Bibi Dong had long been aware of how freakishly talented Li Chang'an was when it came to absorbing soul rings. Even so, the thought of him trying to absorb a 100,000-year soul ring still made her feel uneasy.
After all, 100,000 years was a critical threshold for soul beasts—it was the equivalent of a human reaching the rank of a Title Douluo. No matter how weak a Title Douluo might be, they were still a Title Douluo! Not to mention, this one wasn't just any soul beast—it was an ancient variant known as Thousand Morph, a creature as elusive as a divine dragon, seen only in glimpses.
But when Bibi Dong saw the determination in Li Chang'an's eyes, she immediately understood what her disciple was thinking. She could only nod and say,
"Alright, I'll help you subdue this soul beast. But remember, Chang'an—don't push yourself too far!"
"Don't worry, Teacher. I know what I'm doing," Li Chang'an replied with a firm nod.
Just then, a hearty male voice rang out, "Hahaha!"
"What a joke! You people actually dare to set your sights on me? Do you have any idea whose territory you're in?"
Following the voice, they looked into the distance, where a massive cactus—nearly a hundred meters tall—suddenly emerged from the desert sands. Its body was covered in terrifyingly large black spikes, each one gleaming like ink-drenched steel needles!
"Hmph, playing tricks again!" Bibi Dong snorted coldly. Her overwhelming soul power burst forth, and behind her, nine soul rings flickered in perfect rhythm. After passing the second trial, each of her soul rings had increased by 10,000 years in age—so even her weakest soul ring now emitted a deep black glow.
Though the mental corrosion of the Rakshasa God no longer affected her, and her martial soul and personality had stabilized, Bibi Dong still preferred not to reveal her martial spirit in front of Li Chang'an.
After all, whether it was the Death Spider Emperor or the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, neither looked particularly pleasant when summoned. Though they were undoubtedly powerful, Bibi Dong didn't want to show her less graceful side in front of her student.
As Bibi Dong revealed her true strength, the cactus-like soul beast struck without hesitation. A hail of black steel needles shot out from its body like a rain of arrows, darkening the sky as they poured down on the two of them.
But Bibi Dong calmly swept out her hand, forming a thick soul power barrier that enveloped her and Li Chang'an. The endless rain of spikes merely caused ripples on the shield, unable to penetrate it.
"Teacher, it vanished again." Li Chang'an frowned, staring at the spot where the cactus had disappeared. He was puzzled. He possessed the Donghuang Bell, so he could sense any spatial disturbances—but this time, the cactus hadn't torn open space at all.
Which meant… what did it transform into?
Just as the last wave of spikes hit the barrier, Bibi Dong's sharp gaze snapped toward a new direction. There, a massive hawk was flying straight toward them.
"It's Thousand Morph. Chang'an, protect yourself—I'll handle him!" she commanded, raising her scepter that she always kept at hand. She charged toward the hawk without hesitation.
At the same time, a crimson wave of energy erupted from her body, dyeing the sky and earth in blood-red light.
Death God Domain!
The hawk was indeed enormous, and with a flap of its wings, it whipped up fierce gales that disrupted Bibi Dong's charge.
But once her domain spread out, everything changed. Her speed increased by at least 10%, and terrifying energy flickered along the head of her scepter.
The hawk, meanwhile, was visibly affected. Its flight speed dropped significantly, and even its attacks lost much of their potency.
Although Bibi Dong hadn't yet reached the pinnacle of Level 99—Limit Douluo—her soul power had already surpassed Level 95. Under the enhancement of her domain, she completely overwhelmed the hawk in every aspect.
But Thousand Morph was no ordinary beast. Realizing the tide had turned, it suddenly vanished again—only to reappear moments later as a gleaming, golden dragon over a hundred meters long!
"ROAR!!"
The deafening dragon's roar echoed across the skies. With its colossal body, the golden dragon smashed through Bibi Dong's domain, regaining its freedom.
Yet even so, Thousand Morph wasn't stupid. It had realized that this woman was not to be trifled with. So, with a sweep of its massive tail, it transformed once more—this time into a small, emerald-green bird that moved faster than the eye could see, darting straight toward Li Chang'an!
"Bastard!" Bibi Dong cursed under her breath. Thousand Morph was making full use of its greatest strength—transformation. Every form change allowed it to escape a disadvantageous situation. That was what made it so terrifying.
Bibi Dong didn't dare hold back any longer. Her body swelled slightly, and a web of dark green markings appeared on her forehead. A translucent emerald light surged out from her body, and behind her, three pairs of spider legs unfolded. Her arms morphed into long, jade-green spears, and her lower half was completely enveloped in the same eerie glow.
Second Martial Soul: Soul Devouring Spider Emperor!
With her martial spirit fully unleashed, Bibi Dong's speed soared another 50%. To save Li Chang'an, she could no longer afford to worry about appearances.
As for Li Chang'an, seeing that green bird—looking like some demonic kingfisher—charging toward him, he immediately knew things had gotten out of hand!
But his composure held. He calmly raised his left hand, summoning a simple, ancient bell—donghuang Bell. It encased him instantly.
Just before the green bird reached him, Li Chang'an vanished, leaving behind only a black spatial rift where he once stood.
"Spatial travel?" the green bird muttered in disbelief. But at that exact moment, its body suddenly shuddered—frozen for a second.
Nearby, Li Chang'an appeared again, panting heavily with the Donghuang Bell in hand. Clearly, he had pushed himself to the limit.
But getting even was in his nature. After dodging the initial attack, he had channeled his spiritual power through the Donghuang Bell to hit Thousand Morph with a mental shockwave.
Though Thousand Morph was a 100,000-year soul beast, and Li Chang'an's full-power strike could only make it pause for a second, that one second… was enough!
"You've lost, Thousand Morph," Li Chang'an said quietly.
At that exact moment, Bibi Dong's final blow landed. The deadly spider spear pierced into Thousand Morph's body, sealing its soul power and cutting off its life force entirely.
"Chang'an—finish it," Bibi Dong said, withdrawing her martial soul.
The final blow had to be delivered by Li Chang'an himself.
"Wait, wait! You just want me as a soul ring, right? I'll do it! I'll offer myself—just don't kill me. What if… I sacrificed myself instead?" Thousand Morph said weakly.
"Sacrifice?" Li Chang'an frowned. This was the first time he'd heard of such a thing. He thought sacrifice only happened under extreme circumstances. How come Thousand Morph agreed so quickly?
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