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Bibi Dong gazed down at the neatly arranged formation of soul masters below, her heart swelling with joy. She no longer needed to hide—she was about to unleash a thunderous proclamation across the entire Douluo Continent! The Spirit Hall was the strongest!
With a firm thud of her Pope's scepter, Bibi Dong unleashed a surge of soul power and then shouted loudly:
"Spirit Hall! Long live!"
The previously silent formation erupted into a deafening roar!
"Spirit Hall! Long live!"
"Spirit Hall! Long live!"
"Spirit Hall! Long live!"
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Seeing the overwhelming morale of the Spirit Hall's forces, Bibi Dong felt a wave of satisfaction. With a single wave of her hand, the formation of soul masters below the Pope's Hall fell silent once more.
"Today, I have gathered all of you for a monumental matter! This matter concerns my predecessor, Pope Qian Xunji, who was also my teacher!
Back then, Pope Qian Xunji led the Spirit Hall in an operation to apprehend Tang Hao, who had harbored a hundred-thousand-year shape-shifting soul beast. However, he was gravely injured in the process and eventually succumbed to his wounds.
The Hao Tian Sect undoubtedly slapped the Spirit Hall in the face! After I succeeded as Pope, I launched a campaign against the Hao Tian Sect! They sealed their mountain and refused to engage, resulting in a decisive victory for the Spirit Hall! Wherever the Spirit Hall exists, disciples of the Hao Tian Sect must yield!
Furthermore, the Hao Tian Sect was forbidden from appearing in the world of soul masters—this was the rule. Three years ago, our newly appointed elder, Li Luochen, killed Tang Hao, a wanted criminal of the Hao Tian Sect, avenging the previous Pope!
Yet, during the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Tournament three years ago, the leader of the Hao Tian Sect, Tang Xiao, dared to attack Elder Li within the Spirit Hall itself—a blatant slap to our dignity!
Moreover, Tang Hao and his son, Tang San—the offspring of a soul beast—repeatedly injured and maimed opponents during the tournament. Their behavior was despicable, and even after being warned by Elder Ba Tian Douluo, they continued to act recklessly!
You can imagine how arrogant the disciples of the Hao Tian Sect are! The Spirit Hall is the holy land of soul masters—it is our duty to eliminate such disgraceful individuals!
And now, the Hao Tian Sect has violated the rules set long ago by leaving their mountain! The Spirit Hall will annihilate the Hao Tian Sect! We will destroy this den of disgraceful soul masters!"
Bibi Dong's declaration reverberated throughout the Spirit Hall. The soul masters below understood the gist of the situation and began whispering amongst themselves.
"A soul beast mating with a human? Isn't that just a beastman? Disgusting! Tang Hao! A traitor to humanity!"
"Hao Tian scum!"
"The shame of soul masters!"
"Destroy the Hao Tian Sect!"
"Yes! Destroy the Hao Tian Sect!"
"Destroy the Hao Tian Sect! Destroy the Hao Tian Sect!"
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Bibi Dong's pre-battle speech ignited the fighting spirit of the Spirit Hall's forces to its peak!
For this campaign to annihilate the Hao Tian Sect, Bibi Dong mobilized eight thousand soul masters. Originally, these forces were intended to crush the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. However, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family surrendered, and the Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda Sect was nearly subdued.
Thus, Bibi Dong gathered all these forces to focus on destroying the Hao Tian Sect!
Bibi Dong urgently needed a major battle to consolidate her position. She intended to portray herself as the most brilliant Pope in history and ultimately establish the Spirit Empire to unify the Douluo Continent!
This was Bibi Dong's ambition!
The Hao Tian Sect had a large number of disciples—over two thousand, surpassing even the peak numbers of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Family. Among them, over a thousand were capable fighters, including more than three hundred elite direct disciples.
Additionally, the Hao Tian Sect still boasted five Title Douluos. Although Tang Xiao had been crippled and demoted to Soul Conqueror level, they still had five Title Douluos—no small force to underestimate.
