Bibi Dong's Scheme and Broad Hill's Knack for Hitting Sore Spots

Bibi Dong's Scheme and Broad Hill's Knack for Hitting Sore Spots. Before long, they arrived at the place where Broad Hill was in seclusion. Vast Soul Power, carrying a trace of chill, surged through the area, making Han Li and Xiu'er feel slightly suffocated. They unconsciously opened their mouths wide, trying to take in more oxygen.

Seeing this, Azure Luan hurriedly condensed a Soul Power Shield in front of them, and the two finally returned to normal.

Han Li suppressed the shock in his heart. Although he had successfully become a Soul Master, Douluo had still been that gutter-level joke in his mind, something everyone mocked. But after experiencing it firsthand, he immediately put away his contempt.

"Uncle-Master, does Master's breakthrough cause such a huge commotion?"

He looked at the clouds scattered from the sky, observed the objects around them constantly being damaged by the overflowing pressure of Soul Power, and recalled the moment when it had felt as though his throat had been gripped. His mouth was somewhat dry as he asked.

"Yes. More precisely, only breakthroughs after Level 95 are like this. When your Second Uncle-Master broke through back then, the commotion was not as great as your master's. It should be related to his grasp of some elemental power. As for your Grand Uncle-Master, I don't know."

Azure Luan looked thoughtfully at the icy, intertwining aura in midair and answered slowly.

"Is that so?"

Han Li silently committed his words to memory. He said no more and obediently waited.

The three of them were the first to arrive. Fortunately, Broad Hill had already ordered everyone in the residence evacuated before entering seclusion, so no one would come near this place now.

As the erupting aura continued to intensify, several more people gradually approached. They were the other Elders, though Qian Daoliu had not come.

"Why are they here too?"

Lion turned his head and gestured toward the three people who had just arrived at the mountaintop, his voice carrying a trace of confusion.

The other Elders shook their heads. No one answered, nor did they show any intention of greeting them.

Following their gazes, Han Li's eyes narrowed slightly. Though no one introduced them to him, he recognized the newcomers at once.

The woman at the front was exceptionally beautiful. She wore a resplendent golden ceremonial gown that fit her perfectly from head to toe. The dazzling garment gleamed with treasure light and was studded with over a hundred red, blue, and gold gemstones. A Nine-Curve Purple-Gold Crown rested atop her head, and she held a nearly two-meter-long scepter encrusted with countless gems.

Dressed like that atop Elder Mountain, which was as bright as day, she appeared exceptionally sacred. Coupled with her own exquisite beauty, her fair skin seeming to glow, her first impression was no less awe-inspiring than seeing the angel statue for the first time. It made people feel like prostrating themselves in worship.

Who else could this be but Bibi Dong, the current Pope? Unfortunately, Han Li was not swayed by that. Instead, he raised his guard to the utmost and did not dare let his gaze linger on her. He shifted his eyes to the two people behind her.

Yue Guan, Chrysanthemum Douluo. His extremely vivid red ceremonial robes were covered in gold and silver patterns, with a gemstone the size of a baby's fist hanging from his chest. Combined with his seductive face... well, it truly was impossible to tell whether he was male or female. Seeing Han Li look his way, he even smiled and winked.

Damn it. Han Li's heart churned as he hurriedly shifted his gaze to the other person, only to find that all he could see was a blurry black silhouette. Even though this place was as bright as day, he could not make out a single detail.

Guimei, Ghost Douluo? That really was strange. Han Li sighed inwardly, but he did not continue studying him. He withdrew his gaze and looked ahead.

After he looked away, however, the three on the opposite side began sizing up him and Xiu'er. This was, after all, their first time seeing the lucky boy mentioned in the intelligence reports. He had truly risen to the heavens in a single step and become Broad Hill's disciple. Moreover, Broad Hill's actions in mobilizing his followers' families could not be concealed from them.

It seemed Broad Hill cared greatly about this disciple. And those Soul Power fluctuations—he had probably just broken through, hadn't he? Was he Level 13 or Level 14? Bibi Dong glanced at the little boy, a thought flashing through her mind before she stopped paying attention. He was merely a child who had just become a Soul Master, not worthy of being taken seriously by her.

At that very moment, an even more violent fluctuation erupted from the place where Broad Hill was in seclusion. Amid the surging shockwaves, the room collapsed outright. A crystalline bow slowly rose into the air, radiating intense ice and light elements that nearly illuminated the skies over all of Spirit City.

"Hahaha, I've successfully broken through to Level 97!"

In an instant, the radiant bow vanished. It turned into a streak of blue-white light that fell back to the ground, and Broad Hill's figure emerged from it, a wildly arrogant smile on his face.

"Congratulations, Fifth Brother."

"You brat, enough. Stop showing off and hurry up and pull back your aura."

"Broad Hill, your luck really is absurdly good. I wonder when I'll be able to break through."

The Elders kept congratulating Broad Hill, turning a blind eye to his provocative smile. They had long since gotten used to it.

The three people in the distance also slowly walked over, seemingly intending to offer their congratulations.

"It seems Fifth Elder's strength has increased considerably once again. Congratulations."

Bibi Dong's voice drifted over from not far away, though there was not the slightest hint of joy in it.

The Elders exchanged glances, cupped their hands, and spoke in unison. "Greetings, Your Holiness."

Han Li frowned slightly. Pulling Xiu'er along, he inconspicuously took several steps back and moved behind the Elders, blending in among them as he bowed.

Bibi Dong paid no attention to their greeting and instead directed her gaze toward Broad Hill.

"Fifth Elder, as colleagues of Spirit Hall, might you share some of your insights regarding this breakthrough? Elder Chrysanthemum and Ghost Elder have been stuck at Level 95 for a long time. I hope you can offer them some guidance. If they gain any understanding, Spirit Hall's strength will increase as well."

That was indeed why Bibi Dong had brought the two here. Although she knew the chances were slim, she would not give up without trying. That was also why she invoked Spirit Hall's name from the start rather than using her authority as Pope to issue an order. Broad Hill did not care about her status.

At her words, anger flashed across Broad Hill's face. They were neither family nor friends, so why should he guide them? Bibi Dong really had some nerve, even trying to use Spirit Hall to pressure him.

Then he recalled how he had repeatedly come out on the losing end in their past clashes. He forcibly swallowed his curse and responded blandly, "Didn't Your Holiness also break past the Level 95 barrier? Why not personally guide the two elders? Are you reluctant to? Or are you afraid that after breaking through, they'll join the Worship Hall?"

Bibi Dong's expression did not change upon hearing Broad Hill's words, but her grip on the scepter tightened slightly.

She was not worried at all about them joining the Worship Hall after breaking through. But Broad Hill's words had precisely struck her sore spot. Was it that she did not want to guide them? It was that she did not know how. Though she had already become a Peerless Douluo, her path was entirely different from everyone else's. Her strength had been forcefully raised by absorbing the soul rings of her second martial soul. Moreover, while the Rakshasa God Test had not given her much help, it had still opened the way for her at this level of breakthrough. Thus, she had no so-called insights at all.

Or rather, her second martial soul was the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor. After devouring Qian Xunji and stacking soul rings along the way, she had unintentionally met the requirements. But because she had been affected by it, she had not noticed at all. Her mind was now wholly occupied with destroying the Qian Family's inheritance and dealing with the God Exam. How could she have the time to consider such things? In any case, she had already reached this level.

Yet Broad Hill's careless remark had unexpectedly put her on the spot, leaving her unable to advance or retreat.

For a time, the scene fell into a strange atmosphere.

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