Spirit Hall!

"Uncle, how did it go?"

Xue Xing quickly returned to his residence. Xue Beng, who had been waiting for a long time, hurried over anxiously when he saw him.

"Why are you so flustered? Have some dignity." Seeing Xue Beng's panicked state, Xue Xing inexplicably grew irritated as he recalled Xue Qinghe's calm, refined demeanor.

The gap between them truly was enormous. If not for the sake of his own life, he would not have wanted to oppose Xue Qinghe either.

After being yelled at by Xue Xing, Xue Beng's body trembled in fear. However, he quickly recovered. To be fair, anyone capable of keeping up an act for so long had to possess some depth.

"Your Majesty has entrusted the matter of Sun Moon Continent entirely to Xue Qinghe and intends to hand military authority over to him as well." Xue Xing briefly explained what had happened that night before reaching his conclusion.

"What are we supposed to do now?" Xue Beng immediately lost his composure. He anxiously paced in circles before Xue Xing. "Xue Qinghe already has the support of many ministers, and Ning Fengzhi is his teacher. If he gains military authority as well, then we'll have no chance at all."

Xue Xing responded with silence. How could he not know that Xue Qinghe's rise was now unstoppable?

"From now on, I'd better stay out of Big Brother's way. I'm no longer a threat to his throne, and since he has to consider the consequences, he surely won't try to kill me. I can just live as an idle prince from now on." Seeing that even Xue Xing had no solution, Xue Beng chose to give up.

"Idiot!" Xue Xing cursed angrily. "Think of what happened to your second and third brothers. Do you really think he's as gentle as he appears?"

"Once he holds great power, killing you will take no more than a word. Your uncle's family will also be suppressed by him and devoured by others until not even bones remain."

"This won't work, and that won't work. Uncle, then what am I supposed to do?" Xue Beng was completely out of ideas now. He looked at Xue Xing dejectedly.

At those words, a fierce glint flashed through Xue Xing's eyes. He said in a low voice, "Go back first. I have my own arrangements for what comes next."

Seeing that Xue Xing refused to say more, Xue Beng helplessly rose to his feet, put on his hood, and vanished into the prince's residence under cover of night.

That night, several black shadows flashed out from the prince's residence, their destinations unknown.

Elsewhere, before Spirit City, a flying-type Soul Master silently landed.

"Reporting to Your Excellency, Bishop Salas of Heaven Dou City has sent a letter." Ghost Douluo entered Pope's Palace together with Chrysanthemum Douluo and bowed in salute.

"Mm." Bibi Dong gave a slight nod and drew the letter into her hand. She unhurriedly opened and read it. A moment later, she sat up slightly straighter, her gaze flickering.

After a brief moment of thought, she looked up at Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo, raising her hand to send the letter drifting toward them. "Elder Chrysanthemum, Elder Ghost, take a look."

"Yes, Your Excellency Pope."

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo exchanged uncertain looks, but their movements were honest enough. They bowed slightly and respectfully accepted the letter to read it.

"How is this possible?!"

After quickly skimming through the letter, even the well-traveled Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo could not help crying out in shock.

A completely new continent, long-lost Soul Tools, new Titled Douluo experts—compared to these matters, the carefully embellished grievances of the Elephant Armored Sect and Salas were utterly insignificant.

"Elder Chrysanthemum, Elder Ghost, what are your thoughts on this matter?" Seeing the two men immersed in shock, Bibi Dong was not surprised. Even she had been shaken upon first hearing such an unbelievable tale. Fortunately, she had occupied the position of Pope for many years and possessed deep composure, so she had not revealed it.

"Reporting to Your Excellency Pope, there are no records within the Hall regarding Sun Moon Continent. If this information is true, then this matter is of immense importance. We truly do not know how to assess it." Chrysanthemum Douluo repeatedly shook his head and clasped his hands.

"Mm." Bibi Dong nodded slightly, reclining against the Pope's throne. Even the broad Pope's robes could not conceal her proud figure. After pondering for a moment, she slowly said, "Have Lor Diarra lead a squad of Palace Guard Knights to sea and determine the location of Sun Moon Continent. Once its location is confirmed, Elder Chrysanthemum, you will lead intelligence personnel there to learn the details of their situation."

"This subordinate accepts the order!" Chrysanthemum Douluo clasped his hands toward Bibi Dong.

"Elder Ghost, go to Heaven Dou City at once. I want more intelligence on the Myriad Treasures Pavilion. If possible, invite that Titled Douluo to visit the Douluo Hall of our Spirit Hall." After Chrysanthemum Douluo accepted his orders, Bibi Dong turned to Ghost Douluo and instructed him.

"As ordered!" Ghost Douluo, who was rather socially anxious, replied softly.

"Very well, you may both withdraw for now." Bibi Dong nodded slightly and waved her hand.

"Yes, Your Excellency Pope." The two clasped their hands in unison, then turned and departed.

After the two left, Bibi Dong was alone in the great hall. She sat quietly with her eyes closed in thought, murmuring to herself.

"Sun Moon Continent... Soul Tools..."

At the same time, Worship Hall also received news from Heaven Dou City.

The Seven Great Venerables did not care much about it. Powerful Soul Tools?

Could they harm them?

After dispatching an Angel Legion to Sun Moon Continent to gather intelligence and instructing them to deliver the information to Qian Renxue at once, they stopped paying attention and peacefully continued comprehending the next realm.

"Over the past few days, the visiting cards from all those families could already be piled into a small mountain."

Inside the Myriad Treasures Pavilion, Xu Tianyang and the others gathered together. Xu Yunxiao pointed at the many invitations in the distance and chuckled.

"There's no need to pay them any attention." Xu Tianyang shook his head, setting down his teacup. "The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has been very proactive lately. It seems they've witnessed the power of the Soul Tools they bought. We can build a good relationship with them. They'll be our major clients in the future."

"Don't worry, Tianyang. Your Third Granduncle is still capable in that regard." Xu Sheng chuckled. Over the past few days, he and Ning Fengzhi, those two old foxes, had gotten along splendidly.

Today they visited the pleasure house to listen to music, tomorrow they visited the pleasure house to listen to music... Ah, the people of Heaven Dou City truly were hospitable. He was almost too happy to leave.

Xu Tianyang nodded at those words. The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect coveted the Soul Tools of the Sun Moon Empire, but did they not covet the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda just as much?

The support abilities of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Pagoda remained among the very best even ten thousand years later. Its value far surpassed the Number One Weapon Martial Soul Under Heaven, the Clear Sky Hammer, and the Number One Beast Martial Soul Under Heaven, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon.

"The situation on Douluo Continent has already begun to unfold. We should return to Sun Moon Continent as well. Too many people are watching this place now, so it is no longer suitable as an intelligence-gathering site." Xu Yunxiao spoke slowly. When everyone nodded, he turned toward Xu Tianyang and Xu Nianshuang. "I hear that north of Douluo Continent lies a human forbidden zone called the Extreme North Land. It is a paradise for Ice Attribute Soul Beasts. Tianyang and Shuang'er have both reached Rank 30 Soul Power, so let's try our luck there on the way back."

"By order of the Prince, surround the Myriad Treasures Pavilion!"