The emergence of the beast tide and the birth of auspicious beasts had breathed new life into the Star Dou Great Forest, where the number of soul beasts had been steadily declining.
Bibi Dong, along with her Soul Douluos and Soul Saints, stood outside the Star Dou Great Forest, gazing at the lush forest covered in greenery, and entered without hesitation.
Before she came, she had made an agreement with that person. If they encountered a powerful enemy, the souls of the people behind her would become the best fuel to unleash powerful energy.
Bibi Dong glanced at the Spirit Hall soul masters following her, and a mocking smile appeared on her face behind the mask.
Her arrival did not catch the attention of some soul beasts, but it did draw the notice of the most evil and dark presence that gnawed on human corpses in the darkest corners of the Star Dou Great Forest.
Its blood-red eyes glowed in the darkness, filled with endless cunning and treachery.
Muscles bulged across its entire body, and the word "king" on its forehead seemed to brim with the deepest darkness as it quickly approached Bibi Dong.
The large spike at the tip of its tail cut through the air, shining with a dark light, as if it would tear through the surrounding space.
Bibi Dong, having just entered the forest, frowned and suddenly looked deeper into the woods, where something seemed to be calling her.
"Everyone, follow me."
"Yes."
At her command, the Soul Douluos and Soul Saints behind her rushed to follow. This was the last and most loyal team Spirit Hall had left.
But to add two final 100,000-year soul rings to the Soul-Eating Spider Emperor, it would be worth it even if all of them died.
"This isn't worth it—not at all! Grandpa, why didn't you stop that lunatic Bibi Dong?
Seven Soul Douluos and more than a dozen Soul Saints—these are all of Spirit Hall's strength! How could you let her squander it like this?
This is the Star Dou Great Forest. You saw how strong the soul beasts were during the previous tide. If you let her hunt a 200,000-year-old soul beast, aren't you afraid of triggering another beast tide?"
In the Elder Hall, Qian Renxue paced back and forth, occasionally glancing anxiously at Qian Daoliu, who was sitting in front of the angel statue.
She didn't understand why her grandfather allowed Bibi Dong to act so recklessly. If she continued to be this arrogant, Spirit Hall's assets would be lost.
Moreover, now that Sea God Island had emerged and sided with the Clear Sky Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Star Crown Sect had united, gathering many sects and families under their command. The two empires had even temporarily halted their war.
It was clear that all of them were wary of Spirit Hall. At such a critical time, how could Grandpa allow Bibi Dong to stir up more trouble?
"Xiaoxue, don't worry. I know Bibi Dong took Ye Qiu and the others out to hunt soul beasts, and I allowed it.
She is the Pope of Spirit Hall. In the eyes of ordinary spirit masters, she is stronger than us elders.
Besides, she carries the legacy of the Rakshasa God—that is the real reason I obey her."
"The Rakshasa God? How is that possible?"
"Yes. Although she went mad for some reason, we cannot deny that Bibi Dong is clearly the most talented spirit master on the continent besides you.
Her soul attributes are also highly compatible with the Rakshasa God. It's likely that she will soon ascend to godhood.
Xiaoxue, you must hurry with your cultivation. Only when you inherit the Angel God's throne from your ancestors can you sit as Pope and restore peace to the continent."
"Yes."
Watching Qian Renxue walk toward the training chamber, Qian Daoliu sighed regretfully in his heart. If he had known, he should have dealt with Bibi Dong long ago.
If she hadn't grown up, Spirit Hall wouldn't have ended up like this. Everyone was now in danger, and some had even started contacting other powers.
Thinking about what Golden Crocodile Douluo had told him earlier, Qian Daoliu felt uneasy. When had Spirit Hall fallen to the point where people started defecting?
Maybe he should've killed Qian Xunji at birth. The Clear Sky Sect, Bibi Dong—everything seemed to stem from that useless son.
In truth, Qian Daoliu didn't know—or didn't care—that most of the powerful spirit masters who had left Spirit Hall had once served under Qian Xunji.
As Bibi Dong rose to power, their close allies mysteriously disappeared one by one, until the recent disappearance of Soul Douluo Walker became the final straw. For the sake of survival, they had no choice but to leave Spirit Hall.
Even after leaving, they still held some respect for Spirit Hall, the holy land for spirit masters, especially for those from commoner backgrounds.
Only two strong spirit masters had truly left Spirit Hall for personal gain—Ju Douluo and Ghost Douluo—both former loyal followers of Bibi Dong, now aligned with the Elder Hall.
Yue Guan sat in a flower garden, surrounded by beautiful blossoms, fragrant air, and fluttering butterflies.
He held a small glass bottle in his hand, watching the liquid inside swirl as he shook it gently, a bright smile on his face.
The poison in the glass bottle was his latest creation—colorless, tasteless, and instantly lethal. Even a Titled Douluo who consumed it would gradually lose their ability to resist.
It was a special gift he had prepared for Ghost Leopard Douluo, hoping he would like it.
"Old Ghost, have you looked into Ghost Leopard Douluo's situation?"
"Yes. He doesn't have any other close friends in Spirit Hall. If we invite him, he'll have to attend the banquet alone."
"Good. Go deliver our two name cards, and say we're holding a banquet to celebrate his breakthrough to level 95 Super Douluo."
"Alright. When should we hold it?"
"In two days. We can't wait any longer."
Yue Guan's desire for the strange chrysanthemum in Xu Mingxi's possession was almost uncontrollable. He couldn't help but dream of the fairy grass's figure every night.
Moreover, having betrayed Bibi Dong, they needed to leave Spirit Hall as soon as possible before she returned from the soul hunt. Otherwise, even Qian Daoliu might not be able to protect them when she came to settle the score.
Ju Gui Douluo, who had once served Qian Xunji, knew how many people Bibi Dong had killed and how ruthless her methods were.
Ghost Douluo could even sense that Bibi Dong's aura was far more sinister than his own ghostly one.
He knew Qian Daoliu could protect them, but people make mistakes—and Qian Daoliu was no professional bodyguard.
And even if the two of them were killed by Bibi Dong, their deaths wouldn't be worth a fallout between Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong. At best, they'd get a scolding.