Chu Feng certainly wouldn't send them to their deaths, but this wasn't out of sympathy; it was because he needed them.
If Spirit Hall had no one left to use, wouldn't His trip have been in vain?
But he had no mind to care for the wailing of the nine Elders right now; instead, he looked toward Bibi Dong.
"His, I think you have already seen the results. What about your promise?"
Chu Feng spoke nonchalantly, standing just ten paces away from Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong's face now wore a fierce expression, her teeth nearly shattering behind her tightly closed red lips.
A woman as glamorous as her could no longer maintain her image at all; the veins on her arms were even trembling.
For a moment, she wanted to rush forward herself, but she had only just taken half a step.
Her translucent lace hem fluttered upward as an inexplicably powerful force pressed down on her from below.
Is it divine force? How can there be a god?
"You..."
Bibi Dong found it hard to speak; she guessed that she might truly be no match for the fellow in front of her.
Beside her, Qian Renxue continued to fan the flames: "It is time to let go of your stubbornness; it is useless to you."
"You all... fine, I agree to the promise."
Bibi Dong squeezed the words out with difficulty. As soon as she finished, the fire dissipated, and that heat immediately turned into a refreshing coolness.
The sweat on her forehead flowed out all at once, soaking her glamorous figure until she was thoroughly drenched.
However, the nine Elders did not have it so easy; every one of them lay on the ground groaning.
Either half a layer of skin had been scorched off their legs, or it was their chests, or perhaps their arms; in any case, not a single part of their bodies functioned properly.
Some of them had originally been wearing hard armor or had extremely strong defensive items close to their bodies, yet they still met a miserable end.
One couldn't even find a trace of rust in that pitch-black scorched pit; everything had been melted away.
Even the ground had sunk several meters. Fortunately, Spirit Hall was situated atop a high mountain, so there was still plenty of room to adjust after the upheaval.
Most incredible of all, some people's Spirits were half-crippled, having been invisibly burned away by the fire.
For instance, Snake Lance Douluo's Tool Spirit avatar probably wouldn't be repaired anytime soon; only half a stick remained.
As for Sea Turtle, he had to figure out how to make His blackened Spirit shell shiny once again.
Chu Feng slowly walked up to them. To His surprise, several Douluos actually retreated a few steps, as if it had become a muscle reflex.
"I will tell you a story. Once there was a god who could roam through heaven and earth, yet he once suffered at the hands of a small child because of this fire, known as Samadhi True Fire. Even one with a Vajra Indestructible Body would lose quite a bit of fur if they touched it."
Chu Feng was, of course, talking about Wukong and Red Boy, but such literature shouldn't exist in the Douluo World.
But at the very least, this short story caused All Elders to feel a renewed sense of sublime admiration for him.
They now deeply realized that those so-called treasures they had collected before were likely completely lusterless in front of Chu Feng's God Fire Shroud.
"I accept defeat. Although I am incredibly reckless, I am willing to acknowledge you as a senior."
Devil Bear Douluo truly understood the essence of being flexible; despite His hundred years of seniority, he actually took the initiative to lower His head before Chu Feng.
"It was truly because we were ignorant. Miss Qian Renxue is the most important person in our Spirit Hall; how could we underestimate someone she knows?"
Snake Lance Douluo spoke while half-propped up from the ground; he was quite glib, truly a face-changing clown.
"Senior Chu Feng, please stay in Spirit Hall. All of us need your guidance."
Heavenly Wind Douluo added a rare comment; among All Elders, he was somewhat like an invisible person.
The other Elders, however, nodded one after another in agreement.
Nine Elders, nine Titled Douluos—beaten into this state, and they just gave in like that?
Bibi Dong was about to explode with rage, but she could only say stubbornly, "Even if you have defeated them, may I ask how you intend to lead Spirit Hall?"
"And wasn't the Heaven Dou Imperial Family also destroyed by you? What foolproof plan do you have?"
After ignoring All Elders for a long while, it turned out Bibi Dong had been pondering this.
Her counter-question was indeed sharp and basically laid everything out on the table.
"His, do you intend to go back on your word?"
Qian Renxue retorted; she had no interest in listening to Bibi Dong's nonsense and stood firmly on Chu Feng's side.
As for Chu Feng, he leisurely found a relatively clean spot nearby and sat in meditation, using His qi to suspend himself in the air.
Why did he choose to perform such an irrational action at this time?
[Congratulations Host on determining the Trial Ground. Your trial has officially begun.]
Coming to Spirit Hall and having natural treasures appear—only then did the trial officially begin. No wonder the trial content hadn't been disclosed.
It turned out the trial had to be triggered at a specific location. It was a good thing Chu Feng hadn't gone to Shrek or the Clear Sky Sect; that would have been digging a hole for himself.
[Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land function has been enabled for the Host.]
[You can build within the vast World, which can bring you various rare rewards such as Spirit treasures, comprehension, immortal qi, immortal tools, and divine tools.]
[At the same time, as the World's fortune begins to circulate, everyone in the Douluo World will gradually comprehend and awaken cultivation abilities.]
[Please grant godhood as much as possible as quickly as possible, Host. Please do your best to complete your trial and obtain a God Position.]
Chu Feng's thoughts cleared. He remained expressionless; after all, he had already seen the system's tricks several times.
To put it bluntly, cultivating immortality and godhood was also useful for other characters in Douluo; an era full of challenges and opportunities was about to arrive.
Bibi Dong actually didn't disturb Chu Feng at this moment, waiting until he finished His exercise.
Meanwhile, Qian Renxue whispered in her ear, "I think it's necessary for us to be honest with each other. I don't want to be Spirit Hall's puppet anymore."
Bibi Dong glared at her. "There's no need to talk about the matters between us now. Even if you hate me, are you really willing to hand Spirit Hall over to another?"
"She certainly isn't willing, but she is definitely willing to stay in a Spirit Hall that belongs to me."
Chu Feng came floating on the wind; he was about to start carrying out His own calculations.
"Exactly," Qian Renxue said resolutely.
"Do you really have the ability to take my position as Supreme Pontiff? Even if I accepted your promise, don't forget that Spirit Hall still has the Hall of Worship."
Bibi Dong had a proud character; making her bow was indeed not easy. Her current state today also marked her as a person of tragic fate, and he had originally intended to save her.
Therefore, Chu Feng hadn't planned to force her into anything from the start; he had already planned how to maintain His relationship with Bibi Dong.
"Why couldn't I?"
Chu Feng acted directly, snatching the Supreme Pontiff Scepter from Bibi Dong's hand.
All Elders looked on with shocked faces; he was truly far too casual in His wanton behavior.
Especially the duo, Ghost and Chrysanthemum, who had already witnessed Chu Feng's strength several times; they also felt deeply breathless at this scene.
To be able to casually provoke the Supreme Pontiff Bibi Dong, how boundless must His confidence be!
"Do you intend to become an enemy of Spirit Hall?" Bibi Dong said angrily.
Chu Feng replied quite comfortably, "The Supreme Pontiff overstates it. I only want the position of Hall Master; it is easier to get things done when one has the title and the power."
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