by Bo Saixi himself.

In that case, let's fight a protracted war.

Her task was not to defeat Bo Saixi, but to restrain him.

Bibi Dong, who possesses Twin Martial Souls and a large number of Soul Ring, also has considerable accumulated Soul Power.

Bo Saixi also saw through Bibi Dong's fighting intentions, and her heart grew increasingly uneasy, filled with countless questions.

What is the relationship between this woman who claims to be the Pope of the Spirit Hall and Su Cheng?

What is her purpose in delaying things at this moment?

And where is Su Cheng himself now?

What exactly does the Bright Cult's action today signify...?

The next moment, Bo Saixi suddenly turned around and looked in the direction of Sea God Island.

The Seven Sacred Pillars of Sea God Island have been destroyed.

On the other hand, long before Bibi Dong deliberately exposed her existence and lured out Bo Saixi, Su Cheng had already set foot on Sea God Island alone from another direction.

Once the battle began, he didn't hesitate any longer and headed straight for the location of the Seven Sacred Pillars.