"You... you... how dare you?!"
Looking at the densely packed figures closing in on him, Stanford wore an expression of disbelief.
In broad daylight, under the clear sky, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and the Purple Micro Palace openly joined forces, with hundreds of Soul Master surrounding and threatening him Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall!
Unscrupulous and reckless!
How many years has it been since we've seen a scene like this?
The last time such a scene occurred was more than a hundred years ago.
At that time, the three upper sects, the Clear Sky Sect, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, were united and, under the leadership of the previous generation Clear Sky Douluo Tang Chen, defeated the strongest person in the Spirit Hall, the level 99 Peerless Douluo Qian Daoliu, forcing the Spirit Hall to make concessions and temporarily extinguishing the Spirit Hall's ambitions, postponing that plan for more than a hundred years!
The entire Spirit Hall avoided talking about this, regarding it as a great disgrace!
Will the scene from a hundred years ago repeat itself today?
No, under the rule of Pope Bi Bi Dong, the Spirit Hall is no longer what it used to be, far surpassing what it was a hundred years ago.
The Spirit Hall now boasts nearly thirty Title Douluo, over one hundred Soul Douluo above level 80, over seven hundred Soul Saint, and commands nearly one hundred thousand ordinary Soul Master, making it the most powerful force in the world!
The Upper Three Sects and the Purple Micro Palace are nothing but ants and dust in front of the Spirit Hall!
He, Stanford, will never bring shame to the Spirit Hall!
As he pondered, a surge of heroic spirit welled up within Stanford. He glanced at Zhou Chen, then looked at Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi, and said in a deep voice, "Are you truly prepared to be enemies of our Spirit Hall?"
"You do not represent the Spirit Hall."
Zhou Chen sneered and said, "Even if we kill you, as long as Bi Bi Dong isn't ready, she absolutely won't dare to go to war with us. Stanford, do you think, given Bi Bi Dong's ruthless personality, she would choose to rashly start a war for you, or would she endure it?"
Upon hearing this, Stanford's face turned pale. As Bi Bi Dong's confidant, he was well aware of the beautiful Pope's dashing yet ruthless personality.
He understood perfectly well that unless he was fully prepared, Bi Bi Dong would never rashly start a war against behemoths like the Purple Micro Palace and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School for the sake of him, Platinum Bishop. Instead, she would only endure it and even treat him as a pawn to be discarded.
Stanford was immediately filled with dread.
Before them were three Title Douluo, along with hundreds of powerful figures from the Purple Micro Palace, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, as well as Zhou Chen, the unfathomable Palace Master of Purple Micro Palace.
Accompanying him were only two cardinals at the Soul Saint level, and ten Temple Knight dressed in silver outfits, whose strength was no more than that of Soul Emperors.
If the two sides start fighting, Stanford will definitely die!
But who the hell wants to die if they can live?
He had finally broken through to become a Title Douluo, and had finally gained Bi Bi Dong's favor, becoming the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall Holy Temple, second only to the Pope. He had all kinds of enjoyment at his fingertips, with wealth, power, and beautiful women readily available. He was reluctant to die!
However, given the current situation, if he doesn't want to die, he'll probably have to abandon his integrity and dignity and shamelessly beg for mercy.
Thinking about this, he was extremely conflicted and hesitant.
Stanford knew that if he begged for mercy, the glory and face of the Spirit Hall would be greatly damaged, and his own fate would probably be... But after thinking it over and over, in the end, his desire to survive overwhelmed everything!
Suppressing the humiliation and anger in his heart, Stanford bowed slightly, put on a smile that was more like a grimace, and said, "Palace Master Zhou, Your Majesty, Sect Master Ning, I was senile this time. I beg you three to be merciful for the sake of His Holiness the Pope and to let peace prevail."
Upon hearing this, everyone present, whether they were servants of the Spirit Hall, people from the Purple Micro Palace, the Heaven Dou Imperial Family, or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, or even the VIPs and spectators of the Great Spirit Arena, all looked at Stanford with astonishment.
Lord Stanford, you are the Platinum Bishop, a prominent figure in the Spirit Hall. How can you be so shameless as to bow down and beg for mercy like the treacherous villains in history books?
Where is your face? Where is your dignity?
Zhou Chen was also very shocked at this moment.
This Stanford had thick eyebrows, big eyes, a broad forehead, and a square face, making him look like an upright and honest good person.
Unexpectedly, this guy was so shameless that he didn't care about his reputation at all in order to survive, and he had no integrity whatsoever!
You really can't judge a book by its cover.
