章 277: The Shift in Power (1)
"I'm ready!"
Violet's almost transcendent face was now marred with dust, blood, innate bloodlust, and bulging veins around her temple as her eyes widened with resolve and the dark pupils surrounded by yellow thread-like irises shrunk abruptly.
For an entire week, she has constantly persisted through learning about arrays and performing them, enduring the mind-boggling pain from the Mental Acupuncture Technique, fighting beasts, and then having her nadian go through constant changes under Ja Sun's terrifying toxins that placed her physique under tremendous pressure and then constantly petrifying objects around her until she is left with nothing but the sheer will to be considered a monster. Of course, this was before she was also rewarded with a strange sensation of... having her thoughts run at an unimaginable speed under Ja Sun's multiple domains that enhanced comprehension and the strange artifact in the form of an orb with blue and red pupils within.
What she couldn't gain back then from Di Tian, she wanted now.
Recognition.
She was relieved by Ja Sun's promise that he wouldn't leave her. This gave her the strength to pursue failure constantly until she held the prize by his collar and have him recognize her as the monstrous talent he predicts her to be.
Admitting to her resolve, Ja Sun's gaze flickered for a second. He sat peacefully on his couch in the middle of the forest. Not losing his languid smirk, Ja Sun's terrifying bloodlust bloomed.
Ja Yin still dare stick around but Zi Ji was only by the edge of the region where Ja Sun's intent reached. Facing the full burden of the intent, going through the unimaginable sensation of her body being torn into multiple gory bits, Violet collapsed as she lost strength in her serpentine body that kept her humanoid torso erect.
Ja Yin was slightly better but then again, she never faced the intent directly but... 80% of it, if Ja Sun had to give it a number.
As things settled, Ja Yin quietly assisted Ja Sun with helping Violet on a mattress, at least her human top, and left her lower serpentine body to coil as it pleases.
It has been a week, she has done everything... well, many things to try and entice Ja Sun. Alas, she never knew about him going for four months without nutting as a challenge and his desire for control. He lets himself loose around Ah Yin and Bibi Dong because they were Ah Yin and Bibi Dong.
"How'd you get such a bloodlust?"
Zi Ji was within earshot right now, but Ja Sun didn't care at all. The story was so lame for him that the memory was long buried deep to the point that Ja Yin hadn't witnessed everything Ja Sun was.
"I killed, and I didn't care," Ja Sun replied, "That's how you get it, I guess."
"I don't care about who I kill, too," Ja Yin pouted.
"No, I meant, I've murdered innocents, women, children, elderly... and I was all too indifferent," emphasizing the point as Ja Yin stood rooted, Ja Sun yawned, "I never cared about the dead. Well, more recently, I think I don't want a few individuals to experience death even if remotely but that's just my bitch-side talking."
With that, Ja Sun covered Violet's body with a thin sheet. She may be quite vocal about not wearing anything but she was coming around. At least, when it came to sleeping with sheets on. Unlike a bra that prevented her torso to remain free, it was comfortable to sleep with a bedsheet.
Finally, Ja Yin inquired about something glaringly obvious, "What about the guilty? Did you ever kill someone guilty?"
Ja Sun looked at her speechlessly and then finally pointed at himself, "You're looking at him. Come on, keep up, will you?"
His lighthearted tone never matched the gruesome truth behind his attainment of such irrational bloodlust given such remarkable control.
At this moment, Ja Yin couldn't help but swallow thickly. There was a slight fervency in three of her eyes as she viewed Ja Sun in an entirely different light and Zi Ji wasn't any different but the two also understood something about themselves.
They could never kill indifferently.
Whether it is a sense of achievement, anger, anguish, or even emptiness, something is usually felt after performing the act of killing but not Ja Sun. He may smile, or have a calm expression while doing so but to him, it was an act as simple as breathing and that is why it is also refreshing of him not to be ordered for killing others and why he usually let less annoying enemies leave with their lives unless their death is more useful to him.
