Tang Chen naturally sensed Tang San's attempt to test the Slaughter God Domain, and said with a faint smile: "This Slaughter God Domain is a good thing. Even across the entire Douluo Continent's domains, it ranks among the very best."
"More importantly, this Slaughter God Domain can evolve continuously with the user's strength. If cultivated to the extreme, it can be called the number one domain in the world!"
The Slaughter God Domain was, after all, a weakened version of the Asura God's Asura Domain. As a method belonging to a God King-level existence, its rank was far above the other domains on the Douluo Continent.
From the original story, even an un-evolved Slaughter God Domain could contend against the Angel Domain enhanced by a Martial Soul True Body, proving its terrifying power.
"The number one domain in the world?"
Hearing this, Tang San's eyes immediately lit up.
Since even his unfathomable ancestor said so, then it must be true.
Moreover, he could clearly feel that although the Slaughter God Domain was currently damaged, it was still far superior to his Blue Silver Domain.
"Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong… just wait. This time, with my ancestor's help, let's see how you can stop us!"
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Spirit City.
Inside a hidden underground prison, the sound of whipping echoed continuously. A dignified and noble-looking woman was violently lashing a disheveled middle-aged man.
After an unknown amount of time, the woman vented her anger, threw the whip aside, and walked out of the prison cell.
"Your Holiness!"
As soon as she stepped out, a black shadow emerged from the darkness nearby and bowed respectfully. "The Young Master has already returned."
"Oh? So soon?"
Bibi Dong's eyes flashed with surprise. She remembered that Qian Renxue had gone out for training.
She had originally thought it would take at least a year or two, but unexpectedly, after just a little over a day, Qian Renxue had already returned.
Bibi Dong then asked in confusion: "What happened? Why did Xue'er return so quickly?"
"Indeed, something did happen," Ghost Douluo said with a strange expression before explaining the information he had obtained.
After hearing everything, Bibi Dong's expression became serious.
"So it was a divine inheritance? No wonder that Shui Wuhen is so outstanding. Xue'er's defeat was not unjust."
As the Pope of Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong naturally understood how important divine inheritance was. She had been stuck at level ninety-nine, the peak of a Title Douluo, for a long time without any breakthrough. If she could obtain a divine inheritance, she might be able to go further.
"However, something even I do not possess has now appeared twice. It seems the times on the continent are changing."
Complex emotions surfaced in Bibi Dong's eyes.
She only learned about divine inheritances after becoming Pope. Although she had ordered Spirit Hall to secretly search for traces other than the Angel God or Sea God inheritances, they had found nothing useful.
Moreover, due to her heavy responsibilities, she had very limited time to leave Spirit City, further restricting her chances.
"Perhaps… I really should go to the Slaughter City and take a look. However, that Slaughter King… I always feel his true strength is not as simple as it appears."
Bibi Dong pondered inwardly. Among all the information she had, the Slaughter City was the most likely place to contain a divine inheritance.
She had once tried to lead people there after becoming Pope, but she was forced back by the unfathomable Slaughter King and failed to break in.
Now, with Shui Wuhen and Feng Xiaotian, two divine inheritance holders, appearing, she could not help but feel the urgency to obtain a divine inheritance as quickly as possible.
After a moment, Bibi Dong shook her head.
"Let's wait a while longer. Xue'er is also about to truly mature. By then, I'll try again. Even if something goes wrong, it won't affect Spirit Hall."
Then she glanced at Tang Hao, who was imprisoned in the cell, and said indifferently:
"Keep an eye on this man. Don't let him die. Although he's already a废人 (cripple), letting him die so easily would be too kind."
"Yes, Your Holiness," Ghost Douluo replied.
Bibi Dong nodded slightly and turned to leave.
After passing through multiple layers of security, she arrived at another prison cell.
The conditions here were clearly much better than Tang Hao's cell. On the bed lay a girl curled up, wearing pink clothes, her eyes dull and lifeless, as if she had lost all will to live.
This girl was none other than one of the Shrek Seven Devils, Tang San's lifelong love—Xiao Wu, the transformed hundred-thousand-year Soft Bone Rabbit!
Suddenly, Xiao Wu heard footsteps outside and slowly raised her head stiffly.
"You!!!"
Upon seeing Bibi Dong outside the cell, Xiao Wu's dull eyes instantly filled with overwhelming hatred.
Her mother had been killed by this woman. That alone was already a blood feud, and now she had been captured and separated from Tang San—this hatred was no less than that of her mother's death.
If looks could kill, Bibi Dong would have died countless times already.
"What are you doing here? Have you finally lost patience and come to kill me for my soul bone? It seems your mother-daughter bond isn't very strong either," Xiao Wu sneered coldly, staring at her.
At first, when Xiao Wu realized she had been captured, she had been terrified, fearing what torture Bibi Dong might inflict.
However, apart from abolishing her soul power, Bibi Dong had not done anything to her and even provided relatively decent living conditions.
At first, Xiao Wu thought it was some kind of trick from Spirit Hall, but later she realized they simply did not care about her—as if she were just an object to be preserved.
The reason she had not been killed immediately was because Spirit Hall intended to give her to the Holy Maiden Qian Renxue as her eighth spirit ring.
After understanding this, Xiao Wu stopped trying to die, because living still offered a chance of rescue. If she died, her spirit ring and soul bone would still be taken anyway.
