Chapter 257: The Sea God Takes Action
Although it was a hundred-thousand-year soul bone, and the Azure Bull Python was a powerful soul beast in its own right, this soul bone would undoubtedly spark a battle among Titled Douluos if it were released into the outside world.
However, in the eyes of Qian Renxue and Xiao Yu, this soul bone wasn't particularly significant.
Qian Renxue already had the complete Angel Set, and Xiao Yu was preparing to assemble a full soul bone set himself. As a result, the left arm bone of the Azure Bull Python had only one use for them—a bargaining chip to win over others.
"Take this soul bone," Qian Renxue said first. "The main effort in dealing with the Azure Bull Python was yours, and besides, I have already absorbed its soul ring."
"Alright!"
Xiao Yu didn't hesitate. With a wave of his hand, he stored the Azure Bull Python's left arm bone away.
Qian Renxue wasn't wrong. The battle against the Azure Bull Python had relied almost entirely on Xiao Yu, so taking a soul bone as compensation was not excessive.
Besides, even if Qian Renxue had taken the soul bone, she wouldn't have been able to simply give it away.
A hundred-thousand-year soul bone was not something one could casually gift. If she wanted to use it, it would have to be exchanged for the allegiance of a Titled Douluo or at least a peerless genius with the potential to reach that level.
But who could she give it to?
If she offered it to the prodigies of the Heaven Dou Empire, their loyalty would be torn between Xue Qinghe and herself.
As for the Spirit Hall, the younger generation was already tightly controlled by Bibi Dong. Handing the soul bone over would be no different from giving it away for free.
Boom!
Within the Pope's Palace in Spirit City, a teacup shattered into dust.
Bibi Dong's face was filled with fury. Her noble and elegant demeanor was completely gone, her features twisted with anger.
But she couldn't be blamed—bad news had been coming one after another, leaving her no room to maintain her usual composure.
The Clear Sky Clan had resurfaced.
The Star Luo Empire had officially allied with the Clear Sky Clan.
The Star Luo Empire had begun expelling Spirit Hall's forces from its territory, forcefully shutting down the branch halls established in various cities.
To set an example, Clear Sky Clan's patriarch, Tang Xiao, personally led an attack on Spirit Hall's largest branch within the Star Luo Empire—the Holy Spirit Hall in Star Luo City.
A Platinum Bishop, five Red-robed Bishops, sixteen Black-robed Bishops, and nearly four hundred other spirit masters, including various officials and enforcers, were slaughtered, with only a handful managing to escape.
This loss was devastating to Spirit Hall, a severe blow to their foundations.
Especially since the Platinum Bishop who perished at Tang Xiao's hands had been the strongest among the four Platinum Bishops of Spirit Hall.
At rank eighty-nine, he had been on the verge of breaking through to the Titled Douluo realm within a few years.
During the Continental Soul Master Tournament, Ninth Elder Turtle Douluo had died at the hands of a Titled Douluo from the Nine Star Hall.
Bibi Dong had originally intended to have him take Turtle Douluo's place.
To help him achieve his breakthrough, she had even bestowed upon him a high-quality ten-thousand-year soul bone.
Now, that soul bone had likely fallen into the hands of the Clear Sky Clan.
"Clear Sky Clan… What a fine Clear Sky Clan!"
Bibi Dong bit her red lips tightly, her face icy cold, killing intent spreading around her.
Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo knelt before her, not daring to even breathe too loudly.
Especially Ghost Douluo—he was the one responsible for intelligence gathering in the Star Luo Empire.
Now that such a massive incident had occurred under his watch, he feared Bibi Dong might use him as a scapegoat for her anger.
Thinking this, Ghost Douluo couldn't help but throw a grateful glance at his close friend, Chrysanthemum Douluo.
They hadn't come here together; they had arrived separately.
He had no idea why Chrysanthemum Douluo was here, but at least having someone else present meant that if Bibi Dong completely lost her temper, she might redirect her wrath onto both of them rather than just him.
