Chapter 231 Death Stare from Aunt Pope
Especially Hu Liena, a control system Spirit Master, whose mental force was not yet as strong as Tang San's, who had been cultivating Purple Demon Eye since he was young.
So, although Tang San's opponents appeared to be three, in reality, there were only Xie Yue and Yan; Hu Liena? She could only be considered an extra!
Because most Spirit Masters on the continent didn't pay much attention to mental force cultivation, or even if they did, they didn't have a true method for cultivating mental force, mental system Spirit Masters were very strong against ordinary Spirit Masters.
However, when facing a Spirit Master whose mental force was stronger than their own, mental system Spirit Masters had no good solutions. Forget about defeating the opponent; it would be lucky if they weren't subjected to a backlash.
...
The outcome of the match was within Ye Chen's expectations: the Spirit Hall Team lost.
Relatively speaking, control system Spirits restrain attack system Spirits. Tang San's Blue Silver Emperor Spirit was not the useless Blue Silver Grass; it was extremely resilient. Even if Xie Yue wielded his sharp Moon Blades in an impenetrable flurry, Tang San's Blue Silver Grass still bound him tightly.
Subsequently, Tang San unleashed his fifth Spirit Ability, Blue Silver Tyrant Emperor Spear, on the bound Xie Yue.
Fortunately, Tang San held back at the last moment. The Blue Silver Tyrant Emperor Spear struck beside Xie Yue, its tip piercing the ground of the Supreme Pontiff Palace's front plaza. Otherwise, if the Blue Silver Tyrant Emperor Spear had hit him squarely, there was a high probability that Xie Yue would have been in serious trouble.
When Hu Liena entered the arena, Tang San gave her a minute to perform, but unfortunately, Hu Liena's mental force was not as strong as Tang San's. No matter how she used her mental control Spirit Abilities, Tang San remained unmoved.
Following a Binding Play, Hu Liena was eliminated, which dealt a huge blow to her.
For Yan, who was the last to appear, Tang San did not use his Blue Silver Emperor Spirit again.
After all, unlike the original story, he hadn't obtained the Immortal Herb from the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well, so his Spirit didn't have fire immunity. Therefore, Tang San directly pulled out his big hammer, activated the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method, and with the Overlay of force, he actually hammered Yan around.
Because of his earlier comment, 'Go home and find your old mother,' Yan's treatment was different from Xie Yue's and Hu Liena's. While Xie Yue and Hu Liena both lost, they both left the stage completely intact. But for Yan, Tang San was ruthless.
The Clear Sky Hammer smashed into his face, each blow aimed at Yan's head. In this battle, the sound of hammering and screams were incessant.
If Xie Yue hadn't conceded on behalf of the Spirit Hall Team in time, Yan, this spirited young man, would have been hammered to death on the spot by Tang San.
Even so, by the time Tang San put away his big hammer, Yan's head was swollen by a large margin, and his right arm and left leg were fractured, making him unrecognizable.
"Tsk tsk~, I didn't expect this! I thought Tang San was an honest person before, not reacting much even when provoked, but I didn't expect him to be so ruthless!"
Ma Hongjun said with a sigh, looking at Yan being carried off the stage.
"Mm-hmm, an honest person going berserk is indeed formidable!"
Oscar nodded in agreement.
"The three Spirit Kings of Spirit Hall couldn't even defeat one Tang San? It seems the Spirit Hall Team's strength isn't that great~"
Ning Rongrong complained.
"Rongrong, it's not that the people of Spirit Hall aren't strong, but rather that Tang San is powerful. Don't forget, Tang San's Clear Sky Hammer Spirit hasn't even had spirit rings attached yet!"
The enhancement brought by spirit rings is all-encompassing. The more spirit rings there are, and the higher their age, the stronger the boost to the Spirit.
For example, with the Clear Sky Hammer Spirit, setting aside other factors, the difference in the hammer's weight and sturdiness with or without spirit rings attached is very obvious.
"Oh, that's right! But the Spirit Hall Team lost badly. Brother Chen, look, Supreme Pontiff Auntie's face has turned dark."
Ning Rongrong pointed to Bibi Dong, who was sitting in front of the Supreme Pontiff Palace with a dark expression.
"Supreme Pontiff Auntie?!!!"
Ye Chen's eyes widened. What kind of strange address was that?
Calling her Supreme Pontiff Auntie was even worse than calling Bibi Dong by her full name!
However, for a 14-year-old girl like Ning Rongrong to address Bibi Dong, who was around fifty, as 'auntie' wasn't entirely wrong, was it?
