Underwater Ruins in the Deep Sea Demon Whale Waters? The Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud
"Gui Mei, send people to keep an eye on Tang Hao and this A Zhu.
When I need them, I'll take people to find them."
Qian Xunji beckoned and spoke to Gui Mei.
"Yes, Your Holiness the Pope. I won't let this A Zhu escape!"
Gui Mei spoke with a look of utter loyalty.
With that, Gui Mei turned into a wisp of black mist and vanished.
"The Upper Three Sects, the Upper Three Sects..."
Qian Xunji tapped lightly with his right hand, his eyes gradually narrowing.
He thought to himself:
In this time and space, Tang Chen didn't pursue godhood and is still in the Clear Sky Sect.
As a result, the Clear Sky Sect is more united than ever.
The Upper Three Sects standing together as branches of the same tree is no longer an empty phrase.
Tang Chen, a level 99 Limit Douluo.
Tang Tian, the current sect master, a level 96 Super Douluo.
And seven elders whose strength has reached the Titled Douluo level. Though their Soul Power is only between level 91 and level 94, there are quite a few of them, and they're a threat too.
As for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it still has Sword Douluo Chen Xin and Bone Douluo Gu Rong.
And finally, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan has only Yu Yuanzhen, a level 95 Super Douluo.
The Upper Three Sects had more Titled Douluo between them than could be counted on two hands.
As a result, the Soul Master World saw the Upper Three Sects as capable of locking arms with Spirit Hall, perhaps even matching it!
But in Qian Xunji's eyes, the Upper Three Sects were nothing more than a paper tiger!
Still, fortunately, just like in the original story, Yu Luomian already had other intentions.
I successfully turned him with the temptation of breaking through to Titled Douluo.
Qian Xunji made his calculations.
In the original story, Bibi Dong launched the Soul Hunting Operation, dealing a crippling blow to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and wiping out the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan altogether.
Qian Xunji, however, had no intention of being so underhanded.
There was no need!
Bibi Dong had done it that way because, at the time, not many of Spirit Hall's Titled Douluo listened to her.
But what about him?
He, Qian Xunji, could directly command every Titled Douluo in Spirit Hall, even Qian Daoliu himself!
Qian Xunji alone could crush the Upper Three Sects!
And on Spirit Hall's side, aside from the Titled Douluo who appeared in the original story,
several new Titled Douluo have emerged thanks to the increase in resources.
With that thought, Qian Xunji immediately activated his spiritual power and found Sea Turtle Douluo, who was currently in Spirit City. He sent him a voice transmission, telling him to come to the Pope's Palace at once.
Sea Turtle Douluo came from the coastal region. His Martial Soul was a sea turtle, and he was a level 93 Titled Douluo.
"Your Holiness the Pope, you sent for me?"
Sea Turtle Douluo hurried to the Pope's Palace and knelt on one knee in a show of respect, looking up at Qian Xunji.
"Mm."
Qian Xunji nodded and said:
"Has Sea God Island learned something about Whale Rubber?"
For the past several decades, Spirit Hall had been buying up Whale Rubber on a massive scale.
Sea Turtle Douluo was in charge of the whole operation. He often traveled through the coastal regions and had even visited Sea God Island several times.
"They have learned a little."
Sea Turtle Douluo nodded.
"The last time I went to Sea God Island, the Seven Sacred Pillar Douluo had clearly noticed something. No matter what I said, they refused to bring out their stock."
"Mm, in that case, when I have time, I'll personally visit Sea God Island and meet Bo Saixi!"
Qian Xunji nodded slightly, unsurprised by Sea God Island's response.
Over the past several decades, Spirit Hall had scoured the entire Douluo Continent clean of Whale Rubber.
There was still plenty of thousand-year and Ten-Thousand-Year Whale Glue sitting in Spirit Hall's treasury, all of it a genuine part of its foundation.
For the time being, at least, there was no need to worry about running out of Whale Rubber.
"Oh, right, Your Holiness the Pope. When our people sailed out to sea, they seemed to discover a vast ancient ruin beneath the waters of the Deep Sea Demon Whale."
Sea Turtle Douluo hesitated for a moment, but spoke up in the end.
"A vast ancient ruin?"
Qian Xunji's interest was immediately piqued.
If it was connected to ancient times, it was probably worthwhile.
For example, the ruins on Douluo Continent were rich in Storage Soul Tools.
It wasn't that there had only been Storage Soul Tools, but that the other types of Soul Tools had disappeared with the passage of time.
Only the vast numbers of Storage Soul Tools had survived.
If these underwater ruins were well preserved, they might hold some different surprises.
"Yes."
Sea Turtle Douluo nodded.
"Several Sea Soul Masters accidentally fell into the water and discovered it by chance.
But they were afraid the Deep Sea Demonic Whale King might appear, so they didn't investigate further."
"Mm, I understand."
Qian Xunji nodded slightly. The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King was indeed a huge threat.
Though with Qian Xunji's current strength, he truly had no need to fear him.
But if the whale king stood in Spirit Hall's way, he was still something of a threat.
After Sea Turtle Douluo left, Qian Xunji thought it over and decided to visit Heaven Dou City first.
Since I already know Tang San is going to become my dear son, I have to go retrieve the Heaven Dou Empire's national treasure, the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.
Qian Xunji walked out of the Pope's Palace, and with a thought, three pairs of broad crimson wings slowly spread behind him.
As his seraph wings gently beat, Qian Xunji vanished from the spot, leaving only a crimson afterimage.
"Father, I'm going to Heaven Dou City. I have something to do."
Qian Xunji sent separate voice transmissions to Qian Daoliu, Bibi Dong, and Ah Yin to tell them.
At this point in the timeline, Xue Ye was still in the prime of his life and even dreamed of destroying the Star Luo Empire and unifying Douluo Continent.
But that was plainly impossible!
Leaving Spirit Hall's influence aside, the Clear Sky Sect alone would never let Xue Ye send troops against the Star Luo Empire!
The Clear Sky Sect had always supported the Star Luo Empire, while the Heaven Dou Empire had only the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's support.
And though the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect was rich enough to rival a nation, compared with the Clear Sky Sect, it was at most a wealthy household with a bit of money.
There's no need to seize the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud by force.
I only need to show a little support for the Heaven Dou Empire. With Xue Ye's intelligence, I believe he'll understand what I want.
Qian Xunji became a crimson flash and soon flew across more than half the Heaven Dou Empire.
"Heaven Dou City. I'm here."
Qian Xunji hovered high in the air, looking down over the whole of Heaven Dou City, and immediately fixed his gaze on the Martial Soul Temple.
"Whoosh!"
A streak of crimson light flashed past, and Qian Xunji slowly landed in a courtyard within the Martial Soul Temple.
"Who are you? How dare you...
Wait, it's His Holiness the Pope!"
The patrolling knights had initially been ready to use their Martial Souls, but when they noticed Qian Xunji's distinctive golden hair and deep-set eyes, they recognized him at once. They hurried forward and knelt on one knee in salute.
"You're very diligent on patrol. Rise."
Qian Xunji smiled and waved a hand.
Praised by Qian Xunji, the patrolling knights suddenly felt they had something to look forward to in life.
Their faith in the God of Angels grew a little stronger.
"Salas, come out and see me."
Qian Xunji looked toward the temple doors and spoke calmly.
At the same time, Qian Xunji sensed a familiar presence in the city.
Hmm? That ice-attribute Soul Power presence—is it those children from Skywater Academy?