An Eighty-Five-Thousand-Year Shadow Nether Spider

"All that remained was to obtain the eighth Soul Ring for Bibi Dong's Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul."

Watching the blood-red Soul Ring slowly rise beneath Bibi Dong's feet, Qian Daoliu's face immediately revealed a trace of delight—although this blood-red Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring had not yielded a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone, the benefits brought by the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Origin Pearl might not be inferior to a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone.

At that, Bibi Dong raised her head slightly and nodded gently.

Just moments ago, she had clearly heard a voice ring out beside her ear.

That voice... called itself the Evil God.

So she had already gained a god's recognition and could inherit a Godhood?

Bibi Dong unconsciously clenched her fists.

If she could inherit a Godhood, then Little Jing would naturally no longer face danger, right?

Near the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest, the still environment and atmosphere were broken by a series of footsteps.

Qian Daoliu walked at the front, his footsteps steady and soundless. Golden Crocodile Douluo, Azure Luan Douluo, and the others followed behind, guarding Bibi Dong and Ling Jing at the center.

They had not forgotten that a tremendously powerful Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast still existed within the Star Dou Great Forest.

Until they saw that Soul Beast and confirmed its true cultivation, it was always best to remain vigilant.

Suddenly, Qian Daoliu raised his right hand and paused slightly.

Within the dim shadows of the trees ahead, the ground bulged faintly before silently splitting open along a crack.

A gigantic pitch-black spider slowly crawled out from the fissure. The tips of its eight jointed legs touched the ground, each step utterly soundless, as though it itself were part of the shadows. Dark blue patterns flowed across its carapace, while its eight compound eyes resembled eight frozen dark stars, locking tightly onto these uninvited guests.

"This is... a rare Shadow Nether Spider?"

If the Cave Demon Spider was a sinister and cunning master of traps, and the Man Faced Demon Spider was a cruel, venomous predator by nature, then the Shadow Nether Spider was undoubtedly the king among spider-type Soul Beasts.

For this Soul Beast, venom was merely its most insignificant trait.

What truly terrified others was that, as a psychic-type Soul Beast, it possessed immensely powerful spiritual strength. Its innate skills could inflict soul-shaking impacts on Soul Beasts or Soul Masters of the same level, turning them into idiots.

This Soul Beast was undoubtedly the best possible match for Bibi Dong.

As for this Soul Beast's age...

Qian Daoliu swiftly judged its age from its size.

Eighty-five thousand years. A Shadow Nether Spider.

Seemingly sensing the faint pressure radiating from Qian Daoliu, the Shadow Nether Spider fixed its eight compound eyes on him. Its jointed limbs quivered lightly, releasing an invisible spiritual ripple that spread outward like a tide.

Qian Daoliu frowned slightly, his body entirely unaffected. Golden Crocodile Douluo, Azure Luan Douluo, and the others, meanwhile, immediately moved to shield Ling Jing.

Bibi Dong took a deep breath, her calm gaze settling upon the pitch-black giant spider.

"Grandpa Qian, there's no need for you to act against this Soul Beast. I happen to want to use this opportunity to test the first Soul Ring the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor has just obtained."

Qian Daoliu glanced at her from the side and nodded faintly.

Although an eighty-five-thousand-year Soul Beast possessed strength already approaching that of a Titled Douluo, Bibi Dong was, after all, the saintess carefully nurtured by Spirit Hall. Now, she even possessed a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring.

It was not certain that Bibi Dong would face any danger if she acted alone.

Ling Jing, who was being protected by Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others, revealed an interested expression. A question also surfaced in his mind—under the effects of the Evil God Pearl, the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's Soul Ring had only taken on the blood-red appearance of a hundred-thousand-year Soul Ring.

Then... would this Soul Ring grant two Soul Skills like a true Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring, or did it merely look like one while actually granting only a single Soul Skill?

Bibi Dong walked forward step by step, each footfall landing upon dead branches and fallen leaves with soft rustling sounds.

The Shadow Nether Spider's eight compound eyes contracted at once. Its jointed limbs lowered, and the dark blue patterns across its abdomen suddenly lit up, releasing a high-frequency shriek—a roar on the spiritual level, invisible and colorless, yet like a venom-coated steel needle stabbing straight toward Bibi Dong's sea of consciousness.

Yet Bibi Dong showed no intention of dodging. Her eyes merely narrowed, and violet light flashed across her brow.

Back when Qian Xunji had invested her as the saintess, she had received a Skull with spiritual attributes as a reward.

For ordinary Soul Masters, the Shadow Nether Spider's spiritual attacks might have been extremely troublesome. But for her, such an impact was not enough to harm her.

The deep Soul Ring in the seventh position beneath Bibi Dong's feet suddenly glimmered with faint light.

The next instant, a massive Martial Soul phantom appeared! As the enormous Death Spider Emperor phantom emerged, a layer of purple-black armor abruptly formed over Bibi Dong's body.

Death Spider Emperor Avatar!

Enhanced by her Martial Soul Avatar, Bibi Dong's third Soul Ring suddenly lit up.

Bibi Dong extended her right hand, spreading her five fingers slightly. A mass of viscous purple-black matter sprayed from her palm, transforming in midair into a gigantic spiderweb nearly ten meters in diameter that directly descended upon the Shadow Nether Spider.

Third Soul Skill, Death Spider Web Bind!

But when faced with the enormous web, the Shadow Nether Spider displayed astonishing speed. Its body darted to the side like a ghost, its huge form seeming to melt into the shadows.

Yet in the next moment, after briefly halting in midair, the enormous web abruptly changed direction and once more shrouded the Shadow Nether Spider!

At the same time, Bibi Dong quietly dismissed the Death Spider Emperor's possession state and released the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Martial Soul instead.

Although the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor Martial Soul did not possess as many Soul Rings as the Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul, the oppressive aura brought by that blood-red Soul Ring far surpassed all of the Death Spider Emperor's Soul Rings combined!

The Shadow Nether Spider's eight compound eyes shook violently at once. It moved swiftly, dodging the enormous web while heading toward the fissure.

But at that moment, the sole blood-red Soul Ring beneath Bibi Dong's feet quietly began to glow.

Bibi Dong slowly raised her right hand, and a cluster of purple-black lightning suddenly coiled around her fingertips.

This was...

Ling Jing, who was watching the battle, narrowed his eyes slightly. He had already guessed what Soul Skill Bibi Dong was using.

The Dark Demon Evil God Tiger's innate skill, Dark Demon Evil Lightning.

The compressed energy gathering at Bibi Dong's fingertips at this moment was exactly the same as Dark Demon Evil Lightning!