Soul Land: Bibi Dong Is My Martial Soul-Chapter 192: Another One of the Seven Monsters Dies

Chapter 192: Another One of the Seven Monsters Dies

Not long after, Qian Renxue received a signal from the Pope, Bibi Dong, instructing her to resume the war against the Star Luo Empire.

She didn't refuse—this was what she had planned all along.

Thus, after stirring conflict once more along the border between the two great empires, the Heaven Dou Empire reignited war against the Star Luo Empire.

"Su Mo, you couldn't persuade Xue Qinghe either?"

"He actually launched another offensive against the Star Luo Empire at this time!"

"Doesn't he realize that doing this will only benefit the Spirit Hall in the end?"

When Su Mo returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, Ning Fengzhi frowned deeply after learning that Su Mo had failed to convince Xue Qinghe.

He couldn't understand why Xue Qinghe—who had always treated him with such respect and had been receptive to his counsel—had become so unreasonable after ascending the throne.

To Ning Fengzhi, Emperor Qinghe had become increasingly irrational.

Problems that were obvious to anyone with sense were now completely ignored by him.

"A young monarch often wants to accomplish something after taking the throne—it's understandable."

Su Mo had no intention of revealing Xue Qinghe's true identity just yet.

That could wait.

Nor did he plan to mention that Bibi Dong was his second martial soul. It was too difficult to explain.

Anyway, he intended for Bibi Dong to resurrect through the current Pope's body. Whether he spoke about it or not no longer mattered.

By then, he would have already become a god.

"Even if he wants to prove himself, he shouldn't gamble with the empire's fate like this!"

Ning Fengzhi said with a frown.

"If the Spirit Hall doesn't intervene, it's actually not that serious."

"Uncle Ning, just make sure the clan's disciples are safe."

Su Mo didn't say much—just a few comforting words.

Having understood the situation on the continent, Su Mo found himself disinterested in the war between the two empires.

So he soon returned to Sea God Island to focus on cultivating.

He knew Bibi Dong yearned to regain her freedom. He had to complete the Sea God's Nine Trials and become a god as quickly as possible.

Only then could he fully control the Pope and help Bibi Dong reincarnate.

As for the affairs of the mainland, he could check in from time to time.

Besides, as long as he didn't expose Xue Qinghe's identity, there was little he could do to interfere with the war.

Faced with the renewed aggression from the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire—though enraged—had no choice but to fight back.

And so, the war between the two empires began once again.

The people of the continent were stunned and filled with anxiety.

From the looks of it, was war now truly unavoidable?

Everyone once again hoped the Spirit Hall would step in to stop the conflict.

But this time, they were thoroughly disappointed.

The Spirit Hall never stepped in again.

With no support from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Star Luo Empire was no match for the Heaven Dou Empire and quickly fell into a disadvantaged position.

Even so, the Star Luo Empire was still a powerful nation, and the Heaven Dou Empire could not achieve a swift victory.

The Star Luo Empire's lands were steadily invaded and occupied.

To buy time, they kept retreating, giving up territory voluntarily.

Once a third of their lands had been taken, the consolidated defenses made it harder for the Heaven Dou Empire to advance, resulting in a temporary stalemate.

As the Star Luo Empire lost territory, one unfortunate casualty was Dai Mubai, who had been exiled and stripped of his cultivation.

"Ah..."

"I'm not willing..."

"..."

Amid Dai Mubai's pitiful screams, his fief was breached. In the end, he died on his own land—his last service to the Star Luo Empire.

Dai Mubai met a tragic end.

...

Su Mo wasn't completely unaware of the conflict between the empires—he still visited the mainland occasionally.

But Dai Mubai's miserable death? That, Su Mo truly didn't know.

He had long since stopped paying attention to Dai Mubai's situation. That man no longer held a place in Su Mo's heart.

Back on Sea God Island, Su Mo's attention remained on cultivation.

Half a year later, Su Mo's spirit power level reached 77.

Ning Rongrong advanced to level 66, and Ye Lingling reached level 59.

Both of them successfully passed the Third Trial.

Each received a one-level reward—Ning Rongrong reached level 67, and Ye Lingling finally broke through to level 60, becoming a Soul Emperor.

As expected, Ye Lingling received a divine-bestowed spirit ring. After absorbing it, she officially became a Soul Emperor with six rings.

Her divine-bestowed ring was a ten-thousand-year black ring—specifically, a twenty-thousand-year one.

Only after successfully absorbing it did Ye Lingling realize how difficult it was to obtain a one-hundred-thousand-year ring, and her admiration for Su Mo deepened.

"Congratulations on passing the Third Trial!"

"You've probably realized the third test was more of a reward. Starting with the Fourth Trial, the real challenges begin."

Bo Saixi appeared once again after the completion of the third test.

"Xiao Bai!"

She then called out to the Demon Soul Great White Shark King.

Pfft—

Xiao Bai, who had been lurking nearby, leapt from the sea and transformed into human form before them.

"High Priest!"

After landing barefoot, she respectfully saluted Bo Saixi.

"Mm."

Bo Saixi nodded, then looked toward the trio. "You already know the content of your Fourth Trial. It involves Xiao Bai. You must assist the Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan in eliminating the Evil Demon Orca King."

She continued, "You have one year to complete the task. For details on the enemy's strength, ask Xiao Bai."

"You may decide for yourselves when to begin."

After giving the instructions, Bo Saixi departed.

The start of the Fourth Trial was left up to Su Mo and the others.

"Big Sister Xiao Bai, are Evil Demon Orcas really strong sea spirit beasts?"

"The Evil Demon Orca King is probably like you—a hundred-thousand-year spirit beast, right?"

