Dugu Bo was shocked once again, clearly realizing that this Core Pearl was different from his own.
First, while this Core Pearl was also green in color, its hue was noticeably lighter.
Second, it contained only a minimal amount of energy concentrated at the bottom, whereas his Core Pearl was highly condensed and brimming with energy.
Dugu Feng actually possessed a Core Pearl too—what kind of monstrous talent was he?
He was truly unfathomable.
Dugu Bo was left numb with shock, and a trace of fear toward Dugu Feng crept into his heart. The young man had far too many tricks up his sleeve.
He didn't resemble a youth at all but rather a cunning, seasoned schemer.
With a bitter expression, Dugu Bo picked up the Core Pearl and swallowed it directly.
He thought helplessly, The world is changing too fast—even a Titled Douluo like me can't keep up.
After he ingested Dugu Feng's Core Pearl, the Rainbow Overlord Poison on his body abruptly detached, shrinking back to the size of an egg, though it was visibly larger than before.
Evidently, the Overlord Venom had absorbed part of Dugu Bo's vitality and Soul Power, allowing it to grow stronger.
Once the venom receded, the Core Pearl entered Dugu Bo's body.
With no other choice, Dugu Bo quickly sat down cross-legged to cultivate. In his current state, even a peak Soul Douluo could likely defeat him.
His injuries were extremely severe.
This further convinced him that Dugu Feng had genuinely intended to kill him.
If he hadn't reacted quickly and demonstrated his value to the Dugu Family, he would probably have been reduced to pure energy by now.
He glanced at Dugu Feng again, thinking, This grandnephew of mine is truly ruthless!
He saw a rainbow-colored scale flash between Dugu Feng's eyebrows—the Overlord Venom had returned to his body.
"Recover from your injuries as soon as possible. You'll need to confront the Star Luo Emperor in the upcoming war against the Star Luo Empire. Follow my orders from now on!" Dugu Feng said coldly.
Dugu Bo's lips twitched. Are you really ordering your second grandfather around like a subordinate? But this time, he didn't dare offer even a hint of rebuttal.
Why? Simply because he feared death!
After speaking, Dugu Feng paid no further attention to Dugu Bo and instead approached the waters of the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well.
With a splash, Dugu Feng leaped directly into it.
He had come to the Ice and Fire Yin-Yang Well this time to cultivate seriously. Before the great battle, he absolutely had to advance another level.
Currently at level 67, he wasn't far from becoming a Soul Saint, and Dugu Feng was determined to cultivate with all his might.
This behavior left Dugu Bo stunned once more before he silently found a spot to begin his own cultivation. Too monstrous—this defies all conventional understanding.
While the Soul Master Competition was in full swing and Qian Renxue was preparing for war with intense training,
Bibi Dong was also keeping a close watch on the Soul Master Competition and Qian Renxue's movements.
The Shrek Academy Team had impressed Bibi Dong, bringing Tang San and the Clear Sky Sect back into her focus.
She didn't have to wait long before Pufferfish Douluo returned with the latest news.
Tang San had successfully absorbed his sixth Spirit Ring, hunting a Man-faced Demon Spider beyond its usual limit and obtaining another External Soul Bone.
Hearing Pufferfish Douluo's report, Bibi Dong was stunned!
"Just who has the spider Martial Soul here—you, Tang San, or me?"
Bibi Dong's face darkened.
She possessed two spider Martial Souls and had absorbed numerous spider Spirit Beasts, including the Man-faced Demon Spider.
But let alone an External Soul Bone, she hadn't even obtained a regular Soul Bone.
This Tang San is something else, absorbing and obtaining an External Soul Bone every single time.
"Tang San has acquired an External Soul Bone every time he absorbed a Man-faced Demon Spider. The Young Master suspects there must be something special about this, and hopes Your Majesty will investigate thoroughly!"
In the Pope Palace, Pufferfish Douluo knelt on one knee, reporting to Bibi Dong.
