Reincarnated as the Death Spider Queen, sacrificing Bibi Dong at the start

"As long as I am the Pope universally recognized by the world, as long as I hold high the banner of righteousness."

"That old fox Qian Daoliu... wouldn't dare to touch me."

"As for the Golden Crocodile?"

A hint of disdain flashed in Bibi Dong's eyes:

"Do you think a watchdog who can't even protect his own master has any chance of turning things around?"

These words were extremely blunt and domineering.

The four members of the Demon Bear were terrified, but upon closer examination, they realized that it made perfect sense.

Bibi Dong's power is now firmly established. Unless Qian Daoliu intends to completely destroy the Spirit Hall, he will have no choice but to accept this pope with a heavy heart.

And they...

If you still can't see the situation clearly and want to bet on both sides, then you're really being foolish.

"Your Holiness the Pope is wise!"

Ghost Leopard Douluo, who had been silent until now, suddenly stood up, bowed deeply to Bibi Dong, and said in a loud voice:

"As elders of the Spirit Hall, we naturally follow His Holiness the Pope's lead!"

"I am willing to serve Your Majesty with utmost loyalty!"

With someone taking the lead, the remaining three also stood up and bowed to express their agreement.

"I am willing to serve His Holiness the Pope!"

Bibi Dong watched this scene with a slight smile on her lips and a hint of satisfaction in her eyes.

Although I know these people are just opportunists who change their minds easily, sometimes being an opportunist has its advantages.

If the wind is strong enough, they'll fall faster than anyone else.

"very good."

Bibi Dong nodded slightly, withdrawing her gaze from the four elders. With a gentle wave of her hand, several thick plans, as if carried by an invisible hand, slid precisely to each elder's front.

"Since everyone has expressed their opinion, I won't waste any more words."

"The rules of the Elders' Hall must be changed from today. The reckless behavior of those who only know how to fight and kill without any strategic vision must be completely abandoned."

Demon Bear and the others quickly opened the plan in front of them, but after only a few glances, their expressions became serious.

The first part of this plan is a brutal analysis of the Spirit Hall's current strength.

"As you all have seen."

Bibi Dong tapped her fingers lightly on the table. "Although the Spirit Hall claims to control nearly half of the Soul Masters on the continent and seems powerful, everyone here knows how much of that is just hype."

"The vast majority of registered Soul Masters are just low-level Soul Masters who live off subsidies. Not to mention that their Martial Soul quality is generally low, they don't even have many decent Soul Skills."

"If we were to actually take them out to fight, their combat power would be completely different from that of the sect soul masters who have family traditions and receive systematic training from a young age."

Bibi Dong's gaze fell on Tang Xiao, and she said without any hesitation:

"Take the Clear Sky Sect for example. Among those of the same level, a Clear Sky Hammer Soul Master can chase and beat an ordinary seven-person team from the Spirit Hall like dogs. Elder Tang Xiao should be the most qualified to speak on this point."

The demon bears and the others exchanged glances. Although they didn't want to admit it, it was indeed the truth.

The gap in the quality of a martial spirit and the depth of its heritage cannot be easily bridged by simply increasing the number of people.

A top-tier martial soul master would undoubtedly crush an ordinary martial soul master.

Take the Clear Sky Hammer for example. Within the same level, most ordinary Soul Masters cannot withstand even one hit from a Clear Sky Hammer Soul Master and have no chance against it.

Moreover, this gap will widen as cultivation level increases, especially after activating the Martial Soul True Body. The difference between a regular Martial Soul and a top-tier Martial Soul is almost like heaven and earth.

Furthermore, there is a difference in the quality of spirit rings. Most spirit masters in the Spirit Hall start with ten-year spirit rings, and many don't even have a thousand-year spirit ring. There are many spirit masters with two white and two yellow spirit rings.

Furthermore, there is the inheritance of cultivation. Whether it is a Soul Master family or a small sect, they all have a stable martial soul inheritance. Their ancestors' research on martial souls and cultivation directions have a huge impact on the strength of Soul Masters.

However, the Spirit Hall recruits a mixed bag of Spirit Masters, and to put it bluntly, only those without ambition would join the Spirit Hall to coast along. Which truly capable Spirit Master would willingly become someone else's lackey? Which one doesn't dream of making a name for themselves?

In short, regardless of individual talent for cultivation, the objective differences in martial soul quality, soul ring quality, and cultivation inheritance alone can create a huge chasm.

Chapter 100 Unifying the World

……

To put it bluntly.

Bibi Dong coldly drew her conclusion:

"The Spirit Hall looks intimidating, but in reality, its basic combat strength is not superior."

"Our true strength lies in our high-end combat power, in the Elder Hall. We control more than half of the titled Douluo across the entire continent."

"but!"

