95: Sacrifice

The dungeon of Spirit Hall was very dark and also an extremely secretive place.

All those imprisoned inside were Spirit Masters.

The arrival of the Supreme Pontiff and the Saint caused all the guards to show fear and shock in their eyes.

"No one is allowed to enter!"

Bibi Dong gave instructions to the guards and walked into the dungeon with Su Wen.

The stench inside made her willow-like brows furrow slightly.

She walked in front; her magnificent clothes and the faint fragrance on her body were completely out of place with the chaotic scene around her.

Every cell held prisoners; upon seeing Bibi Dong's arrival, their eyes burned with intensity and their breathing became hurried.

"Xiao Wen, those imprisoned here are people who have offended Spirit Hall—traitors, Fallen Spirit Masters, and people from other Sects..."

"Among them, you should know that Fallen Spirit Masters are the most evil Spirit Masters. Some of them lost their sanity because of their Spirits, some are controlled by desire, and some, after suddenly gaining great power, disregard commoners and slaughter them at will."

"Spirit Hall exists to exterminate these Fallen Spirit Masters. As long as a Fallen Spirit Master appears, Spirit Hall has the right to carry out enforcement and arrests anywhere; even the two Great Empires must not interfere."

"Most Fallen Spirit Masters have been exterminated, so there aren't many in this prison, but it's enough to strengthen your Spirit Abilities a bit."

Bibi Dong explained the situation of the dungeon, implying that Su Wen could take their lives at will without any burden.

"A woman, it's actually a woman! I haven't seen a woman in ten years."

"Hiss, this woman's voice is so enticing, and she smells so good; I can smell her from this far away."

"She... she seems to be the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall!"

"So what if she's the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall? I'm a dying man anyway. If I could pin down the Supreme Pontiff, it would be a glorious death... Hahaha."

A cold light flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes, and a surge of Soul Power suddenly erupted.

It formed a wave.

It instantly fell upon the prisoners like a great mountain, pinning their bodies to the ground in an instant.

“Third Soul Skill, Soul Returning Night!”

“Fourth Soul Skill...”

One yellow, one purple, and two black—four spirit rings rose from beneath his feet.

The Wedding Dress Ghost Emperor Martial Soul appeared.

The already gloomy cell was suddenly filled with a gust of ghostly wind.

As the black spirit ring lit up, a rain of blood began to fall around them.

Su Wen deliberately kept it within a reasonable range.

As the fourth spirit ring activated, the Wedding Dress Ghost Emperor's eyes flickered, and her arm was suddenly raised slightly.

One after another, blood-red silken threads flew out from her palm, entangling the prisoners under Bibi Dong's surprised gaze.

As the Ghost Emperor Bride pulled slightly, the prisoners immediately felt as if their Souls were being torn apart, as if something was about to escape from their bodies. Pain followed, accompanied by continuous screams, and an unknown fear swept through their minds.

With a slight exertion from the Ghost Emperor Bride, Souls were torn out one by one.

The screams came to an abrupt halt.

The red threads vanished along with them, and the prisoners who had lost their Souls also lost their lives.

Those Ghost Souls drifted around, emitting miserable wails.

Finally, they were dragged into the darkness by an invisible force.

Su Wen immediately felt that his fourth spirit ring had gained forty-six more Ghost Souls, up from the original one hundred.

These dead bodies were also dragged into the darkness, merging into the Ghastly Rain and becoming mindless Ghouls.

With both Spirit Abilities strengthened, Su Wen felt very comfortable.

"This..."

Bibi Dong hadn't expected the Souls to be drawn into Su Wen's Fourth Soul Skill while the bodies merged into his Third Soul Skill; it really wasn't a waste at all.

After her surprise, a faint smile played at the corners of her mouth.

Xiao Wen's current situation was becoming more and more similar to hers.

Her Soul Eating Spider Emperor also completely devoured opponents.

