"Ah!"
The Seductive Woman exclaimed in surprise.
They had also sensed the battle outside Slaughter City.
The momentum of the fight was earth-shattering.
The King of Slaughter seemed to be in a good mood, so the Seductive Woman and Xiong Ba thought the matter had been resolved!
But now he still wanted to arrange a Soul Duel for Hu Liena.
"Great King, Bibi Dong and Tang Hao's side engaged in a great battle—were you unable to eliminate Bibi Dong?
Opening the Road to Hell would cause us significant losses!" the Seductive Woman probed.
Xiong Ba looked curiously at the King of Slaughter.
The King of Slaughter was indeed in high spirits. He sat down casually and explained, "Bibi Dong is severely injured, but the Spirit Hall's strength remains undiminished. They are still not someone we can afford to offend.
Besides, Hu Liena's talent is far inferior to Bibi Dong's. What does it matter if she obtains the Slaughter God Domain!"
Seeing that the King of Slaughter had already made his decision, the Seductive Woman hurried off to make arrangements.
The King of Slaughter then said to Xiong Ba, "Go spread the news that the Spirit Hall's Pope Bibi Dong and Tang Hao fought a great battle, leaving her severely injured and on the verge of death.
Also, the Clear Sky Sect lost a Titled Douluo—add that information too!
And include that catchy rhyme, something about 'generation after generation, Clear Sky Hammer strikes the Pope.'
You know what to do, right!"
Xiong Ba felt a chill in his heart, his face full of shock.
Someone died!
And it was a Titled Douluo.
How ruthless the Poison Demon King is—with this scheme, the two largest forces on the continent have suffered heavy casualties.
The Poison Demon King had just arrived, and shortly after, a great battle broke out outside. Who else could have caused it if not him?
"Yes, Great King!"
Xiong Ba responded respectfully and then left the room.
The King of Slaughter smugly rocked his chair.
He admired his own cunning to the extreme, having come up with such a vicious strategy.
Ah, I'm no longer pure.
The King of Slaughter shook his head helplessly; in the past, he would never have thought of such underhanded tricks.
If Dugu Feng were here, he would surely sigh with admiration: "The student has surpassed the master—you've learned quite quickly."
The King of Slaughter also thought of Dugu Feng at this moment.
"Asura Power—you cultivate Asura Power. Truly, you are exceptionally gifted.
Even Tang Chen wasn't cultivating this fast at your age.
It seems dealing with the Asura Demon Sword will fall on you!"
The King of Slaughter revealed a profound smile. The moment he saw Dugu Feng using the Blood Pool to refine Asura Power, he had understood.
The King of Slaughter's greatest hidden danger was Tang Chen awakening. He dreamed of destroying Tang Chen's Divine Sense.
Unfortunately, the existence of the Asura Demon Sword protected Tang Chen.
The Asura Demon Sword was the key divine artifact for the Asura God's inheritance.
Although Dugu Feng hadn't activated the God Test, he had actually comprehended Asura Power through the Slaughter God Domain.
Could he control the Asura Demon Sword in the future?
The King of Slaughter saw hope for completely destroying Tang Chen.
He only hoped that Dugu Feng would cultivate faster.
Spirit City.
Pope Palace.
Bibi Dong, wearing a brilliant golden long dress, sat upright on the Pope Throne.
On her head was the Nine-Bend Amethyst Gold Crown, with nine red, blue, and gold gemstones on the left and right, occasionally emitting radiant light.
In her hand, she held a two-meter-long Scepter, firmly planted on the ground.
Outwardly, she showed no signs of being injured.
In the vast hall below, the empty council chamber stood with several Titled Douluo, led by Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, all standing with their hands respectfully at their sides.
"Speak of her intentions!" Bibi Dong asked calmly.
Behind Chrysanthemum Douluo stood an elderly man as straight and sharp as a spear—She Long, one of Qian Renxue's bodyguards, known as Snake Spear Douluo.
Snake Spear Douluo wore a troubled expression, glancing around before replying in a low voice, "The young lady is unwilling to expand the scope of the Soul Hunting Operation. The forces of Heaven Dou are all under her control. She is confident that within a few years, she will ascend the throne smoothly and take command of these forces! As for the Clear Sky Sect, she has already established contact with Tang Xiao and can cooperate with Your Majesty in carrying out the Soul Hunting Operation!"
As soon as his words fell, Ghost Douluo, standing to the right front, turned fiercely and rebuked, "Do you have control over the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Dugu Family? These two factions have formed an alliance through marriage, and their threat rivals that of the Clear Sky Sect!"
She Long braced himself and said, "The young lady has won over Dugu Feng, and the Dugu Family has already aligned with her. Moreover, her strength is advancing rapidly. Once she ascends the throne, she will be a visionary and unparalleled ruler—why would they not submit?"
At this, Chrysanthemum Douluo also turned his head. "We cannot wait that long. The longer we delay, the more variables arise. With your forces inside Heaven Dou City coordinating with our people, we should strike simultaneously against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Dugu Family, the Wind Sword Sect, and the Clear Sky Sect—only then can we secure victory decisively!"
She Long felt bitter inside. He had traveled between Heaven Dou City and Spirit City several times and was well aware of the differing plans between Bibi Dong and the young lady. Bibi Dong intended to launch the Soul Hunting Operation within two years, with the targets still under discussion. Eliminating all these factions would clear all obstacles for Bibi Dong, allowing her to seize complete authority over the Spirit Hall with the momentum of a great victory.
In contrast, Qian Renxue hoped to delay for several years to grow into a Titled Douluo. Her cultivation progressed faster the further she advanced, as she had five top-tier Soul Bones waiting to be absorbed. Each Soul Bone would enhance her Soul Power. Once she reached the Titled Douluo level, her strength would be extraordinary. By then, she would be confident in controlling everything in the Heaven Dou Empire, including the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Dugu Family, and the Wind Sword Sect. With this foundation, she could contend with Bibi Dong without fear.
Unfortunately, Bibi Dong had no intention of giving her that time. The words of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo made it clear: through this Soul Hunting Operation, they aimed to wipe out all Soul Master forces aligned with Heaven Dou. Even if Qian Renxue ascended the throne, she would have little power to control and nothing to challenge Bibi Dong with.
Seated on the Pope Throne, Bibi Dong listened to the discussion below and, after a long pause, finally spoke, "Since she is so confident, I will give her one chance. The Soul Hunting Operation will be postponed, and the timing will be decided later."
She Long could hardly believe his ears. He had prepared himself to be reprimanded by the Pope and then return to Heaven Dou City to inform Qian Renxue of Bibi Dong's decision regarding the Soul Hunting Operation. He never expected Bibi Dong to change her mind.
"Thank you, Your Holiness the Pope!" She Long bowed deeply in salute to Bibi Dong.
"Your Holiness the Pope..."
"Your Majesty..."
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were both shocked. How could a nearly finalized plan be altered so abruptly?
Bibi Dong's expression remained unchanged. "This matter is settled. No further discussion is needed. Yue Guan and Gui Mei, stay. The rest of you may leave."
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
Though inwardly astonished, the numerous Titled Douluo below dared not question Bibi Dong's authority and suppressed their doubts as they withdrew.
They wondered what had happened to make the Pope change her mind.
(End of Chapter)