Just as the Clear Sky School's defensive line completely collapsed...
A thousand miles away, after repeatedly hitting walls against Tang Hao, Qian Daoliu finally formed a bold, reasonable, yet absurd speculation!
The existence capable of interfering with his pursuit of Tang Hao... was absolutely not Tang Chen!
If Tang Chen possessed the strength to toy with him without even showing himself, why would he need to hide? Why would he watch the Clear Sky School flee for their lives?!
Across the entire continent, aside from the domains ruled by powerful Spirit Beasts not yet fully explored by humans, Qian Daoliu held absolute confidence in his own strength!
Yet, Qian Daoliu couldn't quite understand—where were the rules? Where had the agreed-upon rules gone?!
If it wasn't as he suspected, then why had Jier and the others lost? Why couldn't he kill Tang Hao—a freshly promoted ninety-third rank Titled Douluo, severely injured, carrying an infant, who had only broken through a few days ago?!
The strongest in the sky, one of the two peaks of the Soul Master Realm? It had clearly become a joke!
"Holy Maiden, the situation seems somewhat unusual. Why has the Clear Sky School pushed these weaklings to the front lines?" Chrysanthemum Douluo gazed at the shifting formations below, his face full of confusion.
Their pursuit had yielded no results.
By now, Bi Bi Dong and the others had halted their chase, hovering high above to survey the battlefield.
"Hmph! No matter how they change, it's nothing but a death struggle." Bi Bi Dong's voice was icy.
The killing intent radiating from her made even Ghost Douluo beside her shudder with fear.
The battlefield had become the finest nourishment for the God of Slaughter Domain!
"If the Clear Sky School truly had any hidden cards, they should have played them after their sect leader, Tang Zhen, died by my hand. Not pointlessly sacrifice two more elders' lives."Bi Bi Dong's expression was filled with coldness and confidence."
At this point, it was absolutely impossible for the Clear Sky School to turn defeat into victory.
"The Holy Maiden speaks wisely!" Ghost Douluo said respectfully.
His cold gaze swept over the battlefield; the brutal beating he had suffered from Tang Hao had nearly become his nightmare. Now, through slaughter, he found some measure of healing.
"From now on... the title of 'Number One Sect Under Heaven' will be nothing but an empty name."
"It's still too early to say such things." As Bi Bi Dong spoke, her eyes involuntarily glanced toward the rear.
Although this campaign was led personally by Qianjun Douluo and Xiang Mo Douluo, the two had rarely intervened directly.
This made Bi Bi Dong realize that Qian Daoliu had no intention of wiping out the Clear Sky School in one go. This was merely a superficial response to the death of the Spirit Hall Pope.
Given the current situation, the day of ceasefire might be close at hand.
She wondered if that brat Ye Tian had returned to Spirit Hall City yet.
Thinking of her dear disciple, the bloodlust in Bi Bi Dong's eyes faded somewhat, replaced by a touch of tenderness.
Very well, ending this sooner would mean meeting him earlier...
She hoped those two children wouldn't do anything excessive to Ye Tian. Otherwise... hmph!
That faint trace of longing abruptly vanished, leaving only a morbid possessiveness.
Bi Bi Dong retrieved a Marrow Cleansing Pill from her Soul Guidance Device, placed it between her teeth, and with a deranged look of pleasure, bit down hard—Crunch!
The pill dissolved into a scalding liquid that flowed down her throat.
She licked her lips.
Setting aside her displeasure at the Spirit Hall's impending ceasefire, she commanded, "Pass the order!"
"Full army advance! Crush all those ants! Do not cease pursuit until the recall signal is given!"
"Yes—Holy Maiden!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo acknowledged the order, immediately transforming into two streaks of light as they dove downward, leading the charge at the forefront.
A smile appeared on Bi Bi Dong's face.
In at most half a month, once she ascended to the papal throne, she would be able to fulfill what she had promised Ye Tian.
Would he be happy?
If she asked him for a small gift, he would probably agree, right?
Moreover...
That accidentally discovered 100,000-Year Soul Beast in Death Canyon was very suitable for him.
Perhaps it would become a valuable bargaining chip in the future.
As her thoughts flowed once more, a foolish, cold smile appeared on Bi Bi Dong's face.
Even though she had already recognized her feelings for Ye Tian, she had no choice but to constantly suppress that emotion due to their age difference, status, and past experiences.