He was screwed up deep down, but at least, this world seemed to support people like him wholeheartedly and even celebrate him.
---
"Mmmgh~" Ja Yin let out a husky moan, her furry tail waggling as she continued to gyrate her hips as she sat over Ja Sun's face. Her scent was uncharacteristically aromatic while she eyed the morning tent pitched under his confined with clear hunger in her eyes. The results of which drooled and smeared over Ja Sun's pressed lips as he sighed within in annoyance.
Yet, Ja Yin didn't make any further moves, fearing the same punishment Ja Sun had put her through the first time she did. Her bottoms were bright red as an apple and her lower body tired by all the shameless orgasms that accompanied such a filling punishment. But it was too extreme nonetheless.
Shoving her aside easily, Ja Sun sat up and wiped his face. But Ja Yin knew for sure he loved her taste and would sneak a sample under the guise of wiping his face.
Scowling, Ja Sun finally pinned Ja Yin with his gaze as she chuckled shamelessly and remarked ostensibly, "Ah, I was sleeping. How did I get on you, I wonder~!"
Matching her shamelessness, he couldn't help but raise his brows and remark calmly, "Keep at that and you'll be too weak to face Ah Yin later."
"Why do you even need their approval?" Zi Ji finally spoke up as she stood up from beside the already awake, refreshed, and meditating Violet.
The Abyss Demon Dragon pressed pointedly, "You are the Beast God! As much as I'm reluctant to admit it. Why would a God need a woman's approval?"
"Are you stupid?" Ja Sun glanced at her while Ja Yin sighed and shrugged. Even she wasn't as stubborn as Zi Ji and understood what Ja Sun meant with his previous comment.
"Eh?"
"So, stupid it is. Listen well. I've committed to Ah Yin and Bibi Dong. God or not, it comes first. They will be notified before I even think of sampling someone else and even then, I would respect their decision first and then consider the repercussions of not doing so.
If I'm a god, they are my women who are saner than me... well, not Ah Yin, she's nuts.
And that's why you're in trouble," Ja Sun glanced at Ja Yin, "Not only have you adopted her face, you're also trying to get in my pants. If someone did that to me by adopting my appearance and trying to get into Ah Yin or Bibi Dong, they'd be torn to shreds.
Scratch that, they'd be getting fucked by that Golden Goblin and his descendants."
"Golden likes female," Zi Ji quietly pointed out.
"Wouldn't matter if I order it, right? I'm the fucking Beast God, as you said," Ja Sun glanced at her as Zi Ji's strange frustration stemmed from seeing her newly self-appointed leader looking for someone's, possibly weaker individual's, opinion finally died out as she settled with a derisive snort.
Ja Sun, of course, kept tabs. Whether he screws Ja Yin or not, he was definitely of the mind to shut Zi Ji up with the 'right' tool.
Finally, after a few minutes of silence, Zi Ji muttered, "Besides, if you wanted Ja Yin under control... you would have already found Sister Bi Ji. If there is anyone who can keep her in check, that's her."
"Hey!" Ja Yin scowled and instantly noted the transgression, too, like Ja Sun, and kept tabs against Zi Ji.
"Why didn't you say so?" Ja Sun suddenly grinned and spoke, "Violet, ready to follow your master?"
"To the world's end," She opened her eyes and smiled sweetly. Her pupils glinting with a great resolve.
"Well... cool. We'll train while moving. Lead the way," Ja Sun looked at Zi Ji, who kept tabs on Bi Ji even now.
Smirking devilishly as if finally getting on to the good bits of the journey, though, she would never admit this to anyone, even Bi Ji, she snarled, "Finally!"
---
"Psst, there he is. Shit, don't look in his direction so exaggeratedly. He's already a Spirit Emperor."
