Spirit City.
Bibi Dong was in secluded cultivation.
There was no substantive conflict between the Spirit Hall and the Blacksmith Association.
Due to Su Ming's strength, even though Bibi Dong was fixed on the Spirit Destruction Operation, she had to restrain herself.
As for the Spirit Hall's plan to unify the continent, it could only be shelved for now.
There was no choice. The key to this plan's success was the Spirit Hall's absolute strength.
If their strength couldn't absolutely suppress others, how could they unify?
With all plans forced to a halt, Bibi Dong could only focus on improving herself.
If strength was insufficient, then she must elevate it to a sufficient level.
The rise of the forging system held immense significance for her, especially Spirit Refinement and Soul Refinement. Even if they couldn't effectively amplify her combat power, they could enhance her ability to bear Spirit Rings.
First, fuse with Battle Armor, then fuse with Spirit Rings. Even if the Battle Armor was later lost, the Spirit Rings would still have been absorbed and wouldn't exert too much pressure on the Spirit Master. The feedback from absorbing the Spirit Rings was enough for the Spirit Master to compensate for any physical deficiencies.
This was akin to "use first, pay later," a key reason why most powerhouses in the Douluo 3 era could obtain Spirit Rings surpassing the best configuration.
Many issues arising from the upper limits of spiritual power endurance in Douluo 3 would be alleviated once a Spirit Master became a Two-Word Battle Armor Master.
For weaker spirit souls in the early stages, one could go to the Spirit Ascension Platform to elevate them.
For a Two-Word Battle Armor Master, physical endurance rarely became a limiting factor for absorbing high-longevity Spirit Rings.
Bibi Dong's situation was that the Rakshasa God trials were too stingy; she gained no benefits yet had to push both her Martial Spirits to their utmost limits. Otherwise, she couldn't be certain of meeting the standards to inherit the God Seat.
Without anyone's guidance, burdened with negative effects, and receiving no benefits, it was a miracle she became a god in the original story.
After cultivating diligently for several years, Bibi Dong had also added two hundred-thousand-year Spirit Rings to her second Martial Spirit.
These, of course, weren't from Da Ming and Er Ming (the Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python), but from hundred-thousand-year sea Spirit Beasts discovered by the Spirit Hall's pioneering fleet en route to the Sun Moon Continent and Phoenix Continent. The intelligence naturally reached Bibi Dong upon their return.
Bibi Dong frowned.
She felt her heart instantly flushed.
"What's happening?"
Suddenly, she felt the Rakshasa God Seat was about to instantly detach from her.
"Not good!"
Without a second thought, Bibi Dong immediately tried to retain the God Seat.
The Rakshasa God's trials were mostly figured out by herself, with no clear segmented inheritance. By now, she had somewhat gained partial control over the Rakshasa God Seat.
Yet, at this moment, she was horrified to find her control over the Rakshasa God was severed in an instant.
The one contending for her God Seat likely hadn't even glanced at her.
Bibi Dong's eyes widened in fury.
No!
She couldn't give up the God Seat.
This was key to continuing her previous plans.
If she couldn't become a god, how could she stir up waves on the current continent?
She struggled frantically, releasing her Martial Spirit. Eight spider leg-like external Spirit Bones appeared on her back, wrapping towards a cluster of evil-emanating light above her head.
At that moment, the God Seat seemed to pause for an instant.
Overjoyed, Bibi Dong directly re-fused with the God Seat.
Simultaneously, she guarded against the other party snatching her God Seat again.
The next moment, that force indeed returned.
In despair, Bibi Dong found she could do nothing; she simply couldn't win the tug-of-war.
Amidst despair, she suddenly sensed something amiss.
Wait!
Why was the Rakshasa God Seat becoming easier to fuse with?
At this moment, Bibi Dong felt she could fuse with the Rakshasa God Seat more easily.
Without another word, she directly followed the God Seat as it was pulled towards Slaughter City. Her eight spider legs clung tightly to the God Seat, while her spiritual power madly delved into it, refining it.
As she fused with more parts, the God Seat's flight speed slowed.
In that instant, Bibi Dong felt her years of effort weren't in vain. She felt as if she had suddenly gained the God Seat's recognition.
Before, no matter how hard she tried, she couldn't refine even a sliver, only groping in the dark. Even then, most of the time, she could only seize a bit of control over the God Seat when affinity increased after each trial.
Precisely because she had striven so much, she couldn't possibly give up this God Seat.
Bibi Dong became stubborn. While refining the God Seat, she also tried to halt its movement, obstructing the one summoning it from the other side.
This God Seat was hers!
Observing this scene through the plane's perspective, Su Ming inwardly sneered.
Blocked.
Relying solely on his infiltration of Rakshasa authority, he actually couldn't stop the Shura God.
It was like an out-of-control car that could be driven actively, set to autopilot, or remote-controlled.
The Shura God held the first level of authority. At most, Su Ming had stolen the second level; he couldn't remotely stop the out-of-control car.
However, there was someone inside the car.
Bibi Dong simply didn't know how to operate it. Su Ming now directly gave her the authority.
No matter how you remote-control it, it's still remote control.
Su Ming had intercepted the Rakshasa God Seat.
"Having nothing better to do than split off the Rakshasa God Seat? Then be prepared not to get this piece of meat back."
Su Ming sneered inwardly.
Bibi Dong had long been driven mad by the torment of this God Seat.
And being tormented like this, her compatibility with the God Seat had been continuously rising.
God Realm.
The Shura God's expression changed dramatically.
The Rakshasa God Seat was blocked. He couldn't retrieve it. What did this mean?
There was a gap between his actual strength and his estimation.
On the other side, infuriated by the Shura God's madness, the God of Destruction abandoned any thought of peaceful discussion.
If you love fighting so much, then let strength do the talking!
"Xiao Lü!"
"Xiao Zi?"
The God of Life looked uncertainly at the God of Destruction, hesitant.
The fusion of their powers was formidable, but that was a trump card only to be used when the God Realm's survival was at stake.
"In the current situation, if we don't kill Shura, we must seal him," the God of Destruction stated.
Either scenario requires the use of their Power of Creation.
Moreover, if they failed, the blow to the God Realm would be no less than an existential crisis.
The God of Life only needed a moment's thought to understand the God of Destruction's meaning. She immediately transformed into a streak of green light, flying towards him.
The Shura God's face paled.
He looked at the two: one had transformed into pure green light, the other into a purple energy sphere.
The Shura God was an extremely ancient deity, existing since the Dragon God created and opened the God Realm. He knew the origins of the Gods of Destruction and Life and was naturally aware of their trump card.
He couldn't possibly not be wary of the Power of Creation.
At his peak, with his power undivided, the Shura God reckoned he wouldn't fear their Power of Creation.
But now, he temporarily couldn't reclaim the Rakshasa authority.
He let out a furious roar, raising the Shura God Sword high with both hands.
This Super Divine Artifact now bloomed with an eerie, dazzling crimson light, shooting straight into the heavens.
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