The turmoil caused by the Holy Spirit Cult finally subsided, but Pope's Palace Square was already in ruins, littered with corpses and stained with blood. Every faction was counting its casualties and treating the wounded, and the atmosphere was heavy and solemn.
With Ling Yun and several Titled Douluo standing guard, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect suffered little loss; only some outer disciples had been injured. The other factions, however, suffered grievous casualties, especially the Lower Four Sects and several small and mid-sized sects, which had lost many elite members.
After this battle, the Holy Spirit Cult's madness and strength were deeply etched into everyone's minds. This evil organization lurking in the shadows had already gained the power to threaten the entire continent.
That night, Bibi Dong, the Pope of Spirit Hall, invited the leaders of every faction to the Pope's Palace to discuss matters, citing the need to offer comfort and discuss the aftermath.
Inside the grand Pope's Palace, the atmosphere was grave. Bibi Dong sat at the head of the hall, with Spirit Hall's elders and enshrined guardians seated on either side. Below gathered Heaven Dou's Crown Prince Xue Qinghe (Qian Renxue), Star Luo Empire's representative, Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's representative—secretly sent by Yu Yuanzhen—and the sect masters of the Lower Four Sects, along with other influential figures.
As the greatest contributor to this battle, Ling Yun had also been deliberately brought along by Ning Fengzhi. His seat was even farther forward than those of several veteran sect masters, yet no one objected. Strength was the greatest right to speak.
"Today's disaster was all caused by vile heretics like the Holy Spirit Cult!" Bibi Dong spoke first, her tone sorrowful and furious. "So long as these