After all, generally speaking, 'auntie' is a respectful term for a woman who is of the same generation as one's mother but is younger.
Suddenly, Ye Chen felt the air around him solidify, as if he had been targeted by some peerless fierce beast.
"!!!"
Stiffly turning his head, Ye Chen met Bibi Dong's malevolent gaze.
Clearly, their conversation had been overheard by Bibi Dong.
'Holy crap~!'
Ye Chen inwardly exclaimed, 'Holy crap,' this was truly awkward.
At this moment, Bibi Dong's fists were clenched, veins bulging on her forehead, and she looked displeased.
In her entire life, Bibi Dong had never heard such an unpleasant address! If it weren't for being in public and needing to maintain the dignity of the Spirit Hall's Supreme Pontiff, she would have definitely rushed over and smashed Ye Chen's dog head.
"Ahem~, Supreme Pontiff Your Excellency, please don't take offense at a junior~!"
Fortunately, at this moment, Ning Fengzhi, who was sitting next to Bibi Dong, spoke up.
"Hmph~"
Bibi Dong snorted, giving Ning Fengzhi face, and shifted her gaze.
After all, if she kept dwelling on it, wouldn't more people find out she was 'Supreme Pontiff Auntie'?
Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, Ye Chen, still shaken, said to Ning Rongrong: "Rongrong, you almost got me into serious trouble!"
"Blehhh~"
Ning Rongrong stuck out her tongue.
"You're so mischievous~!"
...
In a flash, time moved to the afternoon.
The healing system Spirit Masters of Spirit Hall were quite efficient. Yan, who had been hammered into an unrecognizable state by Tang San in the morning, had now recovered his human appearance after emergency treatment.
Hmm, although his head still looked relatively large, it no longer affected the normal course of the match.
On the arena, the match was about to begin.
What confused Ye Chen a bit was why all seven members of Spirit Hall were wearing metal headbands. Could it be to guard against him hitting their heads?
However, Ye Chen didn't care. As long as he hit them with his Spirit Ability, the Spirit Ability's effect would remain unchanged. Wearing a headband would at most prevent a large bump on the forehead and wouldn't affect the outcome of the battle.
"Hey~, Red-haired monster, you were hammered into a pig's head before, and you recovered so quickly?"
Looking at Yan's head, which was still a size larger than before, Ye Chen couldn't help but say.
"You~, Hmph~!"
One doesn't hit someone's face or expose their shortcomings when scolding them. In just half a day, he had endured both. Yan, whose temper was already fiery, felt a surge of anger.
If it were a different setting, he would have definitely rushed up to challenge Ye Chen to a duel.
But with Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong and many high-ranking officials of Spirit Hall watching, Yan didn't want to leave a bad impression, so he forcefully suppressed the anger in his heart.
"Both teams release your Spirits! The match is about to begin!"
The Cardinal acting as the referee signaled both teams to release their Spirits.
Instantly, on the arena, yellow, purple, and black spirit rings bloomed.
Chapter 232: It's too bullying!
"According to the tactics we set before, Xie Yue and Hu Liena are mine, that red-haired monster goes to Xiao Wu, and the rest of you can do as you please!"
Ye Chen said to Xiao Wu and the others.
"Understood."
The Shrek members nodded.
On the Spirit Hall Team's side, Xie Yue also briefly explained the tactics to his teammates.
"After the match starts, Nana and I will immediately activate our Spirit Fusion Skill. We will deal with Ye Chen. You should focus on self-preservation. Once we defeat Ye Chen, we will come over to help you."
Xie Yue knew that in a team battle, Ye Chen absolutely could not be given a chance to perform.
Spirit Hall's intelligence personnel were ubiquitous. Xie Yue had already learned the effects of Ye Chen's Spirit Abilities, except for his sixth Spirit Ability, Weakness, which he had never used in a match.
Ye Chen's first and second Spirit Abilities could forcibly Imprison opponents without reason.
However, the specific effect of the second Spirit Ability was different from the first Spirit Ability; those affected would be unconscious when Imprisoned.
The effect of Ye Chen's third Spirit Ability was discovered by Spirit Hall from the Canghui Team. Its effect should be to restrict a Spirit Master's mental force from being released.
His fourth Spirit Ability could make opponents lose their vision, rendering them blind.
His fifth Spirit Ability was also an unreasonable Spirit Ability; as long as one was hit, Spirit Abilities could not be released at all.
When they first received intelligence on the effects of Ye Chen's various Spirit Abilities, the members of the Spirit Hall Team were quite shocked. How could there be such disgusting Spirit Abilities in the World? This was simply bullying!
