Bibi Dong's Killing Intent

Hu Liena cut her left index finger and let a drop of blood fall onto the Lovesick Heartbreak Red. At the same time, she thought of Zhao Zilong.

But very quickly, Hu Liena thought of Meng Yiran and Huo Wu. Her spiritual power suffered a sudden backlash, and she looked at the Lovesick Heartbreak Red regretfully. "Sorry, it seems this Lovesick Heartbreak Red won't acknowledge me."

"It's fine." Zhao Zilong promptly put the Lovesick Heartbreak Red away. After all, its requirements were extremely demanding. In any case, Zhao Zilong himself had no chance with it. He soon took out another white Immortal Herb from his Soul Tool. "Then take this instead. Myriad Flower Celestial Marrow. After taking it, both your spiritual power and Soul Power will improve. It's greatly beneficial for a spiritual control-type soul master like you. As for how to take it, just consume the flower's central stamen, then slowly absorb it with your Soul Power."

"Thank you, Zilong." Hu Liena accepted the Myriad Flower Celestial Marrow.

Just as she was about to absorb it, someone suddenly knocked on the door. The Slaughter Emissary's voice came from outside. "Is the Asura King here?"

Zhao Zilong quickly went to open the door. Looking at the Slaughter Emissary standing outside, he asked in confusion, "What is it?"

"I only came to tell you that Tang Hao, the God of Slaughter, has returned." The Slaughter Emissary spoke seductively.

"Tang Hao?" Zhao Zilong's expression changed slightly. He could not help cursing inwardly. It seemed Tang Hao truly hated him deeply. He had only been defeated by the King of Slaughter not long ago, yet he had already returned so soon. At the same time, Zhao Zilong secretly felt fortunate that he had not gone out these past few days. Otherwise, it would have been troublesome if he had run into Tang Hao.

The Slaughter Emissary continued, "For the time being, if you want to stay alive, you'd best not go wandering outside. All right, I'll be leaving."

After watching the Slaughter Emissary leave, Hu Liena walked over and said, "Zilong, if Tang Hao stays in the City of Slaughter, won't you be unable to participate in the Hell Slaughter Arena?"

"Not just me. You too. If you participate, Tang Hao will definitely capture you. But there's no need to worry too much. If Tang Hao truly remains in the Hell Slaughter Arena, then Teacher will definitely come as well. After all, she is one of the current generation's Gods of Slaughter." Zhao Zilong stroked his chin. "No matter what, we can't use soul skills in the City of Slaughter. If we face Tang Hao, the only option is to flee for our lives. Nana, let's not go out for the time being."

"Mm, I'll listen to you."

Zhao Zilong wrapped an arm around Hu Liena and teased, "All right, hurry up and absorb the Myriad Flower Celestial Marrow. I'll stand guard for you."

"Mm." Hu Liena nodded gently.

Very soon, Hu Liena consumed the Myriad Flower Celestial Marrow and began slowly absorbing its medicinal power.

Elsewhere.

Pope Bibi Dong sat upon the papal throne, looking down coldly at the injured Elder Ju, Elder Gui, and more than a dozen Soul Saints. "What happened? Elder Ju, Elder Gui, could your Martial Soul Fusion Skill not restrain those two beasts?"

Not long ago, Bibi Dong had sent Elder Ju, Elder Gui, and more than a dozen Soul Saints to the Star Dou Great Forest to capture Xiao Wu. Her plan had been simple: have Elder Ju and Elder Gui use their Martial Soul Fusion Skill to restrain the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape, then have someone bring Xiao Wu back to Spirit Hall.

Yue Guan clasped his fists. "Your Excellency the Pope, there was nothing we could do. That little rabbit had previously witnessed the Martial Soul Fusion Skill used by Old Ghost and me. The Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python kept a great distance apart, so Old Ghost and I had no way to restrain both of them at once."

Bibi Dong frowned deeply at those words. After all, the range of Yue Guan and Gui Mei's Two-level Stasis Domain was limited. The larger its range, the weaker its restraining effect; the smaller its range, the stronger the effect.

Bibi Dong felt helpless as well. Looking at Yue Guan and Gui Mei, she asked, "You have both fought the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python. What do you think their approximate strength is?"

"This..." Yue Guan and Gui Mei hesitated slightly. Gui Mei clasped his fists and said, "Without using our Martial Soul Fusion Skill, even if Chrysanthemum Guan and I join forces, we would not be a match for the Titan Giant Ape. Of course, even if the two of us use our Martial Soul Fusion Skill, we can only briefly seal their movements. The Sky Azure Bull Python is even stronger than the Titan Giant Ape."

