After Sword Douluo suffered severe injuries, Bone Douluo abandoned his opponent to fully support Sword Douluo, causing the Tian Dou Empire's situation to collapse almost instantly.
Originally, it was Bone Douluo, Tang Xiao, and the members of the Hao Tian Sect who had been holding back the six elders with great difficulty. Now, only Tang Xiao and the elders of the Hao Tian Sect remained standing.
Unfortunately, whether it was Jin E Douluo or the other elders, their strength was incredibly formidable. Especially Jin E Douluo, who had reached Level 98, along with Qian Jun Douluo and Jiang Mo Douluo, whose coordination was impeccable, making them exceptionally powerful opponents.
The entire battlefield seemed to take a sudden turn for the worse. Coupled with the terrifying undead legion, all of the Tian Dou Empire's Title Douluo were suddenly surrounded and attacked.
If this situation continued, the collapse of the entire battlefield was only a matter of time.
Even Dugu Bo, who had been solely focused on combating the undead legion, felt a chill run down his spine. The sheer number of enemies was overwhelming, and with his strength, he would eventually be overwhelmed and killed.
As for the Tian Dou Empire's main army and its directly affiliated soul master corps, they had already lost more than half their forces. Even Empress Xue Ke was now under threat, her safety hanging by a thread at any moment.
In contrast, Bibi Dong, who had defeated Sword Douluo, did not join the battlefield immediately.
At this moment, an extremely terrifying aura emanated from Bibi Dong. As the focal point of the entire formation, countless black mists began to merge into her body.
Her eyes turned crimson, appearing utterly deranged, and her maniacal laughter echoed across the battlefield.
At this moment, all the soul rings on Bibi Dong's Soul Devouring Spider Emperor began to tremble violently. After devouring vast amounts of flesh, blood, and evil energy, the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor let out an ear-piercing roar.
Following that, both Bibi Dong and the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor were enveloped in black mist, so dense that even Title Douluo could not look directly at it.
From Bibi Dong's overwhelming presence, everyone present knew that something terrifying was about to happen. It felt as if the very heavens and earth were trembling.
Many Title Douluo sensed the dire situation and unleashed long-range soul skills to attack Bibi Dong. However, upon contact with the black mist surrounding her, all their attacks dissipated into nothingness.
Bone Douluo glanced at Sword Douluo, gritted his teeth, and activated his ninth soul ring. Instantly transforming into a colossal bone dragon, he charged head-on into the black mist surrounding Bibi Dong.
This was Bone Douluo's ninth soul skill, Divine Bone Dragon, an extraordinarily powerful technique. Not only did it combine offense and defense, but it also summoned a massive bone dragon to attack enemies, rivaling even Sword Douluo's ninth soul skill.
However, despite the colossal bone dragon spiraling through the sky, exhaling a terrifying aura, and attempting to strike Bibi Dong, even Bone Douluo's strongest attack could not penetrate the black mist surrounding her.
On the contrary, a horrifying roar erupted from within the mist.
"Gu Rong, you are but a mere mortal. How dare you challenge a god? You're simply courting death."
A giant pincer emerged from the mist, grabbing Bone Douluo's transformed bone dragon. The dragon appeared gravely wounded and was sent flying.
Before anyone could react, another pincer shot out from the mist. These two pincers resembled the enormous front legs of the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor.
But the current Soul Devouring Spider Emperor was infinitely stronger than when Bibi Dong had summoned it earlier. Its size alone was comparable to a small mountain.
When the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor fully materialized before everyone's eyes, all spectators involuntarily swallowed hard.
The Soul Devouring Spider Emperor exuded boundless killing intent, its terrifying aura posing a grave threat even to Tang San.
Especially notable was its soul ring configuration. Originally consisting of five black, two red, and two black rings, it now began to condense a tenth soul ring.
Supported by the formation, the tenth soul ring of the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor gradually manifested—a golden ring tinged with black, brimming with endless malevolence.
The Soul Devouring Spider Emperor let out another ear-splitting roar. Everyone at Jialing Pass felt an overwhelming pressure—pressure only a god could exert. This was the realm only gods could reach.
Immediately afterward, the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor quickly vanished, transforming into an extremely tall figure.
This was Bibi Dong. Compared to her previous self, clad in golden armor and exuding nobility, Bibi Dong's attire, gaze, and even her aura had undergone a drastic transformation.
Bibi Dong's entire body was now encased in purple-black battle armor, shrouded in black mist. Every strand of her hair, even the six-winged purple wings on her back, had turned pitch black.
When Bibi Dong opened her eyes again, they emitted a piercing radiance. In that instant, everyone felt a profound shock, as if they were being targeted by some primordial beast. Even Title Douluo couldn't help but tremble inwardly.
