Information on Transformed Soul Beasts

There was also Slaughter City.

That sinful place hidden beneath Fallen City was a legacy site left behind by the God of Asura.

A trip through Hell Road would grant one Divine Slaughter's Domain.

Once Divine Slaughter's Domain was activated, the strength of all enemies within its range would be suppressed, while one's own combat power would be greatly enhanced.

Domain-type abilities like this were rare throughout the Douluo Continent.

Oh, and there was also the Nine-Headed Sun Serpent on Hell Road.

The inner core within its body was a supreme fire-element treasure. For Nezha, who would possess the Fire-Tipped Spear and Wind Fire Wheels in the future, it was practically a supplement tailored specifically for him.

With these things, Nezha didn't dare imagine how fast his cultivation would progress.

Still, it was too early to think about such things.

The immediate priority was to obtain his first Soul Ring.

Elsewhere, outside Star Dou Forest, at the nearest Spirit Hall branch.

The branch stood on the edge of a small town. From the outside, it looked like an ordinary stone building, but its interior was another world entirely.

The marble floor was polished like a mirror, the walls were embedded with Spirit Hall's iconic angel reliefs, and several Soul Tool lamps gave off a soft glow.

At that moment, the atmosphere in the branch's reception hall was solemn to the extreme.

Bibi Dong sat upright on the throne at its center.

She wore magnificent papal robes and a gem-studded crown. Her stunning face was utterly expressionless as her violet eyes calmly watched those below.

The current Pope of Spirit Hall.

The youngest Title Douluo on the Douluo Continent.

The possessor of Twin Martial Souls.

With these three identities combined, the pressure she exuded was enough to make ordinary soul masters struggle even to breathe.

Two men stood at her side.

The man on the left wore a robe embroidered with golden chrysanthemum patterns. His features were delicate, and the corner of his lips carried a faint, ambiguous smile.

Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yue Guan.

The man on the right was shrouded in a voluminous black robe. His face could not be seen; only two dim green lights flickered beneath his hood.

His figure faded in and out as though he might melt into the shadows at any moment.

Ghost Douluo, Gui Mei.

Spirit Hall's two great Title Douluo stood silently beside Bibi Dong, neither saying a word.

Before them, the master of the Star Dou Forest branch stood with his head respectfully lowered.

"Speak," Bibi Dong said coldly.

"How is the situation?"

The branch master hurriedly raised his head and respectfully reported, "Reporting to Your Holiness, I have conducted months of surveillance and investigation into several soul masters suspected of being Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts that underwent Transformation. We now have a definite target."

Bibi Dong nodded slightly, signaling him to continue.

In truth, ever since the matter involving Tang Hao of the Clear Sky Sect and Ah Yin, the Hundred-Thousand-Year Blue Silver Emperor, had been exposed several years ago, the situation across the Douluo Continent had undergone subtle changes.

Ah Yin, the Blue Silver Emperor.

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that had undergone Transformation.

She ultimately sacrificed herself to Tang Hao, becoming his Soul Ring and Soul Bone.

Once this matter spread, nearly every top-tier power realized one thing: Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts could transform into humans and cultivate anew.

And after transforming, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast's strength would decline drastically, making it far less terrifying than before its Transformation.

Yet even so, killing a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast would still yield a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone.

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

A Hundred Thousand Year Soul Bone.

To any Title Douluo, these were temptations impossible to refuse.

Thus, nearly every major power began secretly searching for beings suspected of being transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.

Spirit Hall was naturally no exception.

Bibi Dong possessed Twin Martial Souls, and her second Martial Soul, the Death Spider Emperor, had yet to obtain all of its Soul Rings.

She had no interest in ordinary Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Rings. What she wanted were Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings.

To this end, Spirit Hall had dispatched large numbers of soul masters to major Soul Beast gathering grounds such as Star Dou Forest, Sunset Forest, and the Far North, secretly searching for traces of transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.

And Star Dou Forest, as the foremost of the Douluo Continent's three great Soul Beast gathering grounds, was naturally the highest priority.

The moment definite information surfaced here in Star Dou Forest, Bibi Dong immediately arrived with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.

The branch master gathered his thoughts and continued, "This person lives deep within Star Dou Forest and rarely interacts with humans. I personally followed her several times and discovered that she occasionally entered human towns on the outskirts of Star Dou Forest, purchasing only daily necessities and books."

"More importantly..." The branch master lowered his voice. "I once risked following her into the inner regions of Star Dou Forest and discovered that her residence lies at the edge of the core region. Aside from Title Douluo-level soul masters, no one could live there for long. Only high-level Soul Beasts or... transformed Soul Beasts would dare reside there."

Bibi Dong's brows stirred slightly.

Seeing this, the branch master hurriedly added, "Furthermore, I specifically applied for Spirit City's Soul Tool designed to identify Soul Beasts. When I approached her, the Soul Tool did indeed show an abnormal reaction."

This Soul Tool for distinguishing Soul Beasts from humans had been obtained by Spirit Hall from ancient ruins, but no one had ever considered it important.

After all, what was difficult about telling humans and Soul Beasts apart?

But after the appearance of Ah Yin, a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that had undergone Transformation, this Soul Tool's importance rose dramatically within Spirit Hall.

Therefore, its use required a special application to Spirit City.

After speaking, the branch master took a palm-sized circular Soul Tool from his robes and respectfully presented it with both hands.

Chrysanthemum Douluo reached out, accepted it, examined it, then nodded toward Bibi Dong.

At last, a trace of unconcealed delight flashed through Bibi Dong's cold, beautiful eyes.

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that had undergone Transformation.

Her second Martial Soul was finally about to gain its first Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

"Very good." Bibi Dong's voice remained cold, but her tone was noticeably gentler than before.

"If the intelligence proves true, when we return, I will take special note of your name in the next round of personnel transfers to Spirit City."

At those words, the branch master's spirits soared, and an excited flush rose to his face.

A personnel transfer to Spirit City!

That was a promotion opportunity every branch master dreamed of!

He immediately bowed low, his voice trembling slightly with excitement. "Thank you, Your Holiness!"

Bibi Dong no longer looked at him and instead turned to Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo beside her.

"To prevent further complications, arrange the operation as soon as possible."

"Yes, Your Holiness."

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo bowed in unison.

Bibi Dong rose from her throne and slowly walked to the window.

Beyond it lay the endless green sea of Star Dou Forest.

Her gaze seemed to pierce through layers of dense woodland, seeing the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast hidden deep within the forest.

A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that had undergone Transformation...

This time, she would not fail like that useless Qian Xunji.