Inside the Papal Hall.
Rakshasa Divine Power filled the great hall.
Several worshippers stared at the Rakshasa Sword beside Bibi Dong, their eyes filled with 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 you have the aid of the Heavenly Dao. Spirit Hall's future is limitless."
Qian Jun Douluo and Subduing Demon Douluo also stood.
"Congratulations, Your Holiness!"
The other worshippers spoke up one after another.
The oppressive mood caused by Bibi Dong's mere tenth-place ranking had already vanished.
Bibi Dong already possessed Level 98 Soul Power.
As long as she completed the Rakshasa God Trial, Spirit Hall would have a true god.
By then, 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 blinded by joy.
She raised her head toward the Heavenly Screen.
"I am only tenth."
"The reward for tenth place is already this astonishing. The rewards for the nine people ahead can only be better."
The hall immediately fell silent.
The worshippers looked toward the ranking on the Heavenly Screen, their throats bobbing slightly.
Rewards better than Divine Artifacts?
What kind of treasures would those be?
If all nine people before her were enemies of Spirit Hall, the advantage Bibi Dong had gained from her rewards would quickly disappear.
Just then.
The Heavenly Dao's radiance above Spirit City gathered once more.
A golden pillar of light descended from the sky, piercing through the dome of the Papal Hall and falling 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 between heaven and earth became clearer.
The bottleneck that had blocked her path began to loosen as well.
Soul Power surged endlessly within Bibi Dong's body.
Peak Level 98.
Limit Level 98.
The barrier that had trapped her for so long was finally shattered by the massive energy.
Boom!
The Papal Hall shook violently.
Purple-black Soul Power spread in every direction 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 Level 99 Peerless Douluo enveloped all of Spirit City.
Golden Crocodile Douluo shot to his feet.
"Level 99!"
"Your Holiness has broken through!"
The other worshippers' expressions changed drastically.
There was only one level between Level 98 and Level 99.
Yet between them lay an almost impossible gulf.
Countless exceptionally gifted Titled Douluo had exhausted their entire lives without ever stepping into the realm of a Peerless Douluo.
Bibi Dong had crossed that threshold after accepting the reward for only a moment.
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 the 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 air above the great hall.
The space within the Papal Hall split apart, remaining unable to heal for a long time.
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 somewhat stronger than the Rakshasa Demon Scythe."
The worshippers were once again plunged into shock.
After breaking through to Level 99, Bibi Dong already stood at the pinnacle of human Soul Masters.
Now, with the Rakshasa Sword added to the equation, her combat strength would surely far surpass that of ordinary Peerless Douluo.
Subduing Demon Douluo looked toward Golden Crocodile Douluo.
"Your Holiness's current strength is likely already number one on the Douluo Continent."
Golden Crocodile Douluo did not refute him.
Even if Qian Daoliu personally made a move, he might not be able to defeat the current Bibi Dong.
However, Bibi Dong looked at the Heavenly Dao Marrow-Cleansing Pill in her hand.
Among the three rewards, the most precious was neither the increase in Innate Soul Power nor the Rakshasa Sword.
It was this pill capable of enhancing the essence of life itself.
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.
"By your command!"
Bibi Dong put away the Rakshasa Sword and Heavenly Dao Marrow-Cleansing Pill, then turned and walked deeper into the Papal Hall.
The worshippers remained where they were, not leaving for a long while.
A tenth-place reward alone could create a Level 99 Peerless Douluo wielding a Divine Artifact.
Only now did the true terror of the Heavenly Dao Ranking reveal itself to the world.
Shrek Academy.
Yu Xiaogang sat alone in his room.
A freshly written letter lay on the desk before him.
The letter asked Bibi Dong to hand over the Heavenly Dao Marrow-Cleansing Pill for his research.
Bibi Dong possessed two top-tier Spider Emperor Martial Souls.
Even without taking the Cleansing Marrow Pill, she could still complete the Rakshasa God Trial successfully.
But if the 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 Level 29 Soul Grandmaster.
Yu Xiaogang picked up the letter and carefully checked it once more.
"Bibi Dong has always felt guilty toward me."
"As long as I ask, she should not refuse."
He summoned an academy student and had him deliver the letter to Spirit City.
Over the next several days, Yu Xiaogang waited continuously for a reply.
The first letter vanished without a trace.
He wrote a second one.
The second letter likewise received no response.
After Yu Xiaogang learned that Bibi Dong had entered seclusion, his expression became extremely ugly.
"She clearly knows that I need this kind of treasure capable of changing a Martial Soul the most."
"She already possesses 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 in the direction of Spirit City, his eyes filled with resentment.
"Bibi Dong."
"If I had not helped you solve the cultivation problems of Twin Martial Souls back then, how could you possibly have achieved what you have today?"
"Now that you have obtained a treasure, you are unwilling to even send me a reply."
"You truly 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 came and went in an endless stream.
Seven Treasure City was governed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Order within the city was excellent, and few Soul Masters dared to cause trouble here.
When Qian Daochen reached a stone bridge, his footsteps suddenly halted.
A richly dressed girl stood beside the bridge.
Her short, ear-length hair swayed gently in the autumn breeze.
Her fair face was delicate and adorable, while a hint of mischief hid within her glass-colored eyes.
Her white short dress accentuated her slender figure, and a stretch of fair calf showed beneath the hem.
Ning Rongrong watched Qian Daochen approach and quietly raised her right hand.
A small pebble dropped into her palm.
She had secretly slipped out of the sect today and was already feeling bored.
The person before her wore plain clothes, yet his bearing was entirely different from everyone else in the city.
That composure made Ning Rongrong unable to resist teasing him.
She flicked her finger.
The pebble shot straight toward Qian Daochen's knee.
Qian Daochen did not lower his head.
Before the pebble could reach him, it stopped in midair.
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