At this moment, Bibi Dong's aura was no weaker than Tang San's or Qian Renxue's. In fact, she was even colder, crazier, and more brutal than Tang San.
By harnessing the countless lives lost at Jialing Pass and the power of this sinister formation, Bibi Dong had finally broken through the limits of a soul master, reaching the hundredth level and ascending to godhood.
However, compared to Tang San and Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong seemed to lack something. She didn't possess Qian Renxue's Angelic Holy Sword or Tang San's Rakshasa Demon Scythe, nor did she inherit a God Position from them.
Yet, unlike the Angel God or Rakshasa God, Bibi Dong had achieved godhood through the sacrifice of countless lives and souls, making her ascent even more abhorrent to the heavens.
The sky flickered with eerie, blood-red lightning, and the entire world darkened, as if the heavens themselves were roaring.
Bibi Dong let out another maniacal laugh.
"It's done! I've finally succeeded! Is this the power of a God? From now on, I, Bibi Dong, will no longer be constrained or influenced by anyone. I shall be the true ruler of this world!"
"From today onward, I am no longer Bibi Dong. I hold the power over life and death. My name is the God of Death! Under the name of the God of Death, I shall rule the entire Douluo Continent!"
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The Tian Dou Empire was now filled with despair. The Spirit Empire had produced yet another god, one whose aura seemed even stronger than Qian Renxue's and Tang San's. Everyone felt as though doomsday had arrived, as if the entire world would soon be shrouded in darkness.
Even those far from the battlefield at Jialing Pass felt a terrifying pressure in their hearts, their very souls trembling.
On the Sea God Island, both Bo Saixi and Tang Chen sensed this terrifying aura. Even Tang Chen, who was nearing the end of his life, felt a pang of despair.
"Bo Saixi, how can this be? How can there be someone so dark, so evil in this world? Why do I feel that Xiao San is in grave danger, as if the end of the world is approaching?"
Bo Saixi replied: "Tang Chen, don't worry. The Sea God has already issued a decree. As long as we remain on Sea God Island, these false gods won't last long."
Tang Chen shook his head: "I just find it strange. Whether it's Xiao San or Bibi Dong, I feel as if they're somehow familiar to me, as if their auras resemble what I experienced when I was trapped in Slaughter City."
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By the Life Lake in the Great Star Dou Forest, two figures stood—one towering and imposing, the other resembling a little girl. They were Di Tian and the Silver Dragon King.
Di Tian seemed surprised: "Master, what's going on? How did Bibi Dong ascend to godhood? Wasn't her status as the Rakshasa God's inheritor stripped away?"
The Silver Dragon King also looked astonished: "This is indeed strange. Bibi Dong doesn't possess a God Position or a divine artifact, yet she still managed to ascend to godhood. It seems she must have employed some extreme method."
Di Tian seemed to realize something: "Master, if any Limit Douluo can achieve godhood this way, without needing a God Position, then don't we also have a chance?"
Deep within the Great Star Dou Forest, besides Di Tian, there were other ferocious beasts who had reached the level of Limit Douluo. If they could follow Bibi Dong's method, perhaps the soul beast race could quickly produce multiple gods.
The Silver Dragon King shook her head: "It's not that simple. Bibi Dong's method of ascending to godhood is ancient and deeply injurious to the natural order. There will likely be significant repercussions."
"Moreover, in terms of cultivation talent, Bibi Dong might be the strongest in this world. Compared to Tang San, her two martial souls share the same origin, making them more compatible. If not for the influence of the Rakshasa God, she would have undoubtedly ascended to godhood sooner or later."
"Furthermore, Bibi Dong is now merely a hundred-level god without a God Position. While she may display terrifying power in the Douluo world, she cannot ascend to the God Realm. Moreover, her actions will likely invite backlash."
(T/N: I thought gods without a god position became God Officials/Officers? Idk lmao)
Di Tian was startled: "Master, Yang Xiong is already on his way to Jialing Pass. The upcoming divine battle will undoubtedly be even more devastating. Which side will win, and which will lose? Should we take action?"
The Silver Dragon King sneered: "There's no comparison. The Douluo world is about to undergo the greatest upheaval in ten thousand years. You focus on managing those ferocious beasts and avoid revealing yourselves. Otherwise, if you provoke that person, your deaths will be well-deserved."
Di Tian fell silent after hearing this. From the Silver Dragon King's tone, it seemed she held great fear toward that person.
The Silver Dragon King muttered to herself: "I can't shake the feeling that something is off. Where did Bibi Dong obtain such an ancient and heaven-defying formation? It feels like everyone has fallen into someone's scheme."
She couldn't help but recall Yang Xiong's words and gaze as he left—his demeanor seemed even more ruthless and emotionless than that of a god.
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