Pope's Palace, Bibi Dong

The next day, the final three teams will compete in the square in front of the Spirit Hall.

The eliminated teams had already left, and were not even allowed to watch the final day of battle.

Only truly strong young people are qualified to step onto this square in the Pope's Palace.

Bathed in sunlight, the Pope's Palace appeared even more magnificent and resplendent.

In the Pope's Palace, two rows of Palace Knights lined up from the entrance to the foot of the Pope's Palace mountain. Their bright silver armor and heavy swords made the entire Pope Mountain even more majestic.

Early in the morning, the three teams that had made it to the final Top Three Finals were already waiting quietly in the Pope's Palace.

The teachers from the three colleges were not allowed to stand in the square and could only wait on the periphery.

All twenty-one finalists stood quietly in the square, waiting for the final moment to arrive.

Strangely, Qian Renxue was not in the Spirit Hall Academy Team at this time; the leader was Xie Yue.

The square in the Pope's Palace is no smaller than the playing field used in previous matches.

The square plaza is paved with special stones that shimmer with a faint, lustrous light, like jade.

It's obvious at a glance that its defensive capabilities far surpass those of the previous competition venues.

Twelve Cardinal Bishop rank was second only to the Platinum Bishop, slowly walked out from the side door of the Pope's Palace and stood on the left and right sides, six on each side, until they reached the front of the Pope's Palace.

The leader announced loudly, "His Holiness the Pope has arrived."

"Long live! Long live! Long live!" The three shouts echoed throughout the entire Spirit City like a landslide and a tsunami.

That wasn't just the voice of the neatly arranged Palace Knights on Pope Mountain; it was also the shouts of all the Soul Master in the entire Spirit City who were forbidden from approaching Pope Mountain.

For them, the Pope is the highest form of faith.

The massive palace doors slowly opened, and the six emblems on the two doors gradually veered off course.

Everyone's gaze unconsciously turned toward the direction where the door was open.

A long, shimmering gold gown covered her from head to toe, a purple-gold crown adorned her head, and she held the Pope's Staff in her hand. With a solemn expression, Bibi Dong was the first to emerge from the Pope's Palace.

Bathed in the dazzling sunlight and illuminated by the Pope's Palace behind her, she appeared almost ethereal, seemingly infinitely tall, drawing all eyes to her.

No one even noticed her stunning beauty; at this moment, she represented the majesty of the Pope of the Spirit Hall.

At this moment, all members of the Spirit Hall knelt on one knee, saying, "Greetings, Your His Holiness the Pope."

The atmosphere at that moment was indescribable; amidst the shouts coming from all directions, everyone felt an urge to prostrate themselves in worship.

This is the power of the human heart.

Five people followed behind Bibi Dong.

Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, and Ning Fengzhi, the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.

Only three types of people are allowed to exit through the main gate of the Pope's Palace.

The first type is naturally the Pope. The second type is Titled Douluo who proves themselves through strength. The third type is an elder of the Spirit Hall. Apart from these three, even Platinum Bishop and emperors of the Two Empires are not qualified to enter this gate. Ning Fengzhi, one of the sect leaders of the Upper Three Sects, is Honorary Elder of the Spirit Hall.

The contestants watched as the six people stepped out of the Pope's Palace, while the seven from the Spirit Hall Academy were all kneeling on one knee.

Su Cheng naturally had no intention of kneeling. There was no need for it, Bibi Dong didn't care about such things.

Seeing that he didn't make a move, the other team members naturally wouldn't kneel down on their own initiative.

The Shrek Academy Team members also did not kneel.

Having grasped the Martial Soul True Intent, Zhu Zhuqing would never kneel before anyone.

Tang San considered himself proud and believed that no one except his father and teacher was worthy of his bowing. Ma Hongjun shared a similar view. Tai Long, who followed Tang San's lead, made the same choice.

Oscar's thinking was simple: he never took the Spirit Hall, and only appreciated the Gold Soul Coin it gave him.

Xiao Wu lowered her head, concealing the hatred in her eyes.

