Arrival at Spirit Hall: Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong's Confrontation

Half a month later, as the carriage continued its journey, Lin Chen slowly awoke from his cultivation.

Qian Renxue glanced at Lin Chen on her back, smiled, and said, "You woke up just in time. We're about to enter Spirit City."

Lin Chen nodded, looked out the car window, and saw a vast Basin Floor.

In the center of the basin, a mountain rises abruptly, and the city spreads out from the foot of the mountain, with houses built in a staggered pattern according to the mountain's contours, extending upwards layer by layer.

Enveloping the city on its outermost layer was a hexagonal wall, entirely constructed of dark gray stone bricks, the cold, austere rocks gleaming with a somber glow under the sunlight.

Within the city walls, streets crisscrossed, and luxurious shops and residences densely covered the foot of the mountain.

On the hilltop, a golden palace stands halfway up the mountain, its roof bathed in the glow of the setting sun, reflecting a dazzling golden light.

As the carriage drove up the main road towards the foot of the mountain, Lin Chen glanced at the pedestrians in the street, sensing the Soul Power emanating from them, and couldn't help but sigh.

"This Spirit City is truly insane. In the original story, it was said to be inhabited entirely by Soul Masters, but I didn't really grasp the reality. Now that I've seen it with my own eyes, it's truly astonishing."

Qian Renxue glanced at Lin Chen's face and explained with a smile, "Commoners are prohibited from entering Spirit City. Ordinary Soul Masters cannot enter the city without a special reason. Therefore, this city is full of Soul Masters from my Spirit Hall."

Just as Qian Renxue was answering Lin Chen's questions, the carriage stopped at a square at the foot of the mountain.

At the end of the plaza in front of us is a stone staircase leading to the mountainside. The staircase is wide enough for ten people to walk side by side, and at the top is the main gate of the Spirit Hall.

Qian Renxue stepped down from the carriage, but did not disguise herself as Xue Qinghe.

At this moment, she was wearing a plain white robe, her long golden hair draped over her shoulders, and the sacred aura of the Nine-Winged Angel Martial Soul naturally emanated from her.

Welcome back, Young Master!

Upon seeing Qian Renxue's true appearance, the Spirit Hall guards stationed in the square bowed deeply, their eyes filled with respect.

Qian Renxue didn't say much, just nodded, and then led Lin Chen and the others up the stone steps.

"You take Lin Chen and Mr. Dugu to the Guest Courtyard to rest first. I'm going to see His Pope Hall." After they reached the top of the mountain, Qian Renxue spoke softly to the Snake Lance Douluo.

"Yes." Snake Lance Douluo nodded, leading Lin Chen and Dugu Bo in another direction.

Inside the main hall of the Pope Hall, Bibi Dong sat upright behind her desk.

Not long after, the palace doors opened, and Qian Renxue walked in, her steps unhurried. She stopped in the center of the hall and looked coldly at Bibi Dong, saying, "Your Pope Hall."

Bibi Dong frowned, suppressing the strange feeling in her heart, and nodded to Qian Renxue, saying, "You must have had a long journey."

Qian Renxue did not answer, but looked at Bibi Dong coldly. There was a long table between them, and neither of them took another step forward.

Bibi Dong leaned back in her chair, glanced at Qian Renxue, sensed the aura emanating from her, and said coldly, "You did a good job with the Heaven Dou Empire; you're almost ten years ahead of schedule."

"Thank you for the compliment, Your Pope Hall," Qian Renxue replied calmly.

Bibi Dong ignored her attitude and said coldly, "Ever since the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was destroyed, the military power of the Heaven Dou Empire has been completely in your hands."

"With the support of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, you have no power in the Heaven Dou Empire that can rival you. Our next target should be the Star Luo Empire."

Qian Renxue nodded calmly. "His Pope Hall is right. I will consider this matter later."

"Consider it?" Bibi Dong snorted coldly and asked Qian Renxue, "So, what do you plan to do now that you've come back?"

Qian Renxue did not answer immediately, but slowly took a step back, her face growing increasingly cold. "I have returned this time because there is something I need to clarify with His Pope Hall."

Bibi Dong raised an eyebrow, signaling her to continue.

Qian Renxue nodded and said coldly, "This time I'm back, I will officially take charge of the Worship Hall. I can assure you that the Worship Hall will not interfere in the secular affairs that were originally under the jurisdiction of the Pope Hall."

Bibi Dong's gaze suddenly turned cold, and her face instantly became as cold as ice.

Qian Renxue ignored Bibi Dong's expression and continued, "However, the Pope Hall cannot interfere in any matters related to the Worship Hall, Heaven Dou City, or the Angel God Trial."

After saying this, Qian Renxue stopped and looked calmly at Bibi Dong.

The hall fell silent for a few moments.

Bibi Dong leaned back in her chair, her face growing increasingly cold, and asked Qian Renxue in a deep voice, "Is this your intention, or Qian Daoliu's?"

Qian Renxue stared into Bibi Dong's eyes, her face expressionless, and asked, "Is there a difference?"

Bibi Dong stared at Qian Renxue's face for a couple of moments, then suddenly laughed, her expression turning completely cold. "Qian Renxue, it's been ten years, and your wings have certainly hardened."

Bibi Dong stood up, walked to the window, her back to Qian Renxue, her voice cold. "Do you think that just because you've conquered the Heaven Dou Empire, you can negotiate with me?"

Qian Renxue shook her head and said, "The Pope Hall manages the mundane affairs of the Spirit Hall, Offering Hall manages the Spirit Hall's inheritance. They each have their own responsibilities and do not interfere with each other. I am just stating the facts."

Bibi Dong remained silent for a long time, but she knew how great the achievements Qian Renxue had made. Turning against her now would only cause the Spirit Hall to split, which would be detrimental to her future plans.

Thinking of this, Bibi Dong forcibly suppressed her dissatisfaction, her tone returning to calm as she said to Qian Renxue, "I agree to the conditions. As long as Qian Daoliu agrees, I will have no objections."

Qian Renxue nodded, turned and walked towards the palace gate. As she reached the door, Bibi Dong's voice came from behind her, "Qian Renxue, when do you plan to take the Angel God Trial?"

Qian Renxue stopped in her tracks, but did not answer the question directly, "Your Angel God Trial need not worry about the matter of the Pope Hall."

Lin Chen sat in the courtyard, idly playing with the ring in his hand, feeling somewhat helpless. After all, according to the relationship between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong in the original work, the two of them would soon announce their respective rule.

However, this has nothing to do with Lin Chen. He only came to witness Qian Renxue inherit the Angel God Trial, and the intricacies of the Spirit Hall are not of much concern to him.

Just then, Qian Renxue slowly appeared in the courtyard, smiling at Lin Chen and saying, "Come with me to the Worship Hall tomorrow, I'll take you to see Grandpa."

"So fast?" Lin Chen looked at Qian Renxue in surprise, then finally nodded and said, "Okay, I understand."