The outer edge of the Starry Sky Forest.
In an inn in a town, Chrysanthemum Douluo was anxiously gazing at the deep Star Dou Great Forest.
After the Yin-Yang Stillness Domain was broken, he and Ghost Douluo fled outwards, escaping the Star Dou Great Forest, and arrived at the designated rendezvous point.
This group includes not only the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, but also Dai Yao, whose talent is even more astonishing. If something were to happen to them, they wouldn't know how to explain it to His Holiness the Pope.
Just then, his ears twitched, and he heard a rustling sound coming from the distant forest.
One after another, disheveled figures appeared before Chrysanthemum Douluo.
Amidst the horrified gazes of the town's many residents, Chrysanthemum Douluo appeared in mid-air, excitedly watching the disheveled figures. These people were none other than the Spirit Hall team that had escaped from Di Tian's clutches.
"Children, I'm so glad you're all alright..."
Chrysanthemum Douluo said happily.
But there was no joy of surviving a disaster on anyone's face; instead, there was an indelible gloom and sorrow.
Chrysanthemum Douluo was taken aback and asked suspiciously:
"Nana, what's wrong? How did the mission end? Did you catch the rabbit?"
Hu Liena lowered her head, not daring to look directly at Chrysanthemum Douluo, and said with some guilt:
"Elder Ju, our efforts have not been successful. Just when we had Tang San and that rabbit in a desperate situation, the rabbit chose to sacrifice itself."
"A sacrifice?!"
Yue Guan exclaimed in surprise. Ghost Douluo, who had been hiding nearby, also revealed himself.
More than 20 years ago, they witnessed the sacrifice of a 100,000-year-old soul beast. Now, another 100,000-year-old soul beast is sacrificing itself. This world is just too crazy.
And they are all members of the Tang family.
Could it be that the Tang family possesses some kind of physique that attracts 100,000-year-old soul beasts?
Without a doubt, their mission has failed again. Despite the interference of the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python, two 100,000-year-old soul beasts, failure is failure.
As those in charge of this mission, they must bear the responsibility for its failure.
Just as they were feeling somewhat ashamed, Hu Liena continued in a sorrowful voice:
"That 100,000-year-old soul beast chose to sacrifice itself for Tang San. At that moment, the entire world froze, and like everyone else, my mind went blank. But when we came to our senses, the blood-red soul ring of that 100,000-year-old soul beast had appeared on Dai Yao..."
"You mean Dai Yao stole the 100,000-year spirit ring that originally belonged to Tang San?!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo's voice grew heavy, his eyes widening in shock. He hadn't been this shocked in years! Even when Dai Yao defeated the Spirit Hall's Golden Generation, he had only uttered the words, "The younger generation is truly formidable."
A 100,000-year soul ring!
Soul Emperor!
Dai Yao obtained a 100,000-year spirit ring with his sixth spirit ring. What this meant was something that these Title Douluos knew better than anyone!
A 100,000-year spirit ring possesses the power to turn the ordinary into the extraordinary. A single 100,000-year spirit ring can directly determine the strength of a Title Douluo.
Twenty years ago, when Tang Hao first entered the Title Douluo realm, he was able to fight multiple opponents and defeat the former Pope across realms. Although his powerful martial soul played a part, it is undeniable that his blood-red 100,000-year soul ring played a decisive role!
This shows how precious a 100,000-year soul ring is.
Now that Dai Yao has obtained a 100,000-year spirit ring with his sixth spirit ring, his overall strength will undoubtedly experience a qualitative leap. Based on the strength Dai Yao displayed before the Clear Sky Sect, a Spirit Emperor fighting a Spirit Douluo is no problem for him!
Where is Dai Yao?
Chrysanthemum Douluo hurriedly searched for Dai Yao's figure among the dejected crowd, but to his surprise, he could not find Dai Yao. So he turned around and asked Hu Liena.
"Dai Yao…he…"
Hu Liena choked up, unable to speak fluently.
"What happened to Dai Yao?"
Ghost Douluo hurriedly stepped forward and asked anxiously.
The distraught expressions on everyone's faces gave him a bad feeling. Dai Yao was his beloved apprentice Zhu Zhuqing's husband! What would happen to his apprentice if something happened to Dai Yao?!
Hu Liena remained speechless. Yan sighed and stepped forward, saying:
"After Dai Yao obtained the 100,000-year soul ring, a middle-aged man dressed in black suddenly appeared. As soon as he appeared, he said that he wanted to kill Dai Yao."
"It's not that we don't want to save Dai Yao, but that person is too terrifying. Just one glance at him, and I feel a threat of death. I even think his aura is comparable to that of the Grand Elder..."
"How is that possible! The Grand Elder is one of the two great figures in the Soul Master world today. How could anyone be on par with him! The only possible one is the former Tang Chen!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo categorically rejected Yan's judgment.
