"Dong'er has broken through again."
Broken through again?
Everyone turned their gaze toward Bibi Dong. Sure enough, they sensed the fluctuations of Rank 80 Soul Power from her.
Bibi Dong was only twenty years old! A Soul Douluo at the age of twenty!
In the ten-thousand-year history of Douluo Continent... there had probably never been one before, had there?
When she opened her eyes and noticed the several worship elders nearby, Bibi Dong was briefly stunned, but she quickly came to her senses and softly said, "Greetings, honored worship elders."
As she spoke, Bibi Dong instinctively cast a glance at Ling Jing.
In the Star Dou Great Forest, she had watched Little Jing fall into danger while being utterly powerless to help him. She never wanted to experience that feeling again. Perhaps driven by that emotion, Bibi Dong's Soul Power had broken through once more, successfully reaching Rank 80.
As long as she obtained a Soul Ring, she would become the youngest Soul Douluo on the continent.
Golden Crocodile Douluo smiled and nodded. "Then this trip is perfect for finding a suitable Soul Ring for Dong'er."
As soon as he finished speaking, Bibi Dong abruptly raised her head. Though her voice was soft, it carried a trace of determination. "Honored worship elders, I want to absorb a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring."
Absorb a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring beyond her level?
Qian Daoliu frowned slightly. "A Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring is not so easily absorbed. There is a qualitative difference between Ten Thousand Year Soul Beasts and Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts. If you reached the Titled Douluo realm, then attempting to absorb a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring as your ninth Soul Ring, like Golden Crocodile, would be possible. But... attempting this with your eighth Soul Ring is still far too risky."
"Your body cannot withstand the energy of a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring. It could very likely collapse outright. Even if you were fortunate enough to endure that terrifying energy, you might still suffer grave injuries and be forced to recuperate carefully, delaying your cultivation instead."
Listening to Qian Daoliu, Ling Jing instinctively thought of Zhang Lexuan from The Unrivaled Tang Clan.
If he remembered correctly, Zhang Lexuan had absorbed a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring while she was a Soul Douluo. She had nearly died and ultimately had no choice but to recuperate for a long time. Otherwise, when the story of The Unrivaled Tang Clan began, Zhang Lexuan might already have become a Titled Douluo.
Ling Jing did not actually recommend that Bibi Dong absorb a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.
Among the Soul Beasts suitable for Bibi Dong, there was actually an even better choice.
The sixty-thousand-year Dark Demon Evil God Tiger.
Although it had only around sixty thousand years of cultivation, its unique and formidable abilities allowed it to survive even when several Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts joined forces against it. Moreover, this Soul Beast could devour the Soul Power of other Soul Beasts or Soul Masters to increase its strength, and its six attributes made it exceptionally compatible with Bibi Dong.
More importantly... Tang San had not noticed the Life-bound Black Pearl produced after the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger died.
If Bibi Dong could obtain that Life-bound Black Pearl as well, then perhaps the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Soul Ring and Life-bound Black Pearl, combined together, might produce an even more unusual transformation.
If she could master that black pearl and draw the Evil God King's attention... Bibi Dong might even be able to use this opportunity to break free from the Rakshasa God.
Seeing that Bibi Dong still seemed to want to argue, Ling Jing hurriedly moved to her side and pulled her away.
Qian Daoliu only saw Ling Jing say something to Bibi Dong. Immediately afterward, Bibi Dong revealed a stunned and hesitant expression before finally nodding.
Although Qian Daoliu was curious about how Ling Jing had persuaded Bibi Dong to abandon the idea, he did not ask further.
"Since that is the case, we will only bring Dong'er on this trip. As for Little Jing..."
Qian Daoliu pondered briefly, his gaze sweeping across the worship elders one by one before he said, "Little Jing can come along and broaden his horizons as well."
In Qian Daoliu's eyes, what Golden Crocodile Douluo had encountered last time had merely been an accident.
No one had expected that capturing a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast that had taken human form would draw out so many Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts, and even attract one of extraordinary strength.
This time, all seven great worship elders of the Worship Hall would set out together. Naturally, they could ensure Little Jing's absolute safety.
Such an opportunity was rare. Qian Daoliu still hoped to bring Ling Jing along and let him gain some experience.
After Golden Crocodile Douluo left the Star Dou Great Forest with Ling Jing and Bibi Dong, only Ah Rou, Da Ming, and Er Ming remained to face Myriad Demon King.
Feeling the terrifying aura emanating from Myriad Demon King, Ah Rou, Da Ming, Er Ming, Xiao Wu, who had yet to break through to one hundred thousand years of cultivation, and Ah Yin, who had taken human form, all felt an invisible pressure.
They had lived in the Star Dou Great Forest for tens of thousands of years, yet they had never even known that such a terrifying Soul Beast existed within it!
It was precisely because of that unknown that they felt even more uneasy.
Ah Yin was the first to steel herself and speak. "Thank you for saving us. If not for you, we might all have met with disaster."
Ah Yin's gentle voice reached Myriad Demon King's ears, but it only made him snort impatiently.
Golden Crocodile Douluo was simply too powerful. If he had not intervened, these Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts might have been severely injured or even killed outright. He had only acted because he did not wish to see so many Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts perish at once. It had absolutely nothing to do with Ah Yin.
If Ah Yin had been alone, Myriad Demon King would not only have refused to intervene, but might even have been pleased to see such a sight.
When a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast chose to take human form and cultivate anew, it meant she had abandoned her identity as a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast. Myriad Demon King felt only contempt and rejection toward Soul Beasts like her.
However, Myriad Demon King could not be bothered to explain any of this to these weaker Soul Beasts. He merely said coldly, "Leave this place. Leave this area. Go as far away as possible, and do not let me see you again!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Ah Rou, Da Ming, Er Ming, Ah Yin, and Xiao Wu all trembled slightly without realizing it.
They did not even dare say another word and immediately slunk away.
After sensing that they had gradually gone farther away, Myriad Demon King finally let out a long breath.
He had already reached the threshold of five hundred thousand years of cultivation and could break through to face the Heavenly Tribulation at any moment. His clash with Golden Crocodile Douluo had further hastened the arrival of the Heavenly Tribulation. If those Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts had remained in this area, the Heavenly Tribulation of a Five-Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast would very likely have blasted them into dust as well.
Moreover, Myriad Demon King needed a quiet area where no one would disturb him. Only then could he focus on dealing with the Heavenly Tribulation.
At that thought, Myriad Demon King took a deep breath and could not help raising his head slightly.
Although the dense forest canopy blocked the sky above, Myriad Demon King seemed to see through the layers of green shade to the sky that had already darkened.
His five-hundred-thousand-year Heavenly Tribulation... was finally coming!
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