Destruction Scepter, Dragon Slaying in the Gorge

Destruction Scepter, Dragon Slaying in the Gorge

The Pope's Edict.

It could be said to be the highest token Spirit Hall issued to those outside the Hall. Engraved upon it were six emblems, representing six Titled Douluo: the Clear Sky Hammer, Seven Kill Sword, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon, chrysanthemum, ghost, and crown.

This showed that three of the emblems came from Spirit Hall, while the other three came from the Upper Three Sects. They represented the most powerful forces on the continent. Though the Pope's Edict was merely a token, in Qian Xunji's era, it carried its own unique symbolic significance. Issued by the Pope of Spirit Hall, it held a certain degree of authority.

Spirit Hall had only three Pope's Edicts circulating outside its ranks, gifted to the Upper Three Sects among the Seven Great Sects: the Clear Sky Sect, Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect, and Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. These three sects were the most powerful organizations apart from Spirit Hall. Their relationship with Spirit Hall was delicate—there was both competition and connection.

Back when Qian Xunji established the Pope's Edict, its practical use was not particularly great. More often than not, it was simply a symbol. Anyone holding this token possessed the dignity and authority of a Spirit Hall elder, as though the Pope himself had arrived. First of all, the Pope's Edict only worked on members of Spirit Hall. It was akin to an imperial decree declaring, "As if I were personally present." Against those outside Spirit Hall, or those who did not care about the Pope at all, the token was virtually meaningless.

Just as Chen Changfeng had said, that had only been the case in Qian Xunji's era.

On the very day Bibi Dong took power, she abolished the Pope's Edict.

She was laying the groundwork in advance for the destruction of the three great sects.

If Chen Changfeng had guessed correctly, Spirit Hall had not yet possessed the strength to challenge the three great sects back then. The fact that Qian Xunji had granted the Pope's Edict to the Upper Three Sects was quite thought-provoking. By name alone, it was the Pope's token, clearly issued by the Pope of Spirit Hall. Having the right to issue such a token implied that the Pope's authority stood above that of the Upper Three Sects.

Furthermore, the Upper Three Sects and Spirit Hall had always been competing, and both sides had always been wary of the other. Back when Qian Xunji lacked a solid foundation, creating the Pope's Edict served two purposes. One was to show his sincerity; the other was to conceal his own strength and ambitions. That would better lull the Upper Three Sects into complacency and present outsiders with the illusion that Spirit Hall and the Upper Three Sects coexisted amicably.

The Pope's Edict had merely been a tool Spirit Hall used to lull the Upper Three Sects when its strength was insufficient.

After all, someone capable of sitting in the Pope's seat was no mediocrity.

Just as Chen Changfeng had said moments ago, once Spirit Hall turned ruthless, this Pope's Edict would be nothing more than trash.

"Spirit! Hall!"

"So it really was you!"

Before Yu Luomian could speak, one of the elders behind him nearly forced the words through clenched teeth. "Are you truly going to completely tear apart all ties with the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan? You killed my clansmen—this grudge—"

Before he could finish speaking.

The others around him felt nothing, but the man himself let out a muffled groan and quickly staggered back a step.

His expression changed drastically as he opened his mouth and spat out blood.

"Third Brother!!!"

Yu Luomian was shocked. Only after releasing his pressure with all his strength did he barely manage to withstand that invisible pressure of destruction.

This sudden display of intimidation made Yu Luomian's expression turn exceedingly grave.

He had not expected Chen Changfeng to truly dare attack so directly.

The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was, after all, the second greatest sect on the continent. Even Spirit Hall had to think twice before provoking them.

"Too noisy."

"Is the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan really something for you to be proud of?"

Chen Changfeng said expressionlessly, "I don't want to repeat myself. Have the person in the carriage come down and speak to me. Starting now, I will count to three. If no one gets out after three breaths, you die."

Gasp—

How overbearing!

Everyone who heard Chen Changfeng's words sucked in a cold breath.

That included Su Su and the Spirit Hall soul masters. They could not help but think that this lord from Spirit Hall's main branch had to be insane.

He clearly knew the other side was from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the second greatest sect in the world.

Yet he still acted like this?

If no one gets out after three breaths, you die!

What kind of confidence was that?

In truth, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had long been on Chen Changfeng's list for destruction. Even if Yu Yuanzhen himself had been escorting the Heaven Dou Imperial Family's party today, Chen Changfeng would still have killed without hesitation, much less Yu Luomian and the others.

There was one more thing that needed clarifying: even if someone stepped out of the carriage within three breaths.

They would still have to die.

"One!"

Chen Changfeng began counting. As the first number fell, he unleashed his martial soul.

A phantom of a resplendent purple scepter appeared in his hand, radiating an irresistible pressure.

"Two!"

When he reached the second number, he released his soul rings.

The pressure unique to Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings erupted one after another, carrying a terrifying aura seemingly from the primordial wilderness.

"It was you! You killed Xiao Gang and Er Long!"

Before Chen Changfeng could finish counting, Yu Luomian had already gone berserk.

The instant Chen Changfeng revealed his martial soul, his identity was completely exposed.

The Destruction Scepter.

It was the innate martial soul of Spirit Hall's Judgment Elder. Though most people had never seen it, they had heard of it. It was a symbol of his identity.

"Three!"

Chen Changfeng paid no attention to the emotions of Yu Luomian and the other two. He simply continued counting.

The moment he counted to three, he vanished from where he stood.

Yu Luomian: "Attack! Kill him!"

"Seventh Soul Skill—Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Avatar!"

With Yu Luomian's furious roar, he and the two elders of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan all activated their Martial Soul Avatars and underwent dragonification.

Their bodies grew at an astonishing speed. Large diamond-shaped scales began to emerge across their bodies, solid muscles bulged, and their massive frames continuously expanded. Two twisted horns grew from their heads as blue-violet light surged around them. In only a few breaths, the bodies of Yu Luomian and the other two had expanded to fifteen meters in length.

At that moment, Yu Luomian and the other two had transformed into three majestic, radiant Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragons.

How imposing!

A Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon soul master gained one more dragon-like feature whenever they obtained a soul ring after reaching level thirty. Upon reaching level seventy, they could truly transform into dragons and unleash extremely terrifying power. They were hailed as the most fearsome Assault Type soul masters of the same rank, and even across ranks.

Three blue dragons.

The ultimate pressure of three Soul Douluo.

The intense pressure erupted instantly. Su Su and all the Spirit Hall soul masters were crushed until they could barely breathe. To ordinary soul masters like them, Soul Douluo were simply too powerful.

"Roar!!!"

A Dragon Roar that shook the skies rang out, and nearly a thousand Spirit Hall soul masters felt as though their hearts had been viciously wrenched.

No... something was wrong!

This was not the roar of a dragon displaying its might, but a pained wail.

Almost instantly.

Everyone raised their heads in unison and saw a majestic purple scepter pierce through the heart of one of the blue dragons. Violet Light of Annihilation illuminated everything.

The next second, before countless stunned and incredulous eyes, the blue dragon's body instantly cracked like a spiderweb, then burst apart cleanly in midair into a sky full of blue light that scattered away.

Its soul was destroyed, leaving neither corpse nor bones behind.

Just one move.

That was a scepter? Could a scepter-type Weapon Spirit be used like that? Was it really not a spear or sword? Nearly everyone was Horrified to the Point of Numbness by the sight. They had even briefly forgotten how to breathe.