In the era of the previous Supreme Pontiff, there were more than twenty Title Douluo elders in the Spirit Hall. Even after a few died later, their numbers remained substantial.
By now, almost all the elders had been won over by Bibi Dong and submitted to her.
Within the Elder Hall, besides the elders, those with even higher cultivation were the Worshippers.
The Worshippers of the Elder Hall had all been promoted from elders. Each one possessed soul power exceeding rank 95, reaching rank 96 or above.
After becoming Worshippers, they held a transcendent status within the Spirit Hall. They could even disregard the Supreme Pontiff's orders and only answer to the Grand Worshipper.
Currently, there were seven Worshippers in the Elder Hall, led by the Grand Worshipper Qian Daoliu. Their faction was quite at odds with Bibi Dong's elder group.
These Worshippers were all veteran Title Douluo. They normally did not move about lightly and only cultivated silently within the Elder Hall.
However, today, apart from the Grand Worshipper Qian Daoliu, who had not shown up, the other six Worshippers had all arrived.
Bibi Dong had also sent someone to notify Qian Daoliu, but he showed no intention of coming.
The person who had just spoken out in inquiry was an old man dressed in a golden long robe, with white hair and beard.
The old man had a tall and sturdy frame, appearing to be in his eighties. He looked somewhat displeased as he gazed at the majestic Empress Bibi Dong seated upon the papal throne.
Just as Bibi Dong was about to speak, she suddenly heard light footsteps approaching from afar.
Her rosy lips curved slightly upward. She did not answer the old man's question and instead glanced toward the outside of the grand hall.
Inside the hall, the elders, together with the Worshippers, totaled more than twenty people. Every one of them was at the Title Douluo level, with a powerful spiritual force.
Even before Jiang Chen and Hu Liena entered, they had already judged the newcomers' strength from their auras.
One Soul Ancestor, one Soul King.
What was the Supreme Pontiff doing? She had summoned all the elders and Worshippers, and now two low-cultivation soul masters had arrived. Doubt surged in the hearts of all the elders and Worshippers.
Everyone followed Bibi Dong's gaze and looked toward the doorway.
A pair of youths, a boy and a girl, wearing golden sun-and-moon robes, with outstanding bearing and unparalleled temperament, appeared at the entrance.
These were the Supreme Pontiff's two disciples… The moment they saw the faces of Jiang Chen and Hu Liena, most of the elders recognized them.
Jiang Chen and Hu Liena had lived in the Supreme Pontiff's palace for several years. Most of the elders had still seen the Supreme Pontiff's two genius disciples.
But the six Worshippers in golden robes did not recognize them. They had been in secluded cultivation and did not even know that the Supreme Pontiff had taken two disciples.
Whether they recognized Jiang Chen and Hu Liena or not, once they clearly saw their appearances, their gazes fell upon the golden robes the two were wearing.
Sun-and-moon robes!
The symbolic attire of the Saint Son and Saint Daughter.
In that instant, all the elders and Worshippers understood Bibi Dong's intention.
The reason she had called them here this time was most likely to confer the titles of Saint Son and Saint Daughter upon these two young people.
Yet previously, they had not received even the slightest rumor about it.
The many elders had various thoughts in their minds, but none showed it outwardly.
However, the six golden-robed Worshippers did not buy it. Angry expressions appeared simultaneously on their aged faces.
"Supreme Pontiff, you must give us an explanation," the leading one among the six Worshippers said in a deep voice.
"So they are the golden-robed Worshippers." The moment Jiang Chen entered, he saw these six individuals. He still knew about the golden-robed Worshippers.
Everyone, including Jiang Chen and Hu Liena, was very surprised at what was happening with these six Worshippers; they had suddenly become enraged.
Only Bibi Dong remained calm. She beckoned toward Jiang Chen and Hu Liena. "Come over and stand beside your teacher."
Jiang Chen and Hu Liena obeyed obediently. Under the watchful eyes of the many elders and Worshippers, they walked forward and stood on each side beside Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong held a scepter inlaid with countless gemstones. She wore magnificent and noble palace attire, fully displaying her graceful, dignified, and domineering aura.
Her oppressive gaze fell upon the six great Worshippers, causing the six old men to feel a jolt in their hearts.
The last time they had seen Bibi Dong, her strength had not yet been taken seriously by them. But now, merely a single glance from her made them feel pressure.
Bibi Dong's majestic and unquestionable voice rang out slowly: "My two disciples, Jiang Chen and Hu Liena, possess outstanding talent and represent the younger generation of the Spirit Hall.
"For the sake of the Spirit Hall's inheritance, and to set an example for the younger generation, I have decided to confer upon Jiang Chen and Hu Liena the titles of the new generation Saint Son and Saint Daughter of the Spirit Hall."
The moment Bibi Dong's words fell, the six Worshippers stood up in unison.
The leading Worshipper's face was gloomy as he stared fixedly at Bibi Dong. "I disagree!"
The other five Worshippers did not speak, but their attitudes already said everything.
Bibi Dong shifted her gaze away from the six Worshippers and looked toward the other elders.
Some elders' eyes flickered, clearly harboring their own thoughts.
"Just as expected," Jiang Chen thought to himself.
Although he greatly admired Bibi Dong's toughness, he also knew that opposing voices would surely appear.
Quite a few elders had taken personal disciples and also had ideas about the positions of Saint Son and Saint Daughter.
Who wouldn't want to become the teacher of the future Supreme Pontiff?
They believed that the selection of the Saint Son and Saint Daughter should involve fair and just competition, and not be decided solely by the Supreme Pontiff's word.
It was only due to Bibi Dong's authority, and now with the six great Worshippers stepping forward, that these elders, with their own thoughts, did not immediately stand out.
Bibi Dong's gaze returned to the six great Worshippers as she asked, "Why do you oppose?"
The leading Worshipper, who was the Second Worshipper of the Spirit Hall, said in a deep voice: "These two little kids are not yet qualified. The position of Saint Daughter belongs to the young miss."
Everyone suddenly understood. Qian Renxue's existence was not a secret among the upper echelons of the Spirit Hall.
She was Qian Daoliu's granddaughter and the daughter of the previous Supreme Pontiff. All six Worshippers were loyal to the Angel family and had always addressed Qian Renxue as "young miss."
These Worshippers had never accepted Bibi Dong's ascension to the position of Supreme Pontiff in the first place. If not for Qian Daoliu suppressing them, the Spirit Hall would have already fallen into internal strife.
Now Bibi Dong was actually conferring the titles of Saint Son and Saint Daughter upon her own two disciples. Did that not mean the future Spirit Hall would still be firmly controlled by Bibi Dong?
Moreover, they all believed that Qian Renxue's talent was unmatched across the Douluo Continent, and the position of Supreme Pontiff should return to the hands of the Angel family.
Bibi Dong had no intention of arguing with the Second Worshipper. She slightly turned her head and said, "Little Chen, come up."
Jiang Chen took two steps forward and stood beside Bibi Dong.
His posture was upright and tall, his bearing extraordinary. A confident and invincible aura radiated from him, causing the six old men standing below to feel a chill in their hearts.
This youth was not simple! They finally began to take Jiang Chen seriously.
The corners of Jiang Chen's mouth carried a confident smile as he maximized his own presence.
He knew what Bibi Dong wanted to do. Since his teacher was already being so forceful, he too had to display a strong stance.
"Let them see your strength." Bibi Dong's voice was filled with incomparable confidence and calm, as if relying solely on Jiang Chen would be enough to silence everyone.
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