Spirit City, inside the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
"Boom—"
With a loud bang, Salas's body was flung out like a broken sack, finally crashing heavily against the gem-encrusted wall.
As he slid down the wall, five bloody finger marks were clearly imprinted on his cheek.
"What did you say? Tang San was rescued by Tang Hao? And a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast was mixed in with the participating teams, ultimately sacrificing itself to Tang Chuan? Even Devil Bear Douluo is missing?"
At this moment, Bibi Dong's chest heaved violently, her red-lacquered nails digging deeply into her palms, her eyes filled with Killing Intent, as she coldly said:
"I... what use are you good-for-nothings to me?!"
"Your Holiness, calm your anger."
Seeing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo simultaneously stepped forward, respectfully saying.
Ghost Douluo was still a phantom, while Chrysanthemum Douluo's face was somewhat pale; after their great battle with Dugu Bo that day, he had also sustained serious injuries.
"Calm my anger?" Bibi Dong's knuckles turned white, and her scepter heavily struck the ground as she shouted:
"Two Elders, tell me how I am supposed to calm my anger? As Spirit Hall Elders, dignified Titled Douluo, you were actually played by a teenager in his teens. And then you allowed a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast to sacrifice itself right in front of you. You... did so well!"
Hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo's expressions changed simultaneously. They heard a strong Killing Intent in Bibi Dong's words, and immediately, sweat drenched their clothes.
"Your Holiness, this defeat was entirely due to the sudden intervention of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, as well as a Soul Beast with cultivation far exceeding a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast!" Chrysanthemum Douluo hastily stepped forward, explaining.
"What did you say? There was another Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast?" Bibi Dong's face was filled with doubt.
Chrysanthemum Douluo quickly recounted in detail the appearance of the red-haired strong man, and how he ultimately transformed into a three-headed Scarlet Demon Mastiff to battle the two High Priests, Thousand Weight and Demon Subduing.
As he narrated, Bibi Dong's eyes gradually glowed purple. When she heard that the Soul Beast could simultaneously contend against two High Priests, she finally lost her composure and leaned forward, saying:
"He alone could contend against two High Priests? Such a thing actually happened?"
Ghost Douluo's phantom fluctuated beside her, saying: "Your Holiness, Yue Guan's words are completely true. This Soul Beast, with cultivation far exceeding a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast, is the same one that Old Ghost and I encountered a few years ago when we took Spirit Hall's Golden Generation to the Star Dou Great Forest to hunt Soul Beasts for spirit rings."
Immediately, the Supreme Pontiff Palace fell into a long silence.
A moment later, Bibi Dong slowly paced to the window, gazing at the crescent moon in the sky, and murmured to herself: "What secret is hidden within Tang Chuan?"
"To be able to have a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Beast protect him, could it be... he is also a Soul Beast?"
"No, but he is clearly Tang Hao's son!"
At this point, Bibi Dong waved her hand somewhat irritably, the Killing Intent in her eyes receding slightly.
"Alright, you two may leave first."
"As for what happens next, we'll discuss it after I consult with the High Priest."
Hearing this, Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Then, their figures flickered, and they instantly vanished from their original spots... Not long after Chrysanthemum Douluo, Ghost Douluo, and other Spirit Hall personnel left, the gilded doors of the Supreme Pontiff Palace were slowly pushed open again.
The person who entered was a woman, none other than Qian Renxue, who had changed back into women's clothes with her golden hair, looking heroic and valiant.
"Why are you suddenly back instead of staying with the participating team?" Seeing the newcomer, Bibi Dong's sharp gaze remained fixed on Qian Renxue's face, saying with some surprise.
Qian Renxue did not answer directly, but instead stared coldly at Bibi Dong. After a moment of silence, she finally spoke: "Bibi Dong, didn't I tell you long ago not to touch Tang Chuan? What exactly did you do? Do you not know that this will disrupt my plan?"
"Plan? Your plan is to impersonate the Crown Prince in the Heaven Dou Empire!" Anger flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes, and she said: "Now, get back to the participating team immediately."
Instead of leaving, Qian Renxue took a step forward, a sharp Qi emanating from her body: "My plan is far more complex than simply impersonating the Crown Prince! Tang Chuan is also a crucial part of my plan. If you dare to send people to act again, I will not be this Crown Prince."
Hearing this, Bibi Dong suddenly stood up, her Supreme Pontiff's scepter heavily striking the ground, and she shouted loudly:
"Presumptuous! You dare to threaten me for an outsider?"
"Outsider?" Qian Renxue sneered, retorting angrily:
"At least he won't be like you, resorting to any means to achieve his goals. I'll say this one last time: if I find out you send people to intercept and kill Tang Chuan again, I will personally appear and intercept them. At that time, don't blame me for embarrassing you, this Supreme Pontiff, in front of the Elders!"
Hearing this, the cold light in Bibi Dong's eyes instantly intensified. The next second, a terrifying, almost tangible Killing Intent erupted from her body, then slammed into Qian Renxue like a heavy hammer.
Under the pressure of Bibi Dong's powerful Killing Intent, Qian Renxue staggered back several steps before barely steadying herself. At the same time, a trace of blood flowed from the corner of her mouth.
Seeing the blood oozing from the corner of Qian Renxue's mouth, an extremely complex light flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes. Suddenly, all the Killing Intent on her body seemed to vanish at that moment, and she said:
"You go back. I promise you. At least... I won't act against Tang Chuan before the Soul Master Tournament ends, but I hope you also remember that he is Tang Hao's son. His father killed your father. There is absolutely no possibility between you and him!"
"That has nothing to do with you, Sister!" Qian Renxue replied coldly.
She deliberately elongated the word'Sister,' making it sound full of sarcasm.
"Sister? Hehe, you're quite something!" Hearing this, Bibi Dong was stunned for a moment, a mocking smile playing on her lips, and she said: "Since you're back, why don't you go see your grandfather? If he also agrees that I shouldn't kill Tang Chuan, then I have no objection."
"Hmph."
With a cold snort, Qian Renxue once again swept a cold glance at Bibi Dong. Immediately after, she turned and walked towards the hall entrance. The moment she left, she raised her hand and slammed the large door shut.
Immediately, a huge crashing sound echoed, directly separating them into two Worlds.
A few minutes later, Bibi Dong seemed to lose all her strength instantly, directly slumping into the chair, and murmured: "Xue'er, I now somewhat regret sending you to Heaven Dou City."
...Meanwhile, the Heaven Dou Empire's participating team continued to advance towards Spirit City.
However, on the subsequent journey, Xue Qinghe temporarily deployed tens of thousands of soldiers from surrounding cities to assist with the escort, and at the same time, summoned a group of Soul Masters from the Imperial Capital.
A few days later, the Heaven Dou Empire's participating team successfully arrived at Spirit City.
The towering city walls shone with a unique luster under the sun. The city gates were heavily guarded, yet they opened a passage for the Soul Master teams who had traveled a long distance. Both sides of the street were lined with curious onlookers, scrutinizing these young Soul Masters from the Heaven Dou Empire.
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