Douluo Continent: Long Live the Spirit Hall

Bibi Dong finally couldn't help but speak up. When she saw Yan teaching Yu Xiaogang a lesson, she didn't feel much joy, and even felt a little... uncomfortable.

Yan stared at Bibi Dong for a long time before speaking rudely and with an even worse attitude: "You haven't forgotten him yet? It's impossible for you two to be together anymore."

"I am not... My affairs are none of your business."

Bibi Dong rarely lost her temper, her trembling body was not calm, "I know very well that there is no possibility between him and me, so I have entrusted you to handle all the matters related to him and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Clan over the years."

But your actions today were really inappropriate. You are a person of status; to argue with him over trivial matters, or even to resort to physical violence, will only make people look down on you and will not do you any good.

"If you don't care, then don't care. I just want you to break up with him completely. From now on, you can only have me in your heart."

Yan suddenly reached out and pulled the distraught Bibi Dong into his arms, then lowered his head to kiss her pale lips.

"Waaaaahh ...

Bibi Dong did struggle, but under Yan's strong suppression, her resistance became less obvious, and in the end, she took the initiative.

"sorry."

After everything was over, Yan, embracing the Pope's delicate body, suddenly apologized, "I shouldn't have done that, I shouldn't have..."

Bibi Dong covered Gu Sheng's mouth with her jade-like hand. She raised her head, her beautiful face turned towards Yan, and her drooping blue hair, carrying a faint fragrance, brushed against Gu Sheng's nose, tickling him and making him feel refreshed.

“You did the right thing. He and I broke up a long time ago. I shouldn’t let his issues affect my mood. I did have some problems recently.”

Bibi Dong shook her head, feeling a sense of relief. The shadow she once held had faded considerably; the past was truly gone with the wind. Yu Xiaogang had once held a significant place in her heart, but over the years, that shadow had been gradually replaced.

It's impossible for Yu Xiaogang and her to be together. Putting aside the incident of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect falling down, the fact that the former chose to take Tang San as his disciple was itself a betrayal of her.

Did Yu Xiaogang not know about the feud between Tang San's family and the Spirit Hall? As the Pope of the Spirit Hall, this matter was inherently unsolvable. Moreover, all the actions he took after arriving at Blue Tyrant Academy were against the Spirit Hall. She should have realized this long ago.

"The arrangements in Tiandou City have been made, but according to inside intelligence, those guys from Haotian Sect haven't made many moves."

Gu Sheng gently cradled Bibi Dong's head, his fingertips gliding through her smooth black hair. "I'm afraid this Elite Tournament won't lure them out. But barring any unforeseen circumstances, Tang Hao should show up. After so many years of recuperating, he should have recovered some of his fighting strength."

"Tang Hao, should we keep him here this time to make an example of him?"

Bibi Dong kept muttering Tang Hao's name, not taking this Haotian Douluo seriously. Her second spirit had already acquired nine spirit rings, and her spirit power cultivation had reached level ninety-nine, the peak of the mortal realm, making her the closest to a level one hundred god.

If she hadn't been trying to fuse the two divine powers, she would have already accepted the inheritance and ascended to the position of the main god. However, it would be good for her to spend more time consolidating at level 99. Her current cultivation level is mostly due to the forced accumulation of high-age soul rings, so she still needs to pay attention to her foundation.

Moreover, she has made some progress in trying to fuse two divine powers over the years. It is believed that she will be able to accept the inheritance and become a god in a few years. At that time, she will be able to truly begin the attempt to fuse and advance her divine position. Therefore, the delays of these years are nothing.

On the bumpy carriage, Yan shook his head after hearing Bibi Dong's words and replied, "No, I plan to let Tang Hao go again. Not only Tang Hao, but also Tang San, I plan to send him to the City of Slaughter."

Bibi Dong frowned and said, "You're planning to send Tang San to the City of Slaughter? What if he actually manages to break out? Wouldn't that be like raising a tiger to cause trouble?"

"I just wanted to test the true attitude of the god behind the Slaughter City towards Tang San. If it was just a spur-of-the-moment decision, even if Tang San really broke through, all that awaited him was the Spirit Hall's inescapable net, and I would personally finish him off."

