At the same time.
"We still haven't found him… Where could he be? According to the angel's guidance, he should be nearby."
Qian Daoliu had entered another part of the Sunset Forest.
He had sensed the descent of the Angelic Divine Power and had come to find his grandson.
His grandson was now the heir to the Angel God's position and was also one of his most important family members—someone he had been separated from for years and needed to make amends with. He couldn't afford for anything to happen to him!
However, the area he initially sensed was too large. Even though he had pinpointed the general location to the Sunset Forest, he still couldn't determine the exact spot.
But Qian Daoliu wasn't one to give up.
As long as his grandson had been here, there would be traces left behind.
Because of this, he searched carefully.
But searching for a single person in such a vast forest was like looking for a needle in a haystack.
Qian Daoliu understood that without a miracle, he would most likely return empty-handed.
Just as he was feeling frustrated, he suddenly sensed a familiar presence.
"Hm?"
"What is Bibi Dong doing here?"
Qian Daoliu never interfered in Bibi Dong's actions, but as the Pope of the Spirit Hall, he was still aware of her general movements.
To his knowledge, Bibi Dong shouldn't need to hunt for spirit rings in the Sunset Forest anymore.
As for finding spirit rings for the younger generation of Spirit Hall?
That wouldn't require her personal intervention either.
The bigger issue now was that this was clearly the aura of battle.
And the opponent… was strong.
Qian Daoliu narrowed his eyes.
No matter what, Bibi Dong was still the Pope of the Spirit Hall. He wouldn't have cared if he wasn't in the area, but since he was, it was necessary to check it out.
With that in mind, Qian Daoliu changed direction and headed straight for Bibi Dong's battlefield.
…
Meanwhile, in another corner of the Sunset Forest, Di Tian entered.
As soon as he arrived, he flew swiftly toward the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
Di Tian wasn't as careless as Bear Lord. He had already investigated the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well beforehand. Now, he just needed to go there.
However, before he even got halfway, he sensed Bear Lord's berserk energy.
"Hm? Bear Lord is fighting?"
Di Tian looked in the direction of Bear Lord, puzzled.
He had originally planned to check the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well first, but now he didn't have to.
Immediately after, another powerful aura surged through the air.
"Someone can actually fight Bear Lord on equal footing?" Di Tian was shocked.
Bear Lord wasn't the brightest, but his strength was undeniable.
For a human to match him in battle… that was terrifying.
Without hesitation, Di Tian changed direction and rushed toward Bear Lord.
He was going to help.
…
Bibi Dong and Bear Lord had already clashed dozens of times.
Centered around them, all the trees had been obliterated, leaving only a barren battlefield.
'So strong!'
Bibi Dong's expression was grim. She hadn't expected Bear Lord to be this powerful.
If this continued, she might not even be able to win.
At this point, Bear Lord's eyes were bloodshot. His claws crossed in front of him before he suddenly tore them apart in a violent motion toward Bibi Dong.
"Watch me—Sky-Rending!"
The last time Bear Lord had attempted to use Sky-Rending, he had put everything into the attack, but the long charge-up time had prevented him from fully unleashing it.
This time, he learned from his mistake and activated it instantly.
Although this way, it only had half its usual power, it was still better than not being able to use it at all.
In an instant, Bibi Dong felt herself being locked in by the attack's aura. The space around her cracked under the terrifying force of Bear Lord's power.
Her expression changed drastically.
"Fifth Spirit Ability, Thousand Blades and Shields!"
A purple vortex appeared beneath Bibi Dong's feet.
Countless Death Spider Emperor legs extended from the vortex, surrounding her to form a defensive barrier.
This was the strongest defensive technique among her Death Spider Emperor spirit abilities.
However, even though Bibi Dong maintained it at full power, Sky-Rending's force still shredded through the barrier of spider legs!
Seizing the moment when the barrier broke, Bibi Dong managed to escape the attack at the cost of a minor injury.
At that moment, Xue Tianyu reached out, and the Ice God Bow appeared in his hand.
The longbow was an icy blue, stunningly beautiful yet incredibly dangerous.
Seeing that Bibi Dong had only suffered minor injuries from Sky-Rending, his heart was filled with displeasure.
'This woman abandoned me at birth, and now she even wants to kill me.'
'Not only that—so what if she had raised me?'
'Big sister Qian Renxue's miserable childhood was all because of Bibi Dong!'
'That endless oppression and cruelty—anyone would have broken under it.'
'This woman has committed so many heinous acts, yet she still hasn't faced any punishment?'
'Just because she's Qian Renxue's mother, Qian Daoliu continues to tolerate her.'
'And she even holds the esteemed title of Pope?'
'She doesn't deserve it!'
Emotions surged within him, but Xue Tianyu exhaled softly, steadying himself.
The Ice God Bow shimmered in his hands, radiating a chilling killing intent.
He took aim at Bibi Dong and drew the bowstring.
A Frost Arrow formed.
At this moment, all his emotions and power were concentrated into this single shot!
Whoosh!
Bibi Dong looked up at Xue Tianyu, and a powerful sense of danger exploded in her heart.
Without hesitation, she turned and tried to escape into the sky.
Swish!
An arrow shot out.
Even with her extreme evasive maneuvers, Bibi Dong's shoulder was still pierced by the Frost Arrow!
Blood splattered!
"Ugh…!"
The sheer force of the attack caused Bibi Dong to cough up a mouthful of blood. Her aura instantly plummeted.
She couldn't even stabilize herself in midair.
Moments later, she crashed heavily to the ground.
Severely injured!
Struggling to prop herself up, Bibi Dong looked at Xue Tianyu in shock.
"You… Who are you?"
She had never seen this young man before.
She had assumed he was weak, but his strength was beyond anything she had expected.
So young, yet so powerful…
Bibi Dong had never heard of anyone on the continent who was both this young and this terrifyingly strong.
It was unfathomable…
But what she couldn't understand the most was why he had targeted her.
That arrow had been aimed directly at her vitals.
If she hadn't dodged in time, she would already be dead!
'What kind of grudge does he have against me?'
'Why does he want my life the moment we meet?'
Unwilling to accept this, Bibi Dong looked up at Xue Tianyu and demanded,
"I am Bibi Dong, Pope of the Spirit Hall!"
"I have never met you before, nor have I offended you. Why are you trying to kill me?!"
She was unwilling to accept it.
She had already broken through Bear Lord's strongest attack.
She had been ready to counterattack and torture Bear Lord to death before taking his spirit ring.
Then, she would have left without paying any attention to Xue Tianyu and the other two.
She had even planned how to finish them off once she had absorbed the spirit ring.
But at this critical moment, Xue Tianyu had heavily injured her.
"Never met before?" Xue Tianyu gazed at Bibi Dong and spoke softly.