Bibi Dong's Soul Power had actually already reached Level 98, but because the Rakshasa God Trial restricted her, she could only unleash strength around Level 95.
In this situation, even with Twin Martial Souls, two 100,000-Year Soul Rings, and their corresponding Soul Bones, she could only fight the three of them to a standstill. She couldn't gain even the slightest advantage.
"Damn you, Rakshasa God!" Realizing she couldn't take down the three of them, Bibi Dong cursed inwardly.
After forcing Lingyuan Douluo back with a swing of her staff, she dodged the attacks of Demon Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo, then turned toward Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo below and ordered, "Gui Mei, Yue Guan, what are you standing around for? Attack! Take down these three traitors!"
"Huh? Well..." Gui Mei and Yue Guan hesitated.
"Traitors? Bibi Dong, you killed the former emperor. You're the traitor to our Spirit Hall!" Demon Bear Douluo bellowed.
"That's right! Gui Mei, Yue Guan, have you forgotten the former emperor's kindness in recognizing your talents? Have you forgotten your duty as Spirit Hall elders? Hurry and help us take down Bibi Dong, that traitor!" Lingyuan Douluo called out to Gui Mei and Yue Guan.
Gui Mei and Yue Guan exchanged a glance. They could both see the conflict in each other's eyes.
It was true that Qian Xunji had recognized their talents and given them a chance. But Bibi Dong had also been Pope for over a decade, and they had obeyed her orders all those years. To turn against her... They just couldn't bring themselves to do it.
"Hmph, they actually dare disobey me. What a pair of ungrateful, white-eyed wolves!" As she fought Demon Bear Douluo and the others, Bibi Dong glanced toward Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo. Seeing them hesitate where they stood instead of coming to help as ordered, her face turned icy as she cursed them inwardly.
Then, as the three Titled Douluo closed in around her, she began to use her trump card.
Boom! Terrifying killing intent erupted from her body, transforming into a visible red glow that rapidly spread around her.
Divine Slaughter's Domain!
This was the reward she had gained after completing the first trial left behind by Asura God on Douluo Continent: a domain condensed from killing intent.
Within this domain, her own aura would be enhanced, allowing her to unleash 110 percent of her strength, while her opponents' strength would be reduced by 10 percent. As her Martial Soul grew stronger, these percentages would increase further.
"Not good, it's a domain!" Ghost Leopard Douluo cried out, his expression changing.
"Don't be afraid. Martial Soul Avatar!" Demon Bear Douluo's seventh Soul Ring blazed with dazzling black light. He crossed his arms in front of himself to block, then shouted, "Use your strongest Soul Skills and destroy her! Ninth Soul Skill—Blazing Meteor Fall!"
As he spoke, his ninth Soul Ring also erupted in dazzling light.
Seeing what Demon Bear Douluo was doing and hearing his shout, Ghost Leopard Douluo calmed down. He exchanged a knowing nod with Lingyuan Douluo, and they both activated their Martial Soul Avatars.
"Ghost Leopard Avatar!"
"Spirit Kite Avatar!"
"Ninth—"
"That's enough! All of you, stop!" Just as the two were about to unleash their ninth Soul Skills like Demon Bear Douluo, a commanding shout suddenly rang out from outside Pope's Palace.
Then—
Boom! A thick beam of golden light shot toward them.
In an instant, it interrupted Demon Bear Douluo's almost-completed ninth Soul Skill, knocked Bibi Dong back, and sent Ghost Leopard Douluo and Lingyuan Douluo reeling.
Then came the steady, powerful sound of footsteps as a burly figure strode into the hall.
The light inside cast his shadow, making it seem enormous.
"Second Worship of the Worship Hall, Golden Crocodile Douluo!" Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo exclaimed, their expressions changing.
They quickly recovered and bowed to the newcomer. "Greetings, Second Worship!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo ignored them. He glanced over the badly damaged hall, then looked toward the platform. Bibi Dong had been knocked back by his attack and now stood with her back against the wall, one hand pressed to her chest as she breathed lightly. He said coldly, "Bibi Dong, the Grand Elder wants to see you. Come with me."
"Second Worship, Bibi Dong just admitted that she was the one who killed the former emperor!" Lingyuan Douluo steadied herself, stepped forward, and bowed to Golden Crocodile Douluo.
Then she looked toward Bibi Dong and continued, "I ask you to act, Second Worship. Kill this traitor and avenge the former emperor!"
"We ask you to act, Second Worship, and avenge the former emperor!" Demon Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo came over and bowed as well.
Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at them and said, "The Grand Elder will deal with this."
"Yes," the three replied in unison.
The Grand Elder was the former emperor's father and Spirit Hall's previous Pope before him. He would never let Bibi Dong, the murderer of his son, get away with it!
That was what all three of them thought.
"Bibi Dong, what are you still standing there for? Come down and go with me to see the Grand Elder!" After replying to Demon Bear Douluo and the others, Golden Crocodile Douluo looked toward Bibi Dong, who still hadn't moved from the platform, and spoke coldly.
"Hoo..." Bibi Dong closed her eyes and took a deep breath.
How hateful. If only she weren't constrained by the Rakshasa God Trial and could use her full strength. Then she would have taken those three down just now, and she wouldn't have to endure Golden Crocodile Douluo's arrogant attitude now!
No matter how much she hated it, she couldn't change reality. There was no other choice.
Bibi Dong opened her eyes again and said coldly, "Let's go. Lead the way."
"Hmph." Golden Crocodile Douluo gave a cold snort, turned, and strode away.
Bibi Dong walked down the steps, gripping the staff that symbolized her position as Pope, and followed him out of the hall.
Along the way, she exchanged looks with Demon Bear Douluo, Lingyuan Douluo, and Ghost Leopard Douluo. They could all see the killing intent in one another's eyes.
She also glanced sideways at Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, but the two of them avoided her gaze.
Hmph, a pair of ungrateful, white-eyed wolves!
Not long after, inside the Worship Hall.
Before the immense Angel God Statue stood an old man in a gold-and-blue robe, his hands clasped behind his back as he faced away from the hall entrance.
Golden Crocodile Douluo led Bibi Dong into the hall.
"Grand Elder." Golden Crocodile Douluo placed his right hand over the left side of his chest and said to Qian Daoliu, "Bibi Dong is here."
"Mm." Qian Daoliu nodded.
"Hmph, why did you call me here? To kill me?" Bibi Dong looked at Qian Daoliu's back and sneered.
"If I wanted you dead, I would have done it more than a decade ago. I know Qian Xunji wronged you, so for his sake and Xiao Xue's, I didn't act against you back then. I even helped you take the position of Pope. But..."
Qian Daoliu slowly turned around and looked at Bibi Dong. "Things are different now. The Sky Screen exposed your murder of Ji'er, and the entire continent knows about it. Even with my support, you can no longer remain Pope. Spirit Hall's disciples won't accept or understand it."
"So you're going to strip me of my position?" A dangerous glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes as she asked.
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