Chapter 357: Bibi Dong's Shock
The next day, news that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had been attacked by unknown forces quickly spread across the continent, causing a huge uproar throughout the Spirit Master world.
Fortunately, both clans had successfully repelled the unknown forces in the end. They had not been annihilated, only suffering some damage, which prevented the Spirit Masters of the continent from falling into panic.
Regarding the news that the two clans had been attacked, Spirit Hall immediately issued a statement, first offering condolences to the two clans, then declaring that it would severely crack down on Evil Spirit Masters. Clearly, they intended to pin the attacks on Evil Spirit Masters.
Well, Evil Spirit Masters were convenient scapegoats. Anything could be thrown onto them.
However, anyone with discerning eyes could tell that Evil Spirit Masters clearly did not have the ability to launch simultaneous attacks against two major clans. This matter was most likely inseparable from Spirit Hall.
Even so, those who understood the truth did not dare speak carelessly, lest they invite disaster upon themselves.
For a time, the atmosphere in the Spirit Master world of the Douluo Continent became extremely strange.
Amidst this strange atmosphere, Bibi Dong sat within the Supreme Pontiff Palace, questioning a Cardinal about the results of the Soul Hunting Operation.
"What is going on?"
Setting down the fragrant tea in her hand, Bibi Dong questioned him with clear dissatisfaction.
"Why do the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan still exist? What exactly happened?"
"Your Majesty, please calm your anger."
Facing Bibi Dong's interrogation, the Cardinal immediately broke out in cold sweat and said nervously, "According to the news from the front lines, our side dispatched ten thousand people to attack the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. Although the operation went smoothly at first, for some unknown reason, all the spies we had planted beforehand were exposed by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. Because of that, we were unable to breach their defenses. In the end, the Heaven Dou Empire's Royal Knights intervened, and our army had no choice but to retreat."
"In this battle, our side lost more than two thousand people, while the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's losses are estimated to be over a thousand."
"Bastards!"
Hearing this result, Bibi Dong crushed the teacup in her hand into dust and roared furiously, "Only causing the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan to lose a thousand people is barely a scratch! They will recover in a short time!"
"Even with the support of the Heaven Dou Royal Knights, their arrival should have taken time. Did the Sixth Enshrined Elder and the others fail to defeat Chen Xin and Gu Rong?"
"Uh…"
The Cardinal choked for a moment, then explained, "The report states that Sword Douluo Chen Xin of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan seems to have achieved a breakthrough to Rank 97 at the critical moment. With his great might, he managed to hold off the Sixth Enshrined Elder and the others."
Excellent.
This time, Spirit Hall's attack on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had not only failed to inflict any truly devastating damage, but had even allowed the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan's strongest Elder, Chen Xin, to advance another step.
For a moment, Bibi Dong was left speechless.
Waving her hand in slight frustration, Bibi Dong continued asking, "Then what is the situation with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? Do not tell me that old fellow Yu Yuanzhen also achieved a breakthrough at the critical moment."
Although this was only Bibi Dong's guess, her tone carried a hint of certainty.
In Bibi Dong's view, the overall strength of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was slightly inferior to that of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan. On top of that, Spirit Hall had dispatched one extra Titled Douluo to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan for this Soul Hunting Operation. Logically speaking, they should have succeeded in annihilating it.
However, the current fact was that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan still existed.
An accident must have occurred.
And the greatest possibility was that Sect Master Yu Yuanzhen had achieved a breakthrough.
As soon as Bibi Dong asked about the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Cardinal responsible for reporting immediately trembled all over. He fell silent in fear, not daring to speak.
"Hm?"
Seeing this, Bibi Dong glanced at the Cardinal and coldly ordered, "What exactly happened? Speak!"
"The army responsible for attacking the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has not sent back any reports," the Cardinal forced himself to speak, his voice trembling. "However, a few people fled back from that army. They are currently waiting outside the Supreme Pontiff Palace."
Although Spirit Hall's army attacking the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had been defeated, their numbers had been too great. It was inevitable that a few people would escape.
A few lucky survivors, after the army collapsed, took advantage of the chaos and fled blindly through the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's territory. Relying on their strength and some luck, they eventually climbed out from the dangerous peaks surrounding the clan and escaped with their lives.
Once they left the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's territory, they rushed to the nearest Spirit Hall branch, explained the situation to the Branch Master, and were then immediately sent to Spirit City.
After learning what had happened at the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan from these survivors, the Cardinal was both shocked and terrified. He simply did not dare report it to Bibi Dong himself.
"Fled back?"
Hearing the Cardinal's choice of words, Bibi Dong frowned slightly, sensing that something was wrong.
Even if the Soul Hunting Operation had failed and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had not been destroyed, Spirit Hall's army should still have been able to retreat safely. Why had the Cardinal used the word "fled"?
"Bring them in!"
Suppressing the ominous feeling in her heart, Bibi Dong waved her hand, signaling for those people to enter and explain the situation.
Soon, under Bibi Dong's order, several middle-aged men dressed in black entered the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Their faces were filled with despair. The moment they saw Bibi Dong, they immediately became agitated.
"Your Majesty!"
"They died! They all died!"
"We lost! The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has five Titled Douluo!"
These lucky survivors cried and shouted as they recounted their experiences. Because their report was so chaotic, Bibi Dong took quite some time to fully understand the situation.
"Are you saying that my army of ten thousand Spirit Masters was completely annihilated, and even the Seventh Enshrined Elder and four Elders fell?"
Bibi Dong looked incredulous. In the next instant, she flew into a rage.
"With the Enshrined Elder and the Elders all dead, how did you manage to return alive?!"
As she spoke, Bibi Dong's ferocious spirit power erupted, instantly killing the men standing before her.
After receiving such news, Bibi Dong was now furious to the extreme. She needed to kill a few people just to slightly vent her anger.
The Cardinal nearby desperately tried to reduce his presence, while secretly feeling a trace of relief.
If he had been the one to report this to Bibi Dong just now, then he might have been killed by the enraged Bibi Dong as well.
As the Pontiff of Spirit Hall and the leader of the strongest force on the Douluo Continent, Bibi Dong still possessed excellent mental fortitude. After venting slightly, she took a few deep breaths and barely managed to suppress the rage in her heart.
A cold light flashed in her eyes.
"What a Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan. To think you were hiding so deeply."
"Yu Yuanzhen, you are ruthless!"
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