"Dugu Feng will appear tomorrow, and his greatest strength lies in his Slaughter God Domain.
Formed from killing intent, the Slaughter God Domain initially weakens opponents by ten percent while enhancing his own strength by ten percent.
As his Soul Power Level increases, the enhancement and weakening effects will continue to grow.
Dugu Feng has possessed the Slaughter God Domain for several years now—his enhancement and restriction ratios won't be lower than twenty percent.
In other words, within the Slaughter God Domain, his strength increases by twenty percent while yours weakens by twenty percent. That's a forty percent difference!"
Bibi Dong spoke coldly.
Xie Yue and Hu Liena were immediately shocked.
The five students behind them also paled.
So this was the power of a Domain?
"Beyond enhancement and weakening, Nana, your Bewitchment skill won't be very effective against Dugu Feng. Due to the influence of killing intent, his willpower far surpasses that of ordinary Soul Masters.
It can be said that Dugu Feng is your natural counter!"
Bibi Dong continued her analysis.
Hu Liena's expression grew even graver.
"Teacher, please guide me—how can we win tomorrow's Soul Duel?"
Hu Liena asked respectfully.
In her heart, nothing was beyond Bibi Dong's capabilities.
Since her teacher had pointed out their opponent's advantages, she must surely have a way to counter them.
"Your advantage lies in your Soul Power Levels. The only thing you can do is overwhelm him with your Martial Soul Fusion Skill.
No tricks are needed—just unleash your true strength, and victory will be yours.
The moment the duel begins, immediately execute your strongest attack. Don't give him any time!"
Bibi Dong commanded icily.
"Yes, Your Holiness!"
The seven responded loudly.
With Bibi Dong's assurance, their confidence soared.
Indeed, with two Soul Kings and five Soul Ancestors, such a lineup was their greatest advantage.
What was there to fear? If anyone should be afraid, it should be their opponent!
"Very well. Go rest and prepare for tomorrow's battle."
Bibi Dong waved her hand, dismissing the seven from the hall.
After Hu Liena and the others left, Bibi Dong's expression turned solemn.
"Your Holiness, I have a discovery to report!" Chrysanthemum Douluo suddenly spoke.
Bibi Dong replied indifferently, "Speak."
"Your Holiness, today, when I observed Dugu Feng up close, I noticed that he carries an aura similar to my Martial Soul.
His Martial Soul is the Jade Phosphorous Serpent, which has no connection to the Marvelous Velvet Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum.
There's only one explanation for this phenomenon—he has consumed the Marvelous Velvet Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum.
According to ancient records, the Marvelous Velvet Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum truly exists. Consuming it allows energy to flow through the limbs, blood to circulate freely through the meridians, and the body to become indestructible.
His physical resilience must now be at least at the level of a Soul Emperor—perhaps even a Soul Saint!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo's voice trembled with excitement.
He had long sought this Immortal Herb, yet even the Spirit Hall's vast resources had failed to locate it.
Yet here it was, discovered in Dugu Feng.
Back then, outside Heaven Dou City, when he had followed Bibi Dong, Dugu Feng had shown no trace of this aura.
This meant Dugu Feng had consumed the herb only recently.
Hearing this, Gui Mei's expression darkened.
"If that's truly the case, tomorrow's Soul Duel will be dangerous indeed!"
Gui Mei's voice was low, laced with urgency.
The effects of the Marvelous Velvet Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum—he had experienced them firsthand.
Bibi Dong was also momentarily stunned.
"How interesting. The Dugu Family has actually produced a genius."
"If Dugu Feng grows to his full potential, his threat level won't be inferior to Tang Hao's!" Bibi Dong assessed.
A cold glint flashed in Ghost Douluo's eyes. "Yang Wushuang must have been discovered by the Dugu Family. This isn't the first time they've interfered with our plans. It's time to eliminate this family!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo showed a hint of regret. Dugu Feng had consumed the Marvelous Velvet Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum, making him the most suitable candidate to become his disciple. Unfortunately, Dugu Feng had grown too close to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heaven Dou Empire. According to Salas's intelligence, Dugu Feng was in a romantic relationship with Ning Rongrong, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. It was inevitable—they were destined to become enemies.
"From today onward, the Dugu Family's threat level is to be placed above that of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. Gather all intelligence on the Dugu Family!" Bibi Dong commanded.
"Yes, Your Holiness!" Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo responded solemnly. They understood the weight of Bibi Dong's order. Beyond intelligence gathering, the Elders Hall would need to designate a Titled Elder specifically tasked with dealing with the Dugu Family. This elder would assemble a specialized team of Soul Masters, three times the strength of their opponents, ready to be deployed for their annihilation at any moment.
"Gui Mei, contact Pufferfish Douluo and have him and Flame Eagle Elder take charge of the Dugu Family."
"Understood, Your Holiness!"
It seemed the Pope truly regarded the Dugu Family as a formidable enemy. Among the two Titled Douluos assigned, Pufferfish Douluo specialized in poison, while Flame Eagle Douluo's Martial Soul, the Flame Eagle, was a fire-attribute Beast Martial Soul. Eagles were natural predators of snakes, and fire countered poison. The deployment of Flame Eagle Douluo was perfectly calculated.
"What about tomorrow's Soul Duel?" Chrysanthemum Douluo asked again.
"Let Nana and Xie Yue handle it," Bibi Dong replied indifferently.
Three Soul Bones were nothing. Even if the other side took them, she would make sure they spat them back out sooner or later. Last time, outside Heaven Dou City, she had attempted to recruit Dugu Feng, but the fool had refused her goodwill. Since that was the case, Bibi Dong was not one to cherish talent she couldn't possess. What couldn't be obtained would simply be destroyed. The Dugu Family had already been added to her Soul Hunting List.
The next morning, the entire Gem Academy team strode confidently to the front of the Pope Palace. The atmosphere was even more solemn today. All unrelated Soul Masters were barred from spectating. At the forefront of the Pope Palace, seated on the judging panel, were Bibi Dong, Ning Fengzhi, Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Dugu Bo—all Titled Douluos. Beside them lay the ultimate prize of the Soul Master Competition: three Soul Bones. The Spirit Hall Team had already arrived early, with Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and the others exuding unwavering confidence, certain of their victory.
"The Pan-continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament's finals are about to begin. Both teams, please step forward!" Chrysanthemum Douluo announced loudly.
The finals had no frills—it was a direct clash between the two teams. The victor would claim the three Soul Bones, while the loser would leave with nothing.
"Victory is ours!" The seven members of the Spirit Hall Team formed a circle and roared with overwhelming momentum, their aura awe-inspiring. Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo all smiled. These were the future elites they had nurtured for the Spirit Hall.
But the next moment, their smiles froze.
"Where is Dugu Feng?"
The seven members who stepped forward from Gem Academy did not include Dugu Feng. Led by Ning Rongrong, the team consisted of five Soul Ancestors and two Soul Experts as they took their place on the stage.
Bibi Dong suddenly turned her head to look at Ning Fengzhi: "This is the finals. Has Gem Academy given up?"
Apart from Dugu Feng, the other two Soul Ancestors from the Dugu Family—Dugu She and Du Gu Mo—had also not taken the stage.
This made Bibi Dong momentarily feel that the opponent had conceded.
Yet soon, she dismissed the thought as impossible.
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