However, this battle concerned the ownership of three Spirit Bones and the prestige of Spirit Hall, so the Spirit Hall Team was not allowed to back down.
If they lost, those three Spirit Bones would definitely have to be given out.
Although the three Spirit Bones were very valuable, since Spirit Hall had already promised them in advance, the rewards had to be given. Compared to losing Spirit Hall's credibility, Spirit Bones were not worth mentioning.
"The match officially begins!"
With the referee's command, the match began.
"Nine Treasures turn out with Glazed Tile, first: Strength, second: Speed, third: Spirit, fourth: Defense, fifth: Attack!"
Instantly, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda in Ning Rongrong's hand burst forth with dazzling colorful light. Under her Heart Separation Control, she simultaneously applied the necessary buffs to her teammates.
Subsequently, Ning Rongrong and Oscar positioned themselves at the rear, Xiao Wu confronted Yan, and Zhu Zhuqing, Ma Hongjun, and Tai Long each found their opponents.
Ye Chen did not arrange for other personnel to protect Ning Rongrong and Oscar at the rear, because Ning Rongrong herself had considerable combat power, and the four Spirit Ancestors of the Spirit Hall Team were not her opponents, so no combat power protection was needed.
Ye Chen, whose various attributes had soared by 90%, did not choose to attack immediately. He was waiting for Xie Yue and Hu Liena to activate their Spirit Fusion Skill.
Otherwise, if he went all out, Xie Yue and Hu Liena would have no chance to activate their Spirit Fusion Skill at all.
After all, activating a Spirit Fusion Skill required a certain amount of time, and Ye Chen's staff was an instant-cast Spirit Ability, so the two would not have enough time to activate it.
Ye Chen didn't have to wait long. Red mist permeated the arena, and a Charm (demon) descended, clad in metal armor, with long flowing hair, holding a slender moon blade.
'Has it finally come!'
Looking at the red mist permeating his vision and feeling his perception, spirit power, and mobility partially suppressed, Ye Chen secretly thought.
The red mist generated by the demon could suppress the vision of others, but this did not apply to all Spirit Masters.
As long as one's mental force was strong enough, one could perceive the situation around them.
In addition, the Immortal Herb Ye Chen had consumed back then, the Tearful Autumn Dew, not only greatly enhanced his mental force but also allowed him to develop fiery golden eyes, enabling him to see through all kinds of wondrous objects.
Of course, saying that might be an exaggeration, but the red mist generated by the demon was clearly still unable to obstruct Ye Chen's vision.
Hu Liena, who was controlling the demon, pointed the moon blade in her hand at Ye Chen and said, "Ye Chen, your biggest mistake was not restricting us before we activated our Spirit Fusion Skill!"
"No, this is not a mistake, but confidence in my own strength!
The meaning of my participation in the Soul Master Competition is to witness the strength of the younger generation of Spirit Masters on the Douluo Continent.
It's just a pity that the strongest person in your Spirit Hall did not appear, which disappoints me!"
Ye Chen shook his head, saying with some regret.
"The strongest person?"
Hearing this, Hu Liena, who was controlling the demon, was a bit confused.
The age limit for the Soul Master Competition was twenty-five. Could there be a Spirit Master in Spirit Hall stronger than the three of them?
"Indeed, that person's talent makes even me feel inferior! If we are considered geniuses, then she can already be called a powerhouse!"
Ye Chen said with a look of melancholy.
Qian Renxue's innate level 20 spirit power, compared to his innate level 3 spirit power back then, was like one being in heaven and the other in a gutter.
Of course, ever since Ye Chen consumed the Immortal Herb, Mo Yu Divine Bamboo, his cultivation talent would definitely not be inferior to that of an ordinary innate full spirit power user.
Qian Renxue's spirit power level was that of a Soul Sage (7 Rings), but she possessed the divine-level Seraphim Spirit and the Angelic Domain, making her strength absolutely comparable to an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo.
And an Eight-Ring Soul Douluo, looking across the entire Douluo Continent, while not a top master, was certainly enough to be called a powerhouse.
"Hmph~, just trying to be mysterious!"
Hu Liena stopped talking nonsense with Ye Chen, ready to end the battle quickly. The moon blade in her hand slashed towards Ye Chen.
"Clang—"
Raising the Pure Nether Bamboo Staff in his hand, Ye Chen blocked the strike.
"Sigh~, the World is so beautiful, yet you are so irritable. This is not good, not good. Can't we just sit down and talk peacefully?"
