Bi Ji, who had parted ways with Gu Yuena, hurriedly dashed toward the Star Dou Forest.
She had no choice; she wasn't suited for combat.
Despite her cultivation of over 500,000 years, her chances of winning against a Limit Douluo were practically nonexistent.
That middle-aged man who sent chills down her spine.
He might not even be a Limit Douluo.
Otherwise, her Lady wouldn't have told her to find a safe place to hide first.
"The Divine Realm?" Bi Ji looked up at the sky.
Could it be that her Lady's act of making the Angel God "manifest" during the Soul Master Tournament had been discovered?
No, that shouldn't be possible.
With her Lady's experience, she wouldn't have done something that would expose her identity to the Divine Realm.
"What should I do?" Bi Ji furrowed her brows, deep in thought.
Suddenly, an intense sense of crisis surged within her.
As the Emerald Swan, her ability to sense danger was stronger than that of most soul beasts.
She immediately formed a protective shield around herself.
"Clear Sky Nine Absolutes—Nine Absolutes United!"
The hammer's wind tore through the air, producing a sizzling sound from the friction.
A heavy blow landed on the protective shield.
"Boom!"
The entire shield trembled violently, ripples spreading across it.
"Pfft—"
A mouthful of blood sprayed from Bi Ji's mouth.
Her body, along with the still-intact shield, was sent flying backward.
"It's you!" Bi Ji steadied herself, her expression grave as she looked into the distance.
"King of Slaughter Tang Chen, Clear Sky Sect Leader Tang Xiao, what do you mean by this?"
Damn it!
How could everything be so coincidental?
She had deliberately avoided the time when Tang Chen and the others would return, yet she still ran into them?
Tang Xiao knew her identity. Even if her appearance was different now, using her true face, her level 99 Limit Douluo strength and name weren't concealed.
If they really wanted to investigate, it wasn't impossible to discover her. They had already confronted her during the Soul Master Tournament, but she hadn't expected them to still be after her.
"A soul beast over 500,000 years, Emerald Swan Bi Ji."
"You'll die here today!" Tang Xiao's voice was icy.
"I don't know what you're talking about," Bi Ji retorted calmly. "I'm a teacher at Blazing Wind Academy. Are you planning to make an enemy of the Heaven Dou Empire?"
"Hmph, the Heaven Dou Empire has allied with soul beast forces and the Martial Soul Hall, betraying humanity long ago."
"We're eliminating a threat for the people!"
Tang Xiao swung his Clear Sky Hammer in a circle, a fierce glint in his eyes.
"What a noble excuse for eliminating a threat."
"What heinous things has Bi Ji done?"
As expected of inherently evil humans, always finding a righteous excuse before striking.
"You shouldn't have stepped into the human world. Soul beasts belong in their own place…"
"Enough, stop talking," Tang Chen interrupted Tang Xiao. "That one said not to let a single one escape."
"Understood, Grandfather."
"Hmph, looks like you won't even listen to my explanation." Bi Ji's expression darkened slightly.
"A level 99 quasi-god, currently able to exert pseudo-demigod strength, and a level 97 Title Douluo. You think you've got me cornered?"
Tang Chen's injuries hadn't fully healed, and his strength was roughly on par with Bibi Dong's.
Both were Limit Douluo pseudo-demigods. If she wanted to escape, could they really stop her?
Did they think Bi Ji was some powerless human auxiliary soul master?
"Clear Sky Nine Absolutes—Heaven-Splitting Strike!"
Tang Xiao wielded his Clear Sky Hammer, launching a direct attack at Bi Ji.
Under the surge of soul power, the hammer, originally the size of a normal person, rapidly expanded seven or eight times, the pitch-black Clear Sky Hammer now glowing gold from soul power.
Bi Ji's pupils emitted a faint green light, and a circular barrier appeared before her.
Soul power surged intensely, her green attire fluttering slightly.
"Emerald Light Defense!"
This was a skill that could reflect the opponent's attack.
She had used it before when facing Tang Xiao.
"I was waiting for that move!"
Tang Xiao's lips curled into a smirk. He withdrew his charged attack and swiftly darted past Bi Ji.
"What!"
"Clear Sky Nine Absolutes—Nine Absolutes United!"
An attack came from behind, its aura at the level of a Limit Douluo—undoubtedly Tang Chen.
"As expected…"
Bi Ji's mind stirred, and she instantly vanished from the Clear Sky Hammer's attack range. Small white wings appeared on her hair accessories and forehead, accelerating her flight toward the Star Dou Forest.
As an auxiliary soul master, she knew her combat strength was limited.
There wasn't much hope of defeating Tang Chen, but once she reached the Star Dou Forest, she'd be safe.
As for her Lady, it was just a clone. Losing it wasn't a big deal, though how the Divine Realm would handle it was uncertain.
Tang Chen's attack missed, and the full-force hammer strike drained a significant amount of soul power from the already injured Tang Chen.
"You won't escape!"
Tang Chen roared, unleashing a surge of killing intent that formed a net-like rule.
"Killing God Domain!"
Bi Ji was fast, but compared to a battle soul master, especially one like Tang Chen with a domain, she was slightly slower and was directly enveloped by the constructed domain.
Tang Chen didn't attack Bi Ji immediately. Instead, he moved past her, blocking her path to prevent her from returning to the Star Dou Forest.
"Hmph, you really are a soul beast," Tang Chen said. "I've been tracking you for a while. Your destination is the Star Dou Forest, just like now."
Silence. All Bi Ji could do was remain silent; arguing was pointless.
"Emerald Swan Bi Ji, your soul ring and soul bone will belong to the Clear Sky Sect."
Tang Xiao and Tang Chen flanked Bi Ji, one in front and one behind.
"Impressive. You really think I have no trump cards?"
As the third most important figure in the Star Dou Forest, second only to the Silver Dragon King and Di Tian, and a vital healing soul beast, how could Di Tian let Bi Ji leave so freely?
As for her Lady Gu Yuena, of course, she wasn't here to protect her.
Bi Ji didn't think she had the face to warrant the Silver Dragon King's personal protection.
"Clear Sky Sect, I'll remember this."
Just as the Killing God Domain was about to envelop Bi Ji and restrict her movements, her cold voice echoed.
Immediately after, a dragon's roar resounded.
Black mist formed a hundred-meter-long black dragon, extending a massive claw that tore through the Killing God Domain.
"Pfft—"
Blood sprayed from Tang Chen's mouth. "Damn it, Di Tian's aura."
With the Killing God Domain ripped apart, Bi Ji escaped again.
"Go, chase her down!"
Tang Chen suppressed his injuries and resumed pursuing Bi Ji, with Tang Xiao close behind.
At that moment!
A terrifying energy surged, causing even a Limit Douluo to feel intense palpitations.
A spatial rift stretching thousands of meters appeared in the sky.
Tang Xiao and Tang Chen, who were about to catch up to Bi Ji, were stunned by the sight.
Bi Ji pulled further away, almost out of reach.
But to Tang Xiao and Tang Chen's relief, Bi Ji's flight path wasn't toward the Star Dou Forest.
This meant they still had a chance to claim the soul ring and soul bone of a soul beast over 500,000 years, the Emerald Swan.
Seeing Tang Xiao still dazed, Tang Chen slapped his shoulder hard and said, "Forget it. That's not a battle we can get involved in. Catch the Emerald Swan."
"That way, Little San might still have a chance to take the Asura God's divine test."
"Got it!"
Tang Xiao snapped back to his senses.
The two transformed into a red light and a black light, speeding up to chase after Bi Ji.