In the Heaven Dou Empire's Soul Master army, Yu Xiaogang clutched Spirit Hall's Pope Token, his face tight with anxiety.
He had waited so long, yet no one from Spirit Hall had come to seize Xiao Wu.
"Damn it! If Spirit Hall doesn't come, how am I supposed to kill that Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast?"
He glanced around. Tang San had tried several times to get out, only to be squeezed back by the people around him. Yu Xiaogang felt a little better.
"Hmph. Fool. Giving up the chance to kill a Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast for the sake of friendship? You don't know what's good for you.
"Without my guidance, you'll spend the rest of your life stuck in Nuoding City."
As Yu Xiaogang cursed Tang San in his heart, the rankings on the Sky Screen began to scroll.
Perhaps because the ranking had reached the top places, the large characters on the Sky Screen were no longer white. They had turned a dazzling gold.
Everyone stopped what they were doing and looked up, waiting for the new ranking to be revealed.
[The reward for sixth place on the Background Ranking has been fully distributed. Next, fifth place on the Background Ranking will be announced.]
As the enormous golden characters appeared and faded, a noble figure emerged on the Sky Screen, dressed in a lavish black-and-gold robe, wearing the Nine-Curved Purple Gold Crown and holding the Gem Scepter.
[Background Ranking, fifth place: Spirit Hall's Pope, Bibi Dong.] [Bibi Dong, a level 99 Peerless Douluo. After killing the previous Pope, Qian Xunji, she succeeded him as Spirit Hall's Pope. Bibi Dong's backing is the Spirit Hall Pope Faction. She is therefore ranked fifth.]
Zi Tian already knew Bibi Dong's story, but the Sky Screen's revelation still made him click his tongue.
It's out. This really is the mother of all revelations.
Spirit Hall's current Pope killed her predecessor to take his place.
Was there any news on the entire Douluo Continent more explosive than that?
The moment Qian Daoliu read the details about Bibi Dong, he froze. Then a chill spread through his entire body.
Qian Daoliu had known that Bibi Dong killed Qian Xunji.
He had been there and witnessed the whole thing.
But his granddaughter Qian Renxue had already been born. Qian Daoliu had not wanted her to lose her mother after losing her father.
Besides, Bibi Dong far surpassed his useless son in every respect.
Under her leadership, Spirit Hall had a better chance of unifying the continent and reaching its pinnacle.
So Qian Daoliu had kept the matter buried in his heart.
But now the Sky Screen had exposed it for all to see. What was he supposed to do? What was Spirit Hall supposed to do?
If he killed Bibi Dong, all his years of restraint would have been for nothing.
If he spared her, Spirit Hall would become the laughingstock of the entire continent.
Qian Daoliu felt cold all over. He could not even summon a spark of anger.
The heavens want Spirit Hall to perish!
He searched the surroundings once more but still found no trace of Qian Renxue's presence.
Yet the bond of their Angel Martial Souls and their shared blood told him she was still alive and in no mortal danger.
Eyes bloodshot, Qian Daoliu gritted his teeth and flew toward Spirit Hall.
It was the first time in many years he had lost his composure so completely.
Now his only choice was to kill Bibi Dong, take the position of Pope himself, and wait for Qian Renxue to reach Titled Douluo.
Spirit Hall will unite the continent. It will unite the Douluo Realm!
While Qian Daoliu rushed back, a fierce battle had already erupted inside Spirit Hall.
The moment the ranking appeared, Third Offering Azure Luan Douluo reacted first. He activated his Martial Soul Avatar and attacked Bibi Dong.
"Bibi Dong! Wasn't Pope Qian Xunji killed by Tang Hao? Why does it say you killed him?"
Mighty Lion Douluo stood stunned for a moment, then roared at Bibi Dong.
"Ah."
Golden Crocodile Douluo sighed as Bibi Dong blocked Azure Luan Douluo's strike, turned, and fled from Spirit Hall.
He, too, had believed Qian Xunji died after Tang Hao gravely wounded him. He had never imagined the true killer was Bibi Dong.
Over the years, Bibi Dong had accomplished much as Pope, and Golden Crocodile Douluo had seen it all.
But now that the Sky Screen had exposed her, he had no choice.
He stepped forward. A colossal Golden Crocodile King appeared behind him and lunged to bite Bibi Dong.
With matters at this point, Golden Crocodile Douluo held nothing back. He unleashed the full Soul Power of a level 98 Super Douluo.
"Thorn Spider Armor!"
Behind Bibi Dong, the Fourth Soul Ring on her Death Spider Emperor lit up.
Black armor covered in venomous spines appeared and blocked the Golden Crocodile King's jaws.
Then Bibi Dong swept out an emerald-green blade of light at Light Feather Douluo, who was pursuing her from behind.
"Her aura is so strong. She really is a level 99 Peerless Douluo. Bibi Dong, you hid your strength well!"
The blade grazed Light Feather Douluo, severing his arm in an instant.
He stopped at once and staunched the bleeding, his face full of wariness.
"Keep your distance. Hold her here until the Great Enshrined returns."
Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke in a low voice and kept the Golden Crocodile King attacking from the side.
As Spirit Hall's oldest Offering, Golden Crocodile Douluo had a wealth of combat experience.
Bibi Dong was already a level 99 Peerless Douluo. They would gain nothing by clashing with her head-on.
Their best option was to harry her from the sides so she could not escape, then wait for Great Enshrined Qian Daoliu to return.
Once Qian Daoliu arrived, the Offerings could attack with all their strength.
Even a Peerless Douluo like Bibi Dong would fall beneath their combined assault.
I can't stay on the continent. I have to flee overseas at once.
As Bibi Dong fended off the other Offerings' attacks, her thoughts raced.
As the strongest force on the Douluo Continent, Spirit Hall had branches everywhere.
If she hid on the continent, they would find her sooner or later.
She was not as fast as Qian Daoliu. She could not outrun him.
Her only way out now was to leave the continent and enter the vast sea.
In that boundless ocean, she needed only to hide on some small island. Even Qian Daoliu would never find her.
And once she completed the Rakshasa God Trial and inherited the Rakshasa Godhood, she could return to the continent and reclaim Spirit Hall!
With that thought, Bibi Dong changed course and flew toward the sea.
"Stop her! Don't let her reach the sea!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo saw what Bibi Dong intended. He surged forward to intercept her.
The other Offerings hurried after him, moving ahead to cut off her path.
"Anyone who stands in my way dies!"
As the Offerings closed in, a fierce glint flashed through Bibi Dong's eyes.
She activated her Martial Soul Avatar, driving a massive Spider Spear straight at Qianjun Douluo ahead of her.
"All on One Throw!"
At the critical moment, Qianjun Douluo hurled his Coiling Dragon Staff. It collided with Bibi Dong's Spider Spear, allowing him to evade the strike.
Using the force of the impact, Bibi Dong accelerated again and flew toward the sea at full speed.
Just as she caught sight of the boundless blue in the distance, a streak of golden light appeared before her and blocked her path.
"Bibi Dong, I'll offer your head to the soul of my son!"
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