Bibi Dong sat upon the Pope's lofty throne. Her long purple hair spilled down beneath her tall papal crown. She leaned to the right, one elbow propped on the armrest, her head resting against her palm. Her luxurious black robe embroidered with golden patterns stretched tighter against her exquisite figure due to her posture, outlining her proud curves. Her eyes were tightly shut, while pain and struggle constantly flickered across her face.
At this moment, Bibi Dong was the only person in the entire Pope's Palace, yet the air carried an incomparably heavy and terrifying atmosphere, all of it radiating from her body.
Moreover, as time passed, that atmosphere grew increasingly oppressive until, at a certain moment, it reached its peak.
Bibi Dong let out a savage roar that resounded through the entire Pope's Palace, and nine Soul Rings emerged around her one after another.
Yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, black, red.
Behind her, the phantom of a terrifying, hideous, bloodthirsty Death Spider Emperor twisted into view.
With every Soul Ring that appeared, a wave of Soul Power shockwaves spread through the surroundings.
When the final red Soul Ring emerged, a massive and terrifying surge of Soul Power shook the entire hall until it trembled.
"Damn it, damn it, damn it... Promise him... No! This Empress must seize it... No, no, the Spirit Binding Method cannot fail..."
Bibi Dong vented the dark thoughts and emotions she could not express, appearing nearly crazed. Yet even so, her outstanding figure and beauty retained their basic composure, never descending into ugliness.
Only when a voice requesting an audience came from outside the door did she stop. That familiar voice belonged to Chrysanthemum Douluo.
"Your Holiness, I have just received the latest information regarding the movements of Shrek Academy and that young