Truly worthy of being her disciple!

They really were a well-matched family.

"Teacher, are there any more?"

Su Wen exhaled a breath of turbid air. Although his Soul Power hadn't increased, the feeling of his two Spirit Abilities becoming stronger was quite good.

Bibi Dong was speechless: "Do you think they're as common as cabbages?"

She touched her forehead: "Let's go back!"

"Oh!"

Su Wen knew it was impossible for the dungeon to hold that many Spirit Masters; most were killed on the spot, so having this many was already not bad.

The two of them left the prison, and the guards in charge of watching over it hurriedly and respectfully came forward to greet them.

"Your Majesty the Supreme Pontiff, His Highness the Holy Son, do you have any orders?"

"Remember, do not tell anyone about what happened today, including the fact that I and the Saint came here."

Bibi Dong revealed a hint of killing intent as a warning, making them keep their mouths shut.

Although the guards didn't know exactly what had happened.

They hurriedly knelt down in fear.

"We shall obey Your Majesty the Supreme Pontiff's command!"

...When Bibi Dong and Su Wen returned to the Supreme Pontiff Palace, a strong surge of Soul Power fluctuation suddenly came from the Elder Palace.

While Su Wen was wondering what had happened, Bibi Dong suddenly said with a smile, "Chrysanthemum Douluo has broken through!"

"So it's Elder Ju."

Su Wen lamented that it had been a long time since Chrysanthemum Douluo obtained the mysterious jade sky-reaching chrysanthemum.

Only now did he break through to level 96.

It could be seen that the gap between level 95 and level 96 was a significant threshold.

"Teacher, now that Chrysanthemum Douluo has broken through, will the Hall of Worship take any action?"

Su Wen suddenly thought of a question.

A Titled Douluo of Spirit Hall can become a Priest once they reach level 96.

Chrysanthemum Douluo is absolutely loyal to Spirit Hall, so those old fellows in the Hall of Worship would certainly agree to his entry.

Before Bibi Dong could speak, a figure walked into the hall.

It was indeed the newly-advanced Chrysanthemum Douluo.

He was in high Spirits, with excitement hard to conceal on his face.

Behind him followed several figures: Devil Bear Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and Spirit Kite Douluo.

Among them, Devil Bear Douluo and Ghost Leopard Douluo held an attitude of congratulation, but there was also a question.

Would the Supreme Pontiff allow Chrysanthemum Douluo to enter the Hall of Worship?

"Greetings, Your Majesty the Supreme Pontiff!"

"Elder Ju, congratulations on becoming a level 96 Super Douluo!"

Just as Bibi Dong was about to say more, a voice suddenly rang out from outside: "Congratulations, Elder Ju. According to the rules of Spirit Hall, you may take up residence in the Hall of Worship."

Bibi Dong was displeased, and the other Elders also looked toward the entrance.

The newcomer was a man who looked to be in his early thirties, wearing a cyan-blue robe with golden pauldrons adorned with cyan-blue phoenix feathers.

Under his deep blue short hair, his features were handsome and heroic.

"Third Priest!"

Upon the arrival of Azure Luan Douluo, all the Elders present bowed slightly.

Bibi Dong's expression was somewhat sour; Chrysanthemum Douluo had just broken through.

And the Hall of Worship was already here to poach him.

Chrysanthemum Douluo cupped his hands to him: "Thank you for your kind intentions, Third Priest, but I was able to break through thanks to His Highness the Holy Son. I intend to remain in the Elder Palace to continue protecting His Highness the Holy Son."

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone except Bibi Dong, Su Wen, and Ye Yuaner was very surprised.

It wasn't because of Chrysanthemum Douluo's words about protecting the Holy Son, but because his Breakthrough was related to the Holy Son.

How could he, a mere Spirit Ancestor, enable a Super Douluo to break through?

Immortal Plant!

Does Su Wen still have Immortal Plants in his possession?