As he spoke, Ye Chen also shook his head.
"If you surrender voluntarily, Big Sister can certainly sit down and talk with you!"
Although Hu Liena said that, her offensive did not stop, as she didn't have much time left.
It was also fortunate that the red mist released by the demon could obstruct the vision of others, otherwise, the other members of the Spirit Hall Team would probably have been eliminated by Xiao Wu and the others by now.
But even so, the situation was not optimistic.
While the red mist blocked the vision of Xiao Wu and the others, it also blocked the vision of their own teammates.
Moreover, compared to the other members of the Spirit Hall Team, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing's mental force was much stronger than theirs. Although their vision was blocked, they could still perceive their surroundings by relying on their considerable mental force.
"That won't do. This time, the champion is mine!"
Ye Chen firmly refused. Although he wanted to interact with the little fox, the champion of the Soul Master Competition was also very important.
Chapter 233: On the Advantages and Disadvantages of Food and Attack
"Hmph~, victory definitely belongs to Spirit Hall!"
"Clang—" "Clang—" "Clang—"
Although his perception and mobility were suppressed, Ye Chen, holding the Qingjing Bamboo Staff, blocked every one of Yaomei's continuous slashes.
"Hu Liena, how about we make a bet? If I win, you grant me one request. If you win, you can name any condition!"
Ye Chen said with a smile.
Hu Liena was somewhat moved: "Oh? What if I want you to join Spirit Hall?"
"Of course! As long as you can defeat me, what's wrong with joining Spirit Hall?"
"Alright, I accept this bet!"
Hu Liena agreed without even thinking.
After all, Ye Chen's talent was even stronger than hers. If they could recruit him into Spirit Hall, it would definitely be a good thing for Spirit Hall.
As for if she lost and Ye Chen's request was too excessive, then she would just deny it! She was just a young woman, after all, and sometimes not keeping her word was normal, right?
Hu Liena naturally wouldn't refuse a sure-win deal.
"Very good, you said it!"
Ye Chen said while parrying Yaomei's attacks.
Sooner or later, he would trick her into his embrace!
'Damn it~! How can there be such a powerful control system Spirit King!'
Seeing Ye Chen, a control system Spirit King, block her attacks with just basic strikes, Hu Liena was somewhat disbelieving.
After all, Yaomei's strength had reached the level of a top-tier Spirit Emperor. Even with Ning Rongrong's assistance, Ye Chen shouldn't be able to parry it, right?
This made Hu Liena couldn't help but wonder if Ye Chen was really just a Five-Ring Soul King?
"One minute has passed. Are you ready? I won't hold back now!"
Estimating that about a minute had passed and he had given them enough face, Ye Chen prepared to unleash his ultimate move to end the battle.
Hearing this, Hu Liena and Xie Yue immediately had a bad premonition.
"Self-Created Spirit Ability, Round…"
Immediately, Xie Yue wanted to take over Yaomei's control and activate his strongest move: Self-Created Spirit Ability, Crescent Moon.
Unfortunately, it was already too late.
"First Spirit Ability, Imprisonment!"
"Second Spirit Ability, Fixed Awareness!"
In an instant, Ye Chen's first spirit ring and second spirit ring flickered slightly, and two Bamboo Staff phantoms quickly flew out, arriving above Yaomei's head in a moment, then striking down fiercely.
"Thud—" "Thud—"
Two dull thuds echoed, and Yaomei, having taken two blows to the forehead, was immediately Imprisoned in place.
Although Yaomei was activated by both of them, and the target was only one, Ye Chen still showed respect by striking twice.
Fortunately, Yaomei was wearing a mask, so the two blows didn't cause any large bumps on her forehead.
However, Ye Chen was a little curious: if large bumps were to appear on Yaomei's forehead, would they still be there when the two of them released their Spirit Fusion Skill?
Xie Yue, Hu Liena: Please be a human!
Fortunately, Ye Chen stopped this thought and didn't intend to remove Yaomei's mask to hit her forehead.
Hmm, he was afraid that Yaomei under the mask had a transvestite face, which would affect the image of the little fox in his heart.
Subsequently, Ye Chen didn't hold back, striking Yaomei's waist with a staff, knocking her off the arena.
The red mist filling the arena was a product of the Spirit Fusion Skill: Yaomei. Now that its source was gone, the mist began to dissipate rapidly.
Without the obstruction of the red mist, Xiao Wu and Zhu Zhuqing began to unleash their power.
"Fifth Spirit Ability, Grand Yin Divine Chains!"
Xiao Wu's fifth spirit ring flickered slightly, and in an instant, six chains emitting a biting chill materialized.