Elder Gui quickly gave a rough estimate. "I believe that, compared to our soul master ranks, the Titan Giant Ape should be above Rank 97. As for the Sky Azure Bull Python, I'm afraid that aside from the Great Enshrined, no one in all of Spirit Hall is its match."

Bibi Dong frowned deeply and continued asking, "In your opinion, if I wanted to take down these two soul beasts, how many Titled Douluo would need to be deployed?"

"This..." Yue Guan and Gui Mei hesitated again upon hearing that.

Yue Guan spoke at that moment. "Actually, as long as Old Ghost and I use our Martial Soul Fusion Skill to restrain one of them—preferably the Sky Azure Bull Python—then Your Excellency the Pope can kill it and obtain its soul ring. As for the Titan Giant Ape, suppressing it would probably require no fewer than four Titled Douluo."

By this point, Bibi Dong had long regarded the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape as her own soul rings. However, these two hundred-thousand-year soul beasts were simply too powerful. Moreover, Bibi Dong currently had no way to absorb two hundred-thousand-year soul rings at the same time. That was why she had never been able to act.

"Your Excellency the Pope..." At that moment, a deacon entered and knelt. "A woman has arrived outside claiming to be the 'Slaughter Emissary.' She says she comes from the City of Slaughter and requests an audience with Your Excellency."

"Slaughter Emissary?" Bibi Dong frowned slightly. "Bring her in."

"Yes."

Very soon, the Slaughter Emissary entered. Yue Guan and Gui Mei looked at her with some curiosity, because the City of Slaughter had always been a forbidden place. Even as Titled Douluo, they could not enter it.

Otherwise, once they entered, they would have no way of coming back out.

"Greetings, God of Slaughter." The Slaughter Emissary knelt on one knee and immediately stated her purpose. "Tang Hao, the God of Slaughter, has entered the City of Slaughter once again. The King of Slaughter hopes that you will handle this matter yourself."

"You just said 'again'?" Bibi Dong asked, looking at the Slaughter Emissary.

The Slaughter Emissary nodded lightly. "Yes. Not long ago, Tang Hao, the God of Slaughter, came to the City of Slaughter once before. He quickly found your disciple's location. If the King of Slaughter had not intervened and driven Tang Hao back, your disciple would likely have died long ago."

"However, the King of Slaughter believes this is a matter between you and Tang Hao. You should resolve it yourselves."

Tang Hao, there was a road to heaven, yet you refused to take it. Hell had no gate, yet you threw yourself inside. Excellent. I can take care of you now and spare myself future trouble. Bibi Dong's eyes brimmed with killing intent as she said coldly, "I understand. You may return first. I will head to the City of Slaughter shortly."

"Yes."

The Slaughter Emissary soon left. Yue Guan asked curiously, "Your Excellency the Pope, who exactly is that King of Slaughter?"

Bibi Dong explained, "He is a Titled Douluo. I don't know his exact name, but his strength truly deserves the title King of Slaughter."

Gui Mei was somewhat astonished. "Could he be a Titled Douluo above Rank 96?"

Bibi Dong explained, "He is a Rank 98 Titled Douluo. In all of Douluo Continent, apart from Qian Daoliu, Tang Chen, and Bo Saixi, he should truly be the strongest."

"Rank 98?" Yue Guan and Gui Mei were both startled upon hearing that rank.

After all, Titled Douluo also had differences in rank. After becoming Titled Douluo, especially after reaching Rank 95, many Titled Douluo would remain stuck at Rank 95.

That was because Soul Power above Rank 95 marked a dividing line. Rank 96 Soul Power was twenty percent stronger than Rank 95, while Rank 97 was another twenty percent stronger than Rank 96. The gap between Rank 97 and Rank 98 Soul Power had already reached thirty percent. The gap between Rank 98 and Rank 99 was even as much as forty percent.

In all of Douluo Continent, only freaks like Tang Hao could, despite possessing merely Rank 95 Soul Power, rely on Explode Ring and overwhelmingly powerful pure physical attacks to face multiple Titled Douluo at once.

Bibi Dong continued, "Fortunately, the King of Slaughter generally remains in the City of Slaughter. Otherwise, with the City of Slaughter's power, it would be enough to become an existence comparable to the Clear Sky Sect."