Ja Sun and his team aren't the only ones to make progress in their cultivation. Though not as exaggerated as Bibi Dong, Ah Yin, and Ja Sun, Yu Xiaogang had reached Spirit Emperor but he looked as gloomy as they came. The news of the humiliation he alongside plenty of other human spirit masters faced had already spread throughout the continent to the point that even villagers in remote corners of the continent were fearful of the sudden change.
Within Spirit City, no matter where he went, Yu Xiaogang would face the pitying stares of his colleagues as the dragon within him roiled and raged to reclaim his pride as a man and a dragon!
Yet, he suddenly felt his body shuddering as a soft whisper not aimed at him, a rumor, made him feel weak in the knee.
"I heard the Dean of the Academy mentioning that they would finally appoint someone to temporarily replace Supreme Pontiff and many Titled Douluo elders actually nominated Bibi Dong!"
"Oh, screw off you and your rumors!" the recipient shrugged.
"You'll see," the first one scoffed but this gave Xiaogang plenty of reason to rush to his master's quarters and clarify the matters.
After all, he wanted that position of power. It suits him. If he could become the Spirit Pontiff, not only would he be able to lead the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan to higher might!
As if something obsessive sat over his shoulder, Xiaogang continued to chant internally.
'I want it!'
'I want it!'
'I want it!'
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章 278: The Shift in Power (2)
The Spirit City was decorated to welcome individuals all across the continent. It was a special occasion, after all. An authority of power was finally being set on the throne of Spirit City once again.
Finally, three years had passed since Qian Xunji's disappearance and the silent battle for his position had come to an end. While the world thought that one of the publicly known Titled Douluo elders would take the throne, the announcement of the successor had taken the continent by a storm and her accomplishments could only be surpassed by a few, two of who had shared her bed itself. Of course, the last part was something known only to the beings closest to her... ones who she called her family, ones she would count on with blind trust even if the world might wish her to do otherwise.
After all, 'she' admired 'him.' He who didn't bend by the world but bent the world according to his whims.
The Spirit City held three locations of note.
The Spirit Academy, the Dean of which is a Titled Douluo.
The Supreme Pontiff's Palace, that also hid the Elder's Hall from the public eye.
And the Douluo Palace, a final resting location of almost all the humanely historical known Titled Douluos and the location where most Rank 90+ spirit masters would gain their titles.
Today, the major institutions of the Spirit City had closed off to allow the Spirit Masters to enjoy the festivities. It needs to be remembered that while the two Empires indeed hold a great army of hundreds and thousands of trained and disciplined men, the Spirit City was exclusive to Spirit Masters.
It's a holy land to all the spirit masters. As long as someone is a spirit master with a Martial Soul that can be cultivated, they can enter and prosper within the Spirit City. As such, even the owner of the cheapest stall was a spirit master. Even a high-class 'escort' to hire was a spirit master. Even the best chef was a spirit master.
Varied, colorful sights were presented all around the pristine spirit city. Mercenaries, spies, and other external spirit masters entered with various intentions but nobody could deny the boisterous charm Spirit City held.
Despite the holy and disciplined aura of the various Spirit Temples built within the two Empires, the Spirit City had a wild charm. Spirit masters are often more desiring than normal humans. To progress, a spirit master takes a great deal of risk and thus, they also indulge themselves with the greatest possible pleasures of life. And as such, the carnival within the Spirit City was a sight to behold.
The entourage of the two Emperors was welcomed with open arms. Their families were engrossed by the sight in front of them. The other six of the top seven clans soon entered the Spirit City, too.
At this moment, the most dangerous and the safest location for the humans of the continent was none other than the Spirit City!
---
The Pontiff's hall within the Supreme Pontiff's Palace was filled with guests of the highest caliber. While the city outside was still filled with pleasure, the individuals here had other thoughts. Instead of indulging, they wished to see this even take place personally.