"Fifth Spirit Ability: Flying Sand Blazing Flame."
Seeing the six chains attacking him, Yan knew very well that this was definitely a powerful control-type Spirit Ability. He dared not delay and activated his ultimate move: a sky full of wild sand mixed with scorching flames, shooting towards Xiao Wu.
Facing the sweeping Flying Sand Blazing Flame, Xiao Wu was not worried. The six Grand Yin Divine Chains suddenly gathered, forming a 'wall' made of converging chains.
"Clink—, Clink—, Clink—"
The Flying Sand Blazing Flame landed on the 'wall' formed by the converging Grand Yin Divine Chains, clinking, and the collision of fire and ice produced countless plumes of steam.
After a long while, when the Flying Sand Blazing Flame subsided, Xiao Wu's Grand Yin Divine Chains were completely intact.
On one hand, Xiao Wu's Moon Rabbit Spirit had reached divine-grade quality, far incomparable to Yan's Flame Lord.
On the other hand, Xiao Wu's fifth Spirit Ability, Grand Yin Divine Chains, was a twenty-thousand-year Spirit Ability, while Yan's fifth Spirit Ability, Flying Sand Blazing Flame, was only a Spirit Ability of just over ten thousand years.
Coupled with Xiao Wu's ability to restore damaged Grand Yin Chains by consuming her own spirit power, Yan's ultimate move naturally had no effect.
No, it wasn't completely useless; at least it consumed a tiny bit of Xiao Wu's spirit power.
However, compared to the vast spirit power within Xiao Wu, whose spirit power level reached that of a Six-Ring Spirit Emperor, such a small consumption was merely a drop in the bucket.
Not long after, six Grand Yin Divine Chains, like agile snakes, quickly bound Yan tightly.
Then, Xiao Wu flicked her hand, and Yan, bundled into a ball, was thrown out of the arena.
Meanwhile, Zhu Zhuqing, who had already dealt with Sun Chuantao and Xu Yu, had now helped Tai Long eliminate Li Kai.
Looking at Li Kai, who was severely injured by Zhu Zhuqing's single move, Ye Chen felt that this young man had gone down the wrong path.
Li Kai's Spirit was the Black Horned Mountain Boar. Why did he choose the attack system path? Wouldn't the food system be better?
Don't underestimate Food-type Soul Master's combat power. For Spirit Masters whose talent isn't too strong, taking the food system path is definitely more friendly than the attack system path.
After all, Battle Spirit Masters will inevitably get into fights in the future, and who knows, they might encounter a tough opponent and die young.
But if they were Food-type Soul Master, as long as they joined a major power, the allocation of resources would definitely be higher than for the attack system. They wouldn't have to worry about food and clothing, and they wouldn't need to fight; they just needed to focus on production at home.
Of course, Ye Chen couldn't say whether this idea would work, as Li Kai's Spirit was the Black Horned Mountain Boar, not pork.
With six members of the Spirit Hall Team eliminated, only Zhang Ping, who possessed the flying-type Spirit: Golden-Waisted Swift, remained on the Spirit Hall Team, currently battling Ma Hongjun in mid-air.
Although Ma Hongjun's spirit power level was only a 43rd-level Spirit Ancestor, while his opponent Zhang Ping's spirit power level was a 47th-level Spirit Ancestor, Ma Hongjun was actually suppressing Zhang Ping, firmly holding the upper hand.
Although there seemed to be a three-level spirit power gap, under Ning Rongrong's amplification, Ma Hongjun's various attributes were currently superior to Zhang Ping's.
Furthermore, the Golden-Waisted Swift was just a high-grade flying-type Spirit; compared to Ma Hongjun's Fire Phoenix Spirit, the difference was still very obvious.
Chapter 234 Bibi Dong's Terror
However, Ma Hongjun's fourth Spirit Ability, Phoenix Howl at the Sky Strike, is a ground attack and has a long wind-up time, making it not very suitable for agile aerial combat.
His second Spirit Ability, Fire Phoenix Bathing in Fire, and third Spirit Ability, Phoenix Wings Soaring to the Sky, are both amplification-type Spirit Abilities, which means Ma Hongjun's aerial burst capability is currently somewhat lacking.
It seems impossible to defeat the agile Zhang Ping in a short amount of time.
"Second Spirit Ability, Lunar Chill."
Seeing that the outcome couldn't be decided quickly, Xiao Wu made her move. Her second spirit ring flashed slightly, and a blast of biting cold air spewed out.
