The Ancestor Emerges

Inside the Papal Hall.

Rakshasa Divine Power filled the great hall.

Several consecrates stared at the Rakshasa Sword beside Bibi Dong, their eyes full of envy.

Tenth place on the Heavenly Dao Ranking had earned her a divine artifact.

Such a stroke of fortune had surpassed everything they had ever known.

Golden Crocodile Douluo was the first to rise.

"Congratulations to Your Holiness on obtaining a divine artifact."

"Your Holiness possesses the potential to become a god, and now the Heavenly Dao has aided you. Spirit Hall's future is boundless."

Qian Jun Douluo and Subduing Demon Douluo also rose to their feet.

"Congratulations, Your Holiness!"

The other consecrates spoke up in turn.

The gloom that had arisen because Bibi Dong ranked only tenth was swept away.

Bibi Dong already possessed rank ninety-eight soul power.

As long as she completed the Rakshasa God Trial, Spirit Hall would have a true god.

When that time came, the two great empires and the Upper Three Sects would have no choice but to bow their heads.

The red-robed bishops within the Papal Hall looked at Bibi Dong with ever-growing reverence.

They could already see the day Spirit Hall ruled the continent.

Bibi Dong was not overwhelmed by joy.

She raised her head and looked toward the Heavenly Screen.

"I am only tenth."

"The reward for tenth place is already this astonishing. The rewards for the nine ahead of me will only be better."

The hall immediately fell silent.

The consecrates looked at the ranking on the Heavenly Screen, their Adam's apples bobbing slightly.

A reward better than a divine artifact?

What kind of treasure would that be?

If all nine people ahead of her were enemies of Spirit Hall, the advantage Bibi Dong had gained from her rewards would quickly vanish.

Just then.

The Heavenly Dao's radiance above Spirit City gathered once more.

A golden pillar of light descended from the sky, pierced through the Papal Hall's roof, and fell upon Bibi Dong.

The Rakshasa Sword rose into the air on its own.

Dense golden light entered Bibi Dong's body, swiftly merging into her flesh, meridians, and soul power.

Bibi Dong closed her eyes.

She could clearly feel her cultivation aptitude improving.

An increase of five levels in Innate Soul Power did not directly grant her five additional levels of soul power.

This reward enhanced the most fundamental talent of a Soul Master.

Her perception of the energy of heaven and earth became clearer.

The bottleneck that had blocked her path also began to loosen.

Soul power surged continuously within Bibi Dong's body.

The peak of rank ninety-eight.

The limit of rank ninety-eight.

The barrier that had trapped her for so long was finally shattered by the immense energy.

Boom!

The Papal Hall shook violently.

Purple-black soul power spread in all directions as the Death Spider Emperor and Soul-Devouring Spider Emperor appeared behind Bibi Dong at the same time.

Nine soul rings rose one after another.

The pressure of a rank ninety-nine Peerless Douluo blanketed all of Spirit City.

Golden Crocodile Douluo abruptly stood up.

"Rank ninety-nine!"

"Your Holiness has broken through!"

The other consecrates' expressions changed drastically.

There was only one rank between ninety-eight and ninety-nine.

Yet between them lay an almost impassable chasm.

How many extraordinarily gifted Titled Douluo had exhausted their entire lives without ever stepping into the realm of a Peerless Douluo?

Bibi Dong had crossed that threshold only moments after accepting the reward.

Bibi Dong opened her eyes.

Her immense soul power gradually withdrew back into her body.

She extended her hand and grasped the Rakshasa Sword floating before her.

The divine artifact resonated with Rakshasa Divine Power.

The dark-purple patterns on the blade lit up one by one.

Bibi Dong swung the Rakshasa Sword.

A streak of sword light swept across the hall overhead.

Space within the Papal Hall tore open in its wake and could not heal for a long while.

Golden Crocodile Douluo's pupils contracted.

"What a powerful divine artifact."

Bibi Dong sensed the power contained within the Rakshasa Sword.

"The Rakshasa Sword is perfectly compatible with the Rakshasa Godhood."

"In terms of killing power alone, it is even stronger than the Rakshasa Demon Scythe."

