The heavy, ten-meter-tall doors of Pope Palace burst open with a thunderous boom.
Amid the attention of countless eyes, Bibi Dong stepped forward with solemn grace, her elegant figure slowly emerging.
She wore a specially tailored brilliant purple-gold ceremonial gown, a Nine-Curved Purple Gold Crown upon her head and the Pope Scepter in her hand. Her fair skin and nearly perfect features made her seem utterly extraordinary.
The dazzling gown fit her perfectly from head to toe, embroidered all over with golden threads and studded with more than a hundred red, blue, and gold gemstones that glimmered with precious light.
The Nine-Curved Purple Gold Crown atop her head shone with countless rays of brilliance, making her entire person seem dreamlike and infinitely lofty.
The nearly two-meter-long scepter in her hand was embedded with countless gems and symbolized the Pope's authority. At this moment, all radiance gathered upon her alone.
No one even noticed her peerlessly beautiful face. At this moment, she represented only the majesty of Spirit Hall's Pope.
"Greetings, His Holiness the Pope!"
Every Spirit Master belonging to Spirit Hall immediately dropped to one knee and shouted in a wave that shook the heavens.
The atmosphere of that instant was beyond description. Even Spirit Masters unaffiliated with Spirit Hall could not help feeling the urge to worship amid the cries resounding from all directions. They instinctively bent their knees and knelt, offering their respect.
Five people followed behind Bibi Dong.
At the front was a young man of around eighteen. He stood tall and straight, with sword-like brows and starry eyes, strikingly handsome. His entire bearing was peaceful and gentle, warm as jade, making people feel incomparably close to him.
The magnificent gold-woven, silver-embroidered robes he wore made him appear even more splendid and noble, revealing his extraordinary status.