Jiang Zhu looked at her teammates beside her, her eyes sparkling with an inexplicable light.

Bibi Dong's gaze immediately locked onto Su Cheng, who was standing in the crowd.

A faint sword shadow flashed in his eyes, blocking the opponent's probing gaze imbued with Spiritual Power.

Bibi Dong immediately understood. After glancing at the dark gold vertical line between his eyebrows, she subtly looked away.

He waved his scepter slightly and said calmly, "Rise."

Only then did all those who had knelt on the ground stand up.

A smile appeared on Bibi Dong's face as she scanned the twenty-one young Soul Master were participating in the Top Three Finals from left to right.

After his gaze passed over the Spirit Hall Team members, his brow twitched almost imperceptibly, and a hint of doubt flashed in his eyes.

He then said, "I see hope in you. Pope's Palace, I hope to see all your talents and strength. The ultimate victor will receive the Spirit Hall's greatest reward."

As she spoke, she lightly waved the scepter in her hand.

No one saw clearly how she did it. The three points of light instantly magnified in front of Bibi Dong, floating in mid-air, flashing with fiery red, light blue and dark green light respectively.

Those are three Soul Bones!

In an instant, the entire Spirit City was in an uproar.

The sheer light revealed that these three Soul Bones were of exceptional quality, and even the members of the Spirit Hall couldn't help but gleam with greed in their eyes.

The Ghost Douluo, Gui Mei behind the Pope, uttered a low but clear voice.

"These three Soul Bones are the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull, the Explosive Burning Flame Right Arm, and the Rapid Advance Wind Chasing Left Leg. All three Soul Bone came from Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."

"Among them, the Spirit Condensation Wisdom Skull came from a Soul Beast that was over 50,000 years old. It was personally killed and obtained by the previous His Holiness the Pope. It is a top-grade Soul Bone, second only to External Soul Bone and top-grade Soul Bone produced by Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."

Bibi Dong solemnly replied, "There can only be one victor, and the same goes for the champion. Therefore, these three Soul Bones will belong to the final champion team. I hope that the three academies that have entered the top three will give their all and earn this honor."

No matter what level Soul Master is, no one can resist the urge to turn red when they see Soul Bone, let alone three Soul Bones.

A strong fighting spirit surged forth from the participating Soul Master almost instantly.

Bibi Dong continued, "This morning, there will be an individual elimination tournament where each of your three teams will send seven players. The team that remains will have an advantage and will directly enter the championship match tomorrow. The two losing teams will compete for the other final spot this afternoon. Now, you can send out your first-place players—"

Just then, an unusual fluctuation, seemingly from nowhere, suddenly flashed by.

Xiao Wu's expression changed drastically in the Shrek Academy Team.

Bibi Dong's voice suddenly stopped.

In the Pope's Palace, five pairs of eyes instantly fell on the Shrek Academy Team.

To be precise, it landed on Xiao Wu, whose head was bowed.

These gazes came from Pope Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, Sword Douluo Chen Xin, and Poison Douluo Dugu Bo.

Su Cheng and Dugu Bo exchanged a glance and nodded almost imperceptibly.

The other four Titled Douluo all showed expressions of shock, along with uncontrollable emotional fluctuations.

Xiao Wu clearly felt the oppressive force emanating from them. Her face turned pale instantly, and she lowered her head, forcing herself not to let the fear and resentment in her eyes show.

The Aura Concealing Potion has lost its effectiveness.

The Pope exchanged a glance with Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo beside him, their eyes revealing an uncontrollable joy.

Sword Douluo Chen Xin's lips moved as he said a few words to Ning Fengzhi. Ning Fengzhi's expression immediately changed, and his gaze fell on Xiao Wu, who was in the Shrek Academy Team, his expression becoming strange.

At this moment, the others also gradually realized that something was wrong with the atmosphere in the room.

With his sharp eyesight from his Purple Demon Eyes, Tang San could see that the strongest people present seemed to be looking at Xiao Wu beside him.

