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Just as Xiao Lin and the others returned to Nuoding Academy, Xie Yue, Hu Liena, and the rest arrived back at Spirit Hall.
Inside the Pope Hall.
Bibi Dong narrowed her eyes as she gazed upon the Chrysanthemum Douluo, Yue Guan. He had just barely recovered from the brink of death and remained severely injured.
"Yue Guan, you risked your life to protect the Golden Generation and brought back news of a one-hundred-thousand-year soul beast. This Pope is satisfied."
After contemplating for less than three seconds, Bibi Dong waved her hand and announced the reward.
"For Elder Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan: one ten-thousand-year soul bone and ten thousand gold soul coins."
"I thank her Holiness, the Pope. This was only my duty," Yue Guan replied.
He clutched his chest, but the expression of pain on his face had vanished, replaced by sheer ecstasy. To a Titled Douluo like him, gold soul coins were trivialities. Soul bones, however, were true treasures.
After absorbing a soul bone, there was a chance to break through his current rank, and healing a heavy injury would be a simple matter.
This time, his gamble had truly paid off.
"Yue Guan, tell me about the strength of that one-hundred-thousand-year soul beast."
Bibi Dong was uninterested in platitudes.
Currently, her only desire was to perfectly complete her God Trials and obtain the best possible soul rings.
A one-hundred-thousand-year soul ring was the pinnacle of the current Douluo Continent; furthermore, a one-hundred-thousand-year soul beast was guaranteed to produce a one-hundred-thousand-year soul bone.
Bibi Dong specifically expanded a special soul power barrier to prevent outsiders from overhearing the news of the one-hundred-thousand-year soul beast. She was severely lacking one-hundred-thousand-year soul bones to complete her trials.
Regardless of whether the compatibility of this specific soul ring and bone matched her martial soul perfectly, she would never allow such a rare treasure to fall into the hands of others.
"Reporting to her Holiness: that soul beast is the King of the Forest, the Titan Giant Ape. In just two moves—or rather, just one—the first time we clashed, it threw a seemingly ordinary punch that heavily injured me."
"The second time, it utilized a Gravity Domain, which instantly tore through my ninth soul skill and left me on the verge of death."
"If it weren't for the 'Vajra Strength Body' nature of my Singular Velvet Sky Chrysanthemum's soul power, I would not have lived to see you again."
As Yue Guan spoke of the Titan Giant Ape, a trace of fear flickered across his face.
In a one-on-one fight, he was simply no match for the beast. Even fighting alongside Ghost Douluo, he didn't believe they could win unless they utilized their Martial Soul Fusion Skill, the Bipolar Static Domain.
"A Gravity Domain?"
Bibi Dong possessed the Deathgod Domain herself, so she understood the power of such abilities better than anyone.
"It seems I must plan this carefully. Otherwise, if other one-hundred-thousand-year soul beasts interfere..."
Bibi Dong naturally did not fear the Titan Giant Ape.
She was quite confident in her own strength. However, one could never be too careful. When facing human soul masters, one-hundred-thousand-year soul beasts almost always presented a united front.
She was currently at a critical stage of her God Trials, and a portion of her soul power was even unavailable for use, so she temporarily filed the matter away.
"Gui Mei."
"Your servant is here."
Hearing Bibi Dong call his name, Ghost Douluo Gui Mei immediately emerged from the shadows to respond.
"I want you to investigate the activity range of the one-hundred-thousand-year Titan Giant Ape. In three years, after the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament concludes, I will consider taking action."
"Understood."
Gui Mei accepted the task readily.
Seeing his good brother receive a ten-thousand-year soul bone, while not jealous, he was certainly envious. He naturally wanted to perform well and earn a soul bone of his own.
In the next second, Gui Mei's body vanished. Only those with immense mental strength would be able to track his movements. Sending Gui Mei for intelligence gathering was a masterstroke.
Now, Bibi Dong focused on the legends within the Spirit Hall archives regarding one-hundred-thousand-year soul beasts. The Forest King Titan Giant Ape had always appeared in lore, rarely encountered by ordinary soul masters.
Since Yue Guan had truly encountered it, she began to suspect that other powerful one-hundred-thousand-year soul beasts existed within the Star Dou Great Forest. Those legends might not be mere myths after all.
For instance, the Emperor of the Forest, the Sky Azure Bull Python. Or the overlords of the Far North.
"Speaking of which, which clan or faction do those two—no, three—geniuses Xie Yue mentioned belong to? At such a young age, they chose a thousand-year soul ring for their second ring?"
"This has already far exceeded the limit for soul rings set by Xiao Gang."
Bibi Dong's willow-like brows furrowed slightly, a hint of worry touching her features.
She naturally believed in the new theory regarding the limit of soul ring years published by Master Lin Dong, but the original limit for a second soul ring was only around 700 years.
How could someone suddenly jump to a thousand-year ring just a few months later? Even though Xie Yue said the boy named 'Little San' had absorbed a plant-type soul ring...
"I heard that boy called Little San has a Blue Silver Grass martial soul? Is Blue Silver Grass really that strong? Innate Full Soul Power? Why has Spirit Hall never heard of a Blue Silver Grass martial soul with Innate Full Soul Power?"
"This doesn't align with Xiao Gang's theories either."
For a moment, Bibi Dong was filled with questions.
If she hadn't sent Nana to find a pure Mental System soul ring, Nana and Yue Guan wouldn't have traveled to that part of the Star Dou Forest near Suotuo City.
Are they geniuses from a hidden faction in the Star Luo Empire?
Bibi Dong immediately suspected the Star Luo Empire.
After all, the Heaven Dou Empire's monarch was weak; it relied on several powerful Duchies to maintain its strength and barely contend with Star Luo. The fragmentation of Heaven Dou meant the central government had weak control over other factions.
This, in turn, gave Spirit Hall more opportunities for internal infiltration. If they truly were geniuses of the Heaven Dou Empire, Spirit Hall should have known something about them.
If those three geniuses were within Heaven Dou's sphere of influence... near Suotuo City? Didn't Xiao Gang go there to teach students? Shrek Academy... they had a few geniuses.
Bibi Dong knew a bit about Shrek Academy.
Ultimately, it seemed the Star Luo Empire was the more troublesome opponent. After a moment of thought, Bibi Dong decided to apply pressure to the Star Luo Empire over the next few years.
An empire possessing such formidable power would not be beneficial for the future Spirit Empire. Bibi Dong was particularly wary because she knew the Dai Clan of Star Luo had a legacy related to a God of War.
Having realized the power of gods, she remained cautious of Star Luo. It was only because she heard that each generation of Star Luo princes lacked high talent that she had lowered her guard slightly.
Now, reflecting on it, if every soul master began to absorb soul rings beyond the standard limits, their talent and potential could be pushed significantly higher. It was possible that the so-called God of War legacy might find a successor.
Considering the Dai Clan's Martial Soul Fusion Skill, a second-tier god like the God of War might not be much weaker than a first-tier god like the Rakshasa God she was inheriting.
Suddenly, Bibi Dong felt a strong sense of crisis.
This was a feeling she usually lacked, given her status as a God's successor. But ever since those papers published by Xiao Yan and Lin Dong turned the world of soul masters upside down, her sense of security had eroded.
It felt as though the world's heroes were racing to emerge at once. She no longer felt like she had total control over everything, which was precisely why she was so desperate for one-hundred-thousand-year soul rings and soul bones.
"Her Holiness, a new paper has arrived."
Outside the palace, Wu Ning reported with an annoyed expression, clutching the paper tightly in his hand.
"Bring it in."
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