"So it really is like this?"
Bibi Dong gazed at her second martial soul ranked fifteenth on the list, a trace of bitter laughter appearing at the corner of her mouth.
After the Death Spider Empress martial soul made the list, she had already had a vague premonition. The Soul-Devouring Spider Empress would probably not be far behind.
Fifteenth place was also within her prior expectations.
"Teacher's twin martial souls are actually only ranked sixteenth and fifteenth. How is that possible?"
Hu Liena stood there in a daze. Unlike the others in the Pope's Palace who were shocked by Bibi Dong appearing on the list twice in succession, she was one of the few who knew that Bibi Dong possessed twin martial souls.
"Even a genius like Teacher only ranks this high. It seems I have no chance of making the list at all."
Hu Liena let out a long sigh, filled with regret and unwillingness, but even more so with defiance.
As the foremost figure of the younger generation of the Spirit Hall, she naturally had her own pride and was unconvinced by the top fourteen on this ranking.
"Quasi-Demigod?"
Bibi Dong murmured softly. Earlier, under the rewards from the heavenly screen, she had just broken through to level ninety-nine, the realm of a peerless Titled Douluo. She had not expected her soul power to rise once more.
However, the three realms she was hearing of for the first time, Quasi-Demigod, Demigod, and Quasi-God, still felt unfamiliar to her.
Boom!
Just as Bibi Dong was thinking, the Martial Soul Ranking reward descended. The entire Pope's Palace was enveloped in a mysterious golden radiance.
Black, black, black, black, black, black, black, red, red.
Seven black and two red. Nine soul rings rotated beneath Bibi Dong's feet as the Soul-Devouring Spider Empress possessed her.
In the next moment, the reward that increased soul ring age was distributed. Under the boost of all soul ring ages increasing by two thousand years, the color of the seventh soul ring beneath Bibi Dong's feet underwent an astonishing transformation.
She had been extremely cautious in choosing the soul beast for the martial soul true body of her second martial soul. After a very long period of searching, she had finally found a Soul-Devouring Spider Empress that was close to one hundred thousand years in age to serve as her seventh soul ring.
And now, under the increase of two thousand years, this soul ring was advancing toward the hundred-thousand-year threshold.
The originally pitch-black soul ring, tinged with traces of red, saw its black color fade away at a speed visible to the naked eye, replaced by a bewitching crimson red.
This process lasted only a dozen seconds. The former black soul ring had completely turned bright red, without a single trace of black remaining, identical in color to her eighth and ninth soul rings.
Six black and three red. This was the soul ring configuration of Bibi Dong's second martial soul. At this stage of the continent, it represented absolute authority.
After the soul ring age reward was granted, what followed was Bibi Dong's soul power increase. Her realm, which had been somewhat unstable due to her recent advancement to a peerless Titled Douluo, began to undergo astonishing changes under the golden radiance.
This was not a simple, forceful elevation of Bibi Dong's soul power level. It was guidance without any side effects.
In other words, it could be regarded as Bibi Dong raising her soul power level on her own, except that there was an external guide assisting her.
Moreover, this precious experience of breaking through would be completely remembered by Bibi Dong.
It had to be said that Bibi Dong's comprehension was exceptional. She quickly understood the reason behind it all and, under the guidance of the golden light, continuously compressed her soul power before carrying out the final breakthrough.
The soul power around her seemed inexhaustible, enough to allow her to advance to the Quasi-Demigod realm.
Pop.
Bibi Dong felt as though some shackle within her body had been unlocked. It was as if beyond this layer of restraint, she was no longer suppressed by this world.
"The strength of a Quasi-Demigod is several times greater than that of a peerless Titled Douluo."
Feeling the changes in her current strength, Bibi Dong could no longer suppress the ambition in her heart.
Twin martial souls, dual domain fusion, the Quasi-Demigod realm, coupled with the Rakshasa God inheritance that was already within her grasp. Who on the continent could still rival her?
"Those old things in the Hall of Offering, if you do not make the list and your strength stagnates, do not blame this seat for being ruthless."
Bibi Dong's gaze burned fiercely as she looked in the direction of the Hall of Offering, her eyes filled with malice.
At this moment, the entire Hall of Offering was also enveloped by Bibi Dong's unrestrained aura. Aside from Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo, everyone else wore grim expressions.
"That woman Bibi Dong. What exactly is she trying to do?"
"So lawless. Does she really think the Spirit Hall is her personal domain?"
Demon Subduing Douluo and Thousand Jun Douluo cursed inwardly. Among those present, their levels were the lowest, and the pressure they endured was the greatest.
"Elder Brother, this woman cannot be allowed to remain. She has already advanced to the Quasi-Demigod realm mentioned by the heavenly screen. Are we really going to let her run wild like this?"
Thousand Jun Douluo continued to ask.
"Elder Brother, the ranking says that beyond the peerless realm there are Quasi-Demigod, Demigod, and Quasi-God. Then what realm are you in?"
Qian Daoliu frowned, dispersing the soul power that enveloped the Hall of Offering, and slowly spoke.
"I should be in the Demigod realm. After drawing upon the power of the Angel God, I can reach the Quasi-God level."
"The great Offering of the Sea God overseas is in the same realm as I am. The pinnacle of us high priests of the gods is the Demigod realm."
"As for that old fellow Tang Chen, he should be a Quasi-God. It is just that he has been missing for so many years. He has most likely already passed away."
"Sigh. Back then, the three of us roamed the world. What unmatched vigor us possessed."
Hearing Qian Daoliu reminisce about the past and mention two names long forgotten by the world, Thousand Jun Douluo's face was also filled with emotion.
In terms of seniority, he was a generation younger than Qian Daoliu, Tang Chen, and Bo Saixi. At that time, those three truly were the strongest individuals on the continent.
"Do not act against Bibi Dong for now. Wait and see Xue'er's ranking before making any plans."
"Yes, Elder Brother."
Compared to the calculations of the Hall of Offering, the other forces on the continent were clearly unable to remain calm.
Whether it was the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Clear Sky Sect, or the two great empires, everyone was gripped by fear.
Bibi Dong, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, with twin martial souls and strength now surpassing even level ninety-nine. Who on the continent could stop her?
At the hidden grounds of the Clear Sky Sect, all elders of Titled Douluo rank and above gathered together.
Bibi Dong's strength had already reached a level that even the entire Clear Sky Sect found difficult to contend with.
Quasi-Demigod. What kind of terrifying strength was that?
No one knew.
But one thing was certain. It was absolutely not something the current Clear Sky Sect could withstand.
"Sect Master, the Clear Sky Sect has deep enmity with the Spirit Hall, and Bibi Dong is a disciple of the previous Pope. If she comes seeking revenge, where should our Clear Sky Sect go from here?"
At the head seat, Tang Xiao let out a long sigh. He was currently stuck at level ninety-six, unable to reach ninety-seven, and already understood how arduous the path ahead was. The gap in strength between the subsequent realms was simply too vast.
If Bibi Dong were determined to seek revenge, the current Clear Sky Sect would not even be enough for her to slaughter alone.
"If only Grandfather were still alive. With his presence, even Bibi Dong would be nothing to fear."
Time passed in the blink of an eye. Soon, the golden ranking changed once more, and the martial soul ranked fourteenth was revealed before the eyes of the world.
[Martial Soul Ranking Fourteenth: …]
Upon seeing the fourteenth-ranked martial soul, almost all powerhouses of Titled Douluo rank and above across the continent felt their hearts quake, as if struck head-on by a massive weapon.
"That old fellow. How is he still alive?"
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