What's going on?

At this moment, Bibi Dong raised her arm and pointed at Xiao Wu.

"Elders Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo, capture that girl."

In an instant, everyone in the Shrek Academy was shocked.

The faculty members disregarded the rules and rushed to the vicinity of the palace square.

Tang San almost instinctively stepped aside to block Xiao Wu.

Yu Xiaogang, his face showing surprise, shouted angrily, "Your His Holiness the Pope, what do you mean by this?"

Yue Guan and Gui Mei wouldn't stop because of his words, and immediately prepared to make their move.

"Wait a moment!"

At this moment, Yu Xiaogang also arrived and strode forward to the front of the Shrek Academy team members.

With a flick of his wrist, the Elder Token appeared in his palm.

He coldly retorted, "I am also one of the elders of the Spirit Hall, and I have the right to know the truth. Your His Holiness the Pope, you can arrest people, but you must first make things clear. What right do you have to arrest my Shrek Academy disciple?"

The Pope frowned slightly, then said in a deep voice, "You want to know why? Then why don't you ask your disciple? If she were just a student of the Shrek Academy, I naturally wouldn't arrest her. But if she is a Soul Beast in human form, I have every reason to take her down."

"What did you say?!"

Yu Xiaogang suddenly turned around and looked at Xiao Wu.

At this moment, among the Shrek who had gathered, everyone except Tang San showed an extremely shocked expression.

For Soul Beast to transform into human form, it is only possible if its cultivation level exceeds 100,000 years.

Xiao Wu appeared calm, showing no sign of panic despite the many gazes fixed upon her. At this moment, her pretty face held only a faint chill and hatred as she silently stared at Pope Bibi Dong.

Bibi Dong looked sharply at Xiao Wu, "If I'm not mistaken, you're the one who slipped through the net back then."

A deep resentment suddenly burst forth from Xiao Wu's cold eyes, "Yes, you're right, I was the one who slipped through the net back then."

Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong sneered, "I didn't expect you to deliver yourself to my doorstep."

Standing beside the two, Tai Long couldn't help but ask, "Xiao Wu, what exactly is going on?"

Just then, Tang San suddenly raised his hand and grabbed his shoulder, saying calmly, "Tai Long, don't ask anymore. Xiao Wu, she's not human."

As he spoke, Tang San finally turned around slowly to Xiao Wu, and Xiao Wu's gaze also shifted from the Pope to him.

When Xiao Wu struggled to lift her head and looked into Tang San's eyes, she couldn't help but be stunned for a moment.

She noticed that Tang San's eyes showed no surprise, doubt, astonishment, or disgust; all the emotions that should have appeared were gentleness.

"Brother, you..."

Tang San sighed softly, "Don't say anything more, I understand. Actually, I've known for a long time that you're not human."

"You knew all along?" Xiao Wu looked at him incredulously.

"But..." If she had a premonition that the Pope would order her arrest the moment the Aura Concealing Potion wore off, then Tang San's words at this moment were something she could never have imagined.

Tang San stepped forward, raised his hands to cup Xiao Wu's cheeks, and said softly, "Silly girl, there's no 'but' about it. Whether you're human or Soul Beast, you're my sister and the person I love."

Xiao Wu stared blankly at Tang San in front of her, tears welling up uncontrollably from her eyes.

The moment her aura was revealed, she knew that the Pope would definitely not let her go, and she also thought about the emotions her companions would have towards her.

But what no one expected was that Tang San already knew he wasn't human.

And at that very moment, instead of rejecting her, he expressed his love.

At that moment, Xiao Wu suddenly felt that nothing else mattered. She didn't care what others thought of her; only Tang San's love, revealed during this crisis, had deeply touched her heart.

Tang San opened his arms and embraced Xiao Wu's body, declaring in a voice loud enough for everyone to hear, "If you want to capture her, then you'll have to step over my dead body first."

The entire hall was silent, and even Pope Bibi Dong did not issue any further orders at this moment.

