Bibi Dong's Madness: Fight! The Harder You Fight, the Stronger I, the Rakshasa God, Become! [3.3K]

A long silence settled over the hall.

Qian Renxue stood where she was, looking down at her slender, elegant hands.

Those hands had once turned clouds and rain, manipulating the Heaven Dou Empire's court.

Yet against the "Fate-Defying God-Devouring Claw," which could tear apart black holes in the void, they truly seemed utterly powerless.

After a long while, Qian Renxue closed her eyes briefly and drew a deep breath. Her arrogance and impatience slowly receded, replaced by resolve and coldness:

"Xiao Xue... understands.

My undercover operation in Heaven Dou ends today."

Only when Qian Renxue finally relented did Qian Daoliu's tense expression ease slightly. He nodded gently:

"Good. Very good.

Come with me to Douluo Hall shortly. The Angel Temple has been reopened for you."

Throughout it all, Bibi Dong leaned against the back of her chair without saying a word.

She did not so much as raise an eyebrow at Qian Daoliu's decision to withdraw Qian Renxue from her infiltration.

It made no difference.

Just as Qian Daoliu said, with the situation having developed this far, the Heaven Dou Empire's throne had already lost its original value.

Whether the infiltration continued or not no longer mattered to the overall plan she, Bibi Dong, would carry out next.

Sensing Bibi Dong's indifference, Qian Renxue lifted her chin and asked coldly:

"Why does Your Holiness remain silent?

Are you displeased with my withdrawal from Heaven Dou?"

Bibi Dong gave a low, scornful laugh and slowly straightened:

"Displeased?

Why would I be displeased?

The Great Enshrined is absolutely right. At your current level, remaining in Heaven Dou City serves no purpose beyond wasting your talent scheming against mortals.

Return to Douluo Hall and become a god sooner. That will spare you from dying at the Xuanwu Empire's hands and disgracing Spirit Hall."

"You!"

Qian Renxue's gaze chilled, and golden light flickered, but under Qian Daoliu's watchful eyes, she ultimately forced down her anger.

Qian Daoliu looked at Bibi Dong and asked gravely:

"Bibi Dong, Xiao Xue's matter is settled.

How do you intend to handle this state letter from Heaven Dou?

The Xuanwu Empire's vanguard has already taken Vast Sea Fortress, and its navy controls the entire West Sea and Sea God Island.

Their next step will inevitably be to assault Dragon-Slaying Pass and drive straight into the Douluo heartland."

The corners of Bibi Dong's lips curled slightly as she laughed darkly:

"Handle it?

Since the Heaven Dou Empire and Star Luo Empire have willingly delivered the righteous cause to my doorstep, why should I refuse it?"

Qian Daoliu frowned slightly:

"You mean to agree to send troops?"

"Of course I will agree. Not only that, I will announce it to the entire continent.

To protect all living beings, Spirit Hall is willing to set aside past grievances and rally the world's Soul Masters to resist the foreign enemy alongside the two empires."

Bibi Dong's voice was level, yet carried a bone-piercing chill:

"Send the Elder Hall to deliver the message.

The Papal Hall accepts Heaven Dou's state letter and agrees to deploy thirty thousand elite Soul Masters, stationed behind Dragon-Slaying Pass.

But Spirit Hall's elites will never serve as the vanguard!

Let Ge Long's three hundred thousand Heaven Dou imperial guards hold the very front of the pass, and let the Star Luo Empire's White Tiger Cavalry establish defenses on the flanks.

As for Spirit Hall's Soul Master legions, they will remain behind only as the 'main force for the decisive battle' and 'battlefield supervision units.'"

Qian Renxue sneered:

"Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi aren't fools. Why would they willingly put their entire army in front as cannon fodder?"

"They have no choice."

Bibi Dong rose. Her black-and-red papal robes stirred without wind, radiating suffocating pressure:

"Everyone on the continent witnessed Sea God Island's fall.

If Xue Ye dares refuse, I will withdraw the army to Spirit City and let the Xuanwu Empire's iron hooves trample his Heaven Dou Empire to dust!

Faced with death, what can they do except obediently comply?"

Bibi Dong slowly descended the steps. With every step, the killing intent and ambition in her heart grew stronger.

Originally, according to the plan she had patiently concealed for years.

