It spun around at once, turning into a tiny black shadow and darting deep into the forest with all its might.
It moved so fast it was almost a black line, driven by the last shred of its instinct to survive.
But fast as it was, Jiang Qingyu was faster.
He did not even turn around. He struck backward with his palm.
A pale-gold Soul Power palm print tore through the air. Though launched later, it arrived first, striking the black shadow squarely.
There was a soft pop.
The phantom of its essence did not make a sound. It shattered into black mist in an instant.
The mist churned twice in the air, then a breeze through the trees swept it away. Not a trace of its evil aura remained.
Bibi Dong stepped forward, looked at the Evil God Bead in Jiang Qingyu's hand, and smiled.
"Sly thing. It even knew how to shed its shell like a golden cicada. Good thing you reacted quickly. If it had escaped, it might have caused trouble later."
Jiang Qingyu weighed the bead in his hand, then casually passed it to her.
"We have the Evil God Bead."
Jiang Qingyu looked at the hovering Soul Ring. "Dong'er, absorb this Soul Ring first."
Bibi Dong nodded and immediately sat cross-legged.
Her Soul-Eater Spider Emperor Martial Soul emerged behind her, its spider legs gleaming with a cold violet light.
She raised a hand and drew the pitch-black Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring slowly above her head. Pure evil power poured down without cease, giving her Second Martial Soul its first Soul Ring.
Once Jiang Qingyu saw that she had entered a meditative state, he flashed back to the high slope.
He lifted a hand and dismissed the Formation protecting the siblings. "Come with me."
Jiang