(First update)
The clash between the top powerhouses of the age was so fast that onlookers could barely follow it.
The brief life-and-death struggle felt as drawn out as an entire century.
Smoke and dust rose everywhere as earth and stone collapsed. From a deep crater emerged steel-like spider legs, their spear-tipped spikes casually punching fist-sized holes into the ground.
Eight spider legs pushed against the ground and raised her upper body. Pope Bibi Dong's clothes were somewhat disheveled, riddled with holes. If not for the layer of scales protecting her skin, the righteous light would surely have leaked out—a limited-edition sight indeed!
Her waterfall-like long hair spilled messily over her fragrant shoulders as Pope Bibi Dong gritted her teeth and glared at Tang Hao, who was approaching from nearby.
In truth, Pope Bibi Dong was not weak.
It was simply that, among opponents of the same level, facing a Spirit Master whose Martial Soul countered hers would be rather uncomfortable.
It was like in League of Legends: if a mage hero such as the Spider Queen encountered Tryndamere, she could manage if she stayed under a tower and fought a war of attrition. But in a one-on-one fight, especially close combat, the Spider Queen would easily fall into a disadvantage.
Of course, this did not mean Pope Bibi Dong could not defeat Tang Hao. It was merely that her Martial Soul lacked the Clear Sky Hammer's instantaneous explosive power. However, in terms of sustained damage, Tang Hao was inferior to Pope Bibi Dong.
A faint purple radiance spread from Pope Bibi Dong, covering an area five hundred meters around her. Within the Death Spider Emperor's innate domain, the Death Domain, Pope Bibi Dong's attributes were greatly enhanced by twenty percent, while all enemy attributes were reduced by twenty percent.