Spirit Hall and Star Dou Forest Form an Alliance

Boom!!!

Ao Zhan's words were like a thunderbolt from a clear sky, striking everyone head-on.

After freezing for a moment, Qian Daoliu immediately erupted with a terrifying aura. His voice rang like clashing metal. "Ao Zhan, you can eat carelessly, but you can't speak carelessly! What proof do you have?!"

If anyone other than Ao Zhan had said that, Qian Daoliu would have first beaten that person half to death, then made them kneel before the Angel God Statue, kowtow, and beg forgiveness.

Though Qian Daoliu said that, deep down, he already somewhat believed Ao Zhan. But as the High Priest of the Angel God, he still held onto a sliver of hope, believing that Ao Zhan might just be joking with him.

The faith in Golden Crocodile and the others' hearts had also begun to crumble. However, their faith in the Angel God had never been as extreme as Qian Daoliu's. After all, they were not Divine High Priests, so their reactions were not as intense. Even Qian Xunji and Qian Renxue, who were also members of the Qian Clan, were the same.

Still, their gazes all fell upon Ao Zhan, wanting to hear what exactly had happened.

Ao Zhan was not at all surprised by Qian Daoliu's reaction. He said, "Grandpa Qian, the Angel God is a Faith God. Faith Power is her cultivation sustenance. But I discovered that the Angel God Statue in the Worship Hall has accumulated an enormous amount of Faith Power. It was as if that Faith Power had never been used."

"Furthermore, Di Tian's master told me that the Judgment Authority controlled by the Angel God overlaps with the Trial Authority of the Asura God, one of the Five Great God Kings. And the current Angel Divine Power feels lifeless to her. The Angel God's fate is easy enough to imagine."

Qian Daoliu's body trembled. His powerful aura receded, and he looked somewhat desolate.

"Also, Grandpa Qian, the Asura God King has already begun targeting Spirit Hall. Otherwise, how do you think Tang Hao managed to defeat Uncle Qian?" Ao Zhan revealed another shocking secret.

"You mean I lost to Tang Hao not because I was too weak or because he was too talented? It was because a god interfered behind the scenes?!" Qian Xunji's eyes widened.

During this time, Qian Xunji had not merely been recovering from his injuries. He had also remained deeply troubled by his defeat at Tang Hao's hands, and the rumors within Spirit Hall had reached his ears.

They said he was useless, that he could not even defeat Tang Hao. Others said Tang Hao was too talented, making Spirit Hall's future seem worrying.

After hearing those words, Qian Xunji had felt terrible. He had even begun doubting himself.

But now, from Ao Zhan's meaning, Tang Hao had been able to defeat him because of a god?

"That's right, Uncle Qian. Tang Hao defeated you because the Asura God King secretly gave him Asura Divine Power, strengthening his power. Tang Hao's Divine Slaughter's Domain was obtained from Slaughter City, and Slaughter City is actually the Asura God's inheritance ground. The Divine Slaughter's Domain gained by clearing Slaughter City was bestowed by the Asura God, so the Asura God could grant Tang Hao divine power."

"And I'm not making this up. Earlier, I found a trace of negligible Asura Divine Power within your body. While you were unconscious, that trace of Asura Divine Power was the greatest contributor."

"So that's how it was, so that's how it was!" The self-doubt in Qian Xunji's heart completely vanished at that moment.

He had not lost to Tang Hao. He had lost to a god.

But Qian Daoliu and the others looked extremely grim, because judging from the current situation, whether they wanted it or not, the Asura God was determined to move against them!

"Oh, and one more thing. The god behind Bibi Dong most likely has something to do with the Asura God King as well. Otherwise, why did Bibi Dong act right after Uncle Qian was seriously injured?"

Ao Zhan dropped another bombshell on everyone.

"So, Elders, what do you think..."

Ao Zhan looked toward the Seven Great Elders, as did Qian Xunji and Qian Renxue.

The Pope did not hold the highest status in Spirit Hall. It was the elders before them. They were Spirit Hall's foundation, and their authority surpassed even the Pope's. They could even depose the Pope.

Therefore, if they truly wished to become enemies with the God Realm and join forces with the Soul Beast Clan, they still needed these elders' approval.

Golden Crocodile snorted. "Is there even a need to ask? The Asura God has already started targeting Spirit Hall's Pope. Even if we are no match for him, we cannot simply sit here and await death. Even if I die, I'll tear a piece of flesh off him!"

"That's right!"

"Second Brother is right!"

Qian Daoliu slowly closed his eyes. When he opened them again, killing intent flickered within his deep, ink-dark gaze.

"Fight! The God Ancestor's grudge must never be forgotten! Even if he is a God King, I, Qian Daoliu, will not fear him!"

Di Tian stepped forward and extended a hand toward Qian Daoliu with a smile. "Then from this day onward, Star Dou Forest will be Spirit Hall's most steadfast ally!"

Qian Daoliu clasped his hand. "Alright!"

"Then tomorrow, Di Tian, I will go with you to Star Dou Forest for the appointment. And Grandpa Qian, you must also master Pluto's Alien Energy as soon as possible. Remember, you must remain firm in your own beliefs. Only then can you avoid being swallowed by the endless loneliness contained within Pluto's Exotic Energy."

"I understand." Qian Daoliu nodded solemnly, while Di Tian was overjoyed.

After discussing matters a little further, the Seven Great Elders and Di Tian left first, leaving only Ao Zhan, Qian Renxue, and Qian Xunji in the Pope's Bedchamber.

"Xue'er, Ao Zhan, why aren't you going back to sleep?"

Qian Xunji's gaze darted about uneasily. Qian Daoliu had already told him that Bibi Dong had revealed that disgraceful matter.

There had been many people earlier, and they had all been discussing matters concerning the God Realm, so he had not felt particularly panicked. But now that only the three of them remained, he felt extremely guilty.

"Dad, was I really born because you forced that woman to give birth to me?" Qian Renxue looked at Qian Xunji, her voice trembling.

Qian Xunji said nothing. He was not afraid of his father berating him, nor was he afraid of Bibi Dong's hatred. What he feared was Qian Renxue learning about this matter.

But silence was, in truth, an admission.

The light in Qian Renxue's bright eyes dimmed, making Qian Xunji's heart ache.

"Uncle Qian, I actually think you did nothing wrong." Ao Zhan spoke at that moment.

"As far as I know, Bibi Dong was raised by you. You even made her, an outsider, the Martial Soul Hall Saintess, and she was qualified to become Pope in the future. Such honor had been granted to no one else in all these years!"

"Spirit Hall raised her, yet she turned around and wanted to elope with that useless Yu Xiaogang. That was a disgrace to Spirit Hall! Moreover, she told Yu Xiaogang so many of Spirit Hall's secrets. That was betrayal!"

"Though you forced her, you only made her give birth to Xue'er before setting her free. Later, you even kept trying to make it up to her. This time, when you went to deal with Tang Hao, you must have intended to give that Hundred-Thousand-Year Transformed Soul Beast to her as compensation, right?"

Qian Xunji nodded. Ao Zhan continued, "But have you ever considered that if this had happened in the Clear Sky Sect, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, or the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, her fate would have been to become a breeding machine, locked in a sunless secret chamber until death? Compensation would have been utterly impossible!"

"So, you did nothing wrong. You never owed her anything. On the contrary, she owes Spirit Hall."