Aside from the main throne above a flight of stairs decorated with gold and jewels as the sunroof directly gave the throne a natural spotlight in the dim hall, the other spots and chairs were already filled. Well, seats were only provided for the two Emperors, sect heads, and the myriad Titled Douluo level elders present. Everyone else had to stand in their presence.
Even their own family members weren't an exception to this rule be they noble or talented.
Yes, there were many Titled Douluos. Yet, the two Emperors and those who were more privy to the Spirit City knew that a group of this City's mightiest strength wasn't present.
The world outside didn't know of the Elder's Hall.
They didn't know of the existence of mighty Titled Douluos who ranked above 96!
They didn't know of the men who could level cities with their bare minimum.
Dai Laohu and Xue Ye— the Lord Emperors of the Star Luo and Heaven Dou Empires had their gazes locked with one another.
Over these past years, in observation of Spirit City's gradual and increasing strength, many differences were set aside between the two Emperors. They had corresponded with one another secretly and had made secret terms of negotiations. Of course, these terms were still being discussed. But that's just politics.
Until Spirit City actually becomes a threat, the two Empires' Ambassadors would continue to play in this dance but the two Emperors were already aware of one another's intentions.
Yet, the sudden appearance of a fourth party... the being who had claimed the Star Dou Great Forest had greatly hindered the growth of the continent as a whole.
On the other hand, the remaining six/clan heads of the top seven sects took their positions with great seriousness.
Especially the barely surviving Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. Although they were still mighty compared to others, the current head of the clan, Yu Xiaogang's elder brother— Yu Shantian had survived many assassination attempts and they barely hung on as one of the top seven clans.
Meanwhile, the leader of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had officially succeeded. Ning Fengzhi sat with a peaceful smile on his dignified face. Beside him sat both of the clan's Titled Douluo elders— Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong. His fiancee stood a little behind him with the clan's forces.
In reality, Ning Fengzhi's father had been sick for a long time and the boy was prepared for taking over at any given time. The appointment of the next Supreme Pontiff was just as good of a location to silently announce this change as any.
Meanwhile, the Tang Family had a calm exterior.
They, alongside the White Tiger Imperial Clan, had pulled a shameless move of engaging Tang Yuehua to Ja Sun. This by itself showed how murky the political grounds were since the White Tiger Imperial Clan was not only ready to suppress the Heaven Dou Empire with Spirit City and the Clear Sky Clan but they were also ready to suppress Spirit Hall with the Heaven Dou Empire.
Yu Xiaogang had a terrible expression at the moment and his team wasn't any different. There was a soft layer of murmuring around the hall as they discussed how the future of the continent could be shaped.
Other Titled Douluos such as the Fire Bird Douluo who had subordinated herself to Bibi Dong masochistically, Ghost Douluo, and Chrysanthemum Douluo had peaceful expressions, too.
*Thck*
A large sound shook the Pontiff's Hall as the inner gates of the palace were opened up. The soft murmuring died down as rows upon rows of holy guards walked out in their extremely regal and dignified armors. The sound of their unified footsteps was satisfying. Each one of them was at least above the rank of 60 as they began to position themselves around the flight of stairs and knelt on one knee the next second after taking their position, creating a domino-like effect.
Then, four Platinum Bishops in red habit walked out. Each of them a Spirit Sage if not a Spirit Douluo. They walked and stood atop the second last flight of stairs right beneath the Throne of the Pontiff.
And then it came.
A massive pressure blew from those open doors. For a second, everyone including Tang Hao who had been tempered in the Slaughter City seemed to face a purplish devil that carved their very souls with a sharp knife and then devoured their hearts, leaving them breathless, pale, and worst of all... intimidated.
*Tok*
*Tok*
*Tok*
A series of languid footsteps emerged from the strike of heels against the pristine stoned floor of the palace.
She walked out.
Holding a rose-golden scepter, wearing a remarkably beautiful dress that accentuated her curves and a crown-like jeweled hat reminiscent of a Pope's headwear. Her bubblegum-blonde hair curled down to thick luscious locks, her pale but sensual features taking everyone's breath away for a different reason.
