A chance encounter with Bibi Dong
Dugu Xin's successful breakthrough to the Quasi-Titled Douluo was undoubtedly an exciting and joyous occasion, filling everyone present with happiness and heartfelt congratulations.
But amidst their joy, everyone understood that hunting Soul Beast and obtaining Soul Ring was the most crucial task at hand.
In the end, everyone decided to go!
Dugu Xin's target for his Ninth Soul Ring was the Sky Azure Bull Python, the top overlord of the Star Dou Forest. However, successfully obtaining this Hundred Thousand Year Soul Ring was by no means as easy as simply hunting down a giant beast.
The Sky Azure Bull Python and the Titan Giant Ape are like brothers, almost inseparable. In addition, there are two Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit Soul Beast guarding this place.
Even though Xiao Wu's mother had long since transformed into a human and was no longer fully capable of fighting, Xiao Wu was still a genuine 100,000-year-old Soul Beast!
With just one or two Titled Douluo, it would be impossible to shake their momentum.
Therefore, this operation requires all personnel to be in place and all combat forces to exert pressure together in order to have any chance of successfully completing the hunt.
As for Ye Lingling, who was pregnant, and Chao Lingxian, Dugu Xin's wife, they naturally had to accompany them as well.
Lu Xuan had already devised a foolproof plan, relying on his unique [Spiritual Space].
Everyone present had stepped into this special place before and knew its mystery and safety.
This is a private space completely independent of the outside world. As long as Lu Xuan's soul remains intact and his life is not in danger, the space will be absolutely safe.
The two people inside can completely avoid the dangers and chaos of the outside world, and peacefully wait for everyone to complete the hunting ring.
Dugu Xin had previously given Chao Lingxian a Nine-Rank Purple Zoysia. Although this Immortal Herb was not a top-grade immortal herb like those in the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, its medicinal properties were very mild and beneficial to both her and the fetus in her womb.
Aside from the secrets of the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well and the inside stories related to the Soul Bone, nothing could be revealed to Chao Lingxian for the time being. Other than that, there wasn't much to hide from her.
With everything prepared, the group set off. Lu Xuan raised his hand and unleashed his exclusive movement technique, [Azure Jade Spatial Escape], taking the group into the air and speeding straight towards Suotuo City.
When he went to Holy Soul Village earlier, he had already left countless [Azure Jade Bird] marks along the way, covering the entire route. This time, using the marks as a guide, his journey was incredibly smooth and without any obstacles.
Furthermore, with Lu Xuan's cultivation level now skyrocketing, the power and convenience of [Azure Jade Spatial Escape] have also undergone a significant transformation. The escape technique can now be used at unparalleled speed, and its efficiency in traversing space far surpasses that of the past.
In the short time it takes for an incense stick to burn, he led the group across a thousand miles and steadily arrived at the territory of Suotuo City.
However, the continuous use of high-level spatial escape techniques greatly depleted his Soul Power and spirit. Even with Lu Xuan's refined Soul Power and profound foundation, he still suffered considerable losses.
The group immediately decided to rest in Suotuo City for one night to recharge their energy before setting off again the next day to venture deeper into the Star Dou Forest.
The next day, as dawn broke, the group stepped into the Star Dou Forest.
For the sake of convenience, only Lu Xuan and Dugu Bo were traveling outside; everyone else was taken into Lu Xuan's Spiritual Space.
Lu Xuan would only release everyone from the space when he found a target and was ready to hunt down the Soul Ring.
Dugu Bo led the way, guiding Lu Xuan toward the Lake of Life at the core of the Star Dou. As the two walked among towering ancient trees, Dugu Bo suddenly stopped and raised his hand to signal Lu Xuan to stop.
He frowned slightly, focused his senses for a moment, and said in a low voice, "There's Soul Master and Soul Beast fighting ahead. Judging from the surging Soul Power fluctuations, it should be a Titled Douluo battling Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!"