After praising him twice, Zhou Chen raised an eyebrow, looked down at Stanford, and asked, "I'm very curious, how did someone like you, who lacks self-respect and the demeanor of a strongman, break through that insurmountable barrier and become a Title Douluo?"
"This..."
Stanford hesitated for a moment, but still didn't dare to hide it. Instead, he said in a low voice, "It's thanks to the Longevity Pill. Two years ago, Palace Master Zhou auctioned the Longevity Pill at the Heaven Dou Auction House. Our Spirit Hall spent more than 300 million Gold Soul Coin to buy more than 30 pills. I... I was lucky enough to get one."
As he spoke, Stanford feigned gratitude, his voice trembling as he said, "I'm already over eighty years old, and I had no potential left. Both my blood and energy were declining. It was thanks to Palace Master Zhou's Longevity Pill that I gained thirty years of life and recovered a great deal of vitality. With the great help of His Holiness the Pope, I was able to break through to the Title Douluo."
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen was completely dumbfounded.
So, this old guy was able to break through to the Title Douluo because of the Longevity Pill he sold?
So, is it possible that the Longevity Pill, which can only prolong life, can also help people break through to some extent?
Looking at Stanford, who was bowing his head, Zhou Chen felt a surge of anger rising within him.
This old man, who relied on his Longevity Pill to break through, not only did he not feel grateful, but he also dared to plot against Shui Binger and the others.
Court death!
As if sensing the killing intent emanating from Zhou Chen, Stanford hurriedly looked at Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi beside him, almost pleading, "Your Majesty, Sect Master Ning, you don't really want to antagonize the Spirit Hall, do you? Please save me."
Upon hearing this, Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi exchanged a glance, both feeling somewhat tempted.
They didn't originally intend to kill Stanford, but they had no choice but to help him because of their alliance with Zhou Chen.
Now that Stanford has begged for mercy, Zhou Chen has saved face and dignity. Xue Ye and his companion no longer want to risk offending the Spirit Hall by killing a noble Platinum Bishop.
"Chen'er, killing someone is just a matter of beheading them. Since Stanford has already bowed down and begged for mercy, why not let him go? What do you say?" Xue Ye said softly, with a conciliatory attitude.
"Yes, the Spirit Hall will never let this go after killing Stanford."
Ning Fengzhi frowned, and said in a gentle tone, "Besides, you have a close relationship with Hu Liena, the Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall. You killed her Platinum Bishop; how are you going to explain that to her?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Chen inwardly cursed.
The meaning of Xue Ye and Ning Fengzhi was very clear: they did not want to kill Stanford and preferred reconciliation.
Sure enough, so-called allies are unreliable in critical moments, representing different interests and positions. Even though these two allies were related to him by marriage and were considered his Father-in-law, they were unwilling to wholeheartedly stand with him through thick and thin.
To be honest, if Stanford hadn't mentioned that he broke through using the Longevity Pill, Zhou Chen might have let Stanford.
However, the thought that this old man had advanced by relying on the pills he sold made Zhou Chen furious!
As the saying goes, "If you endure it for a moment, you'll get angrier the more you think about it; if you back down, you'll feel like you've lost out." Zhou Chen's heart was filled with murderous intent as he thought about it more and more. How could he possibly let Stanford go?
Old man, take this sword from me first!
That's what Zhou Chen thought, and that's what he did. A golden light flashed between his brows, and the Xuanyuan Sword, brimming with imperial might, shot out with lightning speed, slashing towards Stanford's head!
"You..."
Stanford was shocked by Zhou Chen's sudden attack. He quickly dodged back a hundred meters, gripped a huge Blood Soul Axe with both hands, and slashed fiercely at the Xuanyuan Sword!
"Clang!"
The sword and the axe clashed suddenly, producing a thunderous clang.
The next second, a visible sound wave suddenly spread out. Within the entire Heaven Dou Great Spirit Arena, all the Soul Master with Soul Power below level 30, as well as hundreds of thousands of ordinary spectators, were shaken so badly that their blood and qi surged. Many people even collapsed to the ground, foaming at the mouth!
"Pfft!"
Stanford coughed up a mouthful of blood, and caught off guard, his body flew dozens of meters backward, crashing into several of his Temple Knight.
However, Stanford was, after all, a Title Douluo, a top-tier super strongman. Although he was in a sorry state, it was impossible for him to be seriously injured or killed in one blow.
Once he came to his senses, knowing there was no chance of getting away with it, he didn't waste any words, and the Seventh Soul Ring on his body shone brightly!
Seventh Soul Skill - Blood Axe Spirit Avatar!
In an instant, the Blood Soul Axe in Stanford's hand suddenly expanded, its length and width exceeding a hundred meters, resembling a small mountain, radiating a scarlet aura!