She had intended to launch the Soul Hunting Operation in full once the Soul Master Tournament ended several years later and the time was ripe.

With thunderous force, she would secretly strike the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, completely severing the two empires' Soul Master arms.

Then she would consolidate Spirit Hall's forces across the continent, force the two empires into submission, establish the Spirit Hall Empire with herself as its sole supreme ruler, and unite the Douluo Continent.

However, the Xuanwu Continent's sudden arrival had disrupted the original chessboard.

Faced with such a terrifying foreign enemy, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, and the Star Luo Imperial Family would inevitably close ranks and unite against the outside threat.

Under the pressure of an external catastrophe threatening total destruction, the original plans for sowing discord and launching surprise attacks could no longer proceed step by step.

But a crisis was often also the deadliest killing trap!

Calculations raced wildly through Bibi Dong's mind.

Since there was a foreign enemy, she would ride the current and turn their scheme to her own ends!

Those hard bones Spirit Hall would originally have had to gnaw through itself.

Namely, the Heaven Dou Empire's millions of troops, the Star Luo Empire's battle-hardened elites, and the foundations and trump cards the Upper Three Sects had accumulated over countless years-why should she trouble herself with weakening them?

She only needed to lure them all onto this meat grinder of a battlefield and have them clash head-on with those savage legions from the Xuanwu Continent!

Fight!

The more devastating the fighting, the better!

Let blood flow in rivers and white bones lie exposed across the wilds!

Deep within Bibi Dong, the Rakshasa Demon Scythe concealed in her divine soul was cheering and leaping with joy at the savage killing aura permeating heaven and earth!

The Rakshasa Godhood governed supreme depravity, supreme evil, slaughter, destruction, and resentment!

In the past, the Asura God had ascended to the pinnacle through endless slaughter, while the Rakshasa God had taken the hatred, death, and destruction of all living beings as the finest nourishment!

Now that divine war had begun and heaven and earth were collapsing, an all-out war between two continents would inevitably create an immense storm of death and resentment!

As long as the Xuanwu Empire and the Douluo Continent truly began slaughtering each other before Dragon-Slaying Pass.

The wails of a million mortal soldiers, the deaths of thousands upon thousands of powerful Soul Masters, the venomous resentment of shattered Divine Sense...

All would become the purest Rakshasa Demonic Qi and pour into her body!

Under such conditions, her progress in the Rakshasa God Trial would surge severalfold, perhaps even dozens of times over!

The final Divine Barrier, which would originally have required several more years to break through completely, might take only a few short months, or even days, nourished by endless death Qi and the sins of slaughter!

Bibi Dong suppressed her excitement, the scarlet light in her eyes almost taking physical form.

She would borrow the Xuanwu Continent's butcher's blade to sever all the military strength and national fortune of both empires;

Once blood flowed in rivers before Dragon-Slaying Pass and the imperial elites of Heaven Dou and the Star Luo Empire were annihilated, both empires would inevitably collapse from within, reduced to empty shells.

Then she could assume the posture of a savior, bringing Spirit Hall's completely unscathed main force with her.

She would easily dismantle Heaven Dou and the Star Luo Empire from within, naturally ascend the imperial throne, and establish the Spirit Hall Empire!

Not only that, if she could inherit the Rakshasa Godhood first during this time and use the resentment of the Douluo Plane's countless living beings to become a true First-Level God.

Even against those two God Kings from the Xuanwu Continent, she would have the means to fight, or even devour their origins!

This scheme to kill several birds with one stone was far more insane and violent than the original Soul Hunting Plan of gradual encroachment.

It also suited her true desire for vengeance and destruction far better!

Qian Daoliu seemed to sense something amiss with Bibi Dong. His brows knitted tightly as he warned:

"Bibi Dong, the Xuanwu Continent is far stronger than you imagine.

Do not play with fire and burn yourself.

If your scheming on the front lines causes Dragon-Slaying Pass to fall prematurely, none of us will survive once that Ultimate World-Destroying God King arrives in person."

Bibi Dong collected her thoughts and cast Qian Daoliu a cold glance:

"You worry too much, Great Enshrined.

I understand better than you that when the lips are gone, the teeth grow cold.

Until the Xuanwu Continent is stopped, Spirit Hall will naturally do its utmost to 'cooperate' with the two empires in resisting the enemy.

