Chapter 355: Spirit Hall, Heaven Dou, and Star Luo Unite
While Bibi Dong was undergoing the third trial of the Sea God's Nine Trials, the emperors of the two great empires—Heaven Dou and Star Luo—had been shaken by Bo Saixi's attacks. Many of their imperial soul masters and soldiers were annihilated with ease. Their palaces were devastated, and even the two emperors themselves could have been squashed like ants had Bo Saixi wished it.
Having received a reply from Spirit Hall, they personally traveled to Spirit City.
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Pope's Hall, Ceremonial Hall
Emperor Dai Tianfeng of Star Luo and Emperor Xue Ye of Heaven Dou sat on cushions in the meeting room. Neither had the mood to sip the fine tea before them.
In the past, whenever Dai Tianfeng met Xue Ye, he would mock him openly or covertly, flaunting his dominance as an emperor. He believed the Heaven Dou Empire would one day fall to Star Luo. To him, Xue Ye was nothing more than a fragile swan, no match for his beast martial spirit—the Evil Eyed White Tiger.
But today, there was no trace of arrogance in Dai Tianfeng's eyes. These two empires had been locked in conflict for a thousand years, battling over territory, population, and resources. They were mortal enemies. But now, they sat together—not for peace, but because of a greater threat, one strong enough to threaten them both and force an alliance.
"You will wait outside. Do not allow anyone to disturb us."
"As you command, Your Holiness."
The meeting room doors opened.
When Dai Tianfeng and Xue Ye saw Qian Xunji, they both looked as if they had seen a ghost.
Qian Xunji… wasn't he killed by Bibi Dong long ago? Could it have all been faked? Some grand conspiracy?
Qian Xunji clasped his hands behind his back and smiled faintly. "No need to be surprised. I am indeed Qian Xunji. I did die—but I've also been reborn."
He pulled out a chair and sat down. "Your Majesties, White Tiger and Xue Ye… in the past, Spirit Hall and your empires have had conflicts. Today, let's set those aside. We now share a common enemy—Sea God Island and Bibi Dong."
Dai Tianfeng composed himself. "May I ask, Your Holiness… how exactly did you return from the dead? I've never heard of such a thing."
Xue Ye stared intently, his eyes burning with curiosity. At their level, they already possessed wealth and power beyond measure. The only greater desire than unifying the continent… was immortality.
Qian Xunji nodded. "No need to hide it. Have you heard of breaking level 100 to become a god?"
"Godhood… the legendary realm beyond ten soul rings?" Dai Tianfeng was about to dismiss it as myth, but quickly realized Qian Xunji's implication. "Are you saying Spirit Hall now has gods?"
"Indeed. My children have both reached godhood. It was with their help that I was able to return from death. Without them, I'd still be a corpse."
The two emperors inhaled sharply. Gods were real. They could resurrect the dead. The mysterious nine-ringed woman who had invaded both imperial palaces with impunity… her power made sense now. If level 99 Limit Douluos could slay emperors at will, how much stronger were gods?
"The one who attacked your palaces—I've identified her. Her name is Bo Saixi. She was the High Priestess of Sea God Island and a level 99 Title Douluo—one of the closest beings to godhood. But she was killed months ago… by my daughter."
Xue Ye asked, "Your Holiness… if Bo Saixi is dead, how is she alive again?"
Dai Tianfeng's eyes widened with a terrifying realization.
"You're right—Bibi Dong has also become a god. She's probably gathering her strength right now to launch a counterattack on the continent."
Qian Xunji sighed with worry. "Sea God Island is like Spirit Hall—an ancient power. Bibi Dong has been training for over forty years longer than my children. Even with our two gods, the final battle's outcome is uncertain."
"What should we do?" both emperors asked, passing the burden entirely to Qian Xunji. Against gods, they were helpless. Only Spirit Hall stood a chance.
Qian Xunji's expression turned grave. "According to my children, Bibi Dong inherited two divine positions. One is Sea God—the god of the ocean. In the sea, she has infinite power and a home field advantage. So the battle cannot take place on the ocean."
"And the other?"
"The other is the God of Evil Thoughts—Rakshasa. She grows stronger by feeding off suffering. If the continent descends into chaos—war, crime, terror—her strength will skyrocket."
"That's why we must confront her in Vast Sea City—the first mainland city beyond the sea. We must gather all our forces there. Only then can we stop her from growing stronger. Only then can we eliminate this evil and bring peace back to the land!"
Qian Xunji stood tall, eyes sharp. "Our Spirit Hall army is already marching toward Vast Sea City. We are ready for the final battle against Sea God Island and Bibi Dong!"
"But Spirit Hall alone may not be enough. With Bo Saixi revived, Sea God Island's strength has returned. My children cannot fight Bibi Dong at ease without your help."
Even before entering Spirit City, the emperors had noticed: most shops were closed, the streets nearly empty, law enforcement nowhere to be seen. Qian Xunji's words were true.
The emperors stood.
"Your Holiness, I, Xue Ye (Dai Tianfeng), a son of the Douluo Continent, vow to fully support Spirit Hall. Together, we will defeat Bibi Dong and restore peace to our people!"
They had placed their last hope in Spirit Hall. Bo Saixi's attack, Qian Xunji's resurrection, Spirit Hall's gods—everything pointed to one truth: the only hope for the continent was Spirit Hall.
To survive, they had no other choice. Either fight together—or be butchered.
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