Bibi Dong gazed expectantly at the red energy before her, already picturing the form of her sixth Spirit Ring in her mind.
Soon, her second Martial Soul would possess six Spirit Rings: Black, Black, Black, Black, Black, Red. Such a configuration was unimaginably exquisite.
Ah, and the Soul Bone most suited to her—she still needed two more to complete the set of six. This time, she would obtain another.
For others, acquiring even a single Soul Bone in a lifetime was uncertain.
For her, it was merely the beginning; only by gathering all six would it be perfection.
"Huh? Why isn't this Spirit Ring energy responding?"
Normally, when absorbing a Spirit Ring, after slaying the Spirit Beast, one only needed to manifest their Martial Soul and sense it with Soul Power for the Spirit Ring energy to automatically enter the body.
But now, despite her continuous sensing and summoning with Soul Power, the Spirit Ring energy remained inert.
"It must not have fully coalesced yet. Perhaps this 100,000-Year Soul Beast's vitality is too tenacious, and it isn't completely dead!
Yes, that must be it. It seems this 100,000-Year Soul Beast is exceptionally powerful.
The Netherworld Poison Crocodile is a top-tier crocodile-type Spirit Beast that can rival the Golden Crocodile King.
Its resilience is understandable.
The stronger it is, the more powerful the Spirit Ring Skill it produces will be."
Bibi Dong's eyes lit up, and she grew excited.
She directed her spiritual sense into the Netherworld Poison Crocodile's body. Its exterior was covered in black scales that gleamed with a chilling cold light.
At the front of its head, its broad snout and massive mouth—which seemed to take up half its body—were filled with sharp, pointed fangs, each dripping large drops of corrosive venom.
The more Bibi Dong observed, the more satisfied she became. This 100,000-Year Soul Beast would undoubtedly grant her a significant boost in physical strength and enhanced toxicity.
But as she continued to probe, Bibi Dong froze. "There's no trace of life left!"
In her perception, the Netherworld Poison Crocodile was absolutely, undeniably dead.
Besides her own sensing, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, not far away, had also detected it.
Both found it strange: the 100,000-Year Soul Beast was dead, so why hadn't the Pope begun absorbing the Spirit Ring?
"Your Majesty, please absorb the Spirit Ring quickly to avoid complications!" Chrysanthemum Douluo said respectfully, casting an envious glance at the 100,000-Year Soul Beast. He envied the Pope for gaining a 100,000-Year Spirit Ring and another Soul Bone.
He himself didn't possess a single Soul Bone yet.
Bibi Dong remained silent. Her jade-white face visibly began to redden.
From her cheeks to her neck, everything turned crimson.
This was a physiological reaction to her rapidly escalating emotions.
She was overheating.
"Who is it? Ah—"
A sharp, piercing shriek, like thunder in the night sky, reverberated through Death Canyon.
Bibi Dong had completely exploded.
She had finally realized: her desperate attempts to summon the Spirit Ring energy had failed because she hadn't killed this Spirit Beast.
But it was clearly her relentless attacks that had brought about the Netherworld Poison Crocodile's demise.
Even now, neither her spiritual sense nor the Soul-Devouring Demon Spiders scattered throughout Death Canyon had detected any unusual presence.
Her overwhelming reaction instantly startled Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo.
"Your Majesty..."
"What happened, Your Majesty?"
The two had yet to notice anything unusual.
Hearing their words, Bibi Dong glared at them with furious eyes. "Attack! Use the Martial Soul Fusion Skill to immobilize the Spirit Ring energy of the Netherworld Poison Crocodile! Now, immediately!"
Bibi Dong screamed hysterically.
It must be that Evil Soul Master—it must be that Evil Soul Master who has appeared!
No matter who killed it, no one shall absorb this Spirit Ring.
Seeing Bibi Dong's murderous glare, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged a glance, not daring to delay in the slightest. Instantly, nine Spirit Rings erupted from each of them, bursting into dazzling radiance.
A massive golden Marvelous Velvet Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum and a silvery illusory figure appeared simultaneously.
The moment gold and silver merged, the Two-Pole Stillness Domain would manifest.
Meanwhile, Bibi Dong went berserk, all her Spirit Rings blazing to life.
Terrifying purple light and a giant scythe blade viciously stabbed toward the red Spirit Ring energy.
But at that very moment, the previously motionless red energy suddenly cascaded down like rain, striking the ground and seeping into it.
Spirit Ring energy, much like Soul Power, is a form of energy.
Once set in motion, it moves faster than any Soul Skill.
Under Bibi Dong's wide-eyed, furious gaze, the Spirit Ring energy vanished without a trace.
Yet that was not the end. The Netherworld Poison Crocodile's corpse began to swell, then exploded with a deafening bang.
Though the Netherworld Poison Crocodile had been slain, its body stretched over forty meters—a true behemoth.
The physical energy and toxins contained within were immense.
This sudden explosion sent blood splattering in all directions and venom flooding the surroundings in an instant.
Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo, and Ghost Douluo were momentarily blinded, forced to retreat a step involuntarily.
When they reopened their eyes, the area where the Netherworld Poison Crocodile had been was in complete disarray—only shattered bones, pools of venom, and scattered flesh remained.
The Soul Bone that a 100,000-Year Soul Beast is guaranteed to drop was gone.
"Ahhh! I'll kill you! No matter who you are, I will kill you!"
Bibi Dong could no longer restrain herself. By now, it was clear that someone else had intervened from the shadows.
Her arms suddenly exploded, evil purplish-black energy coalescing around her to form a massive scythe.
The scythe rose, hovering in the sky as streams of purplish-black energy converged upon it from all directions.
These purplish-black currents were the vengeful spirits and bitter resentment of those who had died tragically in Death Canyon.
All their lingering thoughts gathered together.
The powerful malice made the scythe seem as if it could annihilate heaven and earth.
With a fierce shriek, Bibi Dong channeled all her evil power into it.
Then, the scythe descended.
A surge of purplish-black light erupted instantly. The intense aura of malevolence evaporated everything beneath the oasis into Void before it even touched the ground.
The entire ground shook violently.
The scythe continued its descent, carving deeply along the path where the Spirit Ring energy had vanished, intent on hunting down the culprit responsible.
Of course, it was Dugu Feng who had summoned away the Spirit Ring energy.
He had left his Overlord Venom inside the Netherworld Poison Crocodile beforehand, precisely to strike at the critical moment.
Before Bibi Dong could deliver the final blow to the Netherworld Poison Crocodile, his Overlord Venom executed the last strike, reaping the beast's life.
Such perfect timing drove Bibi Dong to utter despair. She had painstakingly nurtured her strength and fought a fierce battle against the Netherworld Poison Crocodile, only for Dugu Feng to swoop in like the oriole behind the mantis, delivering the final blow.
Even through the thick layers of earth, Dugu Feng could sense Bibi Dong's madness and malevolence.
Moreover, he distinctly perceived the Divine Power emanating from that massive scythe.
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