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

"Lady Yue's zither skills are truly divine, surpassing even those of the past. Such celestial music is beyond the reach of even the imperial musicians in the palace."

Emperor Xueye opened his eyes, smiled and stroked his beard, first offering his usual polite praise.

"Your Majesty flatters me. I merely fiddled with the moonlight a few times, and it is already a great fortune that it has reached Your Majesty's ears."

Tang Yuehua lowered her head slightly, responding appropriately.

After the pleasantries, the atmosphere in the room gradually became somewhat heavy. Emperor Xueye's smile faded, a glint of shrewdness flashing in his seemingly cloudy eyes, and he went straight to the point:

"Lady Yue specially invited me out of the palace today, surely it wasn't just to let me appreciate this unparalleled zither music? But is there something the Haotian Sect wants you to convey to them?"

Tang Yuehua took a deep breath, and following the prepared statement in her mind, she did not choose to hide anything, and said softly:

"Your Majesty, it was indeed my elder brother who asked me to convey a message to you. The current situation of the Haotian Sect is... not optimistic."

Emperor Xueye frowned slightly and leaned forward slightly:

"Oh? What do you mean? Sect Master Tang Xiao is now a member of the Spirit Hall's Elder Hall, and the Clear Sky Sect has also recovered its strength and re-entered the world, hasn't it?"

Chapter 130 The Dilemma of the Haotian Sect

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"On the surface, that seems to be the case. But in reality..."

Tang Yuehua gave a bitter smile, her eyes filled with helplessness and worry:

"Since that battle three years ago, the Spirit Hall, under the guise of 'common development,' forcibly transferred the most elite forces from the Clear Sky Sect. Two hundred direct descendants of the sect who were Soul Kings at level 50 or above were forcibly taken away by the Pope and incorporated into the Papal Palace, forming a special force called the 'Clear Sky Legion.'"

"Moreover..." Tang Yuehua paused, her tone becoming heavy, "This legion, nominally a cooperative force, is actually directly led and commanded by Pope Bibi Dong. Even my elder brother Tang Xiao, as the sect leader of the Haotian Sect, has no right to interfere with their daily training and mission deployment."

Upon hearing this, Emperor Xueye and Ge Feng, who was standing behind him, exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of shock and solemnity in each other's eyes.

Two hundred Soul Masters with the Clear Sky Hammer at the Soul King level or above!

This is a terrifying force capable of changing the course of a local war!

"This..." Emperor Xueye asked hesitantly, "The disciples of the Clear Sky Sect have always been proud and loyal to their sect. Even if they are forcibly incorporated into the Spirit Hall, would they really betray the pride of the Clear Sky Hammer and sincerely serve the Spirit Hall?"

In his view, winning people's hearts is not something that can be accomplished overnight. Especially for a super sect like the Haotian Sect, which has been passed down for thousands of years, the clan consciousness of its disciples is extremely strong. How could they be easily subdued by outsiders?

"That's what everyone thought at first."

Tang Yuehua's expression became extremely complicated. "Including my elder brother and all the elders, everyone felt that those two hundred elites would never betray the sect; they were merely hostages used by the Spirit Hall to restrain us. But..."

"Three years have passed. My elder brother has been observing in the Elder Hall for three years, but he was horrified to discover that the so-called Haotian Legion is really in big trouble."

"There's a problem? What problem?" Emperor Xueye was somewhat bewildered.

"It wasn't simply coercion or enticement, nor was it merely a matter of being won over; rather..."

Tang Yuehua organized her thoughts, seemingly unsure how to accurately describe that feeling:

"Pope Bibi Dong, she is an extremely terrifying person. Her greatest strength lies not only in her unfathomable and unparalleled martial prowess, but also in her ability to manipulate and win over people's hearts!"

"Even the eldest brother, after observing in secret for three years, had to admit that Bibi Dong's personal charm... was simply terrifying!"

"For those older, seasoned Soul Masters, they fear Bibi Dong's ruthless methods and iron-fisted approach. But for those young, ambitious Soul Masters eager to make their mark..."

"But they fervently supported Bibi Dong because of her domineering aura, her fair and just system of rewards and punishments, and her grand vision of bringing benefits to all Soul Masters!"

Tang Yuehua took a deep breath. "Although I am extremely reluctant to admit it, according to the news that my elder brother sent back... at least half of the two hundred members of the Haotian Legion are now truly wavering in their faith in the Spirit Hall and Pope Bibi Dong."

"boom!"

