The Meaning of Spirit Hall's Existence

As he entered Spirit City and looked around, Qian Xunji saw that although Spirit City was not particularly large, its City Wall had been built to the standards of a capital's main city. The eighty-meter-tall City Wall looked immensely imposing from outside. It was over thirty meters thick and constructed entirely from granite. Most peculiar of all, Spirit City was not shaped like an ordinary square city, but a hexagon. In other words, it had six City Walls. The patrols on the walls were all Soul Masters wearing Spirit Hall's special uniforms. Each of the six City Walls bore a massive relief identical to those on Spirit Hall's token, symbolizing six powerful Martial Souls. Upon closer inspection, one could see that the hexagonal Spirit City had actually been built around a hill.

Two extremely conspicuous buildings stood upon that hill. The one halfway up was the grandest; even from such a distance, it could be seen clearly. It had a fully columned structure and a dome, its exterior covered in golden material that gleamed brilliantly beneath the sun. This was the Pope's Palace. The other building stood atop the hill. It was far smaller than the Pope's Palace, roughly one-third its size, and its structure was somewhat similar. However, its exterior was jade-white, making it far less eye-catching than the Pope's Palace. This much smaller-looking building was Spirit Hall's highest-ranking place: Douluo Hall—the place only deceased Titled Douluos could enter. It could also be called the burial ground of Titled Douluos. The reverent atmosphere here existed not because of the Pope's Palace, but because of Douluo Hall.

No matter where the Pope's Palace was built, Douluo Hall would always stand beside it, and Douluo Hall's position would inevitably be higher than that of the Pope's Palace. Whenever a grand sacrifice was held, the Pope would personally go to worship before Douluo Hall's gates. Yet even he had no right to enter Douluo Hall before death. This was the rule, a rule no one could violate. Otherwise, they would be attacked by all Soul Masters. It was precisely because of the Pope's Palace and Douluo Hall that, after Spirit City was established, Spirit Hall called it the Soul Master Holy Land. Naturally, this was also recognized by the vast majority of Soul Masters.

At that moment, in the empty Pope's Palace, Qian Xunji and Qian Daoliu stood facing each other, silently watching one another.

"Ji'er, do you know the history of our Spirit Hall?" Qian Daoliu asked.

"Of course. Ten thousand years ago, Evil Soul Masters ravaged the continent. At that time, a Woman with six wings on her back appeared. Her eyes were filled with compassion for all living beings, and the holy aura of light around her filled the Evil Soul Masters with terror. She was immensely powerful. With one person and one sword, she swept through countless Evil Soul Masters before finally establishing Spirit Hall. Heroes from every path gathered together to destroy the Evil Soul Masters and quell their chaos. After she killed the First Elder of the Evil Soul Masters, a Limit Douluo of level ninety-nine, everyone on the continent revered her as the Angel God. She broke through level one hundred and attained godhood, leaving Spirit Hall behind to continue suppressing Evil Soul Masters and protect peace." Having read the original work, Qian Xunji knew deeply just how unfathomable Spirit Hall's foundation was. Spirit Hall helped Commoners awaken their Martial Souls free of charge, and many talented individuals among them joined Spirit Hall. Meanwhile, the Seven Great Sects were all passed down through families, generation after generation, absolutely excluding outsiders. Over the years, seventy percent of the continent's Soul Masters had joined Spirit Hall, making it even stronger.

Spirit Hall's history even predated the Two Great Empires. The Two Great Empires had always sought to diminish the influence of gods and maintain the supremacy of imperial power. Without Spirit Hall, order in the Soul Master World would be incomparably chaotic. Soul Masters could slaughter Commoners at will, because this was a world where the strong preyed upon the weak and strength reigned supreme. Evil Soul Masters could never be completely eradicated. Having an Evil Martial Soul did not make someone an Evil Soul Master; most simply pursued power until, step by step, they fell into becoming Evil Soul Masters. A powerful Evil Soul Master might slaughter an entire city alone, or sacrifice the lives of countless people to gain immense power, among other things.

Therefore, Spirit Hall was the stabilizing pillar of the entire continent. As long as Spirit Hall remained stable, the continent would remain peaceful.

"Ji'er, although your Dark Demon Evil God Tiger Martial Soul will bring you immense power, it also carries a tremendous hidden danger," Qian Daoliu said. Qian Xunji naturally understood what he meant.

"Father, I know. Although the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger is a powerful Martial Soul, if I become obsessed with pursuing power, sooner or later I will become a Monster who knows only slaughter.

"Father, don't worry. Great power will not make me lose myself. It will only make me cherish my truest self," Qian Xunji replied firmly.

Qian Daoliu nodded in satisfaction. "You've grown up. You understand what you want now."

With that, Qian Daoliu slowly left the Pope's Palace. The gates of the Pope's Palace closed behind him.

Although Spirit Hall also had darkness within it, its existence was a sword hanging over the continent's Nobles, a thorn in their eyes and flesh. Qian Xunji slowly recalled his Previous Life. In that world, everyone was equal, power belonged to the state, and people lived freely, equally, and happily. He slowly exhaled and thought, I can't go back.

Since he could not return, he would live well in this world.

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