But now...
On this battlefield filled with slaughter, Bi Bi Dong's heart was already nearly consumed by killing intent, leaving only the figure in the Taoist robe guarding the last inch of her pure land.
Thus,
how could Bi Bi Dong resist missing him?
How could her attachment and dependence on Ye Tian not deepen further?
Yet Bi Bi Dong was also guarding against Ye Tian.
Because she knew that Ye Tian's wariness toward her had never ceased.
——
Heaven Dou Empire.
At the Yin Yang Well of Ice and Fire.
The Sunset Forest had already welcomed the warm sun, morning dew dripping from the needle leaves.
The nocturnal soul beasts had long quieted down, digesting their fellow kind or those unfortunate soul masters in their bellies.
"Roar—!"
The roar of a ten-thousand-year soul beast and the sound of violent explosions completely shattered the forest's morning tranquility.
Boom—!
A six-meter-tall volcanic-headed body crashed to the ground.
A dark green giant serpent coiled around the steaming, scorching body, carrying it back along the original path.
When Dugu Bo finally managed to poison the Magma Ape King with his Azure Phosphorus Snake Venom and bring it back to the valley, Ye Tian was sitting cross-legged beside the Yin Yang Well of Ice and Fire, absorbing the medicinal power of the Fairy Tulip Pill.
A faint golden glow emanated from his body's surface, as if he were absorbing the residual essence of the sun and moon from the air. Yet part of the medicinal power remained dormant within his body, awaiting gradual absorption.
Whoosh—!
Golden Crocodile Douluo, who had been sitting on the ground, suddenly opened his eyes, keenly sensing the air above suddenly grow heavy.
Lifting his gaze, he saw a massive entity descending toward the valley below.
Golden Crocodile Douluo's eyes narrowed.
With a raise of his hand, a current of air surged upward, lifting the enormous soul beast and causing it to slowly land on the ground.
"Thank you for your assistance, Your Excellency!"
The dark green figure landed, stepping on the massive body as he bowed to Golden Crocodile Douluo, his face showing a trace of apology.
The beast's size was simply too large, and with the surrounding cliffs, even as a Soul Douluo expert, he couldn't move such a heavy object as if walking on flat ground or move lightly along the cliff faces.
"No matter," Golden Crocodile Douluo shook his head, turning his gaze toward Ye Tian's direction.
"It seems... the timing is just right."
"Ye Tian has broken through!"
Jin Yue'er stared at Ye Tian, exclaiming joyfully.
At this moment, Ye Tian had completely absorbed the medicinal power of the Fairy Tulip Pill.
He had successfully broken through to the thirtieth rank!
Qian Renxue's eyes were full of anticipation. She knew that Ye Tian's improvement was far from ending here.
Only after he absorbed his spirit ring would his true soul power be fully manifested!
"Little friend Ye Tian, this is a Magma Ape King around twenty-seven thousand years old, absolutely meeting your requirements."
As Dugu Bo spoke, he jumped down from the monkey's rear.
"Thank you, Senior Dugu."
Ye Tian stood up to express his gratitude, but hesitated just as he was about to lift his foot.
Glancing at Jin Yue'er's lively eyes, he still turned to Golden Crocodile Douluo and said, "Your Excellency, could I trouble you to move this Spirit Beast in front of me?"
"Oh? No problem."
Golden Crocodile Douluo merely raised an eyebrow before using his vast Soul Power to lift the over six-meter-tall Magma Ape King through the air, slowly moving it before Ye Tian.
Boom—!
As the massive body landed, listening to the Magma Ape King's mournful cries and watching Ye Tian's crouching figure disappear from view, Qian Renxue seemed to understand something.
Ye Tian was afraid of exposing himself again and was using the Magma Ape King's body as a screen.
Bang!
Qian Renxue and the others didn't see how Ye Tian moved. Even Golden Crocodile Douluo couldn't detect any Soul Power fluctuation, only hearing an explosive sound and seeing a burst of flames.
The Magma Ape King's brain exploded, spewing out magma-like liquid.
It died instantly!
Threads of black energy overflowed from the corpse, surging into the air and converging into a pitch-black Spirit Ring.
"Everyone can rest assured now."
When Ye Tian stood up again, his upper body had become bare. Under his guidance, the black Spirit Ring floated above his head.
As his words fell, Ye Tian unhesitatingly jumped into the water with the black Spirit Ring.