area51novel Chapter 28 This is not the outcome I wanted!
Chapter 28 This is not the outcome I wanted!
Chapter 28 This is not the outcome I wanted!
A month later, the matter was settled.
Tang Hao has disappeared without a trace.
The Haotian Sect closed its doors and retreated to the snow-capped peaks of the Cloud Recesses.
The war between the Spirit Hall and the Clear Sky Sect ended with the Clear Sky Sect expelling Tang Hao, closing its mountain gates, suffering heavy losses to the four affiliated single-attribute clans, and declaring its secession from the Clear Sky Sect.
Faced with the overwhelming power of the Spirit Hall, the Clear Sky Sect suffered heavy casualties and disintegrated, with only a portion of the Tang family members remaining, who retreated into the snowy mountains and lived in seclusion.
From then on, the Clear Sky Sect, which controlled tens of thousands of soul masters and rivaled the Spirit Hall, fell from its pedestal.
The title of "Number One Sect Under Heaven" exists in name only.
This time, the Spirit Hall has once again revealed its fangs to the world.
This demonstrates its status and strength.
This makes it clear that the dignity of the Spirit Hall cannot be desecrated or trampled upon.
The power of the Spirit Hall shocked the entire continent.
Even a powerful sect like the Clear Sky Sect couldn't withstand the Spirit Hall's aggressive attacks. If it were any other sect or force, the outcome would have been far more tragic, with everything likely wiped out and them bringing about their own destruction.
This caused all the major powers across the continent to secretly weigh the consequences of offending the Spirit Hall.
Ning Fengzhi and Yu Yuanzhen looked at the news in their hands. Their eyes widened in shock, and their faces were filled with worry.
"The Spirit Hall's strength far exceeded everyone's expectations," Ning Fengzhi exclaimed.
Yu Yuanzhen appeared domineering and indifferent on the surface, but in reality, he was filled with apprehension.
On the snowy night, Dai Tianfeng sighed as well, and at the same time, he had a terrible headache.
The leaders of the major powers helplessly sang a lament:
"This is not the outcome I wanted!"
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Soon after, Qian Daoliu returned to his temple.
After receiving the order to withdraw from the Spirit Hall, the entire army of Spirit Masters returned to Spirit City.
A war has ended.
The Spirit Hall vented its anger and boosted morale.
For a time, everyone in the various halls of the Spirit Hall was extremely proud of being affiliated with the Spirit Hall, and they all stood tall and proud, feeling honored.
A war.
The Spirit Hall not only dealt a blow to the arrogance of various forces.
This also laid a solid foundation and provided a safe environment for the development of the Spirit Hall over the next twenty years.
At the same time, it made the Spirit Hall's reputation resound throughout the continent and deeply rooted in people's hearts.
This attracted many ordinary soul masters to join, putting the Spirit Hall on a fast track of development.
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A few days after Qian Daoliu returned to Wuhun City, he personally presided over a meeting of the elders of the Wuhun Hall.
The meeting was held in the council hall of the Elders' Hall.
There is only one issue.
The council hall of the Elders.
Inside was a large oval conference table, with a dozen or so ornate gilded pear wood chairs around it.
The first to enter were the many elders of the Elder Hall.
After the elders entered, they casually sat down in chairs corresponding to their status and position.
The crowd either leaned lazily against their chairs, closed their eyes to rest, or wiped their weapons; no one spoke.
They did not communicate with each other through soul power transmission, but simply waited quietly.
Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and Gui Bao were also there. More than a month had passed, and by this time, all three of them had recovered to a considerable extent from their injuries.
After the three of them came in, they each found a chair at the back and sat down.
Shortly afterward, the doors of the council chamber reopened.
Seven figures, exuding a faintly terrifying aura, stood outside the door.
Those are the seven main deities of the offering hall.
The elders, who had been waiting quietly, all turned their gazes outside. The next second, they swiftly stood up, bowed respectfully, and shouted, "Greetings, esteemed elders!"
