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The second priest replied, "Yes."
Qian Daoliu asked, "What are your thoughts on this?"
The second elder pondered for a moment and said, "Tuoba Yan has exceptional talent, comparable to Bibi Dong and Xue'er. They both possess the potential to become gods."
Qian Daoliu interrupted the Second Elder, "I'm asking what your opinion is on him becoming Pope?"
The second elder continued, "From the Qian family's perspective, you can't give it to him. Tuoba Yan can mobilize nearly ten thousand soul masters. Especially after defeating Pope Bibi Dong, some more people are willing to follow him."
Qian Daoliu gazed out the window at the distance.
That's what he really thought.
The Spirit Hall controls more than 20,000 Spirit Masters, a small portion of whom are at the beck and call of Tuoba Xi.
Including the Soul Masters of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Blacksmith Association, the Spirit Hall effectively has 30,000 Soul Masters. A little over 10,000 of these Soul Masters are controlled by Tuoba Yan.
If Tuoba Yan were to issue a call to arms, all the Soul Masters would follow him in rebellion, directly threatening the foundation of the Qian family.
The Spirit Hall faced a crisis, Tuoba Yan and Bibi Dong fought, and Qian Renxue did not immediately return to the Tiandou Empire.
Qian Renxue reminded him, "Grandpa, he also has half of the Qian family's blood in him!"
Qian Daoliu did not respond. He knew, of course, that Tuoba Yan had half the blood of the Qian family. But Tuoba Yan did not have the surname Qian; he was, after all, not a member of the Qian family.
The Second Elder continued, "If you consider it from the Spirit Hall's perspective, you should grant his request. Tuoba Yan possesses twin spirits and wields divine power; he will undoubtedly become a Limit Douluo in the future. Even Tang Chen and Bo Saixi won't be his match. Under his leadership, along with you, Bibi Dong, and Miss, our Spirit Hall can roam freely in the Douluo Continent. Conquering Seagod Island, which caused us so much loss more than twenty years ago, is not a pipe dream."
Twenty years ago, the Spirit Hall attempted to recruit the spirit masters of Seagod Island. Seagod Island refused. The Spirit Hall then led thousands of spirit masters, including Title Douluos, to attack Seagod Island. The result was a complete annihilation.
Papal Palace.
Tuoba Yan entered the Papal Palace, his back to Bibi Dong, and said, "Bibi Dong, please! You are no longer the Pope of the Spirit Hall!"
Bibi Dong asked, "Did Qian Daoliu agree?"
Tuoba Yan said, "He didn't express his opinion. The elders' council just convened, and they voted to elect me as the Pope of the Spirit Hall. You can go to the back mountain to recuperate!"
Bibi Dong rose from her throne and sighed, "He truly is a coward!"
More than a decade ago, Qian Xunji, the former Pope of the Spirit Hall, was severely injured by Tang Hao. This presented a perfect opportunity to destroy the Clear Sky Sect.
However, when the Haotian Sect fled to a mountain peak, Qian Daoliu suddenly issued an order to stop suppressing the Haotian Sect.
Why?
Because of a promise.
When Qian Daoliu was young, he sparred with Tang Chen, the then sect leader of Haotian Sect, and lost to Tang Chen.
Qian Daoliu originally intended to incorporate the Clear Sky Sect. He made a demand: if he lost, Tang Chen would have to lead the Clear Sky Sect to support the Spirit Hall.
Tang Chen also made a request: if he won, then Qian Daoliu and the Spirit Hall would never be allowed to set foot on this mountain again.
Little did anyone expect that Tang Chen, decades ago, had foreseen the calamity that awaited the Clear Sky Sect today. For the sake of the future, he had a contingency plan. When the Clear Sky Sect faced an attack from the Spirit Hall, the disciples would lead their people to hide in this mountain, remaining secluded from the world.
In terms of power, the world is divided into three.
The Tiandou Empire, the Xingluo Empire, and the Spirit Hall.
The Haotian Sect supports the Xingluo Empire, whose national strength surpasses that of the Tiandou Empire. If war were to break out, the southern Xingluo Empire would defeat the northern Tiandou Empire.
Only the Spirit Hall.
The Spirit Hall is the only force on the continent capable of counterbalancing the Xingluo Empire.
Therefore, Tang Chen left a way out for the Haotian Sect.
The Haotian Sect had indeed hidden themselves in that mountain more than a decade ago. Qian Daoliu, concerned with his so-called "face," missed the best opportunity.
Furthermore, Qian Daoliu has consistently failed to take the step that would allow the Spirit Hall to take a significant leap forward. He has consistently opposed the establishment of a Spirit Empire, even though the Spirit Hall is now stronger than the Xingluo Empire and could potentially establish a Spirit Empire, just as it did when it was transformed from the Spirit Association into the Spirit Hall.
Cowardice—that was Bibi Dong's deepest impression of her father-in-law.
Not only in this matter, but also in matters of family scandal, Qian Daoliu is a coward. He cares too much about his reputation, to the point that he is sometimes timid and hesitant.
Now, Tuoba Yan is forcing his way out of the palace, wanting to become the Pope of the Spirit Hall, but Qian Daoliu remains unmoved.
Bibi Dong was extremely disappointed in Qian Daoliu.
When Bibi Dong walked up to Tuoba Yan, she suddenly stopped.
"Tuoba Yan, the papacy is yours. Enjoy your reign!"
Bibi Dong's tone was inconsistent.
Tuoba Yan smiled and said, "Bibi Dong, don't try to be mysterious. You want me to misjudge that I'm still in your game, is that it?"
Bibi Dong remained silent.
Tuoba Yan continued, "Bibi Dong, you're wrong. You were wrong from the start. You attacked the wrong person, you did the wrong thing. You thought that by destroying the world and uprooting the Qian family, everything would be alright. You were just doing it for your own pleasure, transferring your rage onto your daughter. Did you really think that by uprooting the Qian family and destroying the Spirit Hall with external forces, your daughter wouldn't harbor hatred? You've overlooked the fact that she will become another version of you!"
Bibi Dong's eyes flickered.
She really hadn't thought that much about it.
She simply wanted to fulfill her dream. Little did she know that because of her, her daughter would become another version of her.
Tuoba Yan continued, "You think that by passing the divine test and becoming the Rakshasa God, you can destroy this world and go to a world that brings you joy, is that it?"
You're wrong again.
Do you know anything about the realm of gods?
Do you know what the realm of gods is like?
"The gods in the divine realm are also human. They also possess humanity. As far as I know, the divine realm has five supreme gods: the Goddess of Life, the Goddess of Kindness, the God of Evil, the God of Destruction, and the God of Asura. The divine realm has a group similar to our Elders' Hall, and everything is governed by the supreme gods."
"Bibi Dong, I am not your enemy. You should consider me an ally."
Bibi Dong interjected, "An ally?"
Tuoba Yan said, "You don't want to be bound by the rules after you ascend to the God Realm, living within the constraints of your former rules, right?"
Bibi Dong was moved.
She always thought the realm of gods must be a wonderful world.
Unexpectedly, the God Realm is also another "Douluo Continent" and "Spirit Hall".
Bibi Dong asked, "Is that why you're not killing me?"