Her 'family' followed after her. Each one of them wore dresses and suits that raised their unique charm but even Hu Lana couldn't overcome the dignity that Bibi Dong represented with her oozing sexuality.
They walked in silence. Short smiles on their faces.
And as Bibi Dong stood in front of the throne, her team stood behind it without an ounce of hesitation. They knew fully well that gaining a throne would never change the relationship they had with one another.
Yet, the distinct lack of one individual who had possibly slapped the entire continent with his actions made many frown. It wasn't enough to raise objections, of course.
Turning on her heels, Bibi Dong viewed the grand hall in its entirety. Her gaze took in the sight of everyone present. Even the weakest within the hall was at least a Spirit King!
Her pillowy lips made way to a smirk. Her dazzling pink pupils now glittered with amusement. She had done many things to reach this position. She had used her strength to literally make Fire Bird Douluo lick her shoe. She had threatened the increasingly rampant Ghost and Chrysanthemum Douluo with her potential and accomplishments, and she used these three Douluos as a means to bring others in order.
Of course, the said order was quite chaotic, but she was getting there. She was close to a perfect rule, but gaining the throne is enough for now.
Although she felt complicated about her master and his intentions towards her, he hadn't raised a pathetic mess. No. Emotions had their time to shine but right now, she was Bibi Dong, the Supreme Pontiff. She would sort out her troubles with Qian Xunji when shove comes to the pass but right now...
She only had the Spirit Hall's and Spirit City's best interests in her heart because her own interests were aligned with the growth of HER power!
For a moment, she looked back over her shoulder and smiled at her team. Ah Yin had gotten stronger but others weren't weak. In Ja Sun's absence, all of them had gotten stronger in their own way. Of course, now that she knew of Spirit Soul, Bibi Dong wouldn't let anyone absorb a spirit ring past rank 70.
Ja Sun had said that he might have a way to increase the age of regular spirit rings, and she knew he certainly had a way to do that or he wouldn't have spoken as such, but Bibi Dong felt that her team members' last three spirit rings should come from a 100000-year-old spirit soul. Of course, Hu Lana already had one but she can just have another Spirit soul later.
It was all about finding the compatible spirit soul.
Seeing their encouraging smiles and expressions, Bibi Dong nodded. She looked at the crowd once again and uttered, "I had prepared these Bishops to appoint me the next Supreme Pontiff," her voice spread as her scepter touched the ground with a sonorous chime.
"But I digress. I don't need pleasantries. Everyone here is someone an ordinary man could only hope to look up to.
I am Bibi Dong, the disciple of the previous Supreme Pontiff— Qian Xunji. I hereby declare myself as his successor. I hereby claim to put all of his teachings to great use and lead the holy city for Spirit Masters to even higher spiritual realms!
I, Bibi Dong, pronounce myself the next Supreme Pontiff."
As she said so, spirit rings began to emerge around her.
Yellow, Yellow, Purple, Purple, Black, Black...
Yet, the very next second, the expressions of many individuals changed.
The hall was saturated with a heavy crimson as Bibi Dong revealed her seventh spirit ring to be a crimson spirit ring.
Her smile turned wider.
"And I encourage anyone not satisfied by me to speak up now."
If there were a few individuals who wanted to cause trouble, their voices were stuck in their throats as Bibi Dong revealed her rank 83 cultivation by revealing her eighty spirit ring...
Seeing another fearsome Crimson Spirit Ring above the seventh one left many breathless.
Not only because of the spirit ring but its implications.
If Bibi Dong had two 100000-year-old spirit rings, then it meant she had at least one 100000-year-old spirit bone. While avarice filled the mind of the weak... the strong finally saw Bibi Dong as their equal.