Although the Hao Tian Hammer had been utterly dominated by Li Luochen, it remained one of the top-tier weapon-type spirit weapons, and it was a large-scale top-tier weapon at that. To ensure complete annihilation, Bibi Dong mobilized over eight thousand people, outnumbering the Hao Tian Sect by eight to one.
On the side of the Title Douluos, Bibi Dong had recently defeated the Grand Elder Qian Daoliu in direct combat, seizing full control of the Spirit Hall. Since this campaign targeted the Hao Tian Sect, even the other elders supported Bibi Dong.
The Title Douluos leading this operation were commanded by Qing Luan Douluo, who possessed Level 97 soul power—more than capable for the task.
Other participating elders included Xiong Shi Douluo, Guang Ling Douluo, Qian Jun Douluo, Jiang Mo Douluo, and Ba Tian Douluo.
From the Elder Hall, the participating Title Douluos included Gui Douluo, Ju Douluo, Feng Shen Douluo, Ling Yuan Douluo, Gui Bao Douluo, and Mo Xiong Douluo.
Ling Yuan Douluo, Gui Bao Douluo, and Mo Xiong Douluo had successfully completed their missions in the Tian Dou Empire, helping Qian Renxue fully secure control of it. In recognition of their success, Bibi Dong rewarded each of them with a ten-thousand-year spirit bone, approximately forty thousand years old.
Snake Spear Douluo and Porcupinefish Douluo also received rewards, though they remained in the Tian Dou Empire to protect and monitor the body double.
The body double was well aware that this was surveillance, but he found it reassuring. Once his mission was complete, he could travel the Douluo Continent with the "empress" and receive a generous reward from the young master!
Moreover, the current crown prince—the body double's son—had awakened a light-attribute swan spirit weapon, a positive mutation of his duck spirit weapon, with innate soul power reaching Level 8!
The body double hoped to complete his mission quickly, receive a vast fortune from the young master, and focus on nurturing his son to become a Title Douluo, fulfilling his own unattainable dream of becoming a supreme powerhouse!
As for Snake Spear and Porcupinefish, they were currently on vacation in the Tian Dou Empire. Though their strength had reached Level 93, their potential limit was Level 95. Meanwhile, their former colleague, Gui Bao Douluo, had already broken through to Level 96, while Ling Yuan Douluo had reached Level 94.
The Title Douluos of the Spirit Hall stationed in the Tian Dou Empire had also seen significant increases in strength!
This was Bibi Dong's confidence. To ensure absolute security, she personally defeated Qian Daoliu, gaining the support of the elders. What nonsense agreement? The decrees of a retired old man couldn't possibly bind her!
Bibi Dong no longer feared whether Tang Chen was alive or not. Even if he were, she was confident she could kill him herself!
After all, despite using the divine power of the Angel Grand Elder, Qian Daoliu had suffered a crushing defeat at the hands of Bibi Dong, who wielded a divine artifact.
Though the Spirit Hall had dispatched sixty percent of its forces for this massive operation, leaving it seemingly vulnerable, they were fortunate. Two years ago, a new Limit Douluo had emerged within the Spirit Hall—Jin E Douluo!
Using the method of cultivating twin resonating soul cores, Jin E Douluo had successfully broken through to Level 99 and now stood guard over the Spirit Hall!
Furthermore, Bibi Dong had left behind the Angel Legion, with the Angel family's current head, Qian Renxue, issuing orders for them to remain and safeguard the Spirit Hall.
After breaking through to Title Douluo, Qian Renxue had smoothly assumed leadership of the Angel family, commanding the Angel Legion—the true elite of soul masters!
With Jin E Douluo, the bedridden Qian Daoliu, the remaining Title Douluos, and the Angel Legion, the Spirit Hall would be more than adequately protected!
If even this wasn't enough, Bibi Dong truly intended to execute those two old men!
"With the glory of the Spirit Hall! Move out!"
Bibi Dong shouted, and the army of eight thousand soul masters under the Pope's Hall departed from the Spirit City en masse, heading toward the Hao Tian Sect!
This campaign to annihilate the Hao Tian Sect was a monumental event—not something to be taken lightly.
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