This Was a Grand Game of Chess

There's nothing we can do about it.

They can't just give up the Divine Trial for the sake of a mere imperial throne, can they? Even if Qian Renxue were willing, Qian Daoliu wouldn't agree.

After a pause, Xue Qinghe smiled and said, "I heard from my grandfather that you are the candidate for the next Pope of the Spirit Hall. Congratulations!"

He wasn't interested in power; after all, he had been the Crown Prince for so many years.

During his time as Crown Prince, he had countless affairs to handle and was already exhausted.

It would be much easier for her if someone else took on the role.

Moreover, Wu Qi has exceptional Talent, and his current strength is comparable to his. Most importantly, he was trained by the Spirit Hall from a young age and did not become a monk later in life.

He acknowledged Wu Qi's abilities and felt it was a wise decision.

Wu Qi nodded. "However, those are matters for the future."

"Right now, I need to help you complete the power transition of the Heaven Dou Empire."

"Oh, right, I have another important matter to attend to. Among the Heaven Dou Empire's National Treasure, isn't there a Soul Tool called the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?"

Xue Qinghe's expression stiffened, and he hurriedly said, "You have already passed the God King's test, why do you still covet the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud?"

"If I'm not mistaken, the Sea God is behind this Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, and it's also the Sea God's Soul Tool for selecting talent. Don't lose sight of the bigger picture."

As a descendant of the Angel God, she has no access to the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud.

Similarly, Wu Qi, as the successor of the God of Destruction, still cannot make contact with him.

Furthermore, god- Royal Capital proud; if they were to come into contact with the Deity Inheritance during their Divine Trial, wouldn't they be pleasing neither side?

Wu Qi quickly explained, "No, I won't touch the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud."

"But after all, it is a token of Deity Inheritance. If it falls into the hands of outsiders by accident, wouldn't that create a God Tier enemy for us?"

"So, you find a way to get someone to bring it out, and I'll have Chang Kong and the others take it and dump it in a deserted place."

Wu Qi had already decided that he would throw the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud into the Poisonous Land when he had time.

The Sea God wouldn't dare to pry into the back garden of the God of Destruction and the Goddess of Life.

Besides, the Original Space-Time Sea God in that timeline was a wicked fellow, so there was no need to be polite to him.

Following Wu Qi's explanation, Xue Qinghe felt there was no problem. "Before leaving, I will take out the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud. But remember, you must not drip any blood into it, otherwise you may be spied on by the Sea God."

The next step was to discuss the details of the Palace Coup.

Wu Qi emphasized, "Never reveal your true identity under any circumstances; only in this way can you remain invincible."

As for Xue Xing and his nephew, it's better to kill them sooner rather than later.

Without this uncle and nephew, only Xue Qinghe is qualified to inherit the Imperial Throne Imperial Family. Even if their collusion with the Spirit Hall is exposed, so what?

No one can shake his position, let alone with the help of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Meanwhile, Ning Fengzhi received a secret message from the Worship Hall.

Only Sword Bone Douluo and Ning Fengzhi knew about the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School's secret cooperation with the Spirit Hall, so only these three people saw the letter after it was opened.

However, after reading the letter, the three men's expressions were uncertain.

Gu Rong sighed, "Xue Qinghe was replaced by someone from the Spirit Hall long ago, and we didn't even notice. What kind of terrifying disguise technique did the Spirit Hall use?"

Ning Fengzhi frowned slightly and said, "No. Xue Qinghe before he was replaced was so inconspicuous that no one paid any attention to him."

"It was only after the change of leadership that Xue Qinghe's extraordinary talent came into the public eye. You could say that the Xue Qinghe we know is the Xue Qinghe we know now."

"We knew absolutely nothing about Xue Qinghe before."

Gu Rong curled his lip, clearly dissatisfied with the Spirit Hall's cover-up.

"No wonder we deliberately distanced ourselves from Xue Qinghe after cooperating with the Worship Hall, yet he took the initiative to come closer. So, he knew all along that we were on his side, while we were kept in the dark?"

Chen Xin said, "That's normal. At that time, we had only just established contact, so there wasn't much trust between us."

"The Spirit Hall wouldn't dare to play such a grand game unless absolutely necessary. Their cooperation with Xue Qinghe is likely the final piece of the plan."

Initially, this plan was devised by Bibi Dong.

Furthermore, she never intended for this plan to come to fruition. She simply wanted to send Qian Renxue away so that she wouldn't have to see her and be bothered by her.

Who could have imagined that Qian Renxue possessed such a sharp political mind? Not only did she perfectly replace Xue Qinghe, but she also infiltrated the underworld step by step until she ascended the Imperial Throne.

"Xue Qinghe is a member of the Spirit Hall, so after he takes power, won't the Heaven Dou Empire also fall under the Spirit Hall?" Gu Rong asked hurriedly.

Ning Fengzhi thought for a moment, then suddenly smiled, "We've already found our place, which is certainly a good thing for us."

"Uncle Jian, Uncle Gu, think about this carefully. The Spirit Hall first wiped out the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, then took over the Heaven Dou Empire. Next, won't they annex the Star Luo Empire?"

"With the conquest of the Star Luo Empire, the continent will be unified. As a member of this great ship, can our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect also claim credit for joining the cause and achieve better development in the future?"

That being said, Bibi Dong is currently in power at the Spirit Hall, and no one knows what this madwoman might do.

However, with the Worship Hall as a reassurance, as long as they cooperate obediently, the sect will not encounter any trouble.

The Wooden House on the Back Mountain of the Shrek Academy.

Dai Mubai said arrogantly, "After Zhuqing and I returned to the Imperial Family, our strength increased significantly."

"I am now a level 58 Soul King, and Zhuqing has reached level 56."

Tang San's current strength is level 61.

Without Xiao Wu's Sacrifice, his Sixth Soul Ring was just an ordinary Ten Thousand Year Soul Ring.

Furthermore, because he overdrawn a portion of the Clear Sky Hammer Martial Soul's Talent, his strength did not fall too far behind that of the Original Space-Time.

As for Tailong and Taila, their Talent were quite average, barely managing to break through to the Soul King.

Although Yu Tianheng's Soul Power Level is not low, he has no possibility of cultivation, and his level 57 strength will eventually be surpassed by others.

Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang nodded in satisfaction. "Currently, Little San has replaced his father and become the youngest Soul Emperor in the entire continent."

"And Mu Bai and Zhuqing's strength is extremely rare, like phoenix feathers and unicorn horns in the history of the continent."

With such strength, the Shrek Three Monsters have a great chance of reaching the Title Realm in the future. As for Tang San, he is almost guaranteed to become Super Douluo.

Tailong and Taila have average Talent, but they have a real chance to break through to the Soul Douluo in the future.

This increased their chances of revenge against the Spirit Hall.

After a pause, Tang San suddenly said, "By the way, Mu Bai, did you see Xiao Ao on the way?"