Emperor Xueye slapped his thigh suddenly, his face instantly turning ashen.

This was the news he least wanted to hear, and the situation he most feared seeing!

Three years ago, when Bibi Dong announced the establishment of the "Haotian Legion" to the world and claimed that it was a symbol of "close cooperation" between the Spirit Hall and the Haotian Sect, Emperor Xueye had already keenly sensed the danger in it.

He knew all too well the destructive power of the Clear Sky Hammer martial soul on the battlefield!

The Clear Sky Hammer Soul Master is different from ordinary Soul Masters; it is the ultimate weapon spirit born purely for destruction and slaughter!

What does it mean to have a heavy armored legion composed of two hundred Soul Kings or higher Clear Sky Hammer Soul Masters?

Without an equal number of top-tier Soul Masters to restrain them, such a strike force is nothing short of a meat grinder on the battlefield! Even non-Title Douluo level experts cannot stop their advance.

What's even more terrifying is that there might be Soul Saint-level experts within this legion...

Once they collectively activate their "Martial Soul True Form" on the battlefield!

What a cataclysmic scene that would be!

Dozens or even hundreds of giant hammers, each weighing tens of thousands of kilograms and as large as small mountains, descended from the sky with terrifying power and thunderous force, smashing fiercely into the enemy's position!

Let alone an elite force of 10,000 men, even an army of 100,000 men forming the strongest defensive formation would collapse instantly like paper in the face of pure brute force, turning into a sky full of blood and flesh!

How many waves of attacks could the million-strong army of the Heaven Dou Empire withstand against such a legion of Soul Masters?

"The Spirit Hall... Bibi Dong..."

Emperor Xueye clenched his fists tightly, a fine layer of cold sweat even seeping from his forehead. He took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing the horror in his heart, and stared intently at Tang Yuehua, asking in a deep voice:

"Now that the situation has come to this, what are Sect Master Tang Xiao and the elders of the Clear Sky Sect thinking? Are they just going to stand by and watch the Spirit Hall hollow out the foundation of their sects little by little?"

Faced with the emperor's probing questions, Tang Yuehua avoided his sharp gaze and did not answer directly, but simply shook her head with immense bitterness:

"Your Majesty, it's not that my elder brother and the others don't want to salvage the situation, but... the entire Haotian Sect is no longer willing to start a war."

"In the battle against the Spirit Hall three years ago, the Clear Sky Sect was able to survive, but it was severely weakened and suffered heavy casualties. Those days of bloodshed and uncertainty have become a nightmare that many of the clansmen cannot shake off."

"Those young Soul Masters have finally seen the light of day again, and now they have dignity, status, and abundant cultivation resources. They... don't want to fight anymore, and they don't want to go to their deaths."

"The biggest crisis facing the Clear Sky Sect right now is not what the sect leader and elders think, but the clansmen and the younger generation! Among them, quite a few have been deeply attracted by the future described by Pope Bibi Dong and the grand vision displayed by the Spirit Hall."

"My elder brother even revealed his deepest concern to me in a letter—if those disciples who were incorporated into the Clear Sky Legion were forcibly ordered to rebel against the Spirit Hall, the Clear Sky Sect... would very likely split on the spot!"

"Bibi Dong's infiltration methods are truly terrifying. She doesn't use swords or poison, but rather her absolute control over people's hearts to gradually erode the faith of the Clear Sky Hammer."

"And what's most disheartening is that we have absolutely no way to deal with this."

Tang Yuehua smiled bitterly, her hands clasped tightly together: "We can't stop the change in our clansmen's thinking, nor can we intervene. Because those two hundred elites are now all under the Papal Palace's nose. The Haotian Legion is the Papal's direct legion, and even though my elder brother is an elder, he has no right to interfere in the legion's internal affairs. We can only watch helplessly as they drift further and further away from the sect."

After hearing these words, the private room fell into a deathly silence.

Only the precious agarwood in the corner was still burning quietly.

Emperor Xueye leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and unconsciously rubbed the jade thumb ring on his thumb.

As the ruler of a country, how could he not understand the subtext behind Tang Yuehua's complaints?

Tang Yuehua's meaning was clear: Tang Xiao himself and the higher-ups of the Clear Sky Sect still retained the pride of the Clear Sky Hammer in their bones and were unwilling to truly submit to the Spirit Hall like dogs.

However, given the current harsh situation and Bibi Dong's terrifying, slow-burning tactics, the Haotian Sect is helpless and can hardly protect itself.

