The Foundation of Judgment Hall

Ling Yuxuan returned to the outside world and went to Worship Hall to find Qian Daoliu.

"Grandpa Qian, I need to discuss something with you. Once we enter Judgment Land, I'll explain it to you properly."

Qian Daoliu trusted Ling Yuxuan completely, so he followed him into Judgment Land.

"Xiao Xuan, what is it you need to discuss with me? Just say it."

Ling Yuxuan nodded and slowly began, "Grandpa Qian, what do you think of the current state of the continent?"

"Oh? Why are you interested in discussing this today, Xiao Xuan? The continent may appear peaceful on the surface, but undercurrents are surging beneath it. Friction between the major powers has reached a critical point. Any small incident could become the fuse that ignites a war."

"Then, Grandpa Qian, have you ever considered unifying the entire continent? This continent only needs one ruler."

At those words, Qian Daoliu smiled and shook his head.

"Xiao Xuan! How could ruling the entire continent be so easy? The Two Great Empires, the many Soul Master clans, the seven great sects—the Three Upper Sects are all eyeing Spirit Hall like tigers watching prey! If we resorted to military conquest, your High Priest grandpas in Spirit Hall have all reached Super Douluo, and we have many elders as well. There are more than thirty Titled Douluo in total. Yet the million-strong armies of the Two Great Empires would still inflict considerable losses upon Spirit Hall."

Ling Yuxuan fell silent for a moment, then sent a streak of light into the sky above Judgment Land.

Qian Daoliu stared blankly, utterly confused. Before he could react, five pillars of light rose into the sky from different parts of Judgment Land and sped toward them.

"Greetings, Young Master!" ×5

Qian Daoliu's pupils widened, and his fingers trembled uncontrollably. He looked toward the Judgment Holy Temple behind them as a thought surfaced in his heart.

"Xiao Xuan, could these people be...?"

Before Qian Daoliu could finish, Ling Yuxuan nodded.

"That's right. Grandpa Golden Crocodile and the others are High Priests of Angel God Temple, while these people behind me are the High Priests of my Judgment Holy Temple.

"This is Yun Ming, Old Yun. Don't be fooled by how young he looks—his true age is about the same as yours, Grandpa Qian. He is a Level 99 assault-type Limit Douluo. His Spirit is the Sky Piercing Divine Spear, a weapon Spirit that surpasses the Clear Sky Hammer.

"The second is Qian Gu Qingfeng, Old Feng. Like Old Yun, he is over a hundred years old. He is a Level 99 assault-type Limit Douluo, and his Spirit is the Purgatory Halberd, which likewise surpasses the Clear Sky Hammer.

"This is Long Xiaoyao, Old Long, a Level 99 assault-type Limit Douluo. His Spirit is the Dark Sacred Dragon, a true dragon. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, which is said to be the Number One beast Spirit in the world, isn't even worthy of washing the Dark Sacred Dragon's feet.

"And this is Old Long's partner, Senior Ye Xishui. Her Spirit is the Crimson Sun Fire Phoenix. She is a Level 99 assault-type Limit Douluo, and her Spirit is on the same level as the Dark Sacred Dragon.

"This is Old Yun's partner, Senior Ya Li. Her Spirit is the Prayer Angel, though Senior Li Ya is a Level 99 healing-type Limit Douluo."

"Hiss!"

Qian Daoliu sharply inhaled. Five Limit Douluo—what a terrifying force!

Qian Daoliu looked at Ling Yuxuan. He found himself increasingly unable to see through the boy. Ling Yuxuan's origins were truly mysterious. After bringing him back, Qian Daoliu had specifically sent people to investigate his background, yet they had found nothing. After Ling Yuxuan awakened his Spirit, the only thing Qian Daoliu could confirm was that he was a descendant of a god, with God Blood flowing through his veins.

But now, five Limit Douluo stood behind Ling Yuxuan. The force formed by those five alone far surpassed his own Spirit Hall.

Moreover, among those five Limit Douluo, four were assault-type. Every one of them was at least his equal in strength, perhaps even stronger.

At that moment, a graceful golden figure slowly emerged from the Judgment Holy Temple behind them. Qian Daoliu sensed a familiar feeling from her, as though his own granddaughter were standing before him.

The golden figure was Future Xue, her appearance altered. Her aura was even more powerful than those of the five Limit Douluo, only one step away from entering the godly realm.

