Chapter 139: Beating Bibi Dong Into Submission — Becoming the New Pope
[Your qi and blood power erupted at this moment. Your radiant body was dazzling, like a blazing sun descending upon the mortal world.]
[You activated the Golden-rank secondary awakening of your Body martial soul. All your attributes received an additional amplification of over one hundred and fifty percent.]
[You were like a Sun God walking among mortals, dense qi and blood power swirling around you…]
[Everyone present changed expressions. Even Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo were left dumbfounded.]
[Your Body martial soul's secondary awakening was equivalent to gaining an additional Martial Soul True Body-level amplification—perhaps even more terrifying than most Martial Soul True Bodies…]
[Stacked together, such power could likely enable a rank ninety-eight to battle a rank ninety-nine. And you were already in the demigod realm. With such enhancement, calling you the strongest beneath the god-level would not be an exaggeration.]
[Among the audience were a handful of soul masters with Body martial souls. The way they looked at you was fervent, as though gazing upon their faith.]
[So, the Body martial soul was the strongest martial soul in the world!]
[They had simply failed to find the correct path and thus could not unleash its true power!]
[Body Douluo—that was Body Douluo!!]
[This title would inevitably resound throughout the entire Douluo Continent!]
[At present, Body soul masters were scattered and few. Due to the early-stage weakness of Body martial souls, they were looked down upon and were unable to obtain powerful soul rings.]
[The advantages of a Body martial soul required soul rings to compensate, as well as breakthroughs between life and death.]
[Without strong soul ring support, the transformation of a Body martial soul was extraordinarily difficult. That was why it was currently undervalued.]
[But once the Body martial soul completed its secondary awakening, once a leading figure emerged, the Body martial soul would inevitably rise!]
[One must know that thousands of years later, the Body Sect would stand toe-to-toe with Shrek Academy.]
[The decline of the Body Sect was not due to weakness or a broken inheritance, but because Body martial souls were simply too rare! The probability of secondary awakening was extremely low, and the survival rate even lower.]
[Rare to begin with, and with low survival rates, eventually they faded into obscurity…]
[In the arena, you threw a punch toward Bibi Dong's direction. Space itself seemed to rupture. The shockwave swept outward, and the golden fist shadow struck her face from afar. The sheer force scraped her cheeks raw. Her violet-gold crown fell to the ground, her hair disheveled…]
[Bruises bloomed across Bibi Dong's face—blue and purple, ironically matching the hues of her martial soul possession. But the rage in her heart had already pierced the heavens.]
[With her full strength unleashed, the power of the Rakshasa God began eroding her consciousness. Seeing this, you teleported before her. Your speed was terrifying. Within a brief span, you unleashed hundreds of punches, every single one landing squarely on Bibi Dong's face…]
[Just as Bibi Dong was about to lose control, you beat her so thoroughly that clarity actually returned to her eyes.]
[If not for the papal robes she wore, no one would have recognized her as the dignified Pope at this moment…]
[Flender and Liu Erlong's eyes cleared as well. They had wanted to avenge Yu Xiaogang and Tang San, but even if they spent their entire lives, they might not be able to withstand a single punch from you.]
[Hu Liena extended her hand, tears streaming down her face. The one being beaten was her teacher!]
[Her teacher had no power to fight back. From the moment she activated her martial soul, she had done nothing but endure blows!]
[The remaining contestants trembled. Was this the opponent they were supposed to face next?]
[Could they just… forfeit?]
[They feared they wouldn't even have time to surrender before being punched to death.]
[Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo, however, could tell that if you had not held back, Bibi Dong would already be dead.]
[You did not need to use soul skills or weapons. You yourself were the strongest weapon.]
[After shattering all of Bibi Dong's teeth, you finally exerted a bit more force and sent her flying off the arena with a single punch.]
[You walked to the edge of the arena and looked down at her from above. Her eyes were vacant, disbelief lingering within them. She could not comprehend why you were this powerful.]
[Was the gap between an ordinary Ultimate Douluo and a demigod truly this vast?]
[She was no ordinary Ultimate Douluo. She possessed twin martial souls and was the inheritor of the Rakshasa God. Yet your speed and strength forced her to confront reality.]
[Tears clung to the corners of Bibi Dong's eyes. Clearly… you had beaten her to the point of crying.]
[She still attempted to resist. You leapt down from the arena, walked to her side, crouched, and casually slapped her across the face.]
[Everyone: …]
[Bibi Dong: …]
[This slap contained almost no strength. Her head merely tilted slightly. Yet the artistic depth of this slap was several stories high.]
["Your Holiness, the Pope, please abdicate."]
[You spoke expressionlessly, your eyes devoid of emotion—as though you had not just beaten her moments ago.]
[Your indifference sent a chill through Bibi Dong's heart. She had the distinct feeling that if she refused, her head would explode in the next instant.]
[And then, like Tang San, she would be reduced to fragments… and burned to ashes.]
[She had to live. Only by living could she hope for revenge.]
[Once she became a god, she would settle all accounts!]
[Bibi Dong nodded. At this moment, Hu Liena mustered her courage and came to Bibi Dong's side. Crying, she helped her teacher up, shooting you a vicious glare, though it carried no real threat.]
[Demon Bear Elder, ever perceptive, was just about to speak when Yue Guan beat him to it!]
["Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope!!"]
[Demon Bear Douluo: …]
[Yue Guan knelt on one knee, face devout. Demon Bear Douluo was left stunned. Who exactly was the Douluo Hall's staunchest supporter here?]
[Gui Mei followed immediately. The other elders and Spirit Hall members quickly followed suit. As for the worship elders, they were not required to bow before the Pope, especially since they were your seniors.]
[Demon Bear Douluo's grandson watched with excitement flashing in his eyes. A few years ago, he had clashed with you, yet he had survived intact!]
[The contestants you had previously eliminated were equally exhilarated.]
[Being defeated by someone only slightly stronger might leave regrets. But their opponent had been a demigod, the new Pope of Spirit Hall!]
[Indeed, their youth bore no regrets. This was something they could boast about for a lifetime!]
[You waved your hand, signaling everyone to rise.]
[Even you had not expected events to unfold this way. Without your teacher subtly pushing matters forward, without Demon Bear Douluo's timely support, you likely would not have assumed the position of Pope.]
[The following day, the competition was temporarily suspended. Spirit Hall held a grand succession ceremony. You became the new Pope. The former Pope, Bibi Dong, did not attend.]
[Your teacher sought you out. He seemed hesitant, yet you understood what he wished to say.]
[You smiled and looked at Golden Crocodile Douluo.]
["Teacher, do you wish to become a god?"]
[Golden Crocodile Douluo: …]
[Who in this world would not wish to ascend to godhood?]
[You had never cared for the position of Pope. Your true goal was to lead Golden Crocodile Douluo to godhood.]
[Hearing this, Golden Crocodile Douluo was momentarily stunned. He shook his head and laughed.]
["Li'er… do you want a wife?"]
[You: …]
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