Moreover, the higher a Spirit Master's cultivation, the harder it was to advance. Qian Renxue would not reach Soul Douluo level anytime soon—two or three years at least, possibly four or five.
But Bibi Dong simply said calmly: "Xue'er has already broken through to Soul Douluo. She no longer needs your spirit ring. She hunted a hundred-thousand-year light attribute spirit beast instead."
Xiao Wu's expression changed drastically. She had always thought Qian Renxue would still need at least a year to reach Soul Douluo, but she had already done so.
But in the next moment, Xiao Wu felt an immense humiliation.
"Not needed? You imprisoned me for so long just to say I wasn't even wanted?"
Since when did a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast become something humans could pick and choose?
"What are you here for then? Just to humiliate me?" Xiao Wu said coldly.
Bibi Dong remained calm and said:
"Xue'er doesn't want it. I do. My second martial soul still has several empty spirit ring slots. Your hundred-thousand-year spirit ring is perfect."
Bibi Dong understood Qian Renxue's personality. After such an event, the first thing she would do upon returning was to start the Angel God Trial. With divine bestowed spirit rings available, she no longer needed normal spirit rings.
Moreover, Qian Renxue possessed the Angel Set, which required full absorption to evolve into hundred-thousand-year soul bones, meaning she could not absorb other soul bones anymore.
In this situation, Xiao Wu had lost all value to Qian Renxue.
"Clang!"
Hearing this, Xiao Wu quickly stepped back, her face turning pale.
She was no longer useful—did that mean she would die today?
And at the hands of the person she hated most, becoming her mother's companion in death as a spirit ring!
"No… this can't be…" Xiao Wu cried in despair.
Three Ge… Three Ge, where are you? Why haven't you come to save me yet?!
"Alright, you can go accompany your mother now," Bibi Dong said calmly.
She raised her hand, and a dark purple energy arrow shot out from the Pope's scepter.
Seeing this, Xiao Wu closed her eyes. With her soul power sealed, she had no way to dodge.
Am I really going to die…?
But after waiting for a long time, she did not feel any pain.
Confused, she slowly opened her eyes.
A thin elderly man was standing in front of her, blocking the attack and confronting Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong looked at the old man warily. "Who are you? How dare you break into Spirit Hall's prison? Are you declaring war on Spirit Hall?"
"Spirit Hall? Not worth mentioning. This rabbit, I'm taking her," the old man said calmly.
A pitch-black hammer with traces of blood-red light appeared in his hand—the Clear Sky Hammer—which instantly expanded as he swung it toward Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong dodged and snorted coldly. "Clear Sky Hammer… so you're from the Clear Sky Sect!"
She activated her martial soul and released a massive spider web, trying to trap both Tang Chen and Xiao Wu.
But to her shock, the old man casually struck once and shattered her binding attack.
"This aura… you are Tang Chen, the ancestor of the Clear Sky Sect!"
Bibi Dong instantly recognized him. This was the legendary figure of the same era as Qian Daoliu—one of the two supreme beings known as the Twin Peaks!
Tang Chen laughed loudly. "Still someone who remembers me. But I didn't expect Spirit Hall to have already produced a second peak-level Title Douluo. It seems your decision to awaken martial souls for civilians was correct."
"Hmph!" Bibi Dong's aura surged. "Tang Chen, your era is over. Leave the rabbit behind!"
"Hahaha! Whether I leave her or not is not for you to decide. And you alone cannot stop me!"
With that, Tang Chen swung the Clear Sky Hammer again.
BOOM——!
A massive sonic explosion erupted. Many weaker guards in the prison instantly lost consciousness, their eardrums shattered.
Bibi Dong's expression changed as she felt the terrifying force of the strike.
In an instant, she unleashed multiple soul skills, but was still blasted into the ground.
Taking advantage of the opening, Tang Chen grabbed Xiao Wu with one hand and vanished.
Shortly after, Bibi Dong crawled out of the crater, slightly disheveled but unharmed.
"Same level, yet why is Tang Chen so much stronger than me?"
She was puzzled. She possessed twin martial souls—Death Spider Emperor and Devouring Spider Emperor—both top-tier existences. Logically, she should be stronger than an ordinary peak Title Douluo.
Meanwhile, Tang Chen carried Xiao Wu toward the prison holding Tang Hao. Tang San had already broken Tang Hao's chains and was treating his wounds.
Tang San's expression was grim. Tang Hao's injuries were too severe—tendons shattered, cultivation destroyed, body severely weakened. Compared to that, the external injuries were trivial.
"Damn Spirit Hall… how could they do this to my father!"
Tang San struck the wall in rage, leaving cracks behind.
"Xiao San… you're here. It seems you have passed the Slaughter City trial," Tang Hao said weakly with a relieved smile.
In his view, since Tang San had appeared here, he must have successfully cleared the Slaughter City and obtained the Slaughter God Domain.
Tang San quickly asked: "Father, what happened? With your strength, how could Spirit Hall capture you?"
Tang Hao gave a bitter smile. "It was Dugu Bo. I was surrounded by Spirit Hall's elders, but I could still hold them off. However, when I was about to break through, Dugu Bo appeared!"
"He blocked my path and teamed up with the Spirit Hall elders. I had already used the Great Sumeru Hammer multiple times and was weakened. After being poisoned by Dugu Bo, I was finally captured by them."
"So that's how it is… I shouldn't have let Dugu Bo go back then. Otherwise, this disaster would never have happened."