Boom!
As Tianlin and Di Tian hurried at full speed, a deafening explosion suddenly erupted from the depths of the Star Dou Great Forest—its power almost rivaling the sword god technique Tianlin had once unleashed with the Demon-Suppressing Sword.
Endless thunder filled the entire Lake of Life. Bibi Dong hovered in the air above the lake, her face grim as she looked at the gigantic silver dragon before her. "You must be the Silver Dragon King, the one who once exchanged blows with Jun Tianlin. I only want the Emerald Swan. As for your interference a few days ago, when you sent Di Tian to help Tianlin, I can let that grudge go for now. Why must you be so stubborn? With your current injuries, if you forcefully unleash god-level power again, you'll be throwing your life away."
Ever since the battle in the Star Dou Great Forest, both Bibi Dong and the Evil Sword Immortal had been aware of the Silver Dragon King's existence, but they dared to come anyway, certain that she couldn't fight at full strength.
What they hadn't counted on was the Silver Dragon King's tenacity and indomitable will. She was actually burning her own life force, using the power of the Thunder Spirit Pearl to forcibly boost her strength—a mad tactic that would harm herself even more than her enemies.
"I am the Silver Dragon King, ruler of all soul beasts. Protecting my people is my duty. I will never hand Bi Ji over to you. If I do, it's not just her doom, but the doom of the entire world," the Silver Dragon King said resolutely.
"Fine. If you want to die so badly, I'll grant your wish. Let's see how long your battered body can hold out." Bibi Dong once again merged with the Evil Spirit Pearl, preparing to use her evil technique.
"Thunder Shakes the Nine Heavens!" The Silver Dragon King drew on the Thunder Spirit Pearl's power, her body filled with thunder elements. Her elemental talent was astonishing—even without being the Thunder Pearl's true master, she could comprehend thunder-based immortal arts.
But in her current state, using this move would be her last. No matter the outcome, she probably wouldn't survive.
"Your Majesty, no! You can't fight anymore!" Bi Ji cried anxiously. As a healing soul beast, she could sense the Silver Dragon King's condition better than anyone. Her old wounds from the battle with Tianlin hadn't fully healed. If she unleashed god-level power again, death was certain.
Sacrificing the Silver Dragon King for her, Bi Ji, was not worth it.
"No need to say more, Bi Ji. For your safety, and for the future of soul beasts, I cannot back down." The Silver Dragon King unhesitatingly unleashed all her power. The Thunder Shakes the Nine Heavens transformed into nine thunder dragons, roaring as they shot forth.
"Hmph, elemental dragons? As expected of the Silver Dragon King. If you were at your peak, I wouldn't be your match now. Unfortunately, your wounds are even worse than mine." Bibi Dong sneered. The evil aura from her Evil Spirit technique transformed into nine giant spiders, entangling with the thunder dragons.
Thunder Spirit Pearl versus Evil Spirit Pearl—good against evil. The powers seemed as if they would destroy the Star Dou Great Forest.
The Silver Dragon King had learned from past mistakes. This time, she would not let her territory be destroyed. Channeling her soul power, she directed the thunder dragons to dodge the poisonous spiders and strike directly at Bibi Dong.
But by doing so, she left herself open—Bibi Dong's evil technique struck her full force.
This wasn't a direct clash, but a mutual exchange of ultimate moves. Both sides suffered each other's strongest attacks. The Silver Dragon King intended mutual destruction.
All nine thunder dragons hit Bibi Dong; all nine spiders turned into deadly poison and invaded the Silver Dragon King's body.
At that moment, Bibi Dong's soul bone armor began to fall away, and her Death Spider Emperor spirit burned with a sinister purple flame.
In that instant, Bibi Dong burned the Death Spider Emperor, pushing its regenerative ability to the limit—similar to how Chrysanthemum Douluo once detonated his own martial spirit to resist Tianlin's sword.
With the Death Spider Emperor's power, Bibi Dong and the Evil Sword Immortal both survived, but at the cost of the Death Spider Emperor spirit being on the verge of collapse. Bibi Dong might never be able to use it again.
"Silver Dragon King, to think you'd go this far." The Evil Sword Immortal raged. Why did his opponents always fight so desperately? Jun Tianlin, the three Worshippers of Spirit Hall, now the Silver Dragon King—each one fought with utter abandon, repeatedly wrecking his plans.
"Heh, after using Thunder Shakes the Nine Heavens, I'm already at death's door. If I can drag you, the great demon, down with me, it's worth it. Too bad, I still failed." The Silver Dragon King said bitterly. "Bibi Dong, the thing behind you—you lied to her, saying you're her dark side. But you can't fool me. You're a separate soul, the real master of the Evil Spirit Pearl. Bibi Dong, if you still consider yourself human, you'd better sever all ties with this thing before it uses you up."
Bibi Dong's gaze sharpened. A separate soul? How could there be another soul inside her? Was the Evil Sword Immortal not just her dark side?
"Don't believe her, Bibi Dong. I am you. We are one—how could I be using you?" the Evil Sword Immortal said quickly. "The Silver Dragon King is at her limit. Even without the Death Spider Emperor, we still have the Devouring Soul Spider Emperor. Kill her, devour the Emerald Swan, and we'll recover. Once you're healed, you'll become a god."
"No need to say more. I won't be so easily swayed." Bibi Dong said calmly. "Silver Dragon King, die!"
Bibi Dong activated her second spirit, the Devouring Soul Spider Emperor, preparing to use her sixth spirit skill to deliver the final blow.
At that moment, the Evil Sword Immortal sensed a great danger. Just as Tianlin's Holy Emperor Seal could sense him, he could now sense Tianlin.
They were true nemeses.
"This is bad. Bibi Dong, Jun Tianlin is coming! We must go!" the Evil Sword Immortal urged. In their current state, encountering Tianlin meant certain death.
Bibi Dong withdrew her soul power in frustration, and quickly fled with a flash. Once again, their plan had failed, and with their injuries, they wouldn't be able to fight again for a long time—healing would be their only option.
Fortunately, a few days ago, Bibi Dong had forcibly absorbed the life force of two Spirit Hall elders, which would help her recover a bit faster. With their soul power, perhaps the Evil Sword Immortal could create some new minions, just like when they made the Fallen Angels before.
But this time, the Evil Sword Immortal wouldn't waste power on useless minions. He would use it to create even stronger monsters, sowing chaos across the continent. The more chaos, the more evil and resentment for him to feed on.
A drop of dark red blood spun in his palm. Years ago, Tianlin killed the Bat King and reclaimed Slaughter City, but he overlooked something: some powers weren't his alone.
"Damn you, Jun Tianlin. Next time we meet will be your death." The Evil Sword Immortal said coldly. If Bibi Dong hated Qian Xunji the most, then he hated Tianlin the most.