"My head feels like it's going to explode!"
"General of Heavenly Might, please spare my life! I'll do anything!"
"I'm a Soul Douluo. I can be of use!"
Salas writhed on the ground in agony, begging for mercy without pause.
Faced with death, he no longer cared about his dignity.
After being tempered in Slaughter City, Li Jiutian's mental strength had grown considerably.
His Shining Golden Eyes had evolved along with it, allowing him to unleash tangible mental attacks over a much wider area.
At first glance, the Golden Lotus showed no trace of Soul Power, but it contained a vast amount of mental strength!
Once struck by this technique, a target wouldn't just suffer mental damage—their soul would also burn without end!
The helpless feeling of having your soul burned away was a hundred times more painful than any injury to the body!
The Platinum Bishop had gone mad. He kept hurling himself against the stone pillar beside him!
His three souls and seven spirits had been burned away until only two remained!
Even if he survived, he would be no better than a cripple!
Salas had committed countless evil deeds throughout his life. Relying on his authority in Spirit Hall, he had secretly caused the deaths of who knew how many people and ruined the youth of countless good girls.
Given Li Jiutian's temperament, he wasn't about to let Salas die quickly.
He would wait until all three souls and seven spirits had burned away before reducing him to ashes!
"Stop!"
Bibi Dong shouted from not far away.
Li Jiutian's expression darkened. A tiny golden flame appeared in the air and fell onto the Platinum Bishop!
Boom!
A blazing inferno instantly engulfed Salas, burning him to nothing in moments!
"You actually killed the Platinum Bishop!"
A flash of anger crossed Bibi Dong's eyes, but she soon regained her composure.
After all, one Li Jiutian was worth a million soldiers. She couldn't afford to lose her temper with him.
If their relationship soured, neither of them would benefit.
After killing the Platinum Bishop, the last shred of reason in Li Jiutian was swallowed by his bloodlust.
His eyes turned blood-red. He summoned the God-Slaying Hammer and charged straight at Bibi Dong!
Bibi Dong furrowed her brows and merely gave a slight wave of her jade hand. An immense pressure instantly descended upon Li Jiutian!
Bang!
The pressure pinned Li Jiutian in place, leaving him unable to move. The ground beneath his feet cracked like a spiderweb, the fractures stretching for hundreds of meters!
"Xiao Tian, I never thought I'd need to use the pressure of a Titled Douluo to hold you down!"
After speaking, Bibi Dong used Teleportation to appear before Li Jiutian, then gently patted his shoulder with her jade hand.
A powerful force swept through his entire body!
Li Jiutian's bloodlust quickly faded, and he collapsed unconscious to the ground.
As expected of Bibi Dong, a level-99 Peak Douluo. Two casual moves were all it took to subdue Li Jiutian in his rampage.
Three days later.
Inside Bright Villa.
Li Jiutian slowly opened his eyes, then clutched his head and weakly pushed himself up from the bed.
"Brother, you're finally awake!"
Luo Zixuan pushed open the door and rushed over to hug him.
"Xiao Xuan, how long was I unconscious?"
Li Jiutian rubbed her little head, puzzled.
"Brother, you were unconscious for three days!"
"Honestly, you came straight to Pope Hall after returning from Slaughter City without even stopping by to see your little sister."
"Did you not miss me at all?"
Luo Zixuan puffed out her cheeks and pretended to be angry.
"Things were a little complicated at the time. You're my only little sister—how could I not miss you?"
Li Jiutian awkwardly scratched his head.
"Brother Tian, His Holiness the Pope said to go see her at Pope Hall once you woke up."
Bai Wanting entered the room and reminded him.
"Got it. I'll head over in a bit!"
"Xiao Xuan, have you been slacking on your cultivation lately?"
"How many levels has your Soul Power increased?"
After putting on his black robe, Li Jiutian looked at her fondly.
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"Hehe, my Soul Power went up five levels. I'm a level-54 Soul King now!"
