A game of cat and mouse
Vast Sea City.
After more than half a year, Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong finally set foot on land again.
After obtaining the Divine Artifact, Qiangu Changkong's strength was qualitatively enhanced, and ordinary Soul Douluo, or even Titled Douluo, were no longer his match.
They were full of confidence about returning to Spirit City to seize power!
After returning the Spirit Guiding Ship to the Chai Family, Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong embarked on their journey back to the Spirit Hall.
Wu Qi did not deliberately hide the fact that he had broken through to the Titled Douluo. When Chai Rong asked Bawei, the latter told him everything he had seen and felt along the way.
Chai Rong exclaimed, "As expected of the Spirit Hall's top genius, he has advanced to the Titled Douluo so quickly."
The Deep Sea Demonic Whale King's Soul Ring was not Blood Red Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring, but a brilliant Golden Soul Ring.
Chai Rong didn't know what this meant, but he figured that the power of this Soul Ring was far greater than that of an ordinary Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring.
Generally speaking, Titled Douluo absorbs a Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring for the Ninth Spirit Ring, their Soul Power Level will jump directly to level 94. Furthermore, with the support of the Hundred Thousand Year Spirit Ring, they have a very high chance of breaking through to level 98 or even higher in the future.
Wu Qi's nine Soul Ring are all over 100,000 years old. Such a monstrous talent is probably not even at Level 99.
Chai Rong didn't know what kind of existence existed above Level 99, but with Wu Qi's Talent, he could definitely reach that level, and might even break through the legendary level 100.
With such a powerful figure in the Spirit Hall, it is destined to become the ruler of the continent in the future.
Chai Rong felt fortunate. Although joining the Spirit Hall earlier wasn't exactly a lifeline, it was far better than adding flowers to brocade.
When the Spirit Hall takes action against Sea God Island in the future, the Chai Family's position will be particularly crucial. Once Sea God Island is captured, the Chai Family will undoubtedly be one of the biggest contributors, and will then have the opportunity to enter the Core Circle.
But the prerequisite is that they must do a good job of intelligence gathering.
One month later, in Spirit City.
When Wu Qi last returned to Spirit City, he was just Soul Douluo, but now he is Titled Douluo.
It's important to know that no new Title Douluo has appeared on the mainland for over a decade. The last time the Douluo Hall held a Title Douluo coronation ceremony was for Dugu Bo.
More than a decade has passed in the blink of an eye. Now, New Titled Douluo has emerged on the continent, and he is the youngest Titled Douluo on the continent. The Spirit Hall will definitely want to hold Coronation Ceremony for Wu Qi.
Amidst the turbulent situation on the mainland, although the Spirit Hall Spirit Hall remains aloof, its influence has been steadily declining due to Bibi Dong's machinations.
Several years ago, the bishops of the Spirit Hall in various regions lacked management and subsequently plundered the people, causing widespread resentment. Later, a conflict broke out on the border Two Great Empires, Bibi Dong withdrew the Soul Master from the Spirit Hall in various regions.
This action, on the contrary, made the people cheer, as if they could only live a good life without the Spirit Hall.
Of course, without the Spirit Hall's free help in awakening Martial Soul, ordinary people would have to spend money to find nobles and gentry from the surrounding villages to awaken their Martial Soul.
Although it costs money, it's still much better than being exploited by the Spirit Hall.
In the short term, the gentry and nobles will not show their fangs, and it will probably not be so easy for the Spirit Hall to regain its influence.
However, if Wu Qi's reputation can be spread throughout the continent during this period, it might be possible to regain the Spirit Hall's attention.
After all, Wu Qi's age is a given. As the youngest Titled Douluo on the entire continent, he is bound to be a topic of conversation among the common people.
Worship Hall.
Faced with Qian Daoliu's suggestion, Wu Qi refused, saying, "Grandpa Qian, now is not the time."
He is not the only Divine Seat Successor on the continent. If his strength is exposed too early, those rats hiding in the shadows will probably be so frightened that they will run away with their tails between their legs and never show their faces again.
If we want to unify the continent, then these destabilizing factors must be nipped in the bud, and none of them should be allowed to escape.
Furthermore, Bibi Dong did not hold Coronation Ceremony when she broke through to the Titled Douluo, so the outside world was unaware of her strength. For a long time, the outside world only speculated that she had broken through to the Titled Douluo.
It wasn't until the Spirit Master Competition that she revealed her true strength, and it was from then on that the outside world realized just how terrifying her power was.
By concealing his true strength, Bibi Dong gained many opportunities to strike back and gain the upper hand over the years.
Otherwise, she wouldn't have been able to seize all the power in the Papal Hall in such a short time.
Qian Daoliu had some reservations about Wu Qi's idea.
"Playing dumb to fool others is certainly a good thing, but if one goes too far, won't one end up like a litter of pigs? I still think we should hold the Coronation Ceremony as soon as possible."
At this moment, Wu Qi's strength had surpassed that of all the other worshippers in the Worship Hall, and even Qian Daoliu's words became much more tactful.
In the past, as long as he expressed his opinion, the Enshrined Elders would all agree without question, but today is different.
Azure Luan Douluo spoke first, "Little Wu no longer needs our protection; he has grown into a true powerhouse. We, as his seniors, should respect his wishes."
As soon as he finished speaking, the Great Enshriner echoed his sentiments.
Qian Daoliu nodded slightly, not paying much attention. "The Spirit Hall ultimately belongs to you young people. Where this giant ship will sail in the future depends entirely on the helmsman's decision."
"As a senior figure and the former Pope of the Spirit Hall, I hope the Spirit Hall can get on the right track."
"What the right path is, no one can know at this stage. Only when we have all entered history will future generations judge our merits and demerits during our time in power."
"Little Wu, if you were to take that position, I hope you would think twice before making any decisions."
As dusk fell, Wu Qi and Qiangu Changkong left the Worship Hall.
On the way, Qiangu Changkong excitedly said, "Wu Ge, what Grandpa Qian said confirms that you will be the future Pope. How about it, aren't you excited?"
The Pope of the Spirit Hall is the most revered figure in the entire Spirit Master world. Anyone would be excited to have the opportunity to ascend to this position.
But even in his excitement, Wu Qi did not forget the current state of the Spirit Hall.
Under Bibi Dong's management over the years, the Spirit Hall has become riddled with holes, and it could sink into the torrent of history if it is not careful.
Before taking over the Papal Hall, Wu Qi had to work under Bibi Dong to understand how the Papal Hall operated.
Therefore, he still needs some preparation time.
Gathering his thoughts, Wu Qi gently patted the other's shoulder and said, "Chang Kong, you go back and rest first. I'm going to see my teacher."
Since Wu Qi received the Divine Trial, the master and disciple have not sat down together for a long time to have a proper chat.
The ancient Manor lay quietly in the hazy moonlight, its once sharp outlines softening and fading into the distance. The garden, imbued with the promise of spring, appeared dark and indistinct, like raised ridges of fields.
The old, ornately carved chair creaked and groaned with every sway of its occupants, sounding particularly jarring in the tranquil Manor.
Looking at Wu Qi's current achievements, Azure Luan Douluo's face showed no sign of satisfaction.