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"Do you regret it?"
Stopping before Bibi Dong, Chu Chengzhou—disguised as the Douluo universe's ultimate villainous overlord—asked her.
After pulling Bibi Dong's consciousness into the illusory realm, Chu Chengzhou had sealed portions of her memories—particularly those concerning him. He then altered the entire world, giving Bibi Dong a "dungeon run."
In the original story, Bibi Dong had reconciled with Qian Renxue in her final moments.
This was precisely what he aimed to achieve—to make Bibi Dong experience these events, to understand that even if Qian Xunjie was a beast, her daughter Qian Renxue was innocent. Thus, he hoped to dissolve Bibi Dong's hatred toward Qian Renxue.
"Regret? I... do regret it... but I am also... satisfied."
Gazing at Qian Renxue—frozen like a statue atop her chest—Bibi Dong, on the brink of death, struggled to speak.
"If time could flow backward... would you still find satisfaction in this ending?"
Chu Chengzhou asked.
"Can it... truly... be done...?"
At this moment, a light of hope appeared in Bibi Dong's eyes.
She didn't know who this shadowy figure before her was—but she understood that since this being could imprison all things in the world—including Tang San who held both the Sea God and Asura God positions—it must be a deity whose power far exceeded her imagination. At the very least, it was far stronger than Tang San.
"What price are you willing to pay?"
Chu Chengzhou asked again.
"My... everything..."
"I am the Darkness of the Universe, master of all negativity, evil, and darkness in the world."
"To make a pact with me, your soul shall fall eternally into the endless hell. All your suffering and cries shall become my nourishment for advancement."
As he spoke, countless souls writhing and wailing in endless torment appeared behind Chu Chengzhou.
"I... agree..."
Bibi Dong remained unmoved. To rewrite the scene before her eyes—even making a pact with a demon, even falling eternally into endless hell—she had no regrets.
"I grant you one year. After one year, our pact will be complete. Your soul shall fall eternally into endless hell. Unless the universe reaches its end and the world is destroyed, you shall never reincarnate for ten thousand years."
"If you agree—refine this Dark Contract."
As his words fell, a document resembling a parchment scroll, radiating an evil aura, appeared before Bibi Dong.
Without hesitation, Bibi Dong refined the "Dark Contract" into her divine soul.
"Everything... as you wish!"
As his words faded, the figure of the "Darkness of the Universe" gradually dissolved until it vanished completely.
The moment the "Darkness of the Universe" disappeared, a shimmering, illusory river appeared across the frozen heavens and earth.
Immediately after, the river's waters flowed backward. Bibi Dong's vision blurred as everything around her rapidly changed.
Time passed unknowingly—it felt like a thousand years, yet also like a single instant. A cold voice pulled Bibi Dong back to "reality."
"... From now on, we shall govern separately. You manage your Spirit Hall; I shall control the Elder Hall and Douluo Hall. You have no authority over any Elder Hall elder!"
Qian Renxue coldly declared to Bibi Dong.
"Time... has truly reversed..."
Looking at Qian Renxue before her, hearing the cold tone, feeling the soul power within her body—restricted by the Asura God trials and unable to be fully unleashed—Bibi Dong's tears flowed as she whispered softly to herself.
Qian Renxue: "???"
What's happening? Why is this wicked woman Bibi Dong crying?
"Xue'er... forgive me!"
The next second, Bibi Dong flashed before Qian Renxue. Before Qian Renxue could react with shock, Bibi Dong tightly embraced her.
Qian Renxue's body trembled in her arms—but soon, she pushed Bibi Dong away forcefully.
"Bibi Dong! Stop pretending! I tell you—I, Qian Renxue, need no pity from you! And I will absolutely never forgive you!"
Casting a cold glance at Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue clenched her fists and shouted. Without looking back, she walked out.
In Qian Renxue's eyes, Bibi Dong was merely feigning kindness. If not for Bibi Dong's insistence on launching the palace coup prematurely, would twenty years of her efforts have turned to ashes?
Now that the plan has failed—do you think I need your pity?
I, Qian Renxue, will absolutely never forgive you—never!
BOOM—
The conference hall doors slammed shut with a thunderous crash—as if sealing them into separate worlds.
Outside the hall, Qian Renxue remained furious. Inside, Bibi Dong's tears still flowed.
But this time, Bibi Dong smiled—even as tears streamed down her face.
Xue'er—you say you'll never forgive me, but in the end... the one who would shatter her godhood to protect me... was precisely you!
After a long while, Bibi Dong composed herself and wiped away her tears.
"Someone!"
Bibi Dong called out to the hall outside.
"Respect to Your Majesty!"
Soon, a Palace Guard Knight entered the hall and knelt respectfully.
"Gather all Elders. We convene at the Elder Hall."
Bibi Dong commanded.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The Palace Guard Knight received the order and withdrew.
'One year... it will be enough!'
Looking up at the vaulted ceiling, Bibi Dong clenched her fists tightly.
Then, circulating her internal soul power, countless purple rays of light overflowed from her body. In an instant, the powerful aura of a Level 99 Limit Douluo radiated from Bibi Dong.
I seek no distant future—only the present moment. This Rakshasa Godhood... I no longer desire it!
Rakshasa God: This is impossible! My Rakshasa God trials—either complete them or die. There is no third option!
Chu Chengzhou: I am the Master of Worlds—everything is possible!
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One hour later
Bibi Dong led ten Spirit Hall Elders out of Spirit Hall City, heading straight for Tian Dou.
The next evening
In Tian Dou City, eleven figures with formidable auras and nine soul rings each appeared in mid-air above Shrek Academy.
Eleven Titled Douluos?!
Gazing up at the eleven Spirit Hall Titled Douluos hovering above—especially Bibi Dong with her one hundred thousand-year ninth soul ring—Tang San's expression on the ground was filled with terror. He had been preparing to resist the incoming powerful enemies.
"Tang San—take your own life."
Bibi Dong coldly addressed Tang San below.
Reborn with only one year remaining—how to prevent future tragedies?
Naturally—eliminate Tang San, who would one day inherit both the Sea God and Asura God positions!
Without Tang San—even if her soul fell eternally into endless hell—who could stand against the Spirit Hall? And who could stand against Qian Renxue after she ascended to the Angel God position?
"Bibi Dong! Xiao San is my disciple! If you wish to harm him, you must first step over my corpse!"
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang stepped forward, shielding Tang San behind him.
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