Xiao Wu's second Spirit Ability, Lunar Chill, is a dual control ability over both mind and body, and its attack power is not to be underestimated.
Under the shroud of Lunar Chill, Zhang Ping, who was flying in the air, had both her mind and body frozen in an instant, causing her to fall straight down from mid-air.
"Thud—"
Watching Zhang Ping, frozen into a lump, smash heavily onto the ground, Ye Chen's eyelids twitched, finding it a bit unbearable to watch.
Ye Chen: I hope Miss Zhang Ping didn't land face first!
Fortunately, she wasn't flying very high, and coupled with the good physical quality of a Spirit Master, even though the arena floor was very hard, Zhang Ping didn't suffer any serious harm.
Bibi Dong, sitting calmly in front of the Supreme Pontiff Palace, looked at the complete defeat of the Spirit Hall Team, which she had placed high hopes on, and her expression was very ugly.
The defeat of the Spirit Hall Team would have no small impact.
The strength of the Spirit Hall Team in this Soul Master Competition was arguably the strongest in recent years, yet their final result was the worst in recent years.
In the past, even if they didn't win the championship, the Spirit Hall Team could always rank second, unlike now, where they could only be relegated to third place.
Moreover, in previous Soul Master Competitions, the champion team only received honor; there was no Spirit Bone reward.
Those three Spirit Bones were originally intended by Bibi Dong as rewards for the Golden Generation trio, but they were opposed by the Elder Palace. So, Bibi Dong adopted a compromise, making these three Spirit Bones the championship reward for the Soul Master Competition, as a form of training for the Golden Generation.
But now, with the defeat of the Spirit Hall Team, Spirit Bones are out of the question.
No matter whether Shrek wins tomorrow or the Star Luo Royal Team wins, it will no longer concern Spirit Hall.
The two ten-thousand-year right arm bones and left leg bones were not much; the vast Spirit Hall didn't even care about them, but that fifty-thousand-year Mind Condensing Wisdom Skull made Bibi Dong feel a pang of pain.
Most importantly, she had strongly advocated for this, disregarding the Elder Palace's opposition and making a forceful decision.
It was foreseeable that the Elder Palace, whose relationship with her was already not harmonious, would surely cause trouble again.
...
In the evening, night fell.
Inside the Supreme Pontiff Palace, Bibi Dong sat on the Supreme Pontiff's throne, crossing her legs, her slender fingers, white as jade, gently tapping the armrest.
Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan, on the other hand, stood before Bibi Dong with their heads bowed, like children who had made a mistake, feeling uneasy.
"Alright, if you failed, you failed. Don't be discouraged; the future is still long! Just work hard on your cultivation from now on."
After a long while, Bibi Dong said to the three.
Although the defeat of the Spirit Hall Team had a significant impact on her, Bibi Dong was also used to having many debts and not worrying about them.
Anyway, the Elder Palace, well, the Hall of Offerings, already had a lot of opinions about her, so a few more wouldn't matter.
Ultimately, her powerful strength gave Bibi Dong immense confidence.
Those Elders in the Hall of Offerings, though very strong, their potential was limited, while she, Bibi Dong, could become the Rakshasa Divinity. As long as they didn't completely fall out, she didn't need to fear those old fellows who would eventually become withered bones in a tomb.
"Yes, Teacher! (Your Holiness the Supreme Pontiff)"
The three immediately replied.
"Nana, stay. The two of you may leave~!"
Waving her hand, Bibi Dong signaled Xie Yue and Yan to withdraw.
"Yes!"
Subsequently, the two withdrew, leaving only Bibi Dong and Hu Liena in the vast Supreme Pontiff Palace.
"Nana, tell me, why was Ye Chen still not a match for Yao Mei's strength?"
Bibi Dong couldn't understand this point. Ye Chen's spirit power level was only a Five-Ring Soul King, while Yao Mei's strength was undoubtedly that of a top Spirit Emperor; there was no reason for her to lose.
Moreover, Bibi Dong had watched the match very clearly at the time. Although Yao Mei lost after being hit by Ye Chen's control Spirit Ability, the problem was that before Ye Chen used his control Spirit Ability, the two had fought for a while. Why was Ye Chen, who hadn't used any Spirit Abilities, able to withstand Yao Mei's attacks?
"Teacher, that Ye Chen is simply not human!
As you know, within Yao Mei's control range, the opponent's perception, spirit power, and mobility are all suppressed by 50%.
But when we fought, I found that Ye Chen's reaction and attack speed were actually faster than mine in my Yao Mei state, and he blocked every move.
