Dugu Feng's body was enveloped in a blue glow, his entire aura completely concealed without a trace.
Only then did he release two scorpion pincers and began digging.
With practiced ease, Dugu Feng burrowed deep underground, moving toward the depths beneath Death Canyon.
On the surface, his Emerald Dragon Snake allowed him to determine direction through their Core Pearl connection.
Gradually, the soil ahead grew increasingly moist as Dugu Feng reached beneath an oasis.
But moving forward, Dugu Feng suddenly discovered a steel wall blocking his path.
The wall was vast, completely obstructing Dugu Feng's advance.
Suspecting something, he quickly changed direction, only to encounter another steel wall soon after.
After exploring the entire underground perimeter of the oasis, he finally confirmed this oasis was artificial.
The massive oasis existed inside an iron cage.
Within lived a giant Spirit Beast - the Netherworld Poison Crocodile.
This very Netherworld Poison Crocodile was in deep slumber, on the verge of evolving into a 100,000-year creature.
"Bibi Dong, oh Bibi Dong, you're really guarding against me!"
From the first attack on Tang San, to later moves against Hu Liena, and last time stealing the Unicorn Earthworm - there was a common thread of emerging from underground.
Bibi Dong also believed this was an earth-attribute Soul Master, naturally seeking to restrict this Evil Soul Master from underground.
Dugu Feng cursed inwardly - cunning Bibi Dong.
Suddenly sensing movement, he quickly concealed himself completely.
Then he perceived a Soul Douluo expert also moving underground.
However, this opponent wasn't digging tunnels but using Earth Escape.
This Soul Master wore Spirit Hall attire, circling the underground steel cage once before leaving the depths.
"It seems Bibi Dong's protection of this Spirit Beast is comprehensive - everywhere above and below ground. But this can't stop me! I'm a Poison Spirit Master, not an earth-attribute Soul Master!"
Dugu Feng cleared all traces of his arrival.
Continuing to dig deeper underground.
First, he prepared his escape route.
This time Dugu Feng dug with intense effort, wishing he could tunnel straight through the Douluo Continent.
Both in depth and breadth, he fully utilized the tunnel's complexity.
Finally extending far beyond Death Canyon.
Since you think I'm an earth-attribute Soul Master, then I'll play the part!
After half a month of busy work, Dugu Feng completed all underground passages.
He then channeled his Overlord Venom through the Emerald Dragon Snake to the surface.
The Overlord Venom gradually approached the Netherworld Poison Crocodile, finally transforming into inconspicuous glimmers that the crocodile inhaled bit by bit with each breath.
Dugu Feng needed to ensure he could kill this Netherworld Poison Crocodile at any moment.
With all preparations finally complete, he quietly cultivated underground.
Just waiting for the Netherworld Poison Crocodile's successful evolution.
The thought made Dugu Feng somewhat excited - stealing another 100,000-year Spirit Beast right from Bibi Dong's grasp.
Bibi Dong would probably go mad!
Outside Death Canyon.
Bibi Dong had arrived.
Last time, because she hadn't constantly monitored the Unicorn Earthworm, she lost a precious 100,000-year Spirit Beast.
This time, Bibi Dong planned to personally guard this future Soul Ring throughout the entire process.
For this 100,000-Year Soul Ring, she had sacrificed too much.
Her loyal subordinates Yue Guan and Gui Mei held some resistance toward her actions.
But for the sake of wealth and status, under her high-handed pressure, they had no choice but to commit atrocities like slaughtering towns and abducting people.
Bibi Dong revealed a cold smile. "Everything is worth it.
This world is inherently evil, and everyone will die from evil!"
Her gaze pierced through the oasis's springs and mud, already detecting the increasingly powerful aura of the Netherworld Poison Crocodile below.
Hovering in mid-air, Bibi Dong summoned her second Martial Soul, the Soul Devouring Spider Emperor, and immediately activated her Martial Soul Avatar.
Subsequently, countless Soul Devouring Spiderlings scattered downward.
These spiders were formed from condensed Soul Power and death energy—her Third Soul Skill, Demon Summoning.
Coincidentally, countless people and Spirit Beasts had died in this very place.
Bibi Dong's Soul Devouring Spiderlings thrived, quickly spreading everywhere and keenly detecting all unfamiliar auras.
Even so, Bibi Dong remained uneasy. Purple light flickered around her head as her spiritual power surged forth, probing deep underground.
Unfortunately, Dugu Feng had long anticipated the possibility of such a search.
The tunnel he built was absolutely beyond the range Bibi Dong's spiritual power could penetrate.
Detecting nothing, Bibi Dong felt much more at ease.
She then stared unblinkingly at the Netherworld Poison Crocodile.
Underground, Dugu Feng was also sensing the Netherworld Poison Crocodile through his Overlord Venom.
The poor, powerful Spirit Beast had already become prey for both of them.
A month passed in the blink of an eye. Dugu Feng smoothly broke through to the seventieth level, now only waiting to absorb a Spirit Ring.
In his perception, this Netherworld Poison Crocodile could break through at any moment.
Gripping the Sea God's Heart, Dugu Feng waited poised for action.
Finally, after three more days, the Netherworld Poison Crocodile in the oasis emitted an intense aura.
Like a king descending, it forced all surrounding Spirit Beasts to kneel in submission—a fear rooted deep in their bloodlines.
In the sky, Bibi Dong abruptly stood up, five Soul Rings shimmering around her.
All were black Ten Thousand Year Soul Rings, their formidable pressure ruthlessly bearing down on the Netherworld Poison Crocodile.
Simultaneously, Bibi Dong descended like a meteor.
Her First Soul Ring lit up, shooting crescent-shaped light blades.
At the same time, her arms transformed into two enormous black scythes, which swept toward the Netherworld Poison Crocodile with an aura meant to reap everything.
Bibi Dong immediately unleashed her strongest Soul Skill and Spirit Bone Ability.
She wanted to kill the Netherworld Poison Crocodile instantly and absorb its Spirit Ring.
A terrifying roar erupted.
The entire oasis split apart.
The Netherworld Poison Crocodile was blasted out of the ground by Bibi Dong's attack.
The violent collision evaporated all the oasis's water sources and shook a massive crater into the ground.
Revealing the steel cage within.
Bibi Dong's attacks continued relentlessly, her five Soul Rings flashing repeatedly.
Her second Martial Soul, with all its Spirit Rings sourced from Spirit Beasts over fifty thousand years old—and the Fifth Soul Ring even coming from a ninety-thousand-year Abyssal Demon Orb—was so powerful that the Netherworld Poison Crocodile stood no chance.
After another assault from Bibi Dong,
the Netherworld Poison Crocodile's head was nearly severed, its thick, powerful tail thrashing several times before finally falling still.
Bibi Dong's eyes gleamed with excitement.
Finally, no mishaps—a 100,000 Year Soul Ring!
I'm about to absorb another 100,000 Year Soul Ring.
Above the Netherworld Poison Crocodile, crimson energy began to coalesce.
Isn't this the Spirit Ring energy left after the death of a 100,000-Year Soul Beast!
Bibi Dong could no longer restrain herself and immediately extended her right hand, releasing Soul Power to summon the Spirit Ring energy.
But this energy remained completely motionless in the sky, as if completely unaware of her summons.
Bibi Dong quickly moved closer and intensified her summoning power.
"Come to me, my 100,000 Year Soul Ring!"
(End of Chapter)