Once Bo Saixi left, Ning Rongrong immediately grabbed Xiao Bai's hand and asked.

"Mm, I'll explain now!"

Learning that Su Mo and the others' Fourth Trial involved helping her eliminate the Evil Demon Orca Clan, Xiao Bai became very serious. After all, the orcas were the ancestral enemies of her clan.

Her brother had once been killed by the Evil Demon Orca King.

So in truth, Xiao Bai was even more invested in this task than they were.

"The Evil Demon Orca Clan..."

Xiao Bai quickly began sharing intelligence with Su Mo and the others.

"In short, the Evil Demon Orca Clan is extremely powerful. Besides the king, the rest of the orcas aren't weak either!"

"If our Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan didn't have the protection of Sea God Island, and if the orcas weren't somewhat wary of the Sea God's presence, our clan might already have been wiped out!"

"So I recommend you take this year to train well—and complete the mission only when you're ready!"

In the end, Xiao Bai also gave her advice.

She still hoped they would play it safe.

She even had some doubts—could this task really be completed? Was Lord Sea God setting Su Mo and the others up for failure?

Because in her eyes, Su Mo and the others weren't nearly strong enough to face the Evil Demon Orca Clan.

Even if her entire Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan joined the fight, plus Su Mo's group of three, it was still uncertain whether they could defeat the orcas.

"So the Evil Demon Orcas are really that powerful, huh..."

Hearing Xiao Bai's explanation, Ning Rongrong exclaimed in shock.

"Then doesn't that mean our Fourth Trial is going to be really hard?"

"No wonder the High Priest said that the Fourth Trial would be the real beginning of the assessments!"

Ning Rongrong finally recalled what Bo Saixi had just said and now understood the meaning behind her words.

"Su Mo, let's focus on cultivating for now. Every bit of progress counts!"

Ning Rongrong turned to Su Mo and said.

"Mm, we'll wait until we're close to the deadline before starting the mission."

"I'll use this time to see if I can reach level 80."

Su Mo had no objections.

He also preferred to be fully prepared before tackling the mission.

Reaching level 80 before the fight would allow him to absorb the Evil Demon Orca King's spirit ring afterward, avoiding any waste.

And so, over the following year, the three of them focused on their cultivation on Sea God Island.

After the tide-tempering phase of the Third Trial, Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling quickly discovered their training efficiency had significantly improved.

Buzz—

Ten months later, Su Mo finally broke through to level 80.

Ning Rongrong reached level 69, and Ye Lingling hit level 62.

However, this time, upon breaking through to level 80, Su Mo didn't receive a divine-bestowed spirit ring.

Only the first major breakthrough during the trials would grant one.

To receive more, he would need to perform exceptionally in the trial tasks.

Without the divine-bestowed ring at level 80, Su Mo chose not to absorb an eighth ring just yet before completing the mission.

If he found himself unable to defeat the Evil Demon Orca King, only then would he consider absorbing the eighth ring to boost his strength.

"Xiao Bai, let's begin the mission."

So, after breaking through to level 80, Su Mo brought Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling to find Xiao Bai.

"You're ready?"

Xiao Bai lit up with excitement upon hearing Su Mo's words.

She had been waiting for this day for a long time.

"Yes, let's go!"

Su Mo nodded firmly.

He wasn't the type to push things to the limit. Starting two months early gave them some breathing room.

"Alright, hop on my back. I'll take you to the Evil Demon Orca Clan's territory!"

Xiao Bai replied excitedly, offering to serve as their mount and personally lead them to their destination.

Pfft—

Xiao Bai plunged into the sea and quickly transformed back into her form as the Demon Soul Great White Shark King, floating atop the waves.

"Su Mo, Rongrong, Lingling—climb aboard!"

Her head emerged from the water as she called out to them.

"Mm!"

Su Mo placed his hands on Ning Rongrong and Ye Lingling's shoulders. With a swoosh, the three of them instantly teleported onto Xiao Bai's back.

"Woo—"

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After carrying them, Xiao Bai began calling out to her clan.

Soon, massive Demon Soul Great White Sharks began gathering around her.

Once all battle-ready members had assembled, Xiao Bai carried Su Mo and the others as she led her clan away from Sea God Island, heading toward the orca territory.

Traveling over the sea, the Demon Soul Great White Shark Clan was impressively fast.

Even so, it still took Su Mo and his group half a day to reach the waters where the Evil Demon Orcas lived.

"Su Mo, just ahead lies the territory of the Evil Demon Orca Clan!"

Upon arrival, Xiao Bai came to a halt.

The group of sharks behind her also stopped, not daring to enter the territory rashly.

"Alright."

"You all wait here. I'll go ahead and scout out their situation."

Su Mo nodded, giving instructions to Xiao Bai, Ning Rongrong, and the rest.

Before the battle, gathering intel was essential.

"Ah, is that really safe?"

Xiao Bai gasped in alarm.

Entering the orca territory alone was far too dangerous.

"It's fine. I have this—it can make me invisible."

"The Evil Demon Orcas won't be able to detect me!"

Su Mo smiled.

Buzz—

A flash of blue light appeared on his forehead as he summoned the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

"That's the Sea God's Heart!"

Xiao Bai let out another gasp when she saw the artifact, her eyes filled with deep emotion.

As the former mount of the Sea God, she was very familiar with the treasure known as the Sea God's Heart.

"Then be careful."

Knowing Su Mo possessed the Sea God's Heart reassured her.

She also knew Su Mo had the ability to teleport multiple times in succession, so he definitely had the ability to investigate safely.

"Su Mo, we'll be waiting for you."

Though a bit worried, Ning Rongrong chose to believe in him and spoke softly.

...

(End of Chapter)

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