Inside the Pope's Palace.
Bibi Dong held the Pope's Scepter in her hand and sat upright beneath the Imperial Throne. Looking down from the high platform, an aura of authority that needed no anger to command respect arose naturally. That cold, noble pretty face made others afraid to look straight at her.
Below the dais stood two rows of an unprecedentedly luxurious lineup.
Six Titled Douluo belonging to Spirit Hall, Platinum Bishops, and red-robed bishops—every one of them was a powerhouse approaching the level of a Titled Douluo. Across the continent, each was a renowned existence.
The three members of the Golden Generation stood at the very front of the other row.
Hu Liena stood in the lead. After the tempering of Death Canyon, all three of them carried a faint baleful aura and had become even more restrained. They no longer shone as brilliantly as they once had, but without question, they had grown stronger.
Noticing this, the Platinum Bishops and red-robed bishops beside them could not help nodding inwardly. Leaving Spirit Hall's future to young people like this put them at ease.
Even Bibi Dong, seated high on the dais, had a flicker of approval pass through the depths of her eyes.
The changes in the three of them pleased her greatly. Hu Liena in particular—her performance in Death Canyon could only be described as stunning. However, if she wanted to return alive from the tempering of Slaughter City, that performance was still far from enough... Bibi Dong had personally experienced Slaughter City and understood it very well, so she was fully aware of Hu Liena's level.
Below the dais, the three members of the Golden Generation stood quietly, staring fixedly at Bibi Dong on the high platform, their eyes filled with reverence. The tempering of Death Canyon