They wanted to resist, but they had no way to exert any force, and even their internal situation was on the verge of collapse.

Emperor Xueye slowly opened his eyes, a deep, cold light flashing in his cloudy old eyes.

The compromise and helplessness of the Haotian Sect made him feel a deep sense of vulnerability.

Even the once arrogant and notoriously bad-tempered number one sect in the world was assimilated and dismantled by the Spirit Hall's combination of soft and hard tactics. So who in the world can stop the Spirit Hall's advance?

If this trend continues, allowing the Spirit Hall to completely absorb the power of the Clear Sky Sect and even subdue more sects...

Will the Spirit Hall truly be content to remain a small, isolated organization of spirit masters?

How can I allow someone else to snore beside my bed!

When the Spirit Hall's power expands to the point where even the two great empires combined cannot contend with it, the lofty Papal Palace will inevitably turn its greedy gaze toward secular imperial power and onto this vast and beautiful land.

At that time, annexing the two great empires and unifying the continent will be the only option for the Spirit Hall.

And war...

It will also be an absolute and unavoidable inevitability!

Chapter 131 Can you give me that thing?

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Thinking of this, Emperor Xueye felt a chill run down his spine.

He took a deep breath, forcing himself to calm down, and stared intently at Tang Yuehua, asking in a serious tone:

"Given the critical situation, what are the Haotian Sect's plans next? Or rather, what countermeasures does Sect Master Tang Xiao have?"

"We can't just sit here and wait to die, watching the Spirit Hall hold a knife to our throats, can we?"

"If Bibi Dong really manages to capture all the younger generation of the Clear Sky Sect, including all the elite Soul Kings and Soul Emperors, then the Clear Sky Sect will be completely dead in name only!"

Faced with Emperor Xueye's questioning, Tang Yuehua's bitterness deepened.

"My elder brother naturally understands the implications and has been racking his brains for a solution these days."

"However... in the current situation, we really don't have a good way to break the deadlock. If we directly confront the Pope and forcibly demand people, not only will we completely break off relations, but we might even force those young disciples who have already sided with the Spirit Hall to rebel on the spot. In that case, the Clear Sky Sect will really be finished."

Tang Yuehua sighed and revealed Tang Xiao's current plans:

"My eldest brother's current idea is to settle for second best. He wants to see if he can put pressure on Bibi Dong through the Elder Hall, or find a suitable opportunity to get Bibi Dong to hand over command of the Haotian Legion, so that he, as the sect leader of the Haotian Sect, can personally take over as the legion commander."

"After all, according to the Spirit Hall's organizational structure, whether it's the Holy Emperor Warrior Corps directly under the Papal Palace or the Douluo Warrior Corps of the Douluo Hall, their leaders and deputy leaders have always been titled Douluos from the Elder Hall."

"This Haotian Legion, composed of two hundred high-level Soul Masters, should theoretically need a highly respected and capable legion commander to keep the situation under control."

"As long as the eldest brother can obtain this nominal command, he can legitimately intervene in the internal affairs of the legion and slowly pull those disciples who have been brainwashed by Bibi Dong back into the sect's camp."

“Of course…” Tang Yuehua paused, sounding somewhat unsure, “If Bibi Dong is adamant and refuses to relinquish power, my brother… he will continue to think of other ways.”

Hearing this almost "naive" countermeasure, Emperor Xueye shook his head inwardly, feeling deeply disappointed in the political wisdom of this Xiaotian Douluo.

Bibi Dong went to great lengths to separate this core force from the Haotian Sect. How could she possibly hand over military power just because you say "according to the established system"? That's simply wishful thinking!

Tang Yuehua naturally understood the disappointment in Emperor Xueye's eyes. She bit her lip, her tone filled with deep helplessness and humiliation:

“Your Majesty, logically speaking, the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall have a blood feud! This forced my father to die in despair and forced our entire sect to retreat into seclusion... These two families should be mortal enemies, and there is absolutely no possibility of them cooperating!”

"The young disciples of the Clear Sky Sect grew up hearing about the evil deeds of the Spirit Hall, so it's impossible for them to join the Spirit Hall, let alone fanatically support Pope Bibi Dong!"

"But, that 'public trial' that shocked the mainland three years ago, that woman Bibi Dong... she was too ruthless!"

"In order to completely seize power and to wash away the stains on the Spirit Hall, she did not hesitate to pin all the crimes and war responsibilities of the past ten years on the head of the previous Pope, Qian Xunji!"