Soul Fusion

"Xiao Yu, stay here. While I absorb the Immortal Herb, don't let anyone enter Pope Hall." Bibi Dong looked at Lin Yu solemnly.

Absorbing the Immortal Herb was an important matter, yet Bibi Dong hadn't summoned Yue Guan or Gui Mei to guard her. Instead, she had entrusted the task to Lin Yu, who had absorbed only two Soul Rings.

This wasn't just a show of confidence in herself. Bibi Dong was also testing Lin Yu.

Ever since seeing Lin Yu again, Bibi Dong's body had instinctively urged her to devour him. She didn't believe Lin Yu couldn't feel something similar.

This was the perfect chance to test him. Before now, Lin Yu might have held back because of Bibi Dong's strength. But while she absorbed the Immortal Herb, she would be at her most vulnerable. If Lin Yu made a move then, he might succeed.

"Teacher, should I ask Uncle Yue and Uncle Ghost to come too?" Lin Yu hesitated, then asked Bibi Dong.

"No. You're all I need." Bibi Dong shook her head.

"Don't worry, Teacher. As long as I'm here, I won't let anyone enter Spirit Hall."

At that moment, Bibi Dong sent a telepathic message to Gui Mei.

'While I absorb the Immortal Herb, stay nearby and keep watch. But don't reveal yourself.' Bibi Dong's calm voice sounded in Gui Mei's ears.

"Yes." Gui Mei vanished, then silently appeared inside Pope Hall.

After informing Gui Mei, Bibi Dong sat cross-legged and began absorbing the Chaos Soul Fusion Royal Blood Fruit.

As soon as the Immortal Herb entered her mouth, a terrifying aura surged from Bibi Dong's body, instantly enveloping all of Pope Hall.

Watching Bibi Dong sink into cultivation, Lin Yu's expression grew complicated.

"That craving is getting stronger. As expected, it grows stronger as my power increases." Lin Yu placed his right hand over his chest.

"I hope you won't disappoint me." Lin Yu cast Bibi Dong a complicated look, then turned toward the entrance to Pope Hall.

With his Second Soul Skill, anyone who entered his field of vision could be forcibly restrained for an instant—even a Titled Douluo.

That would be enough time for Lin Yu to wake Bibi Dong.

Once Bibi Dong awoke, even Qian Daoliu wouldn't dare act recklessly.

After Lin Yu turned away, Bibi Dong, who should have been focused on absorbing the Immortal Herb's energy, let the corner of her mouth twitch almost imperceptibly, curling into a faint smile.

"It seems I misjudged the little fellow." Then Bibi Dong truly began absorbing the Immortal Herb's power.

As she absorbed it, Bibi Dong's two Martial Souls appeared behind her.

The Soul Devouring Spider Emperor and Death Spider Emperor made their presence known without restraint.

Yet despite their immense power, they seemed to be bound by some force.

A powerful force drew the two Martial Souls toward each other. But they were no ordinary Martial Souls. Both were mighty top-tier Martial Souls, rulers of their respective species.

So even though the force was extremely powerful, it couldn't fuse the two Martial Souls in such a short time.

Gui Mei watched the Martial Souls behind Bibi Dong, his pupils contracting.

As one of Bibi Dong's followers for years, Gui Mei knew she possessed Twin Martial Souls. But he had never seen both appear at once.

Although someone with Twin Martial Souls possessed two Martial Souls, they couldn't use both at the same time. Bibi Dong could switch her Martial Soul Avatar directly without first retracting the one she had summoned, switching Martial Souls, and then activating the Martial Soul Avatar of her Second Martial Soul, as ordinary users of Twin Martial Souls had to.

But she still couldn't use both Martial Souls simultaneously. Even so, Bibi Dong was Bibi Dong—the first person to overcome the obstacle of having the combined attributes of multiple Soul Rings on Twin Martial Souls exceed the body's limits. She was one of the most gifted people on the Douluo Continent.

Bibi Dong had used a special method to distribute the excess attributes she gained as she grew stronger, so she had begun cultivating both Martial Souls at the same time long ago.

That was why Bibi Dong could also control her two Martial Souls with relative ease. Under the Chaos Soul Fusion Royal Blood Fruit's influence, she eventually brought the Death Spider Emperor and Soul Devouring Spider Emperor together as one.

But for now, the two Martial Souls had merely overlapped. They hadn't fused.

Even with the Immortal Herb's power, Bibi Dong still hadn't fused them.

Moreover, the Immortal Herb's power was already beginning to fade. If Bibi Dong still couldn't fuse the two Martial Souls, they would separate again once its power dissipated.

At the crucial moment, Bibi Dong opened her eyes.

An immense aura surged violently. "Xiao Yu, I need your help."

Bibi Dong's urgent voice rang out. If she could use the Chaos Soul Fusion Royal Blood Fruit's power to fuse her two top-tier Martial Souls, she might cross that threshold and become the fifth person to possess a God-level Martial Soul.

That's right—the fifth. In Bibi Dong's eyes, besides Qian Daoliu, Qian Renxue, and Bo Saixi, Lin Yu was the fourth person to possess a God-level Martial Soul.

"Teacher, what do you need me to do?" Hearing Bibi Dong, Lin Yu hurried to her side and asked.

"I need the blood of your Martial Soul. Drip it onto the Martial Souls behind me." Bibi Dong spoke quickly.

"The blood of my Martial Soul?" Lin Yu was momentarily confused.

Lin Yu had no idea what Martial Soul blood was. This was the first time he had heard that a Martial Soul could bleed.

"Martial Souls are manifestations of the soul. Normally, they don't bleed. But our Martial Souls have a special connection. Summon yours and let mine draw a drop of blood." Bibi Dong stared intently at Lin Yu. She didn't know whether he would agree.

But Lin Yu didn't hesitate. He summoned his Martial Soul at once.

Seeing him make his choice without hesitation, Bibi Dong's eyes flickered faintly.

"Don't worry. I'll make it up to you." After saying this, Bibi Dong wasted no time. She controlled the fused Martial Soul, drove one of its spider legs into Lin Yu's Martial Soul, and drew a drop of golden blood.

The moment the drop appeared, it radiated terrifying vitality and pressure.

By then, the Death Spider Emperor and Soul Devouring Spider Emperor had become one, and their rank had risen slightly. They still couldn't match Lin Yu's Undying Emperor Spider, but they could just barely withstand the pressure of his Martial Soul.

As the golden blood entered Bibi Dong's Martial Soul, the Death Spider Emperor and Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, which had been resisting fiercely, suddenly quieted down.

But Lin Yu seemed to lose all his strength. His body went limp, and he began to fall. Bibi Dong caught him before he hit the ground.

Holding Lin Yu in her arms, Bibi Dong seized the opportunity. The Chaos Soul Fusion Royal Blood Fruit's power surged forth once more—this was all the power it had left. If Bibi Dong failed, she would never have another chance to fuse her two Martial Souls.

"Fuse!" Bibi Dong's shout unleashed a terrifying force that pressed down on the fused Martial Soul.

The drop of golden Soul Blood drawn from Lin Yu's Martial Soul began to glow.

A brilliant light blazed, and Bibi Dong's Twin Martial Souls finally fused completely. At the same time, her aura changed dramatically.

Her already powerful aura grew stronger still. Even though the Rakshasa Nine Trials prevented her from using all her Soul Power, Bibi Dong no longer feared Qian Daoliu.

"So this is the power of a God-level Martial Soul?" Bibi Dong savored the strength she felt within her.

"But if a God-level Martial Soul is so powerful, then why did Qian Xunji..." As though she had thought of something, Bibi Dong's expression turned grave.