Tang San and Zhu Zhuqing narrowly avoided the territory of several 70–80,000-year spirit beasts and finally entered the inner region of the Star Dou Great Forest.
As expected, the two met Xiao Wu, Da Ming, and Er Ming.
After some emotional catching up,
"Let Big Brother and I sacrifice ourselves for you? Human, don't be too arrogant!" The Titan Giant Ape, whose body was like a mountain range, did not even need to release the pressure of a 100,000-year spirit beast; its sheer size alone was terrifying. Hearing Tang San's words, an angry look appeared on its seemingly honest face.
"King of the Forest, please calm down and let me finish," Tang San replied without surprise at the Titan Giant Ape's rage. With Xiao Wu present, it definitely wouldn't swat him immediately. He spoke earnestly, "I don't want this either, but I have no other choice."
"You must have heard from Xiao Wu that Spirit Hall is suspected to have allied with the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest."
"When the time comes and they move against you and Da Ming, will you still be able to resist?"
"Human, don't just say pretty words." The Sky Azure Bull Python, whose snake body and bull head bore eyes like glowing lanterns, slowly spoke while suppressing the violent Titan Giant Ape. "Whether the existences in the core region will act is another matter. On what basis do you think we must sacrifice ourselves for you?"
"Spirit beasts have their dignity. Both Er Ming and I are 100,000-year spirit beasts with powerful bloodlines. In human terms, even an ordinary Level 96 Title Douluo may not be our match."
"I swear on my Blue Silver Grass martial soul that after I become a god, I will definitely resurrect you both," Tang San declared firmly. "Even if you don't trust me, do you not trust Xiao Wu?"
"Xiao Wu has a grudge against Spirit Hall—you know that. Qian Renxue is also an inheritor of a god examination."
"If the Star Dou Great Forest truly allies with Spirit Hall, do you think you can remain untouched?"
"Hmph! No one can predict the future." The Sky Azure Bull Python's voice was cold. "Tang San, the bloody aura on you is extremely heavy. You don't just want our soul rings and soul bones—you also want our flesh and blood, don't you?"
Silence. Tang San fell silent for a long time.
"You're right."
Tang San admitted frankly, "For revenge, for Xiao Wu—even if the cultivation method is strange, I don't care. What I uphold is justice, and the power I gain will also be justice."
Tang San and the two kings of the forest continued arguing, unaware that their words and actions were being monitored by the core region of the Star Dou Great Forest.
"This Tang San really has no shame!"
Watching the water-mirror projection before her, Qian Renxue shook her head. "Trying to trick the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape into sacrificing themselves—though most of it is probably guesswork, it's essentially the truth."
After all, Di Tian and the others truly had no intention of letting this snake and ape live.
But for Tang San to claim that the justice he insists on is true justice—wasn't that a bit too ridiculous?
A pale-faced figure appeared behind Qian Renxue.
"I've discovered that your mother is leading people toward the central area. They will encounter Tang San and the others in ten minutes."
"Thank you for the trouble, Senior Ten Thousand Demon King." Qian Renxue nodded and asked, "By the way, is there any way for you to prevent the sacrifice? I'm worried something unexpected might happen."
In all known human information, a spirit beast sacrifice could not be interrupted.
"It's unlikely…"
"It should be possible."
Before the Ten Thousand Demon King could finish, unhurried footsteps approached from afar.
"Bi Ji?" The Ten Thousand Demon King looked in surprise at the woman with flowing emerald-green hair who walked past him.
Beside her were four others.
If Ning Rongrong were here, she would instantly recognize their identities.
They were the Demon Empress and her daughter, Bing Di, and Xue Di.
"There is a prelude before a sacrifice begins. That abnormal energy fluctuation is different from ordinary soul power—it can be interrupted."
"The difficult part is seizing the exact timing."
"What exactly needs to be done?" Qian Renxue frowned.
"No need to rush. I'll explain slowly. This is something the Lord mentioned before leaving."
"We also do not wish for the soul rings of the Sky Azure Bull Python and Titan Giant Ape to be absorbed by hostile soul masters."
…
Deep within the Star Dou Great Forest, Bibidong—who had entered the forest multiple times before—quickly located the activity area of the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python.
"Humans, leave this place." Because members of Spirit Hall usually entered with Bi Ji's guidance or permission, the two traitor kings of the forest typically avoided them.
One could say this was Bibidong's first direct confrontation with the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Azure Bull Python.
Moreover, Bibidong and her group of Title Douluo had not deliberately concealed their auras.
Even while speaking with Tang San, the two kings of the forest detected the rapidly approaching enemies. When the Sky Azure Bull Python emerged, it only saw Bibidong at first, but as it scanned the surroundings—
"Sky Azure Bull Python, die!"
"Sixth soul skill—Eternal Wound!"
With no intention of exchanging pleasantries, Bibidong used a soul skill to simulate a weapon similar to the Rakshasa Scythe and slashed viciously toward the bull python's vital spot.
"You…"
The Sky Azure Bull Python never expected this human to attack without even a word.
Lightning surged across its body as terrifying soul power rippled outward.
"Sky Azure Annihilation Thunder!"
Lightning transformed into a dragon-shaped phantom that roared toward Bibidong.
"Hmph!"
Bibidong snorted coldly. Her soul power rose steadily.
Her Level 99 demi-god cultivation instinctively caused fear in the Sky Azure Bull Python that had just unleashed its skill.
"Limit Douluo!"
"Da Ming, if we don't act now, when will we?!"
The ground shook violently. The mountain-like Titan Giant Ape slammed both arms into the earth.
An area spanning thousands of meters trembled as if an earthquake had struck.
"Soul skill—Gravity Domain!"
The combined attacks of the two 100,000-year spirit beasts forced Bibidong back.
However, Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo had already taken this chance to circle behind the Sky Azure Bull Python.
"Martial soul fusion skill—Bipolar Static Field!"
The two who had been lying in wait unleashed their fusion skill, instantly binding the Sky Azure Bull Python.
"Big Brother!"
The Titan Giant Ape cried out in alarm, never expecting Spirit Hall to be so cunning as to target its big brother from the very start.
"Damn you all—die!"
The Titan Giant Ape charged forward, causing the ground to quake with every step.
It wanted to kill the two humans using the fusion skill and rescue the Sky Azure Bull Python.
"Big ape, where do you think you're going?"
The Titan Giant Ape's massive body was suddenly sent flying, crashing heavily into the ground.
"Damn it!"
The Titan Giant Ape looked up furiously. Three figures hovered silently in the sky.
Each of them was at least Level 96 or higher.
Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo had restrained the Sky Azure Bull Python.
The three Enshrined from the Enshrined Hall had isolated the Titan Giant Ape from the battlefield. Bibidong slowly descended, gazing at the enormous ape before her.
"King of the Forest, I will make sure your death is not too painful."
"Humans, does Spirit Hall want to start a war with the Star Dou Great Forest?" Although not the brightest, the Titan Giant Ape knew how to borrow momentum.
Yet this only drew a sneer from Bibidong: "Since when could two gatekeepers represent the Star Dou Great Forest?"
"Enough. It's time to bring this final chapter to a close."
Bibidong withdrew her second martial soul and released her first. The soul rings that appeared were:
Two yellow, two ліка, four black, one red.
Bibidong's first martial soul—and especially its soul ring configuration—was not particularly impressive.
After falling out with the Rakshasa God, she had even lost the rewards.
(End of Chapter)