Angel Temple, Mother and Daughter ReuniteFerdinand's residence in Wuhun City.
"Seniors, I'll take my leave now."
Dai Yao rose from the tea table, took a step back, bowed respectfully, and said solemnly.
On the other side of the tea table sat two elderly men, one fat and one thin.
One was as thin as a javelin, the other as fat as a mountain, both sporting goatees. They were none other than the former Platinum Bishop Salas and Ferdinand.
Now, both of them have reached the Title Douluo realm and remain in Wuhun City as Bibi Dong's backup plan.
Ferdinand stroked his beard with satisfaction, his fat face beaming with a smile.
What started as a casual move has led to such achievements. Not only did he kill the former Star Luo Emperor, but he also established a powerful force that even the Spirit Hall takes notice of.
Ferdinand, who had long regarded Dai Yao as a junior, could not help but feel gratified.
"Dai Yao, we could overlook the fact that you didn't invite us to your wedding in Hanhai City last time, but if you don't inform us about your wedding with Her Highness this time, don't blame us for being angry!"
Ferdinand feigned sternness and joked.
The reason why Dai Yao didn't invite the two of them to his wedding was because their identities were too sensitive.
At that time, Dai Yao was unsure of Bibi Dong's attitude. If he rashly extended an invitation and offended Bibi Dong, the two of them would be in serious trouble. Therefore, after careful consideration, Dai Yao chose to give up.
Dai Yao was taken aback, not expecting that his relationship with Hu Liena had been discovered by the two seniors. He quickly bowed and said:
"Please forgive me, seniors. There were unavoidable reasons why we didn't invite you back then. We will never forget them this time."
Ferdinand nodded slightly.
Salas interrupted directly:
"Dai Yao, don't believe this fatso. He was really relieved when he didn't receive an invitation to your wedding, so as not to offend His Holiness the Pope."
Salas's cold voice suddenly became more lively, showing no respect for his old friend.
"Bullshit!"
Ferdinand angrily retorted:
"I was furious back then, but I couldn't show it in the palace. And this skinny guy just had to bring up that incident! His intentions are despicable! Dai Yao, you absolutely mustn't believe him!"
Dai Yao nodded with a smile.
It's natural for people to have selfish motives, and it's perfectly normal for them to distance themselves from others in order to protect themselves.
Seeing that the two were about to start arguing again, Dai Yao said goodbye once more:
"Seniors, I will take my leave now."
Ferdinand and Salas smiled and agreed. After Dai Yao left the mansion, they heard a loud argument coming from behind the gate…
Dai Yao smiled, shook his head, and turned to leave.
Before heading to the Star Dou Great Forest, Dai Yao visited his old friend and senior.
Dai Yao met with Bishop Ferdinand, who had saved his life in the Star Luo Empire, Bishop Salas, who had protected him in the Heaven Dou Empire, as well as several elders still in the Spirit Hall, and even Xie Yue and Yan.
Dai Yao had been in the Spirit Hall for a long time, but he had only interacted with a few people.
It's worth mentioning that Dai Yao only intended to visit Xie Yue, but he didn't expect Yan to be in Xie Yue's residence as well.
Because of Hu Liena, Yan and Dai Yao had some conflicts. To Dai Yao's surprise, Yan seemed to have completely lost the sharpness he had shown when he competed with Dai Yao for Hu Liena. He chatted and laughed as if he were an ordinary person.
But has Yan really let go?
Dai Yao neither knew nor wanted to know. A moment later, Dai Yao bid farewell to his old friend and left Wuhun City.
Carrying the trident of Poseidon wrapped in cloth on his back and wearing a bamboo hat, Dai Yao soared into the sky, transforming into a streak of light and disappearing into the distant horizon.
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Wuhun City, Hall of Offerings.
The once quiet and peaceful offering hall is now somewhat noisy, and the air feels somewhat stagnant.
"What are you doing here! You're not welcome here!"
A burly old man stood before the temple gate, staring at the woman outside the offering hall, and said in a low, cold voice.
Standing beside him were five people, four men and one woman.
Among them, one man was extremely burly, like a lion; another was tall and slender, with a calm expression, like a divine bird in the sky; the other two men were twins. The last woman was beautiful, and what was most captivating was her pair of sharp eyes, like those of an eagle.
These are the six main deities of the Offering Hall.
Surrounded by the other five great elders in the center is the current second elder of the Hall of Worship, a top-tier expert at level ninety-eight, Golden Crocodile Douluo.