"Elder, you can ask them if they feel the same way I do!"
Yan pointed to the numerous Soul Saints and Soul Douluo-level powerhouses behind him and retorted anxiously.
Chrysanthemum Douluo cast an inquiring glance at those people, and to his surprise, although their gazes were somewhat gloomy, they all nodded without hesitation.
Chrysanthemum Demon Douluo was simultaneously shocked.
Could it be that the man in black was also a level 99 Peerless Douluo?! With so many people as witnesses, they gradually began to believe what Yan had said.
Immediately, a deep sense of regret arose in their hearts. No matter how talented Dai Yao was, his fate after falling into the hands of a peerless Douluo was self-evident.
"Heaven is jealous of talent—"
Chrysanthemum Douluo sighed deeply and said painfully.
Ghost Douluo's hands trembled as he said in a trembling voice, "Chrysanthemum Pass, if that person is truly a peerless Douluo, the two of us going in will only be throwing our lives away. I will immediately return to the Spirit Hall and beg His Holiness the Pope or the Grand Elder to save Dai Yao!"
Accompanied by a ghostly figure, Ghost Douluo vanished without a trace...
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Wuhun City, Papal Palace.
"What?!"
Bibi Dong abruptly stood up, staring intently at the kneeling Ghost Douluo, her beautiful face filled with shock and anger. Even her jade-like hand holding the papal scepter trembled slightly.
You're saying Dai Yao is dead?
In an instant, a surge of powerful soul energy erupted, and the entire Papal Palace seemed to tremble and groan.
Ghost Douluo was horrified. The oppressive aura emanating from Bibi Dong rendered him utterly incapable of resisting. Such immense pressure could probably only be overcome by the current Grand Elder.
He lowered his head even further, recounting the events that had occurred in the Star Dou Great Forest, and concluded by saying:
"Your Holiness, Dai Yao obtained a 100,000-year spirit ring when he was at the sixth spirit ring stage. Such a genius is unprecedented in history! The most urgent task is to ask the experts in the palace to join forces and search for Dai Yao's whereabouts in the Star Dou Great Forest."
"Perhaps Dai Yao has a chance of surviving..."
boom--
A thunderbolt seemed to strike Bibi Dong's heart. How could Dai Yao possibly survive in the hands of a peerless Douluo?
In an instant, she seemed to lose all her strength, leaning her body weight against the papal scepter to barely stand. She gasped for breath, her pupils vacant, her face filled with disbelief and pain.
Scenes from the Rakshasa God's Trial flashed before her eyes like a slideshow.
Back then, when she emerged from that hellish, secret room, her heart was filled with darkness and despair. Dai Yao was a ray of light that pierced through that darkness.
But after returning to the real world, she knew the difference in their identities and had no special relationship with Dai Yao. Yet now, hearing of Dai Yao's death, her heart felt like it had collapsed.
Once, Yu Xiaogang was her belief in living. Now, Dai Yao has unknowingly become her belief in living as well, even more important than Yu Xiaogang!
She stood up, her gaze terrifying, and gritted her teeth, saying:
"Let's go, follow me to the Star Dou Great Forest immediately to find Dai Yao's whereabouts!"
Keep in mind that she is currently undergoing the divine test, and leaving without permission would come at a great cost! Dai Yao's life hangs in the balance, and every minute that passes increases the probability of his death.
"yes!"
Sensing Bibi Dong's determination to save Dai Yao, Ghost Douluo's heart trembled, and he nodded.
Just as they were about to leave, the doors of the Papal Palace swung open, and a slightly disheveled figure slipped in, glancing warily behind him as if some terrifying being was chasing him.
"Dai Yao?!"
Ghost Douluo exclaimed in surprise after seeing the man's appearance clearly.
"You're not dead?!"
Dai Yao turned around, looked at Ghost Douluo suspiciously, and asked doubtfully:
Why should I die?
Seeing that Dai Yao was still alive, Bibi Dong regained her composure. A hint of relief and joy flashed across her star-like eyes as she quietly looked at Dai Yao.
"Weren't you kidnapped by a peerless Douluo? How come you're alright?"
Ghost Douluo touched Dai Yao's body up and down to confirm that he really existed before asking in disbelief.
On his way back, Dai Yao had already prepared a contingency plan. He feigned sudden realization and said:
"Well, he originally wanted to kill me, but after he grabbed me, he seemed to realize something and said, 'Oh, so you're his successor...' and then he let me go."
At this point, Dai Yao glanced meaningfully at Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong immediately understood the meaning behind Dai Yao's words. Because of the existence of the God of Slaughter Domain, the peerless Douluo mistook Dai Yao for the successor of the God of Asura, which is why he let Dai Yao go.
However, Bibi Dong could not possibly tell anyone that Dai Yao had obtained the Asura Domain; otherwise, wouldn't Dai Yao's identity as the Asura Emperor be exposed?
