"Tsk tsk tsk, that figure, that temperament, truly top-notch."
"I'm giving her to Brother Qianyu as a gift. I wonder if Brother Qianyu will like this type."
Bound tightly by the black energy, Zhu Zhuqing struggled desperately, her beautiful eyes blazing with fury.
"Let me go!"
"You bunch of lunatics!"
"Dai Mubai and Tang San will definitely come to save me!"
Even while imprisoned, Zhu Zhuqing maintained her stubbornness.
Upon hearing this, Haiyue laughed as if she had heard a funny joke.
She extended a long, slender, jade-like finger and gently lifted Zhu Zhuqing's delicate chin, forcing her to look up at her.
Their eyes met in mid-air.
One is a high and mighty empress, the other is a young girl who has been reduced to a prisoner.
Looking at Zhu Zhuqing's stubborn eyes, Haiyue's smile deepened, but the smile didn't reach her eyes; instead, it revealed a chilling mockery.
"Save you?"
"The man who abandoned you in the sea and fled for his own life?"
"Little wildcat, you're too naive."
Haiyue's fingers slowly slid down Zhu Zhuqing's cheek, finally stopping at her fair and slender neck.
"Since you are a gift for Brother Qianyu, you can't be so wild and untamed."
"It seems I'll have to train you properly before I give it to Brother Qianyu."
"It will teach you how to be a well-behaved and obedient pet."
Wuhun City, Papal Palace.
The magnificent palace appeared particularly somber under the night sky, with only the towering angel statues still emitting a faint glow, seemingly watching over this turbulent continent.
Two figures walked through the long corridor, their footsteps echoing in the empty hall.
Bibi Dong walked at the front, her scepter tapping the ground lightly, making a crisp sound.
Although she tried to maintain the dignity of a pope, the lingering solemnity between her brows betrayed the turmoil in her heart.
Hu Liena followed closely behind, her once charming face now filled with shock and bewilderment.
The two had just returned to the hall and hadn't even had a chance to sit down when a new change occurred in the sky.
The dazzling golden light illuminated the night sky once again, and also lit up Bibi Dong's unpredictable face.
"Ninth on the Douluo Power Ranking, in the far north?"
Bibi Dong stopped and looked up at the huge light screen outside the hall, her brows furrowed tightly.
"I've never heard of this force before."
Her voice was somewhat hoarse, but more so it conveyed a sense of apprehension towards the unknown.
As the empress of the Spirit Empire, she believed she knew every corner of this continent like the back of her hand.
Whether it's the reclusive Clear Sky Sect or the various kingdoms that live in seclusion, they are all covered by the Spirit Hall's intelligence network.
But this "far north" is like a ghost that appeared out of nowhere, mocking her omniscience and omnipotence.
Hu Liena stood behind Bibi Dong, her hands unconsciously twisting together, and said in shock:
"Teacher, this is outrageous."
"Our Spirit Empire's influence is spread across the continent, with Spirit Branch Halls stationed even in the most remote and remote villages. Where on earth did this far northern region come from?"
"Could it be somewhere outside our map?"
Hu Liena couldn't understand how a force she had never even heard of could rank above the Haotian Sect and be ninth on the power list.
Bibi Dong took a deep breath, turned around and sat on the papal chair that symbolized supreme power, her fingers lightly tapping the armrests.
"The waters of this continent are deeper than I imagined."
"I originally thought that apart from Poseidon Island and the City of Slaughter, there were no other forbidden zones in the world. Now it seems that there are still many amazing secrets hidden beneath the continent."
Bibi Dong's eyes deepened as she recalled Qian Yu's earlier words, and a strange sense of unease arose within her.
Just as the master and disciple were filled with doubt and uncertainty, the text on the sky changed again.
This time, it's a detailed introduction to the powerful figures from the far north.
When the words "Snow Emperor," "Ice Emperor," and that terrifying age limit came into view, Bibi Dong suddenly stood up from the papal chair, unable to maintain her composure any longer.
"Yukitei? Hyotei?"
"Such a powerful soul beast actually exists in this far north?"
Bibi Dong gasped, her chest heaving violently.
She herself possesses twin martial souls and has reached where she is today by hunting soul beasts step by step, so she has an extremely clear understanding of the strength classification of soul beasts.
A 100,000-year-old soul beast is already a rare sight, but in this far north, a 700,000-year-old being has actually appeared!
"What a magnificent place in the far north!"
"Turns out they were a group of old monsters hiding in the icy wilderness."
A fierce glint flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes, a mixture of fear of the powerful and hostility towards this uncontrollable force.
Seeing her teacher's flustered state, Hu Liena felt even more uneasy.
She asked cautiously:
"Teacher, there are eight even stronger forces in the sky that have not yet been announced."
"Do you...do you know which ones they are?"
If even the ninth-ranked force is a 700,000-year-old soul beast, then how terrifying must the forces ranked ahead be?
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong slowly shook her head, sat back down in her chair, and looked somewhat dejected.
"There are still too many things hidden on this continent."
"Let alone the top eight, even this ninth place in the far north, I would know nothing about it if the sky hadn't been exposed."
At this point, Bibi Dong paused, looking westward, towards the direction of the Haiyue Empire.
"However, if we're talking about the strongest, it's probably none other than the Haiyue Empire."
"The terrifying foundation of the Haiyue Empire is far beyond what ordinary hidden sects can match."
"..."
Although Bibi Dong was arrogant, she was not stupid.
The strength displayed by the Sea Moon Empire has already made her feel deeply threatened.
"and..."
Bibi Dong changed the subject, her gaze returning to the sky, her expression becoming complex.
"While the power rankings are astonishing, what I'm more concerned about now is the upcoming announcement of the number one spot on the Martial Soul Ranking."
"The number one on the Martial Soul Ranking hasn't been revealed yet. I want to see who it is."
The atmosphere suddenly became a bit strange when the Martial Soul Ranking was mentioned.
Previously, Qianyu's twelve-winged angel martial soul suddenly appeared and directly occupied the second place on the list, which slapped the faces of countless people and made Bibi Dong, his ex, feel extremely embarrassed.
Bibi Dong reached out and rubbed her temples, a self-deprecating smile appearing on her lips.
"Fortunately, Qianyu's twelve-winged angel is only ranked second on the Martial Soul Ranking."
"If he were to rank first on the Spirit Ranking, I, Bibi Dong, would be utterly disgraced."
"The number one on the Martial Soul Ranking is truly a chosen one of heaven!"
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