Yan shook his head and continued, "The specific attitude of the Asura God behind the City of Slaughter is something I've always wanted to figure out. If he had noticed Tang San earlier, even if we wanted to kill him now, it would be basically impossible for us to do so."

Conversely, if he hadn't paid much attention to Tang San, even if Tang San obtained the Killing God Domain, killing him would have been as easy as snapping his fingers.

Bibi Dong looked at Yan with some confusion and bewilderment, asking, "The Asura God's attitude? Why are you concerned about this? Isn't that too far off?"

Yan replied in a deep voice, "All I know is that the God Realm is currently facing a major upheaval, and the divine positions that you and Xue'er have inherited are destined to stir up some storms in the God Realm. Rather than making plans at that time, it is better to prepare early."

Actually, he didn't know that much about the God Realm, but he definitely knew more than Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong.

After so many years of development, the divine realm has barely emerged from the shadow of the Dragon God's Rebellion and is showing signs of great order. However, at this time, many main gods and several god-kings seem to have sensed something and want to quit, which presents them with an opportunity.

Even if Qian Renxue, Bibi Dong, and others inherited the divine positions, it would still take them a long time to climb to a high position in the divine realm. However, now they have the opportunity to ascend to the heavens in one step.

Having learned of these circumstances, Yan naturally wanted to reap the greatest benefits. However, the true rulers of the divine realm were those above the chief gods, and aside from the two god-kings, whose specific thoughts were currently unclear, as far as he knew, the Asura God desired to inherit the divine position.

However, this guy was casting a wide net, and Yan couldn't figure out his specific thoughts, so he wanted to use Tang San to test him.

There were conspiracy theories in the past that Tang San was brought to Douluo Continent by the God of Asura. If that were true, then this so-called pure and innocent person would probably be difficult to kill completely. Yan felt that he needed to test the God of Asura's attitude and respond accordingly.

“If those guys from Haotian Sect keep hiding and don’t come out, it’s not easy for us to deal with them openly. But they are still a threat.”

Bibi Dong didn't dwell on what Yan had said about the Slaughter City, the Asura God, and the God Realm; those things were too far removed from her. She was more focused on the present. "I never imagined that these guys would be able to break through one after another. They've really become a major threat."

Leaving Tang Hao aside, even Tang Xiao and those old guys who barely broke through to the Title Douluo level—if they hadn't received advance warning, they might have been caught completely off guard.

Bibi Dong takes those guys from the Clear Sky Sect very seriously. The small ancestral land of the Clear Sky Sect only has a few hundred Soul Masters with the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul, yet they have six Title Douluo. Such strength poses a significant threat to the Spirit Hall. If she didn't know, so be it; but if she did, she would definitely eliminate them.

"It's probably Tang Yuehua's or Tang Hao's idea, or Tang Xiao's decision. Even though we secretly revealed to those guys that we were going to use the Elite Tournament against Tang Hao, they still didn't make a move. They're very patient, so this is a big problem."

Yan frowned slightly, but then said, "Since they won't come down the mountain to break their oath, it won't be easy for us to deal with them. The ancestral land of the Haotian Sect is located in a dangerous area. Although they only have a few hundred Soul Masters, each of them is quite powerful."

If we want to wipe them out directly, we'll probably need to deploy three thousand elite Soul Masters, plus at least ten Title Douluos, or either you or the Grand Elder could take charge. But either way, the commotion would be too great to cover up.

Although the Spirit Hall now holds a dominant position, there are still many treacherous individuals lurking in the shadows. When we forced them to close their sects and go into seclusion back then, we made a promise. If we break that promise now, it will be detrimental to our unification of the continent.

Therefore, it would be best to force them to come down the mountain and break their oath voluntarily. This way, our extermination of them would be justified, and no one would speculate or cause trouble.

Bibi Dong nodded, but her brows furrowed deeply. "But those guys just stood by and watched Tang Hao die. What else could possibly draw them out?"

"If Tang Hao's matter can't attract their attention, then we'll make an even bigger commotion. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Sect has already disbanded, and the Clear Sky Sect has gone into seclusion. The three upper sects exist in name only. It's time to re-rank them."