The consecrates were plunged into shock once more.

After breaking through to rank ninety-nine, Bibi Dong had already reached the pinnacle of human Soul Masters.

Now, with the Rakshasa Sword added to the equation, her combat power would surely far surpass that of an ordinary Peerless Douluo.

Subduing Demon Douluo looked toward Golden Crocodile Douluo.

"Your Holiness's current strength is likely already the greatest on Douluo Continent."

Golden Crocodile Douluo did not refute him.

Even if Qian Daoliu acted personally, he might not be able to defeat the current Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong instead looked at the Heavenly Dao Marrow-Cleansing Pill in her hand.

Of the three rewards, the most precious was neither the increase in Innate Soul Power nor the Rakshasa Sword.

It was this pill, capable of elevating the essence of life.

As long as the Twin Spider Emperors Martial Soul evolved once more, she would possess even greater power.

"I will enter seclusion."

"All affairs within Spirit Hall will temporarily be handled by the Elder Hall."

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo bowed at the same time.

"Understood!"

Bibi Dong put away the Rakshasa Sword and the Heavenly Dao Marrow-Cleansing Pill, then turned and walked deeper into the Papal Hall.

The consecrates remained where they were and did not leave for a long time.

The reward for tenth place alone could create a rank ninety-nine Peerless Douluo wielding a divine artifact.

Only now did the true terror of the Heavenly Dao Ranking reveal itself before the world.

Shrek Academy.

Yu Xiaogang sat alone in his room.

A letter he had just written lay on the desk.

Its contents asked Bibi Dong to hand the Heavenly Dao Marrow-Cleansing Pill over to him for research.

Bibi Dong possessed two top-tier Spider Emperor Martial Souls.

Even without taking the Cleansing Marrow Pill, she could still smoothly complete the Rakshasa God Trial.

But if this pill fell into his hands, it could help him make up for Luo Sanpao's bloodline defect.

As long as his Martial Soul could evolve, he would no longer be a rank twenty-nine Grand Soul Master.

Yu Xiaogang picked up the letter and carefully checked it over.

"Bibi Dong has always felt guilty toward me."

"As long as I ask, she shouldn't refuse."

He summoned one of the academy's students and instructed him to deliver the letter to Spirit City.

Over the next few days, Yu Xiaogang waited continuously for a reply.

The first letter vanished without a trace.

He wrote a second one.

The second letter still received no response.

After Yu Xiaogang learned that Bibi Dong had entered seclusion, his expression became extremely unpleasant.

"She clearly knows that I need this kind of treasure capable of changing a Martial Soul the most."

"She already has twin top-tier Martial Souls, so why does she still want to keep the Cleansing Marrow Pill for herself?"

He swept the teacup from the table onto the floor.

Porcelain shards scattered everywhere.

Yu Xiaogang looked toward Spirit City, his eyes filled with resentment.

"Bibi Dong."

"If I had not helped you resolve the cultivation problems of Twin Martial Souls back then, how could you have achieved what you have today?"

"Now that you have obtained a treasure, you are unwilling to even send me a reply."

"You really have changed."

Seven Treasure City.

Qian Daochen walked along the main street toward the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Shops lined both sides of the road, while pedestrians streamed endlessly back and forth.

Seven Treasure City was governed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Order in the city was excellent, and few Soul Masters dared cause trouble here.

As Qian Daochen reached a stone bridge, his steps suddenly halted.

A richly dressed girl stood beside the bridge.

Her chin-length short hair swayed gently in the autumn breeze.

Her fair face was delicate and adorable, while a trace of mischief hid within her glazed eyes.

Her white short dress made her slender figure seem especially light, revealing a section of fair calves beneath its hem.

Ning Rongrong watched Qian Daochen approach and quietly raised her right hand.

A small stone fell into her palm.

She had secretly slipped out of the sect today and was just feeling bored.

The person before her wore plain clothes, yet his bearing was entirely different from everyone else in the city.

That calm composure made Ning Rongrong unable to resist teasing him.

She flicked her finger.

The small stone shot straight toward Qian Daochen's knee.

Qian Daochen did not lower his head.

Before the stone could draw near, it stopped in midair.