Chapter 72 — Bibi Dong Retreats
Boom—!
A deafening explosion rang out, shaking the entire Star Dou Forest.
At that moment, countless soul beasts hid within their nests, trembling in fear.
Near the Lake of Life, a massive crater had formed along the lakeshore.
As the dust slowly settled, a figure gradually emerged at the center of the crater—
It was Bibi Dong.
To avoid being caught in the aftermath, the Dark Devilgod Tiger had already retreated far away.
The Titan Giant Ape wasted no time. Its massive body surged forward, charging straight toward Bibi Dong.
Seeing that the two beast kings refused to let her go, Bibi Dong's eyes turned cold.
A ruthless glint flashed within them.
Her two scythe-like forearms suddenly crossed, then slashed outward through the air toward the approaching Titan Giant Ape.
"Death Scythe Slash!"
Purple-black soul power condensed into a cross-shaped strike, cutting toward the Titan Giant Ape.
The Titan Giant Ape, with its terrifying defense, showed no fear. Its fists glowed with earthen-yellow light as it smashed directly into the attack.
Bang—!
With a dull explosion, the energy slash was shattered on impact, dispersing into streaks of purple-black light that faded into the air.
"Die!"
Bibi Dong's anger surged.
Her Six-Winged Violet Radiance Wings flared, and in an instant, she appeared right before the Titan Giant Ape.
The twin scythes gleamed with a chilling purple-black light, held in restraint—
Then suddenly unleashed.
She slashed down fiercely at the Titan Giant Ape midair.
Clearly, the Titan Giant Ape hadn't expected her to advance instead of retreat.
Left with no choice, it raised both fists and smashed forward.
Seeing this, a cold smile appeared on Bibi Dong's lips.
Boom—!
The moment fist and scythe collided—
The purple-black light on the scythes exploded violently.
In the Titan Giant Ape's stunned gaze, the scythes detonated, releasing an overwhelming surge of destructive energy.
The Titan Giant Ape's enormous body was blasted backward, crashing deep into the forest below. The sound of trees snapping echoed endlessly as countless towering trees were destroyed.
Bibi Dong's wings beat powerfully.
Using the recoil from the explosion, she twisted her body midair—
Not only dodging the Azure Bull Python's incoming tail strike, but also accelerating away into the distance.
"Withdraw!"
Seeing the situation was no longer favorable, Bibi Dong decisively chose to retreat.
Continuing to fight these two beast kings would bring no benefit—
And worse, the Dark Devilgod Tiger was still lurking nearby, waiting like a predator.
The Titan Giant Ape and Azure Bull Python had been blinded by rage and forgotten it—
But she hadn't.
From the forest, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo flew out, both in a sorry state, quickly following Bibi Dong toward the outskirts.
Their condition was miserable—
Their faces pale, bodies covered in wounds. Even Chrysanthemum Douluo had lost his usual elegance.
Bibi Dong herself was breathing heavily, her figure unsteady.
Because her soul power was fused with Rakshasa God power, the amount she could use was already limited.
On top of that, she had just unleashed multiple hundred-thousand-year soul skills, draining her severely.
Her aura had clearly weakened.
Especially her final attack—
Death Scythe Explosion.
The fact that it could blast the Titan Giant Ape away showed just how terrifying its power was.
But such destructive force came with enormous consumption.
If her soul power had been above Level 95, that attack would have been far more than just knocking it back—
Even the Titan Giant Ape, with its monstrous defense, would have been severely crippled.
Within the forest—
With a furious roar, the Titan Giant Ape leapt back out.
Its massive body slammed heavily onto the ground.
Its fists were torn open, flesh split, blood flowing freely.
Even its chest bore injuries—though less severe.
Clearly, Bibi Dong's attack had dealt real damage.
The Titan Giant Ape immediately looked toward the retreating figure of Bibi Dong—
And prepared to give chase.
Hidden in the shadows, Dugu Bo watched closely, excitement flashing in his eyes.
Go on… chase them!
As long as they leave, I'll take the little rabbit!
"Er Ming, don't chase! Xiao Wu is more important!"
At that critical moment, the Azure Bull Python stopped him.
Hearing Xiao Wu mentioned, the Titan Giant Ape forcibly suppressed its rage.
Reluctantly, it gave up pursuit.
If not for that, with its temper, it would have chased them to the ends of the forest.
High in the trees, Dugu Bo nearly exploded with frustration.
He had risked exposure to seriously injure Xiao Wu—
Yet these two didn't lose control and fight to the death?!
The Azure Bull Python wrapped its tail around Xiao Wu and turned to the Titan Giant Ape.
"Stay here. I'll take Xiao Wu to the Lake of Life to heal."
The Lake of Life—
Though originally just an ordinary body of water—
It had long since changed.
Beneath it, the Silver Dragon King had created a folded space to recuperate.
Over time, traces of her life energy seeped into the lake.
And what kind of existence was she?
A God-King level being.
Even the smallest trace of her aura was a priceless treasure in the mortal world.
Gradually, the lake gained miraculous properties—
It could accelerate healing.
In some rare cases, long-term exposure could even trigger evolution in soul beasts—
Especially those with dragon lineage.
Though the probability was extremely low.
The true reason?
The influence of the Silver Dragon King's aura.
Of course, aside from the two beast kings, almost no soul beasts dared approach this place—
Unless they were something like the Dark Devilgod Tiger.
After giving instructions, the Azure Bull Python plunged into the lake—
Carrying Xiao Wu with it.
Water splashed violently before settling once more.
Soon, the ripples faded.
The entire lake region returned to silence.
Bibi Dong's group had left.
The Dark Devilgod Tiger had vanished.
Even Dugu Bo, seeing Xiao Wu disappear beneath the lake, could only leave unwillingly.
Originally, he came to obtain suitable soul rings for his second martial soul.
Though he failed—
It wasn't unacceptable.
With the simulator, obtaining a hundred-thousand-year soul ring was only a matter of time.
As for Xiao Wu—
He wasn't in a hurry.
Judging by her age, she would soon head to Notting City—
Where she would meet Tang San.
He could simply go there later.
Besides…
He was quite curious about this man chosen as a god's successor.
As for these soul beasts—
Once he grew stronger…
Not a single one of them would escape.
What no one noticed—
A massive black figure silently followed in the direction Bibi Dong and the others had fled.
Its blood-red eyes gleamed with greed.