Looking at Tang San, who was holding Xiao Wu tightly in his arms, she was somewhat lost in thought, and even felt a hint of envy that she herself could hardly perceive.

There was a time when she loved like that too.

A friend in need is a friend indeed. At such a time, Tang San would not utter sweet words.

For a man to be willing to give his life for a non-human lover, how precious is that love?

"Young Master, I'll go with you!"

After a moment of silence, Tai Long stepped forward and stood firmly beside Tang San.

The expressions of the others, however, were quite different.

Ma Hongjun's face was pale. He hesitated, glancing at the teachers in the academy, then at Tang San and Xiao Wu, before finally fixing his gaze on Zhu Zhuqing was looking down and remaining silent.

Jiang Zhu observed coldly, her eyes seemingly lost in thought.

Oscar narrowed his eyes slightly, scrutinizing his companions, and remained silent for a moment.

At that moment, Flender suddenly laughed.

He exchanged a glance with Liu Erlong and Yu Xiaogang, and the Golden Iron Triangle simultaneously raised their right hands.

In an instant, brilliant golden light rose from the sky, and the surging light instantly outlined an incomparably dazzling golden triangle in the air.

"We old folks aren't dead yet," Flender said loudly.

"Your His Holiness the Pope," Chrysanthemum Douluo reminded the somewhat dazed Bibi Dong, awaiting her command, since one of the other party held Elder Token.

Bibi Dong snapped out of her daze, her eyes revealing a complex and indescribable light. She took a deep breath, and her gaze suddenly sharpened.

He shouted sternly, "Take them down! Anyone who obstructs will be killed without mercy."

Ghost Douluo and Chrysanthemum Douluo moved at the same time.

While the Golden Iron Triangle is indeed a true Tri-Unity Martial Soul Fusion Skill, can Flender and his two companions, who are of lower level, withstand two Peak Douluo of level 95 or above?

The answer is definitely no.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo were both very fast. Although they were facing the Golden Iron Triangle, who were much weaker than themselves, they did not let their guard down at all and released their Martial Soul.

Each of them had nine Soul Ring swirling around their bodies.

"A chrysanthemum, a little devil. You think you can hurt my son? Get out of my way!"

The next moment, a deep voice suddenly rang out, as if it had exploded in the air.

The voice wasn't loud, but the domineering aura it contained made everyone's body tremble involuntarily.

Upon hearing this voice, Tang San, who was holding Xiao Wu and shielding her body with his back, suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with surprise.

Meanwhile, Pope Bibi Dong's expression also turned solemn as she gazed into the sky.

With a low, booming sound, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei, the two Titled Douluo, were bounced back like cannonballs.

Their expressions changed drastically at the same time. As Titled Douluo, they had attacked at the same time and yet faced such an outcome. This was something that had not happened in many years.

A black figure appeared silently in mid-air, floating there quietly, as if it belonged there all along.

He was a middle-aged man, who looked to be in his fifties. He was tall and burly, but his attire was rather unappealing.

He wore a tattered robe, without even patches, revealing his bronze skin underneath. His once handsome features were now covered with a sallow complexion, giving him a sleepy look. His hair was a tangled mess like a bird's nest, and his beard looked like it hadn't been groomed in ages.

Upon seeing this person, Tang San's eyes immediately revealed intense joy.

"Dad!"

This person was none other than Tang Hao.

Behind him, an enormous black hammer floated out of thin air.

"Tang Hao!"

Bibi Dong shouted sharply, staring intently at Tang Hao in the air.

A massive shadow silently rose from behind her, and nine brilliant Soul Ring instantly appeared, unleashing an immense pressure that swept across the entire area.

Its momentum was so strong that even the combined power of Chrysanthemum Ghost could not compare.

To everyone's astonishment, the terrifying Soul Ring Configuration was revealed.

If the first eight Soul Ring weren't too surprising, then the final Soul Ring, shining with a crystalline red light, was enough to awe everyone present, including the Titled Douluo.

100,000 Year Spirit Ring!

Thousands of days