Yan sat up with Bibi Dong in his arms and looked towards the northwest again. "Moreover, if everything goes smoothly, Tang San will help me destroy that King of Slaughter. That guy's identity is quite extraordinary."

Hearing his words, Bibi Dong couldn't help but recall her encounter with the King of Slaughter in the City of Slaughter. "The King of Slaughter? He is indeed a rare powerhouse. When I faced him in the City of Slaughter, I felt something was strange. Does he have some special identity?"

"he is the one……"

Yan leaned close to Bibi Dong's earlobe and whispered a name. The latter was stunned upon hearing this, her eyes filled with disbelief.

"Tang Chen, you're saying he's the long-lost previous Haotian Douluo, Tang Hao's grandfather, Tang Chen."

Bibi Dong was so surprised that she was almost incoherent. "Impossible! The King of Slaughter is indeed strong, but he is only slightly stronger than the lower-ranked worshippers in the Hall of Worship. The Golden Crocodile Douluo should be stronger than him."

However, Tang Chen was once a powerful figure on par with the Grand Elder, a demigod ranked at the peak of the ninety-ninth level in the human realm, how could he…

“He ran into trouble during the Asura God’s test and has now lost his mind. The Asura God has probably given up on him, but I’m not entirely sure, so I need to test him.”

Yan gave a brief explanation, and then discussed the next steps with Bibi Dong. After resting for a while, they had recharged their energy. What happened next was naturally somewhat restricted.

Chapter 383 Opening Ceremony and Team Two

The Papal Palace, Council Hall, Wuhun City.

Pope Bibi Dong sat in the main seat, while Yan sat to the side. Standing in front of them were the seven members representing the Spirit Hall in this year's competition.

Xie Yue and Tuoba Hong are both at level 55 or higher, and the remaining five have at least level 45. It can be said that the Spirit Hall team has already secured victory this year.

Bibi Dong looked around at the people in front of her and asked, "Did you all understand what I just said?"

"Understood, Your Holiness the Pope."

Xie Yue and Tuoba Hong and the others responded with utmost respect. As the Pope who led the Spirit Hall back to its peak, Bibi Dong had long established her supreme authority. Looking at the entire Spirit Hall, the only one who dared to disregard her authority was a certain Holy Son sitting to the side.

"I don't want anything to go wrong in tomorrow's match, so you can all go and prepare."

Bibi Dong gave a few more instructions, then arranged for the team members in front of her to go down and prepare for their turn. Xie Yue and the others didn't say much either. After bowing, they left the council hall one after another.

"Sigh! I always feel uneasy when Nana isn't around."

Bibi Dong watched Xie Yue and the others leave, then suddenly frowned. As she spoke, she glanced at Yan, who was still busy with his own affairs. Seeing that the latter had no reaction, she couldn't help but push him with her palm.

"Nana has only been gone for a little over two months, so it doesn't count as..."

Yan looked up at Bibi Dong and, confirming that the current Pope was not someone to be trifled with, quickly changed the subject, saying, "There's actually no need to worry too much about this year's Elite Tournament. According to intelligence, the seeded teams from Xingluo and Tiandou are not even as good as the ones from my year."

Besides them, the only ones who could pose a threat to our Spirit Hall team are Shenfeng, Tianshui, and Chihuo, but they are all on our side, so there's nothing to worry about.

Bibi Dong frowned and said in a deep voice, "What about Blue Tyrant Academy? Didn't you say last time that Yu Xiaogang was trying out a seven-person soul power fusion technique after the battle with Tianshui Academy?"

Yan's lips curled into a smile. "Although I really dislike Yu Xiaogang, I have to admit that he does have some skills. So, let Rongrong and Zhuqing test the mettle of these former teammates."

Bibi Dong's expression was a little strange. "Zhu Zhuqing, Ning Rongrong, and the others, what were you thinking when you formed such a team?"

Yan stretched and yawned, saying, "What do you mean by 'what I'm thinking'? I just want to train them a bit."

……

The bright sunlight shone down on the earth, and under its rays, the Papal Palace appeared even more magnificent, like a divine abode.