As for the specific deployment of troops, that is the Papal Hall's responsibility. You should simply take your precious granddaughter back to Douluo Hall and attend to becoming your Angel God."

Qian Daoliu's expression darkened slightly, but he knew Bibi Dong was headstrong and ruthless. Further words would be useless.

He turned to Qian Renxue:

"Xiao Xue, let us go."

Qian Renxue gave Bibi Dong one last look, a trace of complicated emotion flashing deep in her eyes.

Then she turned resolutely and followed Qian Daoliu, transforming into a brilliant golden streak that sped toward Douluo Hall behind them.

Bibi Dong slowly walked to the Papal Throne and bent to pick up the Heaven Dou state letter Qian Renxue had thrown to the floor.

"Fwoosh!"

A wisp of purplish-black Rakshasa Evil Fire abruptly ignited in Bibi Dong's palm.

In an instant, it burned the state letter to drifting ash, which scattered completely on the wind.

"Summon Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei."

Bibi Dong spoke indifferently.

"Whoosh!

Whoosh!"

Two uncanny figures silently emerged from the shadows and knelt on one knee with utmost respect:

"Your subordinates are here!

We await Your Holiness's decree!"

Bibi Dong turned and looked down upon the two:

"Deliver my secret orders to every White-Clad Bishop and all the Hidden Sentinels infiltrating the front lines."

Yue Guan and Gui Mei shuddered and hurriedly pricked up their ears.

Bibi Dong spoke coldly, enunciating every word:

"First, send word to the Heaven Dou Imperial Family and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect that the Papal Hall has agreed to send troops.

However, Spirit Hall needs time to prepare an army of one hundred thousand Soul Masters. Initially, we can only dispatch three thousand Holy Emperor Warriors to Dragon-Slaying Pass to 'assist in its defense.'

When the main army marches will depend on the sincerity of Heaven Dou and the Star Luo Empire."

A sharp gleam flashed through Yue Guan's eyes as he asked quietly:

"Your Holiness wishes to... stall?"

"Exactly. We will stall."

Bibi Dong sneered:

"Let Ge Long take all the Heaven Dou Empire's elites to defend Dragon-Slaying Pass to the death.

Send word to the Hidden Agents in the Star Luo Empire and spread the news.

Tell them that if Heaven Dou falls, the Xuanwu Empire's next target will be the Star Luo Great Plain. Force Dai Tianfeng to commit his entire nation's strength and transfer his main force to the northern front."

Bibi Dong's tone was chilling to the bone as she issued her second secret order:

"Second, activate every deathsworn agent planted within the Upper Three Sects and the imperial families of both empires.

I do not want assassinations. I want them to closely monitor the logistical supplies and troop deployments of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and both empires.

Once the fighting at the front grows desperate, as soon as Dragon-Slaying Pass shows the slightest sign of faltering...

Secretly foment unrest and burn their provisions and Soul Tool reserves."

Gui Mei trembled slightly and rasped:

"Your Holiness, if Dragon-Slaying Pass falls and the Xuanwu Empire drives straight in, the Heaven Dou Empire may..."

"The Heaven Dou Empire's complete collapse is exactly what I want!"

Bibi Dong's gaze was vicious. The terrifying baleful aura emanating from her made even Yue Guan and Gui Mei, both Titled Douluo, feel their souls tremble:

"If Heaven Dou does not perish and the Star Luo Empire is not crippled, how will the people of this continent kneel at my feet and beg for salvation?

Unless both empires bleed their final drop, how can they pave an endless road of white bones to hundred-level true godhood for my Rakshasa Demon Scythe?!"

Bibi Dong walked to the hall's entrance and gazed at the sky, her fighting spirit and ambition growing wildly within her.

"Go.

Deploy every last Hidden Agent.

Suspend the Soul Hunting Plan for now. Our hunting ground now... is the entire Douluo Continent."

Yue Guan and Gui Mei exchanged a glance, each seeing the awe and fear in the other's eyes. Then they bowed their heads deeply to the floor:

"We obey!

We pledge our lives in loyalty to Your Holiness!"

The two dark figures instantly dissolved into nothingness, vanishing into the shadows.

Bibi Dong said languidly:

"The mountain rain has yet to arrive, but wind already fills the tower. Fight. The harder you fight, the better!"