"Ninth Soul Skill - Space Shattering Slash!"
Stanford's ninth Soul Ring also lit up, and a huge, mountain-like scarlet axe tore through space, creating dark spatial rifts and fragments. With immense power, it suddenly cleaved down!
Faced with this terrifying attack, many people present changed their expressions. The audience began to flee towards the exit of the Great Spirit Arena, and many idle Soul Master simply used their Soul Skill to escape.
But most people simply stepped back slightly and continued watching the scene with fervent expressions.
After all, the human tendency to enjoy watching a spectacle is innate.
Moreover, they came to the Great Spirit Arena to watch the battles between Soul Master. But what kind of competition could be as exciting as a battle where a Title Douluo personally takes the lead?
"Clang!!"
The violent tremor made everyone present feel their blood boil. Stanford's powerful and heavy Blood Axe Spirit Avatar was actually knocked away by Zhu Zhuqing's seemingly light and airy Dark Silver Spear!
At this moment, Zhou Chen stood with his hands behind his back, his purple robes fluttering, seemingly not taking this battle seriously at all.
With Zhu Zhuqing's intervention, even Super Douluo above level 95 would find it difficult to contend with her, let alone someone like Stanford who had just entered the Title Douluo realm.
Two streaks of light, one black and one red, chased and collided continuously in the sky above the Great Spirit Arena. Dense booming sounds rang out constantly, and the entire sky was filled with spherical air explosions caused by the excessive speed, strong Soul Power, and fierce battle between the two sides!
Such a dazzling and mesmerizing battle captivated everyone present, and many of the powerful subordinates of the Purple Micro Palace were extremely excited, after all, the one fighting was a titled Douluo from their Purple Micro Palace!
"What are you all standing there for? Charge! Take Stanford down!"
Zhou Chen frowned and said coldly.
Upon hearing this, the dozens of powerful figures from the Purple Micro Palace all shuddered. They weren't fools; they could naturally sense the dissatisfaction in Zhou Chen's tone.
"Superior!"
"Follow me, kill these Temple Knights!"
"Capture this Stanford and 'spin him to death'!"
Once the powerful figures belonging to the Purple Micro Palace took action, they were incredibly swift and decisive. Most of them shot into the sky, while others began to besiege the cardinals and Temple Knight under Stanford's command.
As the saying goes, two fists can't beat ten hands. What's more, the Purple Micro Palace experts who dared to attack Stanford from the heavens were at least Soul Saint of level 70 or above!
Therefore, in just a short time, Stanford had his limbs and most of his bones broken, basically losing his fighting ability. His powerful Soul Power was also sealed, and he even lost the ability to move.
The cardinals and Temple Knight didn't even have time to utter a sound before they were blasted to smithereens by the powerful warriors of the Purple Micro Palace, leaving no trace of their former selves.
"Smack!"
Xiao Chenyu threw the limp Stanford to the ground, then knelt on one knee before Zhou Chen and respectfully said, "This subordinate greets the Palace Master!"
"Your subordinate greets the Palace Master!"
Seeing Xiao Chenyu take the lead in kneeling, many powerful figures from the Purple Micro Palace also paid homage to Zhou Chen. Only Zhu Zhuqing and Yu Tianmeng exchanged a glance, crossed their arms, and snorted in unison.
Get up.
Zhou Chen waved his hand, signaling his subordinates to stand up.
His gaze then fell upon Stanford, whose body was covered in blood and gore, and who was now limp and a mass of flesh.
"Stanford, are you satisfied with my hospitality?"
Zhou Chen smiled and said, looking refreshed.
"Satisfied, satisfied, Palace Master Zhou, please spare my life for the sake of the Spirit Hall and for the sake of Her Holy Maiden."
Upon hearing the question, Stanford's previously despairing heart was filled with a glimmer of hope. His voice trembled, and he twisted his limp body, a fawning smile appearing on his face.
Seeing this pitiful scene, Zhou Chen felt a pang of pity; Stanford looked so pathetic.
"Alright, alright, I'll let you go."
Zhou Chen glanced at Xiao Chenyu, then said softly.
"Real?"
Stanford was overjoyed, outwardly expressing gratitude, but inwardly filled with hatred and a desire for revenge!
He vowed that if he could return to the Spirit Hall alive, he would definitely...
"Pfft!"
The sound of metal piercing flesh rang out, and Xiao Chenyu drew the longsword hanging at his waist, severing Stanford's head with a single stroke.
Seeing this, Zhou Chen said calmly, "Stanford, let it go in this life, but be more careful in the next."
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