And the key is that Ye Chen's strength is astonishingly great. In that battle, he only defended and did not actively attack. If he had actively attacked, we might have been defeated without even needing those disgusting Spirit Abilities.
Teacher, I suspect that Ye Chen's spirit power level is not actually a Five-Ring Soul King."
Hu Liena immediately complained to Bibi Dong.
Her speculation also had a basis.
After the Spirit Hall Team defeated the Royal Fight Team, she and Ye Chen had a brief mental force confrontation.
Although she had played a small trick on Ye Chen at the time, judging from Ye Chen's ability to instantly break free from the illusion, his mental force intensity was still above hers, far exceeding the level of a Five-Ring Soul King.
In addition, Hu Liena was aware that Ye Chen could conceal his spirit power level and the number of spirit rings.
After all, during the preliminaries, Ye Chen's spirit power level was shown as a Level 39 Spirit Elder. Now, his displayed strength as a Level 51 Spirit King is most likely fake.
"Is that so…?"
Bibi Dong fell into contemplation. It seemed her disciple's guess wasn't entirely impossible?
However, for Ye Chen to cultivate to a Spirit King at such a young age was already somewhat beyond her expectations. If he had also hidden his strength, wouldn't that be too much?
"Oh, and Teacher, Ye Chen also said some inexplicable things, saying that our Spirit Hall had the strongest strength in the Soul Master Competition, and that someone with talent far superior to his did not participate, which made him a little disappointed."
Suddenly, Hu Liena remembered Ye Chen's words from back then, which had left her somewhat confused.
"What?!"
Hu Liena was a bit confused, but for Bibi Dong, it was a shock. She immediately stood up in horror, staring at Hu Liena.
Ye Chen was a Five-Ring Soul King at such a young age, and he might even exceed the Soul King level.
Someone with talent above his, and also from Spirit Hall—in Bibi Dong's impression, there was only her biological daughter, Qian Renxue.
And Qian Renxue's age also fell within the Soul Master Competition's age limit of not exceeding twenty-five years old.
Chapter 235: The Cowardly Demon-Subduing Douluo
'Could it be that Xue'er's identity has been exposed?'
Bibi Dong's first thought was that Qian Renxue's spy identity had been revealed.
However, after a second thought, Bibi Dong felt that this should be impossible.
Qian Renxue's identity was top secret within Spirit Hall, and those who knew were few and far between, all true high-ranking officials of Spirit Hall, so it was absolutely impossible for it to be leaked. How could Ye Chen, an outsider, possibly know?
"Teacher, does our Spirit Hall really have such a person?"
Seeing her teacher Bibi Dong's strong reaction, how could Hu Liena not know the truth of the matter? Otherwise, her teacher would definitely not be so flustered!
"Nana, this matter has nothing to do with you, so don't ask too many questions."
Bibi Dong felt it was better for her disciple not to get involved in Qian Renxue's affairs.
"Oh~"
Hu Liena nodded. Although she was a little curious and really wanted to investigate, since her teacher told her not to ask too many questions, she would just pretend not to know. Anyway, her teacher would definitely not harm her.
Indeed, looking at the original work, although Bibi Dong was not a good mother, she was definitely a good teacher.
It's a pity that the teacher was a good teacher, but the disciple was not necessarily so. The little fox caused her good teacher a lot of trouble.
"Alright, you go back and rest first!"
"Yes!"
Hu Liena nodded and withdrew.
...
Not long after Hu Liena left, seven figures exuding powerful auras entered the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
"Greetings, Supreme Pontiff Your Excellency!"
Upon entering the Supreme Pontiff Palace, Yue Guan, Gui Mei, Devil Bear Douluo, Ghost Leopard Douluo, and Ling Yuan Douluo all bowed to Bibi Dong.
Qian Jun Douluo and Jiangmo Douluo, who were sent by Qian Daoliu to assist, merely nodded at Bibi Dong.
Since Bibi Dong had rarely made a move after becoming a Titled Douluo, and she had hidden herself well, Qian Jun and Jiangmo did not believe that Bibi Dong's strength could be that great. Relying on their status as Elder of the Hall of Offerings, they did not give much face to Bibi Dong, who was the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall.
Looking at Qian Jun Douluo and Jiangmo Douluo, who acted as if Heaven was first, Earth second, Qian Daoliu third, and they, the brothers, were fourth, Bibi Dong felt a surge of anger in her heart and couldn't help but clench the scepter in her hand.
Fortunately, Bibi Dong's ability to endure was sufficient, and her expression did not reveal anything.
