Bi Ji!

However, just as Bibi Dong's fingertips were about to touch Lin Xia's clothes—

A gentle yet overwhelming surge of Life Energy, like the warm current thawing in early spring, spread silently, instantly diluting the destructive pressure and gently pushing away and purifying the swirling miasma around it.

The air seemed to have been washed clean, becoming fresh and filled with the fragrance of grass and trees.

A gentle, soothing female voice, seemingly capable of calming all restlessness, rang out softly in the air above their heads, clearly reaching their ears.

"Gentlemen, what brings you here?"

The sound appeared too abruptly and too calmly, creating an extremely eerie contrast with the "great terror" that Bibi Dong had sensed!

Bibi Dong's outstretched hand suddenly stopped in mid-air, her Soul Power instantly reaching its peak, and her terrifying pressure was like a volcano about to erupt!

She abruptly looked up, her purple eyes flashing like lightning, filled with extreme vigilance and scrutiny, as she pointed towards the source of the sound.

Lin Xia also hurriedly looked up.

Suddenly, a woman appeared in mid-air, about ten feet above them.

She wore a well-tailored emerald green dress. The dress seemed to be made of ordinary material, but it exuded a warm and vibrant radiance, as if it were woven from the freshest leaves.

Her long, flowing green hair cascaded down to her waist like a waterfall, the ends swaying gently in the breeze, exuding a natural freshness.

Her face was gentle and beautiful, with an indescribable compassion and tranquility in her eyes, as if she were the embodiment of the forest, embracing all living beings in the world.

She hovered there quietly, without any Soul Ring appearing around her or deliberately emitting any pressure, yet she gave people a feeling of being unfathomable and integrated with the entire Star Dou Forest.

Her gaze, initially scrutinizing, calmly swept over Bibi Dong, whose entire body was tense and radiating terrifying Soul Power fluctuations. Her gaze seemed to Infiltrator appearances and look directly into the soul.

When her gaze fell on Lin Xia, she paused slightly, seemingly surprised that he was so young to be there.

However, when her gaze finally settled on the Ivysaur at Lin Xia's feet—a creature with strange Four-Colored Light Wheel on its back, emitting a low, wary croaking sound—

For the first time, a noticeable ripple appeared in the eyes of this gentle woman, which were as calm as a lake!

It was a mixture of extreme astonishment, deep curiosity, and a hint of... a sense of novelty as if seeing something impossible!

Her gaze lingered on the Four-Colored Light Wheel on Ivysaur's back, especially at the intersection of the golden-green Life Force and the purple-black Rakshasa Divine Mark. Her brows furrowed almost imperceptibly before relaxing, her eyes filled with even more curiosity.

Bibi Dong naturally sensed the vast, ocean-like aura of Soul Beast emanating from the other party, which was perfectly integrated with the forest!

The purity and power of this aura far surpassed any Soul Beast she had encountered before, and even faintly touched upon that legendary level— the Ferocious Beast!

Moreover, it is Ferocious Beast is extremely adept at life and healing powers!

Who are you?

Bibi Dong's voice remained cold and stern, carrying the authority of Pope, but the solemnity within it was in no way diminished.

She remained vigilant, her Soul Power surging within her, ready to respond to any unexpected situation.

Although the other party appeared mild, the previous feeling of "great terror" was definitely not an illusion, and the timing and manner of her appearance were too strange.

At the same time, a storm raged in her heart. Just what level of Soul Beast was this!

The woman in the green dress is none other than Bi Ji, the guardian of the Star Dou Forest, ranked fourth among the Ten Great Beast Kings, and possessing the strongest healing and Life Force —the Bi Ji Emerald Swan!

When Bibi Dong asked her question, Bi Ji was not surprised.

She nodded slightly, the Shiny on her face caused by the Ivysaur quickly disappearing, and she regained her gentle and peaceful demeanor.

"My name is Bi Ji, and I am one of the guardians of this forest!"

Her tone was calm, revealing neither joy nor anger.

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong made a judgment instantly.

She looked directly into Bi Ji's green eyes, which seemed to reflect people's hearts, and stated her purpose in a calm and clear voice.

"I am Bibi Dong, the Pope of the Spirit Hall. My purpose in venturing into the Black Swamp Forest this time is not to hunt Soul Ring or disturb the dwellings of Soul Beast."

She pointed to Lin Xia and Ivysaur, who were standing guard beside her.

"When my disciple Lin Xia arrived here, I sensed an extremely unusual and increasingly intense aura of filth and distortion permeating the area, the root of which seemed to point to a... deeper level of pollution."

"This pollution is exceptionally insidious and insidious, beyond the reach of ordinary methods to detect. We have come here precisely to investigate the source of this Pollution Source, clarify its spread, and prevent future troubles!"

Bibi Dong's words were clear and logical, and her purpose was well-defined.

But Bi Ji's gentle eyes suddenly narrowed!

For the first time, the calm on her face was broken, revealing a solemn expression and a hint of barely concealed worry.

She stared intently at Bibi Dong, her powerful spiritual perception sweeping over Bibi Dong and Lin Xia like a tidal wave, seemingly confirming the truth of their words, especially focusing on the aura emanating from Ivysaur that caught her attention.

After a moment, the scrutiny in Bi Ji's eyes faded, replaced by a deep sense of helplessness and a trace of... a desperate hope, as if grasping at a straw.

A smile returned to her face, but this time it carried a distinct heaviness and pleading.

"I see... Thank you, Your His Holiness the Pope, for your concern for the forest and the Soul Beast race. The pollution here..."

She sighed and cast her gaze into the depths of the swirling miasma.

"It is far more serious than Your Majesty perceives; it is like a leech, eroding the very fabric of the forest and distorting the very essence of life."

"Although we have tried our best to suppress it and slow its spread with the Life Force, this pollution is exceptionally stubborn and seems to possess a strange 'activity' and 'adaptability.' Conventional purification methods have had little effect, like trying to extinguish a fire with water, without knowing the intensity of the source."

Bi Ji's gaze returned to Bibi Dong and Lin Xia, especially lingering on Ivysaur. That sense of novelty and inquiry resurfaced, but this time with a clearer purpose.

"Just now, I sensed a strange purifying fluctuation. Although it was weak, it seemed to have some kind of... special restraint on this corrupting power? It seemed to originate from... this young friend's companion?"

She pointed at the Ivysaur, her eyes burning with desire.

"Does His Holiness the Pope and this young friend possess a more effective and thorough method for... purifying the pollution?"

Bi Ji's request was direct and urgent.

As a guardian of the forest, her hatred of pollution and her Covet for purification are profound.

The unique energy emanating from Ivysaur, a blend of divinity, life, and destruction, especially the purplish-black divine markings that seemed to originate from the Pollution Source yet contained purifying power, gave her unprecedented hope!

Even though the other party was human, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, she was willing to set aside her prejudices and seek cooperation as long as the pollution threatening the foundation of the forest could be resolved.