"Just as expected!"

Bibi Dong revealed a look of having anticipated this all along.

Seeming to grow more excited the more she thought about it, Bibi Dong stood before the window on the side of the Pope Palace.

Gazing at the sky, Bibi Dong confidently murmured to herself: "Indeed, you’ve made your move again.

Dai Tian Jun did not possess an External Soul Bone, so normally he wouldn’t become your target, yet you still killed him.

Killing Dai Tian Jun is tantamount to destroying the Star Luo Empire—you did this to lure me out, didn’t you?

It was to disrupt my recovery from injuries!"

Bibi Dong wore a cold smile, convinced she had seen through everything.

"It’s been two years, and I haven’t left the Pope Palace once—you can’t hold back any longer, can you!

You don’t know whether my injuries have healed, nor how much longer I need to become a god—you’re getting impatient!"

Bibi Dong felt quite pleased with herself. Two years ago, she had guessed that all the actions of this Evil Soul Master were aimed at delaying her progress toward godhood.

Therefore, she had resolved to focus entirely on the God Test.

As soon as her injuries recovered, she would absorb the Eighth and Ninth Soul Rings for her Second Martial Soul.

Whether these two Soul Rings were from 100,000-Year Soul Beasts was no longer important.

What mattered most was becoming a Double Ring Title Douluo and then swiftly passing the Eighth and Ninth Trials.

For these two years, Bibi Dong had not set foot outside the Pope Palace in Spirit City, and the only people she had met were Chrysanthemum Douluo and these Titled Douluos.

As time passed, Bibi Dong believed this Evil Soul Master would inevitably stir up trouble to capture her attention. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

And now, a major incident had indeed occurred.

"A Soul Master with ice and fire attributes? Whether you are one person or an organization of Evil Soul Masters, the more you act, the more you expose yourself.

You want to interrupt my cultivation, to delay my steps toward godhood—unfortunately, I won’t fall for it again. None of your actions will make me leave the Pope Palace.

Half a year—just another half a year, and all my injuries will be healed. Then, by capturing two High Age Soul Beasts, I can become a Double Ring Title Douluo.

By then, the Eighth Trial won’t be able to stop me either.

Once I become a god, I will settle all accounts!"

Bibi Dong’s cruel, frenzied voice echoed continuously through the council hall.

Bibi Dong was indeed very clever. According to the original timeline, she would have already become a god by now. Unfortunately, due to Dugu Feng’s methods, she still hadn’t passed the Eighth Trial.

She was absolutely certain that achieving godhood was the most important thing. Thus, after having two 100,000-Year Soul Beasts snatched away and being tricked once, she deduced Dugu Feng’s intentions.

Moreover, where Bibi Dong surpassed Qian Renxue was in her firm will. Since she had decided to focus on becoming a god, no temptation could sway her.

Once she became a god, everything that belonged to her, she could reclaim.

After indulging in self-satisfaction within the Pope Palace for a while, Bibi Dong had a new idea.

"No, if I remain inactive, this Evil Soul Master will surely cause more trouble targeting Spirit Hall. I’ll have Chrysanthemum Douluo take action, showing that you’ve captured my attention—and just as you wish!"

Bibi Dong’s eyes lit up as she decided to make a move as well, to lull this Evil Soul Master into a false sense of security.

"Elder Yue Guan, with the Saintess as commander, immediately activate our covert agents in the four provinces adjacent to the Star Luo Empire and seize these four provinces. Gather all Soul Masters at or above the Soul Douluo level in the council hall daily to report the latest developments to the Saintess!"

Bibi Dong then sent a message to Chrysanthemum Douluo, instructing him to carry out the task.

She intended to create the appearance of conquering the Star Luo Empire, putting on a grand and noisy performance.

"Enjoy your happiness for now. Once I become a god, I will make you feel despair!"

After arranging everything, Bibi Dong returned to the secret chamber to continue her cultivation.

