As Yang Podi departed, the battle came to an end. Under Bibi Dong's command, all the Titled Douluos swiftly withdrew.
Especially Bibi Dong, who used her soul power to drag the severely injured Titan Giant Ape and Sky Blue Bull Python. This was the true objective of the operation. As she left, she glanced at the Heaven Swallow Sparrow and the many soul beasts present, a peculiar light flashing in her eyes.
Yang Podi was the last to leave, waiting several minutes after the others had gone before departing.
With the departure of Yang Podi, the Black Dragon King Di Tian, and Bear Lord, the area around the Lake of Life fell into chaos. The soul beasts that had just been fighting the human Titled Douluos now turned on each other, seemingly aware that the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Blue Bull Python were unlikely to return. The Lake of Life would soon become a battleground for soul beasts vying for dominance.
Yang Podi noticed the situation but merely let out a cold snort and swiftly left.
As the so-called Soul Beast Emperor and the ruler of the Star Dou Forest, Di Tian had contributed nothing to the soul beast race. Instead, he allowed them to slaughter each other and be picked off by humans one by one—completely neglecting his duty.
Among the many soul beasts present earlier, only Di Tian had some real strength. Unfortunately, there was someone backing him. Otherwise, he would have made a fine soul ring.
At this moment, Bibi Dong and the other Titled Douluos had left the Lake of Life and quickly exited the Star Dou Forest's core region. With their powerful auras unleashed, no soul beast dared to stand in their way.
Upon reaching the outskirts of the forest, the group found an open area and stopped.
Bibi Dong placed the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Blue Bull Python down, preparing to deal with them immediately. If they delayed, the two soul beasts might die, especially given the severe injuries from Yang Podi's previous attack.
However, at that moment, space fluctuated, and Yang Podi suddenly appeared among them. Seeing his arrival, everyone tensed up.
Bibi Dong's expression darkened slightly. "Yang Podi, what did you mean by what you told Di Tian earlier? Are you trying to incite war between my Spirit Empire and the soul beast race?"
Yang Podi merely sneered. "Bibi Dong, that's an interesting accusation. Did I say anything wrong? You are the Empress of the Spirit Empire, about to unify the entire continent. Shouldn't protecting humanity be your responsibility?"
"If you have an issue with that, I can take over as the Emperor of the Spirit Empire. I'll personally lead the charge and ensure the soul beasts don't act so arrogantly."
Hearing this, the surrounding individuals showed anger on their faces, clearly feeling that Yang Podi was challenging Bibi Dong's authority.
Only Qian Renxue had an unusual expression, appearing as though she was enjoying the spectacle.
After a brief silence, Bibi Dong smiled faintly. "Since I am the Empress of the Spirit Empire and the sole ruler of the Douluo Continent, I naturally fulfill the duty you mentioned. That being the case, shouldn't your Heavenly Academy, as part of the human race, follow my commands as their leader?"
"Are you delusional? You may be beautiful, but don't get ahead of yourself. Heavenly Academy never involves itself in the conflicts of the soul master world. Your Spirit Empire's affairs don't concern me, and you'd best not think you can order me around." Yang Podi looked at her as if she were a fool.
Bibi Dong's face darkened instantly. "Then why are you here now? Are you trying to take advantage of the situation?"
Yang Podi couldn't help but laugh again. "Did you forget something? If I hadn't held off Di Tian, would you all have made it out alive? As per our agreement, you get the soul rings, and I get the soul bones. If you have objections, we can change the arrangement—Titan Giant Ape for you, Sky Blue Bull Python for me. That Sky Blue Bull Python is of some use to me."
"Our agreement indeed states that the soul bones are yours, but you did not completely fulfill your part of the deal. Otherwise, I wouldn't have had to fight Di Tian and Bear Lord myself. You didn't uphold your end."
"But you all made it out alive, didn't you? And I did hold off Di Tian. How does that mean I didn't fulfill the agreement?"
"But the effort and the rewards are not proportional. The Spirit Empire expended significant manpower and resources—we can't just get two soul rings in return."
Hearing this, Yang Podi's expression turned cold. "I don't mind. If you think the cooperation was unsuccessful, then we can call it off. Try and see if you can absorb those soul rings."
There was a chilling edge to his voice, and everyone present could sense the killing intent.
The Spirit Hall members fell into silence. This involved two hundred-thousand-year soul bones—if Yang Podi turned hostile now, neither side would come out unscathed.
At that moment, Qian Renxue suddenly spoke. "I agree to give him the soul bones. Let's proceed as planned."
As soon as she spoke, Golden Crocodile Douluo and the other three worshippers moved to stand beside her. The tense standoff had suddenly shifted into a three-way confrontation.
Bibi Dong glanced at Qian Renxue, then at Yang Podi, and finally had no choice but to agree.
Immediately, Bibi Dong transformed into her massive Death Spider Emperor form and severed the Titan Giant Ape's head in one motion. A brilliant blood-red soul ring emerged.
Before anyone could react, Yang Podi reached out toward the Titan Giant Ape's corpse, and a dazzling left arm soul bone flew into his hands.
Without paying any attention to the envious gazes around him, Yang Podi put the soul bone away and casually found a place to sit.
Bibi Dong then began absorbing the Titan Giant Ape's soul ring.
Meanwhile, Yang Podi reflected on the battle.
From start to finish, the battle had been somewhat anticlimactic. Di Tian had not appeared when the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Blue Bull Python were first injured but had only shown up with Bear Lord after they had sustained heavy wounds, along with a group of soul beasts.
Though they seemed to have an overwhelming advantage in numbers, most of those soul beasts were relatively weak—there were very few actual high-level soul beasts among them.
Not a single other fierce beast had appeared, clearly a deliberate attempt to conceal their strength.
It was a simple fact—if the Emerald Swan Bi Ji had appeared, the Titan Giant Ape and Sky Blue Bull Python wouldn't have died. Her healing abilities were far superior to Ye Lingling's, and these injuries would have been nothing to her.
And that final dragon roar had been anything but simple. Even with his current power, Yang Podi had felt immense pressure on his soul. Clearly, only the Silver Dragon King could have done that. If he hadn't been holding the Asura Demon Sword at the time, who knew what might have happened?
But the Silver Dragon King had only let out a brief roar. What exactly was she planning?
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