In front of the Papal Palace, two rows of paladin knights lined up from the entrance to the foot of the mountain. Their bright silver armor and heavy swords made the entire Papal Mountain even more majestic.

Early in the morning, the numerous teams that had advanced to the finals had already appeared in front of the Papal Palace, waiting quietly. Teachers from various academies were not allowed to stand in the square and could only wait on the perimeter.

Many of the finalists stood quietly in the square, waiting for the final moment to arrive.

Today marks the opening of the finals, and the Pope of the Spirit Hall will personally attend to encourage the team members. This is an unparalleled honor, and the scene will naturally be exceptionally grand.

Led by Xie Yue, the Spirit Hall team stood before the papal platform, closest to the Pope. Their eyes shone with faith—faith in the Spirit Hall and faith in the Pope.

The Blue Tyrant Academy team was placed on the periphery. Tailong and the others were quite respectful, while Ma Hongjun and Dai Mubai seemed rather casual.

Beside Tang San, Dai Mubai pointed to the Spirit Hall team's position and whispered, "Little San, those two are the leaders of the so-called Golden Generation of the Spirit Hall, Xie Yue and Tuoba Hong. They are both elites trained by the Spirit Hall and appeared as substitutes in the last finals."

The most difficult to deal with are Xie Yue and Tuoba Hong. Although these two guys don't have the superhuman talent of the Spirit Hall's Holy Son, they are still far superior to their peers.

They are the youngest recipients of the Purple Record Medal from the Spirit Hall. Based on current intelligence, it is conservatively estimated that their spirit power cultivation has exceeded level fifty, and they have obtained ten-thousand-year spirit rings.

"A Soul King level 50 or above?"

Tang San narrowed his eyes, scrutinizing the two people at the head of the Spirit Hall team in the center of the many teams: a sharp-looking young man and a seemingly simple and ordinary fat man.

“Brother Dai, look, aren’t those Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing?”

Ma Hongjun, who was glancing left and right while spying on the beauties from various teams around him, suddenly had a flash of inspiration and tugged at Dai Mubai, pointing in a certain direction.

Dai Mubai couldn't help but look in the direction he pointed. Tang San, Oscar, and the others also looked over and saw a special team in that direction.

Like the Tianshui Academy team, this team is composed entirely of beautiful women. Among them are Ning Rongrong and Zhu Zhuqing, whom Tang San and others are familiar with, as well as five other unfamiliar beauties. Each one is of high quality, and none of them are inferior to Shui Bing'er, the captain of Tianshui Academy.

"Tianheng is Yanyan and Lingling."

Not only did Blue Tyrant Academy notice this team, but a group of members from Heavenly Dou Royal Academy also took notice of it, because their former teammates Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling were among them.

Yu Tianheng, the captain of the Tiandou Royal Academy team, has experienced and grown a lot over the years. When he first saw Dugu Yan, he was not excited, but frowned and looked at the team.

“Ning Rongrong? Ning Fengzhi’s daughter from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. Their team actually has two support-type Soul Masters.”

Yu Tianheng felt something was off about the team's personnel. He didn't know the others very well, but he thought he knew Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling. He also knew Ning Rongrong, the little princess of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Ning Rongrong's Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda and Ye Lingling's Nine Heart Begonia are both top-tier support-type martial souls. These two would be extremely powerful assets in any team. However, it is quite puzzling that they both appear in the same team.

No one would answer Yu Tianheng's question. Even the Spirit Hall didn't know much about the background of this beautiful women's team. The only one who really knew about them was Yan, who had built the team from scratch.

He formed this team on a whim, somewhat as a joke. He brought together Ning Rongrong, Zhu Zhuqing, and Xiao Wu, the three beauties of Shrek Academy from the original work, Dugu Yan and Ye Lingling, the two beauties of Tiandou Academy, as well as Bai Chenxiang and Bai Xiuxiu in human form to form a team.

This team is not only full of beautiful women, but also extremely strong. Each of them is above the Dou Zong level. Yan has also designed several tactics for them. If they were to unleash their full power, even the Spirit Hall team might not be a match for this Spirit Hall second team.