The Pope Palace fell silent once more.

Above the Pope Palace, Qiandao Liu’s figure appeared. He had just returned from Heaven Dou City and had now received news of Dai Tian Jun’s death in Star Luo City.

He immediately felt a sense of worry. Thinking of his granddaughter Qian Renxue, he knew she would surely take action at this moment.

Qiandao Liu smiled bitterly and decided to fly toward the direction of the Star Luo Empire.

At this point, Qiandao Liu also began to entertain a different thought: this Evil Soul Master had been stirring up trouble across the continent with a purpose.

Even if he couldn’t guess the Evil Soul Master’s goal, the fact that the Evil Soul Master had killed Dai Tian Jun would affect both his granddaughter Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong.

Could it be that the Evil Soul Master was targeting the two of them?

His granddaughter had hidden herself deeply, so it wasn’t certain that the Evil Soul Master knew her identity.

That left only Bibi Dong as the likely reason.

Qiandao Liu vaguely felt he was close to uncovering the truth.

However, lacking the firsthand experience of Bibi Dong’s repeated ambushes and absorption of the 100,000 Year Soul Rings, he didn’t think as clearly as she did.

Nevertheless, Qiandao Liu knew he had to go and protect his granddaughter.

His figure swiftly vanished above the Spirit Hall.

The entire Douluo Continent was once again plunged into turmoil due to Dugu Feng’s actions.

The death of the Star Luo Emperor, Dai Tian Jun, made everyone realize that the Star Luo Empire was finished.

Next, the territory of the Star Luo Empire would either be seized by the Heaven Dou Empire or taken over by the Spirit Hall.

And the gradually spreading news confirmed this.

The Heaven Dou Emperor, Xue Qinghe, mobilized a million troops, dividing them into three armies to march on the Star Luo Empire.

The Spirit Hall’s Pope, Bibi Dong, dispatched elite Soul Master Legions to invade the four provinces adjacent to Spirit City.

Additionally, various rumors spread from Star Luo City, claiming that the Zhu Family, Dai Family, White Tiger Sect, and Black Tiger Sect were all in contact with the Heaven Dou Empire and the Spirit Hall.

Could it be that the Star Luo Empire would ultimately be divided between these two powers?

Upon receiving news from Spirit City, Dugu Feng felt even more pleased. Bibi Dong had finally been stirred into action by him.

At this time, he was already traveling with Qian Renxue along the path of the advancing army.

The central army had reached the border.

The vanguard had already crossed the Tong River, and South Tong Pass City surrendered without a fight. Several surrounding cities also submitted letters of surrender.

This made Qian Renxue’s campaign feel like an armed parade—wherever she went, submission followed.

Moreover, various factions from Star Luo continuously came to pay their respects.

Qian Renxue experienced the invincible momentum of a king’s army, and her mood was nothing short of exhilarating.

However, after learning of Bibi Dong’s movements, Qian Renxue grew anxious. She decided to take Dugu Feng, Dugu Bo, the Ten-Thousand Soul Master Legion, and 100,000 light-armored cavalry, advancing lightly to capture Star Luo City before Bibi Dong could.

Bibi Dong’s performance was so convincing, and her actions so grand, that even Dugu Feng believed she was mobilizing troops to contend with Qian Renxue for the Star Luo Empire.

Furthermore, Dugu Feng received information from Zhu Zhuyun’s Core Pearl that the Spirit Hall’s branch in Star Luo City was making contact with influential figures in Star Luo, seemingly planning to break through from within.

With such multiple channels of information, Dugu Feng was completely reassured. Although the Emerald Dragon Snake had not yet detected that Bibi Dong had left Spirit Hall, this matter would definitely affect her cultivation.

As long as he could delay a little longer, he would be able to break through to Titled Douluo.

The situation was extremely favorable, and both Dugu Feng and Qian Renxue were delighted.

They continued their journey toward Star Luo City.

(End of Chapter)