Ji Ye's words echoed in everyone's ears, and Bibi Dong's expression had already darkened to the extreme.
"Step down? You want me to step down?"
Bibi Dong's voice was pressed extremely low, her fury barely restrained.
"Ji Ye, do you think having a few hundred-thousand-year soul rings gives you the right to make me step down?"
Ji Ye looked at her, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
"Your Holiness, I'm only proposing a condition for compensation. If you're unwilling, then continue punishing Elder Ghost."
"Either way, this matter needs an explanation."
Bibi Dong's fists clenched until they cracked.
She glanced at Ghost Douluo, who was still struggling within the spatial seal behind her, then at Chrysanthemum Douluo beside her, his expression anxious, before finally looking back at Ji Ye.
She knew that if she did not act today and Ghost Douluo's matter was brought to Qian Daoliu, it would become a serious problem.
And her authority would also face an unprecedented challenge.
She took a deep breath and slowly loosened her fists.
"Fine. If you can defeat me, I'll let you take the position of Pope. If you can't, then release Elder Ghost."
"Mm-hm. Deal!"
The instant the words fell, Bibi Dong moved.
The phantom of the Death Spider Emperor instantly condensed behind her.
Eight spider spears unfurled from her back, and purple-black Soul Power surged wildly.
Nine soul rings appeared beneath her feet.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red.
The Soul Power pressure of rank ninety-seven came crashing down like an overwhelming tide.
Fine cracks began to appear across the ground.
Ji Ye's expression remained calm as he slowly raised his right hand.
The eight blood-red soul rings beneath his feet shone brilliantly, and the Void Sword condensed in his right hand.
His fifth soul