There are only a handful of people in the world whom they take seriously, and this person is the one they fear the most: the current Pope Bibidon!
Bibi Dong was dressed as a pope, holding a papal scepter, wearing a purple-gold crown, and a close-fitting purple dress. She stood quietly in front of the temple, as if she were the center of the world.
"I told you, I want to see that old man. If you try to stop me, don't blame me for being impolite."
Bibi Dong lightly raised her beautiful eyes and glanced indifferently at the six elders, lingering for a moment on Lion Douluo and Golden Crocodile Douluo, her cold voice devoid of any life.
"I'd like to see just how impolite you are!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo refused to back down and coldly shouted.
As Golden Crocodile Douluo spoke, all the enshrined figures stepped forward in unison. Azure Phoenix Douluo hesitated for a moment before also stepping forward. The combined aura of six Super Douluos was enough to alter the heavens, and the entire Papal Mountain seemed to tremble.
A strong wind blew, causing Bibi Dong's purple hair to flutter slightly.
Faced with the six elders' united advance and retreat, her expression remained unchanged. She glanced sideways at Qingluan Douluo and said coldly:
"Old man, if you don't come out soon, aren't you afraid I'll tear down your temple of angels?!"
As he spoke, nine soul rings slowly rose from the soles of his feet.
Yellow, yellow, purple, purple, black, black, black, black, red.
The terrifying aura of level ninety-nine instantly reversed the momentum of the six elders. The six elders simultaneously let out a muffled groan, their eyes filled with horror as they stared at Bibi Dong!
Has this terrifying woman truly reached that level?!
Just then, a golden light suddenly appeared in the hall, protecting the entire hall, followed by an old voice.
"Second brother, don't stop her, let her in to see me..."
Golden Crocodile Douluo's expression changed several times before he finally said "Yes" with a sigh.
Immediately, Golden Crocodile Douluo coldly looked at Bibi Dong, made an invitation gesture, and said in a cold voice:
"Please!"
The five priests made way for Bibi Dong, who then slowly entered the temple, leaning on her papal scepter.
The crisp sound of high heels hitting the floor echoed in the majestic hall, shattering its solemnity.
With a cold face, Golden Crocodile Douluo led Bibi Dong to the entrance of a huge palace and introduced her in a cold voice:
"This is the Grand Offering Hall..."
Before Golden Crocodile Douluo could finish speaking, Bibi Dong waved her hand lightly, shattering the gate of the Angel Temple in his astonished gaze!
"Bitch maid!"
Golden Crocodile Douluo glared angrily at Bibi Dong, his nine spirit rings slowly rising as he roared.
Bibi Dong is too arrogant! Does she think this is her papacy?!
Just then, an old sigh echoed from within the Temple of Angels.
"Sigh, second brother, you go first, let me see her."
Suppressing his anger, Golden Crocodile Douluo barely managed to say "Yes," then looked at Bibi Dong with a cold snort before turning and leaving.
Bibi Dong strode into the Angel Temple, paused for a moment on the solemn and sacred angel statue on the dome, and then slowly descended, stopping on the old man who shone like golden light, and the woman behind him who sat with her eyes closed, seemingly oblivious to the outside world, like an angel descending to earth.
Looking at Bibi Dong, whose aura was as strong as his own, below the temple, even with Qian Daoliu's composure, he couldn't help but feel a little shaken.
The image of that innocent and carefree saintess flashed before my eyes, but alas...
Qian Daoliu sighed softly, gazing wistfully at the sky outside the window, and said:
"Bibi Dong, this is the first time we've met since you ascended the throne, isn't it?"
Bibi Dong gently stroked the papal scepter in her hand, her gaze fixed on the woman behind Qian Xunji. The words of advice from Dai Yao echoed in her mind, and she said somewhat absentmindedly:
"good."
Noticing Bibi Dong's gaze, Qian Daoliu frowned slightly, turned to the side to block Qian Renxue behind him, and slowly said:
"What happened back then was indeed due to my failure to raise my son properly. Our Angel lineage has failed you. That's why I've been yielding all these years. But Xue'er is not only the future of our Angel lineage, but also your daughter. Even tigers don't eat their cubs. If you lay a hand on Xue'er, all these years of keeping a low profile will be for naught."
Qian Daoliu's pupils burned like the sun, and a sacred aura filled the entire palace, rivaling Bibi Dong's Rakshasa divine power.
From the moment she arrived at the Hall of Offerings, Bibi Dong's expression finally changed. She let out a cold snort and said:
"I'm not here to settle old scores with you! I have my own plans regarding Qian Renxue's matter."