Upon seeing Qian Daoliu and Jin E again, Yue Guan, Gui Mei, and Gui Bao were still filled with lingering fear, their bodies trembling involuntarily.
The seven chief priests all nodded in response.
Then, under the watchful eyes of many elders, Qian Daoliu led the other six retainers to the seven seats at the very front.
Qian Daoliu approached the head seat, glanced around at everyone to make sure they were all present, and said calmly, "Sit down."
Qian Daoliu then took his seat first.
Seeing that Qian Daoliu had already sat down, the others then took their seats as well.
After Qian Daoliu and the others sat down, he clasped his hands together, rested his elbows on the table, and said calmly:
"This meeting of elders is being held."
"For just one thing."
"With the Pope gone, the papacy cannot remain vacant; a new Pope must be elected."
"If you have any thoughts, please feel free to share them."
"As expected, it's about the papal election." Everyone had already guessed and knew the purpose of the High Priest's convening of the council of elders.
For a long while, no one spoke, and the room fell silent.
Seeing that no one spoke, the third priest decided to step forward and break the awkward silence.
He first sighed softly, then spoke quietly, expressing his opinion: "I propose that the High Priest assume the position of Pope again!"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look at the three offerings.
Seeing that he had attracted everyone's attention, the Third Elder continued, "The High Priest was the previous Pope and is fully capable of taking over the papacy."
"The Grand Master is indeed the best candidate!"
"I agree!"
"agree!"
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Apart from Qian Daoliu and Jin E, the other retainers and elders expressed their approval after hearing the opinions of the three retainers.
"Ahem--. Gentlemen, please calm down. Let me have something to say."
At this moment, Jin E coughed lightly, signaling everyone to be quiet. "I recommend Saint Bibi Dong to succeed to the position of Pope. The High Priest has his own duties to fulfill. Saint Bibi Dong is a good candidate."
After hearing Jin E's words, the Third Master frowned slightly, expressing some doubt:
"Second Elder, the Holy Maiden is still relatively inexperienced. Isn't she a bit too young? She hasn't participated much in the administration of the Spirit Hall in recent years. Is she capable of handling the job? Although the Holy Maiden has good talent, it is said that she only broke through to the title level four years ago, and her strength is not quite up to par. If she were to become Pope, it would be difficult for her to gain the trust of those below."
"It's alright."
Golden Crocodile looked around at everyone and said in a calm tone, "The Pope had always groomed her to be the next Pope, so she may be a little unfamiliar with handling political affairs at the beginning."
"However, it's alright, we still have Elder Palace Guard. In the early stages, Elder Palace Guard will handle the administrative affairs and teach her along the way. Once she gets the hang of it, we can hand it all over to her."
"Regarding the Saintess's strength..."
"There is something I need to tell everyone: the Holy Maiden is now a Super Douluo with a Soul Power of Level 97."
"The High Priest can attest to this."
"What? Level 97?" The Third Elder's eyes widened in shock upon hearing this, bulging as if they were about to pop out. "How is this possible? Didn't she only break through to Title Douluo four years ago?"
The three offerings make me feel like I've wasted my life.
He worked hard for almost his entire life, spending ninety percent of his life buried in the ground, before finally managing to break through to level ninety-seven.
The three offerings indicate that the heart is a bit overwhelmed.
"Ah—! This, this…"
Yue Guan's performance was even worse than that of the Third Elder. He was utterly horrified. He was dumbfounded, his mouth agape, and a soft cry escaped his lips. His jaw almost dislocated.
His shout immediately attracted a lot of attention.
At the very top, Qian Daoliu frowned and cast a glance over.
Startled, Yue Guan realized the situation was inappropriate and quickly covered his mouth with both hands.
Yue Guan knew exactly when the Holy Maiden would break through to the Title Douluo level.
Because he was there at the time.
The Holy Maiden broke through to the Title Douluo level under his personal protection.
"This cultivation speed is terrifying, too fast! It's infuriating to compare oneself to others!"
While Yue Guan was surprised, she was also incredibly envious.
(End of this chapter)