"One hundred thousand years?" A hint of surprise flashed in Lu Xuan's eyes.
He couldn't immediately determine which Soul Beast was fighting, but such a battle was not to be missed. He turned to Dugu Bo and softly suggested, "Grandpa Dugu, let's go take a look."
"Alright." Dugu Bo nodded slightly, his expression cautious. The faint emerald green poisonous Soul Power around him quietly receded, and he led Lu Xuan with light steps, quietly approaching the direction from which the Soul Power surged.
Before long, passing through layers of intertwined giant tree branches, Lu Xuan finally saw the Soul Master and Soul Beast locked in fierce battle on the battlefield.
The Soul Power surged violently in the forest, and dust and fallen leaves filled the air. The figure in the center of the battlefield came into full view of the two.
She was a woman of exceptional beauty and figure, with a slender and graceful physique, exquisitely beautiful features, and a magnificent and elegant purple robe covering her body, with intricate and delicate patterns, exuding a natural air of nobility.
She was surrounded by an aura of transcendence and detachment, and every gesture she made carried supreme authority, like a noble lord high above all others, with an otherworldly temperament that inspired awe in all who beheld her.
Yet beneath this exquisitely beautiful and noble figure, the Martial Soul revealed presents an extremely jarring contrast, exuding an aura of utter sinister evil.
The dark, viscous Soul Power surged and rose, and a hideous and terrifying giant Spider Emperor phantom slowly appeared behind her. Its spider legs were long and sharp, covered with strange patterns, and its entire body was dark with a ghostly green poisonous light. A chilling aura of death swept across the sky and all directions. It was the ultimate evil Death Spider Emperor!
The Soul Beast that confronted her in fierce battle was none other than a gigantic 100,000-year-old Death Spider Emperor!
This giant spider was entrenched in the forest, its eight legs as thick as pillars, its jet-black shell incredibly hard, gleaming with a cold metallic sheen. It constantly spewed out highly venomous spider silk and black mist from its mouth, and the raging pressure of Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast swept across the entire forest, echoing and colliding fiercely with the woman's Martial Soul aura.
Upon seeing this, Lu Xuan instantly understood.
Possessing such unparalleled beauty and noble demeanor, and wielding the Death Spider Emperor Martial Soul, the only person who dares to fight the 100,000-year-old Death Spider Emperor alone in the Star Dou Forest is none other than Bibi Dong, the Spirit Hall Pope!
"Bibi Dong!"
Dugu Bo recognized the figure at a glance. Watching her fierce battle with the 100,000-year-old Death Spider Emperor, he sighed softly, "I didn't expect that she would reach the level of Quasi-Titled Douluo at such a young age!"
He turned to look at Lu Xuan beside him halfway through his sentence, and chuckled, "I was the one who was confused; your talent far surpasses hers."
"In my opinion, you'll be able to catch up to her current level within ten years."
In the past, Dugu Bo always harbored a deep fear of the Spirit Hall and was reluctant to easily clash with it.
Even now, without sufficient benefits, he has no intention of taking the initiative to confront the other party head-on.
Moreover, the attributes of this 100,000-year-old Death Spider Emperor did not suit Dugu Xin, so he naturally did not intend to get involved in this battle.
Dugu Bo said in a low voice, "Xiao Xuan, let's go."
"Grandpa Dugu, we've witnessed Soul Master and Soul Beast locked in a deadly battle. Shouldn't we lend a hand?" Lu Xuan suddenly interrupted him, "Bibi Dong and this Death Spider Emperor are evenly matched, and it's unlikely a victor will emerge in a short time. But if we step in to help, the situation will be completely different."
"Xiao Xuan, you want me to make a move?" Dugu Bo turned to look at Lu Xuan, his eyes full of surprise, and teased him half-jokingly, "Could it be that you've taken a fancy to this Spirit Hall Pope?"
He waved his hand, jokingly advising, "Take my advice, she's old enough to be your mother!"