Qian Daoliu: Is Level 99 Not the Strongest? Demon Subduing Douluo's Worries

Spirit City, Worship Hall.

Inside a magnificent, resplendent hall stood six armored powerhouses. The occasional aura emanating from them was terrifying, and every one of them was a Titled Douluo.

They were the foundation of Spirit Hall—the elders of the Worship Hall. All of them were Titled Douluo above Level 95.

Yet at this moment, they stood respectfully in two rows, waiting quietly for the middle-aged man beneath the Angel Statue without showing the slightest impatience.

That was because the middle-aged man was Qian Daoliu, known as invincible in the sky, whose Soul Power Level had reached the terrifying Level 99.

In this era when the Gods did not appear, he was the pinnacle of combat power on the Douluo Continent.

"Demon Subduing Douluo, Golden Crocodile Douluo, since the two of you attended the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion auction, tell everyone about it."

After about half an incense stick's worth of time, Qian Daoliu opened his eyes. His golden hair draped down his back, his figure was tall and straight, and he radiated a dazzling glow.

He had received an Invitation Token from the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion a month ago, but he had not paid it much mind.

An auction pavilion that had suddenly appeared might have had some tricks, but it was not enough to draw much of his attention.

After all, as a Peerless Douluo, there were no secrets on the entire Douluo Continent to him.

But after the auction ended,

he learned that the Auction Pavilion had put up an evolvable External Soul Bone for bidding, as well as the even more miraculous Battle Armor.

That forced him to take it seriously.

"Reporting to the Great Enshrined."

Demon Subduing Douluo spoke first. "That Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion is indeed extremely mysterious. Every auction item was extraordinarily precious."

"Even more surprising was the Auction Pavilion Master. The methods he displayed were immensely shocking. I fear... I fear he is no weaker than the Great Enshrined."

In truth, Demon Subduing Douluo was being cautious. In his heart, the Auction Pavilion Master's displayed strength was definitely greater than Qian Daoliu's; he simply did not dare say it aloud.

"No weaker than me?" Qian Daoliu's gaze sharpened as he muttered, "When did such a person appear on the Douluo Continent? How could I have known nothing of him?"

Then he looked at another elderly man. "Golden Crocodile Douluo, you attended the auction as well. What do you think?"

"To be honest, I was blasted out by the Auction Pavilion Master."

As a Level 98 Titled Douluo, Golden Crocodile Douluo revealed a rare expression of gravity. "Because I violated the Auction Pavilion's rules, I was warned not to set foot there again for a year. Then, a mysterious force wrapped around me and threw me outside the Auction Pavilion."

"Moreover, I did not have the slightest ability to resist. Compared to the immense power of the Auction Pavilion Master, I was like a firefly."

Everyone other than Demon Subduing Douluo sucked in a cold breath, their faces filled with shock and disbelief.

As for Demon Subduing Douluo, he had already witnessed the Pavilion Master's methods inside the Auction Pavilion and had gone numb from the shock.

He had not said anything earlier only because he wanted to preserve Golden Crocodile Douluo's dignity.

Golden Crocodile Douluo might not be able to defeat the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion Master, but could he not defeat me?

I'm not an idiot!

"The Auction Pavilion Master is actually that powerful!"

All the Enshrined knew Golden Crocodile Douluo's strength. His Soul Power Level had reached the terrifying Level 98, and he even possessed a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring.

Within Spirit Hall, only Level 99 Qian Daoliu could defeat him with certainty.

But Golden Crocodile Douluo still had the strength to fight Qian Daoliu. He would never feel as powerless as he did when facing Su Mu, the Auction Pavilion Master.

"It seems we have secluded ourselves in the Worship Hall for too long. We know nothing at all about such a powerful force that has newly emerged on the Douluo Continent."

"It is time to go out and take a look."

Qian Daoliu said, "None of you have broken through despite cultivating in seclusion for many years. Perhaps you may find an opportunity for a breakthrough at that Auction Pavilion."

"And!"

After a pause, Qian Daoliu saw the gazes of the Titled Douluo upon him and spoke solemnly, "We cannot allow the one in the Papal Palace to obtain too many opportunities at the Auction Pavilion."

"Spirit Hall must ultimately be returned to the Qian Family."

"Understood."

"Understood."

The Enshrined had followed Qian Daoliu for many years, so they naturally knew that the Worship Hall and the Papal Palace were not as harmonious as they appeared on the surface.

After the Angel God founded Spirit Hall, the Qian Family, as descendants of the Angel God, possessed the God-tier Spirit Soul, the Six-Winged Angel.

Every Pope had also come from the Qian Family.

It was not until the previous Pope, Qian Xunji, suddenly died and Qian Renxue was still young that Bibi Dong ascended to the position of Pope.

From then on, divisions arose between the Worship Hall and the Papal Palace.

Qian Daoliu naturally wished for Spirit Hall to return to the glory of the Angel God and for the position of Pope to return to the Qian Family, but Bibi Dong seemed to have other plans.

Moreover, even the Enshrined could not fathom the extent of her ambition.

"You may leave."

At Qian Daoliu's dismissal, the group departed from the palace.

"Jiang Mo, why do you look like you have something on your mind?" Thousand Jun Douluo asked with concern.

"Something on my mind? Of course I do. I want to become rich!!"

"Why are you suddenly so obsessed with wealth?"

"My dear brother, you need bidding chips to bid!!"

Elsewhere,

inside the Papal Palace.

Bibi Dong's dazzling golden ceremonial gown suddenly tore apart, revealing skin as white as snow. It was as tender, delicate, smooth, and flawless as a baby's skin.

But Bibi Dong did not care in the slightest. She was alone in the great hall, wholly focused on fusing with and absorbing the External Soul Bone—the Eight Spider Lances.

Four fist-sized bulges rose on each side of her back.

Immediately afterward, the eight bulges burst open. Eight thick, dark-purple objects emerged from them and began growing wildly at an astonishing speed.

When the eight bulges burst and the dark-purple objects emerged, Bibi Dong seemed to relax, and the expression on her face eased considerably.

But the transformation continued. In the blink of an eye, those dark-purple objects had grown more than a meter long and were still extending at a terrifying speed.

They did not stop until the eight purplish-black objects had each grown beyond three meters. They gleamed with purple light from end to end, and their surfaces appeared extremely smooth.

They were thickest near her back and gradually narrowed as they extended outward, becoming sharp as tapered cones at their tips.

As a Titled Douluo, Bibi Dong's fusion proceeded exceptionally smoothly.

With the fusion complete, Bibi Dong had already sensed the effects of the Eight Spider Lances.

All eight spider lances contained potent venom. Though they were only Thousand-Year Face-Demon Spider venom, perhaps because both of her Twin Martial Souls were spider-type,

the Eight Spider Lances had formed some kind of connection with her Martial Souls. The venom they contained was no longer the venom of a Thousand-Year Face-Demon Spider, but the poison carried by Bibi Dong's Twin Martial Souls.

Moreover, the Eight Spider Lances behind her felt like extensions of her own body, completely responsive to her control.

"I wonder what kind of power these Eight Spider Lances will possess after evolving to God Level?" Filled with anticipation, Bibi Dong pushed open the hall doors and looked toward the Auction Pavilion.

Her heart brimmed with ambition and expectation.

"I must make good use of the opportunities at the Myriad Realms Auction Pavilion and raise my strength even further."

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