Douluo Continent: I am the Ice Archer, my ice power is invincible.

Chapter 82 Secret Encounter with Moon Pass

The final three-way battle will take place in the square in front of the Papal Palace.

Bibi Dong will personally watch the match and present the prize to the ultimate champion.

The night before the competition, Xiao Han was resting in his room when an uninvited guest suddenly arrived.

A white shadow silently entered through the window, startling Xiao Han.

Upon closer inspection, it was discovered that the visitor was Elder Ju Yueguan.

"So it's Elder Ju."

"Kid, aren't you afraid of me?"

"Of course I'm not afraid. Killing me is as easy as crushing an ant for you. If you really wanted to kill me, I'm already dead."

Yue Guan smiled effeminately.

"Don't worry, I won't kill you. What do you think of my suggestion from last time?"

"I know you mean well and want me to join the Spirit Hall so you can save my life. But, due to personal reasons, I can't join the Spirit Hall before graduation. However, we can be friends first."

Yue Guan smiled.

"Alright, let's talk about it after you graduate. By the way, how did you obtain that rare and extraordinary Chrysanthemum Herb?"

"Obtained by chance in Sunset Forest two or three years ago."

"Sunset Forest? I never expected that a wondrous Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum would grow in that Soul Beast Forest. You have a connection with it; perhaps it's fate. You already knew about the Sky-Piercing Chrysanthemum two or three years ago?"

"Yes. I've been interested in flowers and plants since I was a child, and I've learned a lot about rare and exotic plants through the 'Illustrated Compendium of Immortal Herbs'."

Upon hearing this, Yue Guanxin was startled.

Have you read "The Illustrated Compendium of Immortal Herbs"?

"To be honest, I asked Crown Prince Xue Qinghe to borrow it from your Spirit Hall. The book he gave me was not the original, but a copy."

Xiao Han deliberately let Yue Guan know that his relationship with the fake crown prince was unusual.

"I see."

Yue Guan nodded slightly, seemingly lost in thought.

As Bibi Dong's confidant and one of the elders of the Spirit Hall, he also knew that the current Xue Qinghe was actually Qian Renxue in disguise.

He guessed that Xiao Han had already gained Qian Renxue's trust, which was why Qian Renxue helped Xiao Han obtain such a precious book as the "Illustrated Compendium of Immortal Herbs".

Thinking of this, Yue Guan felt a little relieved.

Even if Xiao Han doesn't join the Spirit Hall now, as long as he helps Qian Renxue, he won't become an enemy of the Spirit Hall.

"The final showdown is tomorrow, are you ready?"

"Of course, we're here for the championship."

"Championship? I don't mean to discourage you, but you haven't witnessed the true strength of the Spirit Hall team yet. They are determined to win the championship, and I don't want to see you get injured while challenging them."

Xiao Han smiled dismissively.

"Are you that pessimistic about us?"

"You are indeed very strong, even surpassing them in individual strength. But as you've seen, Xie Yue and Hu Liena possess a powerful Spirit Fusion Skill that you simply cannot break. To tell you the truth, the Spirit Hall has prepared three invaluable Spirit Bones as the champion reward for this year's Spirit Master Competition, and those three Spirit Bones will not easily fall into the hands of outsiders."

"Elder Ju, thank you for telling us the truth. However, we still want to compete."

Yue Guan smiled.

"You certainly have a bit of pride, kid. I wasn't wrong about you. Well then, good luck. But I still have to remind you, know your limits and don't push yourself too hard."

"Okay, I understand."

"I'm leaving. Don't let anyone know I came to see you."

Before Yue Guan could finish speaking, he vanished outside the window in a blur.

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The bright and radiant sunlight shone on the earth, as if gilding every inch of land with a dazzling golden glow.

Under the sunlight, the Papal Palace, located atop the mountain, appears even more solemn and magnificent.

In front of the Papal Palace, a wide avenue paved with bluestone leads straight down the mountain, with uniformly arranged paladin knights standing on both sides.

They stood tall and straight, with resolute faces, wearing bright silver armor and gripping heavy knight's swords, adding to the majesty of Papal Mountain.

Today, the final three will face off in the square in front of the Papal Palace.

Early in the morning, the three teams arrived at the square in front of the Papal Palace and waited quietly.

The teams that had been eliminated were not allowed to watch the game, and the teachers from the three academies and Xue Qinghe were not allowed to stand on the square. They could only wait and watch from the outside of the square.

Twenty-one team members stood in the square.

The seven members of the Spirit Hall Academy team all had confident expressions on their faces, seemingly determined to win the championship.

Both the Tianshui Academy team and the Shrek Seven Devils kept a low profile, neither looking at the other, simply waiting quietly.

Xiao Han is the only substitute player on the field, and he will replace the starting player Qiu Ruoshui.

Finally, a group of twelve people emerged from the side door of the Papal Palace.

The red robes they wore symbolized their status as cardinals.

The twelve cardinals walked all the way to the entrance of the Papal Palace and stood on either side, six on each side.

"His Holiness the Pope has arrived!"

"Long live! Long live! Long live!"

The shouts, as loud as a mountain and as powerful as a tsunami, resounded throughout the entire Wuhun City.

The doors of the Papal Palace slowly opened, and everyone's attention was involuntarily drawn to them.

A woman dressed in a shimmering gold gown, wearing a purple-gold crown, holding a scepter, with a solemn expression and noble bearing, walked out of the Papal Palace.

This woman was none other than Bibi Dong, the Pope of the Spirit Hall.

Bibi Dong was followed by four other people.

Elder Ju Yueguan, Elder Gui Mei, Sword Douluo, and Ning Fengzhi, the honorary elder of the Spirit Hall.

"Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope!"

At this moment, all the members of the Spirit Hall knelt on one knee and bowed to their Pope.

On the plaza, all seven members of the Spirit Hall Academy team knelt down.

However, the Shrek Seven Devils and the seven members of the Tianshui Academy team did not kneel down.

Xiao Han already knew that the Shrek Seven Devils wouldn't kneel.

Therefore, before going on the field, he specifically told his teammates not to kneel down.

Bibi Dong looked at the fourteen people standing in the center of the square, her face expressionless.

However, the people from the Spirit Hall glared angrily at this group of young spirit masters.

A cardinal angrily said:

"How dare you! You have no right to disrespect His Holiness the Pope!"

Bibi Dong raised her hand, signaling the cardinal to shut up.

Then, her gaze swept over the fourteen people and immediately found Xiao Han.

Xiao Han stood out too much when he stood with the six girls.

"So you're Xiao Hanyao, the one who was exceptionally admitted to Tianshui Academy?"

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope."

Bibi Dong nodded slightly.

As an unparalleled expert, she could naturally sense that Xiao Han's strength was definitely no less than that of the three geniuses of the Spirit Hall.

"Very good, you are indeed extraordinary."

Then, Bibi Dong turned her gaze to Tang San.

"You're Tang Sanyao, the master's disciple?"

"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope."

"Not bad, you do indeed have some of the spirit of your teacher back then."

"I dare not compare myself to my teacher."

Bibi Dong didn't say anything more, but waved the scepter in her hand, signaling the people from the Spirit Hall to rise.

Everyone stood up, waiting for her opening remarks.

(End of this chapter)