At the very least, he wouldn't end up getting beaten to death alone.
Ghost Douluo's worries were entirely unnecessary. No matter how furious Bibi Dong was, she had been Pope for many years. While her anger was intense, it was not enough to cloud her judgment to the point of making the foolish decision of executing a key general on the eve of war.
Bibi Dong swept her gaze over Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo. She was also a bit curious as to why Chrysanthemum Douluo had come. Ghost Douluo was here to report the series of disasters occurring in the Star Luo Empire, but Chrysanthemum Douluo couldn't have known about these events earlier than her, the Pope.
Although Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo had a close personal relationship, they were both nearly a century old and understood the weight of important matters. Ghost Douluo wouldn't dare inform someone else before reporting such a major issue to her.
However, the most pressing matter now was dealing with the Clear Sky Clan and the Star Luo Empire, both of whom had openly declared war against Spirit Hall.
If Spirit Hall failed to retaliate swiftly, the outside world would see them as weak and easily bullied.
If that happened, Heaven Dou Empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan might be emboldened to follow suit.
"Guimei, Yueguan, issue the order immediately—summon all the bishops of Spirit Hall for a council.
Since the Clear Sky Clan wants to die, we shall grant them their wish!"
"I want to see just how much strength this so-called number one sect in the world still has after hiding in the mountains for twenty years!"
"Your Holiness!"
At that moment, Chrysanthemum Douluo cautiously raised his head and spoke.
"Your subordinate also has an important report, also related to the Clear Sky Clan.
According to intelligence, aside from the Star Luo Empire, the Clear Sky Clan has also gained another powerful ally to join forces against Spirit Hall!"
"Which faction?"
Bibi Dong and Ghost Douluo, who was kneeling on the ground, immediately understood why Chrysanthemum Douluo was here.
Since he was in charge of gathering intelligence in the Heaven Dou Empire, Bibi Dong instinctively assumed that the new ally must be from there.
She immediately asked, "Is it the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan? Or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? It can't be the Nine Star Hall, can it?"
"It's Sea God Island!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo answered cautiously.
"A few days ago, the sub-hall in Hanhai City, located in the northwest of the Heaven Dou Empire, reported that over five hundred soul masters had suddenly arrived from the sea.
I immediately ordered an investigation into their identities, and we have now confirmed that these people are from Sea God Island.
They have come specifically to aid the Clear Sky Clan!"
Sea God Island!
The moment she heard this name, Bibi Dong's expression changed.
This was a force she had to be extremely cautious of.
The Clear Sky Clan didn't frighten her.
Its legendary former patriarch, Tang Chen, had long since disappeared.
As for the remaining disciples of the Clear Sky Clan, despite their reputation as the number one tool spirit clan, in her eyes, they were nothing but ants.
But Sea God Island was different.
That place had a real rank ninety-nine peerless Douluo.
Given that her own strength was still influenced by the will of the Rakshasa God, Bibi Dong was well aware that she was not yet a match for Sea God Douluo Bo Saixi.
However, when the topic of Sea God Island came up, Bibi Dong's expression showed not only apprehension but also an indescribable emotion.
Sea God Island had always been Spirit Hall's nightmare.
Years ago, Spirit Hall had sent two thousand soul masters to Sea God Island, attempting to conquer and integrate the soul masters there.
The result was a crushing defeat.
Fewer than a hundred people managed to escape back, and both of the Titled Douluos leading the expedition perished on the island.
But for Bibi Dong, Sea God Island was also the place where her feelings for Yu Xiaogang had grown deeper.
After Spirit Hall's disastrous defeat, she and Yu Xiaogang had barely managed to escape alive, constantly pursued by furious sea soul masters.
A Soul Emperor and a Grand Soul Master surviving life-and-death struggles together…
One had to wonder—just how exactly did a Grand Soul Master manage to help a Soul Emperor survive?
(end of chapter)
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