"Tang Hao's son, Tang San, has come to Spirit City, so Tang Hao must have come too.
After the Soul Master Competition tomorrow, I will order Tang San to be captured to lure out Tang Hao. This time, you seven must keep Tang Hao in Spirit City!"
Bibi Dong's gaze swept over the seven, and she said with a majestic expression.
"Yes!"
Yue Guan and the other five responded in unison.
"I say, Bibi Dong, is a mere Tang Hao worth so much attention?"
Unlike Yue Guan and the other five, Jiangmo Douluo said directly with dissatisfaction.
In Jiangmo Douluo's opinion, dealing with Tang Hao, a junior, with their combined efforts was already a loss of seniority. If Yue Guan and the other five were added, wouldn't his face as an Elder of the Hall of Offerings be lost?
"Presumptuous! Jiangmo Douluo, I am the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall, the highest ruler of Spirit Hall. You should address me as Supreme Pontiff Your Excellency!"
Her scepter heavily struck the ground, and Bibi Dong's nine spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red—burst forth, revealing her powerful aura. She sternly shouted at Jiangmo Douluo.
Although Bibi Dong was wary of the Hall of Offerings, she was only wary of Qian Daoliu. What was a mere Level 96 Jiangmo Douluo?
Facing Bibi Dong's powerful aura, even Jiangmo Douluo, whose spirit power level was as high as 96, couldn't help but feel his scalp tingle.
He had originally thought that Bibi Dong was just an ordinary Titled Douluo, after all, it had been less than ten years since Bibi Dong became a Titled Douluo.
But Jiangmo Douluo never expected Bibi Dong's aura to be so strong, almost comparable to High Priest Qian Daoliu.
"Cough, cough, Supreme Pontiff Your Excellency, the main business is important!"
Seeing signs of Bibi Dong getting angry, Qian Jun Douluo, who was more composed than Jiangmo Douluo, immediately changed the subject.
"Hmph~, there will definitely be no next time!"
With a cold snort, Bibi Dong retracted the nine spirit rings on her body, and her powerful aura completely receded, as if her previous dominance was just an illusion.
"Tang Hao's strength should not be underestimated. You must be careful, especially of the Great Sumeru Hammer inherited by the Clear Sky Sect. Don't fall into a ditch."
The power of the Great Sumeru Hammer inherited by the Clear Sky Sect is beyond doubt, especially its ultimate profound meaning: Ring Explosion, even more so.
At that time, Tang Hao, relying on this move, was able to beat three Titled Douluo, including the former Supreme Pontiff Qian Xunji, as soon as he broke through to Titled Douluo.
Now, more than ten years later, Tang Hao's strength has definitely improved further, and Bibi Dong is in a critical period of the Rakshasa God Test, unable to unleash her full strength, so she couldn't help but be wary.
"Yes!"
This time, Jiangmo Douluo conceded.
...
Early the next morning, after breakfast, the Shrek Team was ready to go.
Flender looked at the energetic crowd, nodded with satisfaction, and waved his hand: "Depart! Victory will surely belong to Shrek!"
"Victory!"
The rising sun brought a faint golden glow to the many buildings in Spirit City. Facing the morning sun, the high-spirited Shrek Team arrived at the square in front of the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
When the Shrek Team arrived, the members of the Star Luo Royal Team were already waiting.
At this time, Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong, as well as Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, who had watched the battle yesterday, and the Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo, were already seated.
The three Spirit Bones, as rewards for the champion team, emitted a faint halo and lay quietly in a red brocade plate nearby.
"The All-Continent Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, the final match is about to begin. Both teams prepare. In a quarter of an hour, the match will start!"
Seeing that both the Star Luo Royal Team and the Shrek Team were present, the Cardinal acting as the referee for this match announced.
A quarter of an hour was not long, and soon, both teams, at the referee's prompt, walked onto the square.
Today, the Star Luo Royal Team had specially changed into white team uniforms, embroidered with gold thread, made of excellent material, appearing exceptionally luxurious, forming a stark contrast with the Shrek Team's black uniforms.
"The match is about to begin. Both sides can release their Spirits."
The Cardinal, as the referee, immediately announced after both sides stood still.
Instantly, on the field, the spirit power surged from the fourteen participating members of both teams, and numerous yellow and purple spirit rings, mixed with black ten-thousand-year spirit rings, burst forth.
"Dai Weisi, Zhu Zhuyun, I have been waiting since the Soul Master Competition began. Let's fight!"
With the Nether Cat Spirit attached to her body, and five disguised spirit rings—yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black—bursting forth, Zhu Zhuqing challenged Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun