Moves on All Sides

The sudden announcement of Bibi Dong's abdication from the Spirit Hall was undoubtedly a bombshell for all factions.

Although we do not know what happened inside the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong's abdication and the ascension of the New Pope will inevitably change the Spirit Hall's policy direction.

The Two Great Empires are locked in fierce fighting on their border, and the sudden change of leadership at the Spirit Hall is bound to affect the situation on the continent. The question remains: what are the capabilities of this New Pope, and is he capable of resolving the conflict Two Great Empires?

For both the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Righteous Unity Sect, Wu Qi becoming the New Pope was both surprising and expected.

With Bibi Dong resigning voluntarily, no one among the new generation of the Spirit Hall can compare to Wu Qi, so the outcome of the Pope Position is no longer in doubt.

Within the Righteous Unity Sect.

Wu Qi, who had recently convened Elder Council for them, has now transformed into the New Pope of the Spirit Hall.

Dugu Bo and the others were still able to keep their composure, but Shu Chenfeng and the other two were a different story.

You should know that the Pope is the universally recognized spiritual leader in the Spirit Master world. Being received by the Pope is something anyone can brag about for a lifetime.

The three of them had not only had close contact with Wu Qi, but had even received gifts from him. It was just that it was inconvenient to reveal the relationship between the Righteous Unity Sect and Wu Qi now, otherwise they would have something to boast about in the streets.

Soon, the envoy from the Spirit Hall arrived at the Righteous Unity Sect.

The Coronation Ceremony of the New Pope is a grand event across the entire continent, and key figures from major powers will inevitably be invited to attend and observe.

Although Righteous Unity Sect is not one of the Seven Great Sects, its strength is enough to rank it among the Upper Three Sects, so it should be among those invited, not to mention its subordinate relationship with Wu Qi.

However, not everyone in the sect can participate; some strong individuals must remain to protect the sect's safety.

Furthermore, this Coronation Ceremony also provided a rare opportunity for negotiations between the Two Great Empires.

The border war has been going on intermittently for several years, with both sides suffering heavy casualties. If Ceasefire Agreement can be reached with the Spirit Hall, it will not only bring Wu Qi great prestige, but also play a positive role in the situation on the mainland.

Inside the Clear Sky Sect.

Upon learning that Bibi Dong had stepped down and Wu Qi had become the New Pope, Yu Xiaogang and the others looked constipated.

Since things had come to this point, they couldn't change anything. All they could do was gather everyone together for a meeting to discuss the sect's next course of action.

At the meeting, Tang Xiao showed the invitation letter from the Spirit Hall to the Elder of the Clear Sky Sect and Yu Xiaogang.

"The Spirit Hall invited our Clear Sky Sect to send someone to observe the event. The New Pope's attitude is still unclear. If we don't comply with his demands, we may face retaliation later."

We definitely have to go. With the Clear Sky Sect's current influence, it's not qualified to openly oppose the Spirit Hall.

There are some important considerations regarding who to send and when to send them.

The Second Elder looked at Yu Xiaogang and asked, "Grandmaster, is this Wu Qi Wu Qi you mentioned who won the championship in the Spirit Master Competition? To become the Pope of the Spirit Hall, his strength must have reached the Titled Douluo level."

"You've had contact with him in the past. What kind of person do you think he is? Once we understand him, we can cater to his preferences and secure greater benefits for the Clear Sky Sect."

It has only been less than ten years since the Spirit Master Competition, and Wu Qi has already grown to this level; if another ten years pass, it is unbelievable how powerful his opponent will be.

While the Clear Sky Sect certainly wanted to overthrow the Spirit Hall, they dared not reveal this intention before Tang San rose to power. If they could use this to lull Wu Qi into a false sense of security, it would buy the Clear Sky Sect valuable time to develop.

Yu Xiaogang was so angry he laughed. How could he possibly understand Wu Qi?

The two sides did have private contact a few times in the past, but every time it was Yu Xiaogang who was the one being scolded!

In the subsequent competition, Wu Qi ruthlessly eliminated the Shrek Team. After the competition, with endless trivial matters, Yu Xiaogang had no energy to think about the other party's personality!

So many years have passed in the blink of an eye; the other person's personality must have changed. There's no point in just guessing.

Seeing that Yu Xiaogang was embarrassed, Tang Xiao quickly came to his rescue. "Second Elder, to become the Pope of the Spirit Hall, he must have undergone internal training within the Spirit Hall beforehand, and his personality must be very different from before."

"As the Sect Master, I will certainly be present at this Coronation Ceremony. However, the Spirit Hall is unaware that several Elder have also broken through to the Titled Douluo. Therefore, these Elder cannot attend, nor can they proactively reveal their strength."

Yu Xiaogang said, "Sect Master Tang, I'll go with you."

"I always felt that there were some hidden reasons behind Bibi Dong's sudden resignation. If we could meet Bibi Dong, we might be able to learn the truth from her. If there are Faction struggles within the Spirit Hall, we could use that in the future."

Having been punished by Bibi Dong, Yu Xiaogang was naturally afraid of her. However, Bibi Dong was no longer the Pope and had lost all power. Moreover, it was during the Coronation Ceremony of the New Pope, so there was no way she would harm him.

If we can find out what's going on inside the Spirit Hall, we can demonstrate to the Clear Sky Sect how indispensable Yu Xiaogang is!

The Star Luo Imperial Family.

Upon learning that Wu Qi had become Pope, no one was more distressed than Dai Mubai.

The two sides already had a history of enmity, and now the other party held an extremely high position, requiring Dai Mubai to bow to them. How could Dai Mubai accept this?

In the Imperial Court.

Dai Tianfeng and the ministers discussed the selection of attendees for the Coronation Ceremony, while Dai Mubai stood to the side, his expression uncertain, showing no intention of participating in the discussion.

Now that the Two Great Empires are at war, their respective emperors should be in the Imperial Palace dealing with emergencies and should not leave rashly.

However, Dai Tianfeng dared not gamble on Xue Qinghe's intentions.

When Bibi Dong was in power, the Spirit Hall leaned towards the Heaven Dou Empire and put immense pressure on the Star Luo Empire. With the New Pope ascending the throne, the Spirit Hall is likely to change its previous decisions. If it does not show sufficient sincerity, the Spirit Hall will inevitably continue to favor the Heaven Dou Empire.

"Your His Majesty, if you were to attend, and the Heaven Dou Empire were to launch another war during this time, which of us ministers would be able to take up the mantle?"

How could a minister who has spent so many years in the Imperial Court be completely incompetent?

It's just that they're afraid of taking responsibility.

Another minister said, " With the New Pope's ascension to the throne, the continent should cease hostilities and jointly welcome the grand event. If the Heaven Dou Empire insists on escalating the war during this period, it will inevitably embarrass the New Pope. In that case, it will actually benefit our Star Luo Empire."

Seeing his ministers embroiled in debate, Dai Tianfeng leaned back on the dragon throne, his gaze sweeping over the assembled officials, but he remained silent.

Noticing Dai Mubai's reaction, a hint of displeasure flashed deep in the corner of his eye.

As a prince with the right to participate in politics, his failure to actively participate in court affairs, and instead his sulking over personal grudges, demonstrates a truly lacking character.

As for Dai Weisi, he faked his death and escaped for so long, but hasn't accomplished anything, which is truly disappointing.