Ghost Douluo wanted to ask more questions, but Bibi Dong stopped him, saying:
"Elder Gui, I understand what Dai Yao said. You can go out now. I have something to discuss with Dai Yao."
Ghost Douluo originally wanted to ask Dai Yao about the man in black, after all, the sudden appearance of a peerless Douluo had a profound impact on the situation on the continent.
But after Bibi Dong stopped him, he suddenly shuddered!
Dai Yao's 100,000-year spirit ring was originally intended for Bibi Dong. Since Dai Yao stole Bibi Dong's spirit ring, given Bibi Dong's personality, who knows what she might do to Dai Yao!
"Your Holiness, Dai Yao didn't intentionally steal it after all..."
"go out!"
Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes narrowed, and a chilling aura, like a sharp sword, pierced Ghost Douluo's heart. Shocked, Ghost Douluo slowly withdrew from the Papal Palace.
Bibi Dong turned around, slowly returned to the papal throne on the high platform, slowly sat down, raised one of her slender jade legs, which was wrapped in purple stockings, and placed it on the other leg.
She rested her head on her jade-like hand, closed her eyes, and said softly:
"Speak, give me an explanation!"
Dai Yao's heart skipped a beat, realizing that what was bound to happen had finally arrived. How to explain to Bibi Dong that he had stolen her 100,000-year soul ring was his real test.
He took a deep breath and began to speak slowly, according to the prepared script.
Tang Yin joins the team; they encounter Xiao Wu; the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo spirits fuse, trapping the Titan Giant Ape and the Azure Bull Python; in dire straits, Xiao Wu sacrifices herself…
As events unfolded, he recounted everything that happened after he entered the Star Dou Great Forest.
"Bibi Dong, that 100,000-year-old soul beast has already sacrificed itself and can't be stopped. And I happen to need a soul ring too. Left with no other choice, I threatened the 100,000-year-old soul beast with Tang San's life, forcing it to sacrifice me instead…"
Dai Yao secretly glanced at Bibi Dong on the throne, only to find her expressionless, which made him extremely uneasy.
He described obtaining the 100,000-year spirit ring as an accident.
After Dai Yao finished speaking, Bibi Dong pondered his words. Dai Yao knew he couldn't say anything more; excessive explanations would only arouse Bibi Dong's suspicion.
The two remained silent, the air seeming to freeze. As time passed, Dai Yao's unease grew stronger. Logically speaking, his words were flawless, so why was Bibi Dong still unresponsive?
After a long while, Bibi Dongfang opened her eyes, looked at Dai Yao, and said calmly:
That's all?
Indeed, Dai Yao's words were flawless, but the lack of flaws was the biggest flaw!
Dai Yao nodded, his scalp tingling.
Bibi Dong looked at Dai Yao, a barely perceptible hint of disappointment flashing across her beautiful eyes. She closed her eyes, and after a long while, she opened them again, saying in a calm tone:
"You...choose to deceive me?"
Buzz—
A thunderous sound seemed to resonate in Dai Yao's heart. What exactly did Bibi Dong mean by those words?
Did she really realize she was lying?
If it's true, why would she ask that? Is she giving herself one last chance? If it's false, then she's just bluffing herself.
He was caught in a dilemma.
If he admits to lying, it means there's something wrong with how he obtained that 100,000-year-old spirit ring! But if he grits his teeth and insists he didn't lie to her, it will only leave hidden dangers, and if he's exposed in the future, the backlash will be even more severe!
He will then pay an unbearable price!
His scheme remained unknown to the world, because it was based on his understanding of the original work, and no one would believe someone who could foresee the future. However, given Bibi Dong's personality, did she need evidence to suspect someone?
But if he chose to admit he was lying, he could only choose to believe Bibi Dong. In the zombie world, the peaceful image of her sleeping in his arms slowly surfaced in his mind.
Even if he loses the bet, with his current strength, he can still travel the world!
He took out a blue soul bone from his magic pouch; it was a 100,000-year-old Blue Silver Emperor soul bone from Tang San's mother. This was his worst-case scenario plan.
He respectfully presented the 100,000-year-old soul bone with both hands, gritting his teeth as he said:
"Your Holiness, I have a compelling reason to need that 100,000-year soul ring. I also need to keep that 100,000-year soul bone, so I can only offer this 100,000-year soul bone as an apology to you."
Upon hearing Dai Yao's words, a sweet smile, never before seen on Bibi Dong's face, appeared on her throne.
That was a smile she often wore when she was a young girl, but since the secret room was reopened, that smile has never appeared again.
"I've told you several times, don't call me Your Holiness the Pope, call me Bibi Dong..."
Bibi Dong chuckled, her gaze towards Dai Yao filled with a mixture of amusement and wonder... (End of Chapter)