Luo Zixuan said confidently.
"That's my little sister—clever as ever!"
"What's your fifth Soul Skill?"
Li Jiutian continued to ask.
"My fifth Soul Skill is a large-scale control-type skill called Confusing Flower Petals."
"When I cast it, dense pollen erupts across a one-kilometer area."
"Enemies caught in the pollen hallucinate and become paralyzed. Their mental strength and perception also decrease."
"Most importantly, enemies in the pollen can't use Teleportation-type Soul Skills!"
"Allies in the pollen get a fifteen-percent increase in mental strength and speed!"
Luo Zixuan smiled slightly as she explained.
"Your fifth Soul Skill really is powerful!"
"Xiao Xuan, I'll head to Pope Hall now. You two stay home and take care of yourselves."
Li Jiutian was just about to leave when he suddenly stopped and asked, "Do you still have enough money for living expenses?"
"Brother, I still have ninety thousand Gold Soul Coins in my Soul Tool. That's plenty!"
"We'll wait for you to come back!"
Luo Zixuan replied.
"All right. If you run short, tell me!"
After speaking, Li Jiutian left.
At that moment, Bibi Dong was alone in Pope Hall.
She sat on the Pope Throne, her face grave.
"Your Holiness the Pope, I heard you wanted to see me?"
Li Jiutian pushed open the doors and walked in, puzzled.
"Why did you kill Bishop Salas that day?"
"Do you know how many outstanding soldiers in Spirit Hall he trained?"
Bibi Dong looked at him with a cold expression.
Salas might have been a man of poor character, but there was no denying the contributions he had made to Spirit Hall.
"Your Holiness the Pope, Nana and I lost control of our bloodlust at the time."
"My memories are still hazy. I don't know what happened that day."
Li Jiutian replied.
"You...!"
"Forget it. Starting tomorrow, I'll help you and Nana control your bloodlust!"
Bibi Dong cut herself off, then let out a long sigh.
As the Pope of Spirit Hall, she was far too clever not to realize that Li Jiutian had killed Salas on purpose.
Li Jiutian now stood second only to one and above tens of thousands. That was before even considering his own strength and military power.
Just the backing of Qian Daoliu and the Elder Hall was enough to keep Bibi Dong firmly under their thumb.
The truth was, most of Spirit Hall's Titled Douluos listened to the Great Enshrined, Qian Daoliu!
"Your Holiness the Pope, I have my own way of controlling my bloodlust within a year!"
"Please help Nana alone!"
Li Jiutian lowered his head slightly and spoke respectfully.
"Oh?"
"In that case, I'll wait for good news from you!"
"Also, one year from now, no matter what happens, you must return to Spirit Hall!"
Bibi Dong warned him, then said nothing more.
"Rest assured, Your Holiness the Pope. I'll be going now!"
After speaking, Li Jiutian strode toward the Elder Hall.
After pushing open the doors to the Elder Hall, Li Jiutian said respectfully, "Master, I'm back!"
In his heart, Qian Daoliu held a far higher place than Bibi Dong.
Without Qian Daoliu, Li Jiutian wouldn't have become who he was today!
"Looks like your strength has improved quite a bit over the past year and a half. You've even obtained the Divine Slaughter's Domain!"
"You little rascal. You've come to ask me to help you hunt a Soul Beast, haven't you?"
Qian Daoliu saw right through his little scheme and smiled.
"Nothing gets past your discerning eye, Master!"
"My Soul Power has reached level 70, and I urgently need a Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring."
"You know how terrifying a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast is. With my current strength, I'm probably no match for one."
"Otherwise, why would I bother you, old man?"
Li Jiutian massaged his shoulders, laying on the flattery.
"All right, spare me the act."
"We're wasting time. Let's head to the Star Dou Great Forest right now!"
After speaking, Qian Daoliu walked leisurely toward the door.
"By the way, Master, how's the sect coming along?"