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The Spirit Hall, the Papal Palace.
Pope Bibi Dong, dressed in a long red dress, stood on the balcony of the second floor of the Papal Palace, her pupils turning red, gazing at a new city being built thirty miles away from Martial Soul City—the Blacksmith City.
The Spirit Hall was originally the Spirit' Association. Over time, it gradually developed into the Spirit Hall and acquired its own city.
Blacksmith City is similar to Spirit City, but its territory belongs to Spirit Hall.
Although the Blacksmith City pays a certain amount of tax to the Spirit Hall every year, it is far too close to the Spirit City.
Through her spiritual power, Bibi Dong could see 5,000 bricklayers, 5,000 carpenters, and a total of 100,000 people, who were working diligently to build a new city.
With a construction speed of 100,000 people, it should only take ten days for the prototype of a new city to take shape. At most three months, a brand new metal city will rise from the ground.
Of course, the fact that the Tuoba family and the blacksmiths' association were able to spend so much money to build a new city was largely due to the destruction of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.
Now, all the shops of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect have become the property of the Tuoba family.
The Tuoba family rose to become the wealthiest family in the Douluo Continent.
Just five days ago, Tuoba Yan announced to the Soul Master world that the Tuoba family would henceforth be renamed the Holy Dragon Sect.
Chrysanthemum Douluo stood beside Bibi Dong.
"Yueguan, how many blacksmiths do they have?"
"The number of ordinary blacksmiths is impossible to count. There are a total of seven thousand blacksmiths who have awakened their martial souls and become soul masters."
"Seven thousand? Are there that many blacksmiths?"
"Your Majesty, I was also taken aback when I received the report. I didn't expect the other side to have so many blacksmiths. Add to that the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, which has been allied with the Tuoba family for a hundred years, not counting the Soul Masters within the Spirit Hall who are under the command of the Tuoba family, the number of Soul Masters behind Tuoba Yan and Tuoba Xi is close to ten thousand!"
"Ten thousand?"
Bibi Dong was secretly delighted.
She wasn't afraid of Tuoba Yan being powerful, but rather of him being weak.
She felt she was closer to realizing her dream.
A ripple spread through the space, and Ghost Douluo emerged from the void.
"Your Majesty, there's no need to worry. Those blacksmiths are skilled in forging, but their actual combat ability is questionable. Although they outnumber us, we have more men, and each one is a highly skilled and valiant soldier!"
"Ghost, what is the High Priest's opinion on this?"
"The Grand Elder only uttered an 'oh'."
"Oh, okay?"
"Yes." Ghost Douluo gazed into the distance and said, "On my way back just now, I ran into Tuoba Xi, who was heading to the Elder Hall. Tuoba Xi was with someone; he was going to demand the Platinum Bishop of the Soul Hunting Brigade."
"The Grand Elder really gave it?" Chrysanthemum Douluo was secretly surprised.
Ghost Douluo sighed, "I can't refuse. It was agreed upon beforehand. Besides, the Grand Elder is an extremely trustworthy person!"
Chrysanthemum Douluo said unwillingly, "Your Majesty, are we destined to watch Tuoba Yan grow stronger step by step, undermining your power?"
The Platinum Bishop of the Soul Hunter Brigade holds military power equivalent to that of the Spirit Hall, and his status and importance are comparable to that of the Grand Marshal of the Empire.
In addition to the public Soul Masters, Tuoba Yan also has the Blacksmith Association and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's private army.
Looking at the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong's power has begun to show signs of being usurped by Tuoba Yan and Tuoba Xi.
The eight affiliated families of the Qian family, as well as the guardian knights and soul masters of the Spirit Hall scattered in various places, are the only "military power" controlled by Bibi Dong and the Qian family.
Bibi Dong smiled enigmatically and said, "Of course not. Yue Guan, go to the Tuoba family and tell Tuoba Yan that I'm waiting for him at the Papal Palace!"
"What if he doesn't come?"
Tell him he absolutely must come.
Bibi Dong responded to Chrysanthemum Douluo with an air of complete confidence.
Sure enough, when Tuoba Yan heard that Bibi Dong wanted to see him, he refused without hesitation.
"I'm not going!"
When Chrysanthemum Douluo said, "The Pope has given instructions that you must go, otherwise you will definitely regret it!"
After hesitating for a while, Tuoba Yan had no choice but to go to Bibi Dong's papal palace. He wanted to see what Bibi Dong was really up to.
The moment Tuoba Yan stepped into the Papal Palace, he felt a chilling killing intent.
The Papal Palace was constructed using unique materials that isolate spiritual energy. It is impossible to probe this place with spiritual power.
Tuoba Yan had experienced many dangers and had also slaughtered many people in the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. He possessed a sixth sense for killing intent.
Tuoba Yan then looked at Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo. They were both defeated by Tuoba Yan. In the past, they would show fear when they saw Tuoba Yan. But this time, their eyes were very calm, as if the person entering the Papal Palace was a dead man.
In Tuoba Yan's mind, "A trap!"
After a slight pause, Tuoba Yan continued to stroll leisurely into the Papal Palace, walking down the nine steps where the Pope sat.
"Bibi Dong, is something the matter?"
"How dare you address the Pope by his name!" Ghost Douluo scolded Tuoba Yan.
Tuoba Yan raised his hand, and his palm suddenly contracted. A suction force pulled the unsuspecting Ghost Douluo in front of him.
"Bang!"
Tuoba Yan threw a punch, sending Ghost Douluo flying backward, crashing through the wall and falling out of the Papal Palace.
Immediately, the sounds of weapons and footsteps rang out.
Several paladins emerged from the blind spot.
Tuoba Yan thought to himself, "It really is a trap!"
Bibi Dong gave the Temple Knights a look, and they returned the way they came.
Ghost Douluo squeezed through a hole in the wall into the Papal Palace, angrily shouting, "Tuoba Yan, don't think that just because you've done something great, you can hit me!"
Tuoba Yan smiled and said, "Old ghost, I am an honorary elder, and the status of an elder is above that of the Pope. This is a power granted to elders by the Spirit Hall. It is perfectly reasonable for me to address the Pope by his full name. Your shouting at me is suspected of trying to sow discord between me and the Pope. Shouldn't you be punished?"
Ghost Douluo was stunned for a moment, wanting to refute, but unable to.
In terms of status, the elders are above the pope.
The Pope is a puppet of the Elder's Hall.
The true power circle of the Spirit Hall is the Elder Hall.
After reprimanding Ghost Douluo, Tuoba Yan said somewhat impatiently, "Bibi Dong, what exactly do you want to say to me when you summoned me to the Papal Palace?"
Bibi Dong always maintained a faint smile on her face. Ever since Tuoba Yan entered the Papal Palace, she had always had a faint smile on her face.
"You're back, and I haven't even congratulated you yet. Have you forgotten? I was the one who helped you with your three-point agreement with the High Priest!"
Tuoba Yan turned away indifferently.
If this is all the nonsense Bibi Dong wants to say to him, then he doesn't want to pay any attention to her.
Bibi Dong asked, "Aren't you going to thank me?"
Thinking of his current strength and influence, Tuoba Yan said without any hesitation, "Bibi Dong, if you were truly sincere in helping me, I would certainly thank you, repay you, and even help you fulfill your wishes. You have ulterior motives and are using me only to sow discord between me and the Grand Elder, so as to help you uproot the Qian family!"