Ling Yuxuan pointed at Future Xue and said to Qian Daoliu, "This is the Grand High Priest of my Judgment Holy Temple."

Ling Yuxuan abruptly stopped mid-sentence. He couldn't exactly tell Qian Daoliu that she was his granddaughter from another timeline.

Future Xue could see what Ling Yuxuan was thinking.

"My name is Bai Xue. I am the Grand High Priest of Judgment Holy Temple. My Spirit is the Seraph, and I am a Level 99 assault-type Limit Douluo."

Future Xue desperately wanted to throw herself into Qian Daoliu's arms and cry, but she knew she could not do so yet. Ling Yuxuan had promised her that once everything was over, he would tell Qian Daoliu her true identity.

Another Angel Spirit. The Six-Winged Angel of our clan, Xiao Xuan's Judgment Seraph, Xiao Xue's Eight-Winged Holy Angel, Ya Li's Prayer Angel, and Bai Xue's Seraph...

Qian Daoliu had once believed that the only Angel Spirit in the world belonged to his clan. Yet now, three different Angel Spirits stood before his very eyes.

At that moment, the remaining Titled Douluo also arrived. Naturally, they could not match the speed of those five Limit Douluo.

"Greetings, Young Master!" ×3

Qian Daoliu was stunned. There were more?

"Xiao Xuan, Xiao Xuan! You..."

Qian Daoliu could clearly sense their cultivation. Though they were weaker than the ones before them, they were still top-tier powerhouses in the outside world, the kind every major faction would scramble to recruit.

"Grandpa Qian, this is Elder Mad Rhino, a Level 97 assault-type Super Douluo.

"The remaining two are Old Kong and Jing Lao. Although both are Level 94, Old Kong is a Level 10 Soul Engineer. In terms of strength, he can rank third or fourth among my people. Jing Lao is a Level 9 Soul Engineer, and his strength can rival that of a Level 98 Super Douluo.

"Grandpa Qian, what do you think of the foundation of my Judgment Holy Temple?"

"Xiao Xuan, the foundation of your Judgment Holy Temple is terrifyingly powerful! I never expected you to even possess Soul Engineers, an ancient profession thought to have been lost!"

As the Angel God Temple Grand High Priest, Qian Daoliu had read countless ancient texts. Naturally, he understood the significance of Soul Engineers.

"Grandpa Qian, I want to create a force called Judgment Hall. Within Spirit Hall, it will be known as Judgment Hall and serve as the fourth hall of our Spirit Hall. To the outside world, it will be called Snow Feather Hall.

"Then we will make Snow Feather Hall appear hostile toward Spirit Hall. With Snow Feather Hall's immense strength, it will certainly attract some of the forces that have always opposed Spirit Hall. As long as we pressure the Three Upper Sects a little harder, they will have only one path left. With their pride, they may not join Snow Feather Hall, but they will certainly seek an alliance with it, forming an alliance against Spirit Hall. With Snow Feather Hall's strength, it will surely become the leader of that alliance. Once the time is right, we can wipe out those forces in one stroke.

"The leader guiding them in opposition to Spirit Hall will have been one of Spirit Hall's own from beginning to end. We won't just kill them—we'll crush their hearts as well."

Qian Daoliu stroked Ling Yuxuan's head approvingly.

"I understand, I understand. Back then, Tang Hao of Clear Sky Sect colluded with soul beasts and killed who knew how many of our Spirit Hall members. In the end, Spirit Hall issued a warrant for him, and Clear Sky Sect sealed its mountain. Yet their resentment toward Spirit Hall runs incredibly deep. Now that Snow Feather Hall has emerged, it is time for the continent's landscape to change. It seems the Sect Re-election Conference should be convened as well. We'll see whether Clear Sky Sect participates this time. Back then, I lost to Tang Chen and promised that as long as he lived, Spirit Hall would never set foot through Clear Sky Sect's gates. Tang Chen has now disappeared, but I have continued to honor that agreement. That was why we ultimately did not go to Clear Sky Sect to demand Tang Hao's surrender. Otherwise, with Spirit Hall's strength, Clear Sky Sect would have long since been destroyed. And even if Tang Chen returns now, what does it have to do with Spirit Hall if Clear Sky Sect is destroyed by Snow Feather Hall?

"I will speak to your Pope Uncle about convening the Sect Re-election Conference. Clear Sky Sect does not deserve the position of Number One Sect."

I got carried away today. There will be a few more chapters later, and the Sect Re-election Conference arc will be finished within two days.