Bibi Dong's words puzzled Qian Daoliu, who asked:
"Then why have you come?"
Bibi Dong said slowly:
"Not long ago, there were signs of a beast tide in the Star Dou Great Forest."
"A beast tide?"
Qian Daoliu was startled and immediately understood the purpose of Bibi Dong's trip.
Currently, the Spirit Hall is attacking on all sides, constantly fighting against the Heaven Dou Empire and the Star Luo Empire, and its military strength is stretched thin. Once the beast tide breaks out, the entire Spirit Empire may be reduced to ashes.
Bibi Dong has come seeking help!
"You want me to come out of seclusion?"
Qian Daoliu asked tentatively.
"No."
Bibi Dong refused without hesitation:
"I don't want you to come out of seclusion, but rather to stay and oversee the Martial Soul Empire. I plan to personally go to the Heaven Dou Empire, quickly end the war there, and then return to take charge of resisting the beast tide."
"This is a matter of great importance, and you are the only one in the entire Spirit Hall who can shoulder this responsibility."
Qian Daoliu frowned deeply. He immediately noticed the oversight in Bibi Dong's arrangements and said:
"Although I am a top expert on the continent, there are also experts in the Star Dou Great Forest who are equal to me, or even stronger. If he were to take action personally, I could hold them off, but what about the vast horde of beasts?"
"With insufficient conventional forces, we will not be able to safely weather this beast tide!"
Bibi Dong's expression remained unchanged as she said:
"This is none of your business now. I have other plans for this matter, so you don't need to worry. You only need to be responsible for secretly overseeing the Spirit Empire. You must not make a fuss about it, not even to the six elders outside the gate. If you have to take action, then the one left behind at the Angel Temple must be Azure Phoenix Douluo."
This arrangement was naturally made by Dai Yao.
Even if Dai Yao fails and the Spirit Empire collapses, what does it matter to her? It's just that Dai Yao wants to protect all of humanity, and she wants to help him.
Qian Daoliu frowned even more. He said he wasn't concerned about Bibi Dong's unspoken arrangements, but rather about the few words she said afterward.
He could understand keeping it a secret, since Bibi Dong didn't want him to regain control of the Papal Palace. But why didn't she even let his fellow retainers know? And why did Bibi Dong specifically mention Qingluan Douluo?
What do you mean by this?
Bibi Dong did not answer, but instead said:
"Qian Renxue... what exam is she on?"
Qian Daoliu stared coldly at Bibi Dong, wanting to know the meaning behind her words, and replied:
"The Eighth Examination".
"The eighth exam? Things are progressing really fast..."
Bibi Dong sighed slightly and murmured softly.
She turned and left immediately, the sound of her high heels hitting the ground echoing in the Temple of Angels, growing farther and farther away. Suddenly, the sound of her high heels stopped, and a voice drifted in.
"After she becomes a god, have her come find me..."
"It seems she's noticed something too..."
Qian Daoliu stared at the spot where Bibi Dong had left, and after a long while, slowly said:
"However, whether it's a soul beast or a human, as long as He can assist Xue'er, there's no need to dwell on it. The long-cherished wish of the angel race for so many years will finally be fulfilled in my generation. The light of the Angel God will surely shine upon the entire continent once more!"
As he spoke, a bit more color returned to Qian Daoliu's aged face.
Qian Renxue, who was sitting cross-legged, had a slight frown on her beautiful face, as if she was feeling some kind of pain. After Bibi Dong left, her tightly furrowed brows slowly relaxed.
The aura of the angel god intensified.
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Wuhun City, Papal Palace.
In the magnificent Papal Palace, Bibi Dong, dressed in military attire, sat regally on the papal throne. Her imposing eyes swept over the faces of the elders below, and she said coldly:
"Summon all bishops of Soul Saint level and above in Wuhun City, pack your bags, and rush to Zhennan Pass immediately!"
"Elder Ju, Elder Gui, Platinum Bishops Salas and Ferdinand, Holy Dragon Douluo, you will all follow me to Zhennan Pass. Within a month, I will conquer the entire Heaven Dou Empire!"
The clear, cold voice wasn't loud, but in everyone's hearts, it roared like thunder.
"yes!"
No one dared to speak to him; they all knelt on one knee and respectfully said...
Immediately, several long streaks of light shot out from the Papal Palace, hurtling towards the distant sky. A short while later, several long dragons surged out from the gates of Martial Soul City.
The battle between heaven and earth suddenly became shrouded in dark clouds.