"Could it be that he has received a God Test?"
Bibi Dong speculated incessantly in her heart.
If it were anyone else, such a peculiar situation could only be attributed to luck or some unknown cause.
But for Bibi Dong, who was currently undergoing a God Test, the only explanation she could think of was divine assistance.
Aside from the power of a god, who else could enable Tang San to obtain an External Soul Bone every time he absorbed a Martial Soul?
Yu Xiaogang?
Impossible. Although Xiao Gang has a deep understanding of Martial Souls, even he cannot control the appearance of Soul Bones.
Thinking this, Bibi Dong felt a sense of urgency.
All along, she believed she was the only one on the entire continent closest to godhood.
Once she became a god, she would undoubtedly crush everything.
But compared to Tang San, it seemed she wasn't the most unique one anymore.
"I am aware of the matter regarding Tang San.
Additionally, I didn't expect her to plan to mobilize troops against the Star Luo Empire so soon.
Since she is confident in subduing the Soul Master forces of Heaven Dou to oppose me, I want to see just how capable she is.
On the surface, the Spirit Hall will not provide any assistance to her in attacking Star Luo."
Bibi Dong spoke indifferently.
In Bibi Dong's view, the Soul Masters of Heaven Dou and Star Luo were all enemies to be eliminated.
In that case, let Qian Renxue and the Star Luo Empire exhaust each other.
In the end, it would be her time to clean up the remnants.
"Yes, Your Majesty the Pope!"
Pufferfish Douluo remained completely calm. Before coming, he and Snake Spear Douluo had already discussed this with Qian Renxue.
Bibi Dong would definitely not help her; the best outcome would be if she didn't secretly sabotage.
Qian Renxue hadn't counted on using the Spirit Hall's power anyway.
Moreover, given her pride, since she had chosen to start her own venture, she would rely on her own strength to fight her way back to the Spirit Hall, reclaim the foundation left by her father, and depose Bibi Dong—that was what Qian Renxue ought to do.
Of course, Qian Renxue was also wary of Bibi Dong. This time, aside from meeting Bibi Dong, Pufferfish Douluo had also brought a letter from Qian Renxue to Qiandao Liu.
It was to ask Qiandao Liu to keep an eye on Bibi Dong's movements and prevent her from secretly obstructing.
Pufferfish Douluo soon left.
Only a somewhat agitated Bibi Dong remained in the Pope Palace.
It had been a year since she last absorbed her Fifth Soul Ring.
That escaped 100,000-Year Soul Beast and the human presence detected in Death Canyon showed no signs at all.
This had kept Bibi Dong furious for some time.
In her anger, she pressured Yue Guan and Gui Mei to continue searching for a 100,000-Year Soul Beast for her, while also intensifying efforts to cultivate those Soul Beasts in Death Canyon that were over 90,000 years old.
But another year passed without any accurate information about a 100,000-Year Soul Beast, and the cultivated Soul Beasts always fell just short of evolving.
Bibi Dong was growing impatient again.
She still had four Spirit Rings left to absorb!
Gritting her teeth, Bibi Dong steeled her resolve. "I must not rush. The upcoming God Tests are even more brutal. Without absolute strength, I could die at any moment.
I refuse to believe I can't find a single 100,000-Year Soul Beast!
If those 90,000-year-old Soul Beasts can't evolve, it's simply because they lack enough flesh and blood. I'll give you as much as you need.
I must absorb a 100,000-Year Spirit Ring!"
Bibi Dong thought coldly.
Her desire for a 100,000-Year Soul Beast was primarily driven by the God Test.
She had already passed five of the Rakshasa Nine Trials and was on the verge of completing the sixth.
Each trial had been overcome through bitter struggle.
Although she did not yet know the content of the seventh trial, Bibi Dong anticipated it would be another life-or-death challenge.
She absolutely needed to absorb a 100,000-Year Soul Beast to enhance her strength and ensure success.
(End of Chapter)