"This high-end combat capability is difficult to use without any scruples in a real war."

"The reason why Title Douluos are respected is not only because of their great strength, but also because of their transcendent status as reclusive masters. Everyone assumes that Title Douluos do not easily get involved in worldly disputes, let alone slaughter low-level Soul Masters."

"This is an unspoken rule, and also a red line."

"If we use Title Douluo to slaughter low-level Soul Masters, or even ordinary soldiers."

"Let's not even talk about whether you guys are willing to swallow this pride."

"Once this precedent is set, the image that the Spirit Hall has built up over thousands of years will completely collapse! The world will no longer respect us, but will only regard us as devils who indiscriminately kill innocent people!"

"But once we lose our sense of righteousness, once we become the target of everyone's hatred, no matter how many titled Douluo we have, we cannot stop the backlash from the whole world."

“The three upper sects will unite, the two great empires will form an alliance, and even those hidden families will step forward.”

"Therefore, seizing power through pure violence is an act of suicide."

Hearing this, Demon Bear and the others were somewhat stunned.

To seize the world? What does that mean?

However, before they could even process what Bibi Dong said next, their scalps tingled instantly.

"Violence cannot govern the world, but violence... can clear away obstacles."

Bibi Dong turned a page of the plan, a chilling glint flashing in her eyes:

"If the Spirit Hall wants to truly control the discourse in the Spirit Master world, its current strength and prestige are not enough."

"Even though the Haotian Sect has now submitted, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are still tough nuts to crack."

"They control enormous resources and connections, making them the biggest obstacle to the Spirit Hall's progress."

"so……"

Bibi Dong tapped her finger heavily on the table:

"The Spirit Hall's next strategic focus, besides absorbing more Spirit Masters and gradually encroaching on the Spirit Master world, is..."

"We must be prepared to eliminate these two companies completely with swift and decisive action at any time!"

Tang Xiao's eyelids twitched as he listened, and his mind was a little blank.

Yesterday, His Holiness the Pope was presenting himself to the world as a "peace envoy" and a "benevolent gentleman," vehemently condemning Qian Xunji's instigation of war as a heinous crime. But today, behind closed doors, he's actually plotting how to exterminate entire families?!

The speed at which this person changed their expression was faster than turning the pages of a book!

Bibi Dong seemed to see through Tang Xiao's thoughts. She turned her head, looked at the newly promoted elder, and a meaningful smile appeared on her lips:

"Elder Tang Xiao, are you surprised?"

"You think I'm two-faced?"

Tang Xiao remained silent, which was taken as tacit agreement.

"Oh."

Bibi Dong chuckled softly, her eyes turning deep and cold:

"As I said, that was the last resort."

"Whether it's the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School, we will naturally try our best to win their support and give them the opportunity to follow the trend."

"But if they are unwilling to go with the flow and insist on blocking the Spirit Hall's path to unifying the Spirit Master world..."

"Then for the long-term benefit of all soul masters, and to end this chaotic situation of fighting each other."

"They can only disappear."

Bibi Dong stood up, placing her hands on the table. The domineering aura emanating from her very bones seemed to lower the temperature of the entire hall.

"This plan, I will name it—"

"Operation Soul Hunt".

"When hunting down Soul Masters, we must first be courteous, then resort to force. Those who submit to me will prosper, and those who oppose me will perish!"

After listening to Bibi Dong's menacing description of "Operation Soul Hunting," Tang Xiao finally couldn't sit still any longer.

He slammed the heavy plan shut, his brow furrowed, his tone filled with undisguised surprise and accusation:

"Your Holiness, forgive my bluntness."

"According to your plan, the Spirit Hall wants to completely control the discourse in the Spirit Master world, and even eliminate all disobedient forces?"

"But have you ever considered that if the Spirit Hall really did that, and truly became a behemoth that reigns supreme over everything, how could the Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires possibly tolerate the existence of such a Spirit Hall?"

Tang Xiao took a deep breath, his voice heavy:

"How can we allow others to sleep soundly beside our bed? Once the Spirit Hall threatens the imperial power, the two empires will surely join forces to counterattack. At that time, no matter how strong the Spirit Hall is, war will inevitably break out again, and the scale will far exceed that of the past!"

"Didn't His Holiness the Pope solemnly declare yesterday in the square that he abhors war and wants to bring peace to the world?"

"Isn't this behavior tantamount to creating an even bigger war with our own hands?"

Faced with Tang Xiao's questioning, the elders, including Demon Bear, also showed worry. Although they were from the Spirit Hall, they did not want to actually start a full-scale war with the two great empires, which would wipe out their entire fortune.

They are titled Douluo, but their children and grandchildren are not!

"Sect Leader Tang, please calm down."

Bibi Dong wasn't angry. Instead, she calmly gestured for Tang Xiao to sit down.