In fact, others didn't know that Bibi Dong had gained two arm spirit bones from a single Death Spider Emperor and even if they did... they wouldn't be able to do anything. After all, her bone spirit skill is a special summoning type spirit skill that only raised her threat with added allies.
Yu Xiaogang's expression was frozen stiff alongside many others who weren't satisfied with Bibi Dong being chosen. Many of the Titled Douluo elders knew that she had one crimson spirit ring but seeing her reveal two of them shook them to their core.
Willingly or unwillingly, the hall kept its silence and Bibi Dong was aware that the true Elders from the Elder's Hall, someone whom she had no control over, were watching from the shadows. This made her smile even more brilliant as she added, "I don't need anyone to appoint me the Supreme Pontiff.
I know I am the Supreme Pontiff."
She struck her scepter again when the quivering bishops proclaimed loudly, "We greet the Supreme Pontiff!"
They bowed deeply and in turn, all the Holy Knights roared—
"WE ALL GREET THE SUPREME PONTIFF!"
Their voice, like a high tide, caused many to stand. As the Elders of the Spirit Hall stood up, others, all but except the Emperors stood in tow.
After all, Emperors represented the Political Peak of the continent. They couldn't be bowing down to the Supreme Pontiff and none other Titled Douluo did either. But they stood regardless of their positions and strength to show respect to the young and luscious Supreme Pontiff.
Smiling pointedly, Bibi Dong finally sat on her throne while setting the scepter aside as she viewed everyone with disregard.
"I am fortunate to have so many well-wishers. Now, please enjoy the festivities as I and other leaders discuss the troubles affecting the spirit masters of the continent and come up with mutually beneficial solutions."
Bibi Dong leaned back and closed her eyes as the visitors began to leave the hall slowly but gradually.
Still, she had already begun to play around.
Bibi Dong hadn't given any list in private for whoever should be staying. She was testing who here in this wall considered himself worthy of being a leader and then, of course, she would mark them as a predator she was and then slowly but gradually devour them to fill herself up... until HE returns to fill the void that only someone with a more dominant hand can accomplish.
She'd been enjoying herself as a leader, but it would be nice to know that when she returns, she would have someone to show her around the ropes alongside her 'sister'. After all, without him, Ah Yin would find herself cultivating day in and day out with only occasionally joining other girls to relax, and even then, she kept a well-respected distance between herself and Bibi Dong until Ja Sun returned.
Although they might argue that such distances weren't needed with how intimate they'd been... but if they were, to be honest, it was only because of their attraction to Ja Sun and not each other. They were beautiful and interesting. There wasn't any awkwardness between them and that is why the two could also be patient with one another.
Bibi Dong unknowingly crossed her legs and leaned her head to one side with her eyes narrowed in a deeply pondering state.
Her team hadn't moved from behind her. Standing even for an entire day wouldn't tire them out or diminish their value.
Xie Xan and Hu Lana were, however, a bit worried. They'd let Qian Daoliu nanny their son... but their worry lay in the old Grandmaster hooking their son up with his weird taste in centipedes...
Not much they can do at the moment.
Similarly, the forces of the two empires and the remaining six clans alongside the elders of the Spirit Hall stayed alongside...
As Bibi Dong cast a glance at Yu Xiaogang, she smiled. She was pleasantly surprised the lamb would present himself to her.
Bibi Dong wasn't the least bit afraid of his master and she had always said to herself internally a day would come when she would make him eat his arrogant words.
Sure, Ja Sun had been arrogant, too. In fact, her entire team, including herself, were arrogant to some extent... but would arrogant sons of bitches like them would let someone as measly as Yu Xiaogang put airs in front of them?
"Right," her gaze lingered on everyone present and she hummed, "Let's begin with the changes I intend to bring to some positions now that I am being allowed to lead Spirit City."
While she presented a democratic front, others knew well enough that her rule was more dangerous than politically ambitious tyrants and now everyone had to tread carefully.
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A/N: My google keep is acting up slightly so if there are any errors, do notify me.
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