Spirit Hall's Youngest Judgment Elder

At this moment.

Worship Hall.

This was the largest building within Spirit Hall, representing the seat of Spirit Hall's greatest power. Inside the towering domed structure, a vast hall greeted anyone upon entering. The vaulted ceiling rose nearly thirty meters high, and the surrounding area was divided into three levels, each with ten rooms.

Except under extremely special circumstances, the primary requirement for residing here was to possess Soul Power above level ninety and the strength of a Titled Douluo or greater. This was Spirit Hall's true seat of supreme authority. Even Pope Bibi Dong was subject to its restraints.

In the end, it all came down to strength. Those who lived here were all Peak Douluo above level ninety-five.

Worship Hall was silent at this moment. At the innermost end of the great hall, a man stood before a massive ten-meter-tall Six-Winged Angel statue forged from pure gold. He was Qian Daoliu, the Great Enshriner of Worship Hall.

The other Six Great Enshriners stood on either side of the hall, all seven pairs of eyes fixed on Chen Changfeng in the center.

They stared at him as though he were some kind of monster.

Finally, Golden Crocodile Douluo could not hold back any longer and was the first to speak. "Great Enshriner, are you sure that lightning strike was unleashed by this little brat?"

"I unleashed it."

Before Qian Daoliu could answer, Chen Changfeng's somewhat childish voice reached everyone's ears. "The Ghost Face Pig was too strong. If I hadn't fought back, I might have been the one who died."

With that confirmation, Golden Crocodile, Guang Ling, Qian Jun, Jiang Mo, and the other Six Great Enshriners exchanged glances.

It was difficult to accept.

What shocked the Enshriners even more was the boy's temperament. At such a young age, he showed no change in expression when facing the seven of them. Even young master Qian Renxue would feel a trace of fear in such a situation. They truly did not know whether this little fellow was fearless because he knew nothing, or whether his disposition truly surpassed that of other children.

Could he have descended from the Divine Realm?

Otherwise, how could he unleash such a powerful skill?

It was simply too inconceivable.

"Enough. He is telling the truth. I saw everything with my own eyes."

Qian Daoliu finally spoke. His heart was in turmoil. The sight of that lightning strike kept replaying in his mind like a nightmare, impossible to shake off. Though Qian Daoliu did not know why such a small child could unleash such a powerful soul skill, it did not affect his desire to bring Chen Changfeng into Worship Hall and cultivate him. "What is your name?"

"Reporting to the Great Enshriner, my name is Chen Changfeng. My parents died in the Empire's wartime chaos when I was young, and Spirit Academy took me in and raised me."

Chen Changfeng answered truthfully, while also making his stance clear to Qian Daoliu.

In Spirit Hall, talent and strength could determine one's fate.

He naturally understood that well.

If there was one place in Spirit Hall Chen Changfeng most wanted to go, it was Worship Hall.

And the only one who wholeheartedly worked for Spirit Hall was Qian Daoliu.

On Douluo Continent, Qian Daoliu, a level ninety-nine Limit Douluo, was a highly controversial figure. Some said he was a good man, hiding away in Worship Hall to live out his retirement, turning a deaf ear to matters beyond its doors. All the major events outside in the future were carried out by Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue and had nothing to do with Qian Daoliu.

Could Qian Daoliu be considered a good man?

No.

At least, Chen Changfeng had a more impartial assessment of him.

On the surface, Qian Daoliu remained tucked away in Worship Hall, as though whatever happened outside had nothing to do with him. But one must not forget that Qian Daoliu not going out did not mean he could do nothing. On the contrary, Qian Daoliu had actually been carrying out something major within Elder Hall all along: unifying Douluo Continent and securing sufficient faith for godhood for the Angel Clan.

Qian Daoliu's ambition was mainly carried out through Qian Renxue.

Many believed Qian Renxue's infiltration of the Heaven Dou Empire had been ordered by Bibi Dong. But the truth was precisely the opposite. Not only was the relationship between Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong tense, with Qian Renxue unwilling to obey Bibi Dong's commands at all, but more importantly, Qian Renxue belonged to Worship Hall. Bibi Dong had no authority to mobilize her. Thus, it was not difficult to infer that Qian Daoliu had arranged for Qian Renxue to infiltrate the Heaven Dou Empire.

Besides that, Qian Daoliu had clearly told Qian Renxue that he supported Bibi Dong's plan to destroy the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, eliminate the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and ultimately unify Douluo Continent. But none of that was important. What mattered most was that Tang Xiao had once said Qian Daoliu was Spirit Hall's Judgment Elder, and that the Judgment Elder existed to eliminate every powerhouse opposed to Spirit Hall. Thus, Tang Xiao called Qian Daoliu Spirit Hall's number one executioner, a demon who had killed countless people.

No one knew how many people Qian Daoliu had killed for Spirit Hall in his youth.

Nor did anyone know how he had earned the title of Judgment Elder. Planning from behind the scenes—that was Qian Daoliu's true brilliance.

What a pity.

His centuries of effort would all come to nothing. Hu Liena the traitor, Bibi Dong blinded by love, and Qian Renxue, who had squandered a twenty-year infiltration plan—these three were constantly dragging Qian Daoliu and Spirit Hall down.

"Good lad!"

Qian Daoliu admired Chen Changfeng's courage. Though he was deeply shocked, Qian Daoliu also displayed his extraordinary composure. "Your skill—"

"Great Enshriner, that is this junior's secret."

Chen Changfeng knew what Qian Daoliu wanted to ask and immediately cut him off, explaining tactfully, "When I use it again next time, I will be mindful of my limits. I will not damage Spirit Hall."

Qian Daoliu frowned.

Although he was not fully satisfied with that explanation, he could at least confirm that the lightning strike was not a one-time thing.

This boy could still unleash it.

What a clever little fellow. Qian Daoliu did not press further. Instead, he Nodded and said, "I respect your secret. Then, can you let me see your martial soul again?"

"Mm."

Chen Changfeng nodded. With a surge of Soul Power, he turned his right hand over, and a purple scepter instantly appeared in his palm.

The instant his martial soul appeared, an intense pressure from the Destruction Scepter spread through the hall.

The expressions of the seven Enshriners involuntarily hardened.

Although this was Qian Daoliu's second time seeing it, he still felt as though he were being suppressed.

A God-Tier Martial Soul!

It was absolutely a God-Tier Martial Soul. Could it be that this boy had already begun receiving a god's inheritance at the age of six?

Otherwise, how could he unleash a divine skill?

Qian Daoliu was the person closest to that realm, so he was especially sensitive to god-tier power.

It was a purple scepter nearly twenty feet long. It resembled a bolt of lightning, purple-black throughout, yet it radiated an intense violet glow. The terrifying will of destruction had existed since the birth of the Divine Realm, controlling the very concept of destruction.

"Very good."

Qian Daoliu was instantly moved. "Changfeng, are you willing to join Worship Hall?"

Hearing Qian Daoliu's words, Chen Changfeng was stunned.

He had not expected the other man to be so straightforward.

Joining Worship Hall meant that, from now on, he could carry out destruction without restraint.

First, destroy the Seven Great Sects. Then destroy the two great Empires, conquer the Star Dou Great Forest, trample the City of Slaughter beneath his feet, and sweep across Sea God Island.

As long as he destroyed, he would grow stronger.

Now that was tempting!