The new semester began as scheduled. Qin Ming returned to Spirit Hall Academy and soon settled back into the familiar routine of cultivation.
In the Soul Elder Genius Class, all the students looked at Qin Ming with deep, instinctive awe and respect.
Not only because Qin Ming had fought one against three last semester, defeating Lei Lie and the other two who had previously ranked in the top three of the Soul Elder Genius Ranking, but also because of news that had suddenly spread recently.
Qin Ming had been accepted as a disciple by Mighty Lion Douluo, the Fourth Elder of the Worship Hall. Moreover, this was no baseless rumor; it had been announced directly by the Worship Hall.
It was official.
Meanwhile, on the mountainside of Holy Mountain not far from Spirit Hall Academy, the atmosphere within the magnificent Pope Palace was exceptionally solemn and oppressive.
Deep within the Pope Palace, a towering, imposing middle-aged man sat upon the jade throne symbolizing the Pope's position. His dazzling golden hair, bright as the blazing sun, fell casually over his shoulders. His white-gold papal robe, embroidered with Six-Winged Angel patterns, draped across the floor, exuding grandeur and solemnity.
He was the current Pope of Spirit Hall, Qian Xunji, a Level Ninety-Five Super Douluo.
A Six-Winged Angel statue dozens of meters tall stood behind the Pope's jade throne, radiating holy golden light. Combined with the innate holiness and handsome features of the Angel lineage, Qian Xunji gave off an imposing aura even without showing anger.
Below the Pope's throne, several black-robed Spirit Masters in Spirit Hall uniforms knelt on one knee in unison. Judging from the Soul Power fluctuations around them, every one of them was a Soul Saint-level powerhouse. Yet at this moment, they could not stop trembling, not even daring