The Pope? Not Interested! Four Continents, One Faith, Kindling Divine Fire, Ascending to Godhood!

Heaven Dou City, Quiet Garden.

Sunlight streamed through the gaps in the leaves and fell across the stone table.

Qian Yu picked up a cup of tea and took a small sip, then turned to look at the peerlessly beautiful Bibi Dong beside him.

"Dong'er, things here in Heaven Dou City are more or less settled. We should get ready to return to Spirit City."

Bibi Dong slipped her arm through his, a gentle smile appearing on her exquisite face.

"All right.

"We've been out for a long time. It's time to go back.

"This time, you defeated the leaders of two great sects in succession. Spirit Hall's prestige has truly soared.

"The Grand Pontiff will be very pleased when he hears about it."

Qian Yu smiled faintly, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

He lifted his eyes and turned his gaze to the green-haired old man standing respectfully in a corner of the courtyard.

"Dugu Bo."

At once, Dugu Bo stepped forward and bowed slightly.

"Lord Qian Yu, what are your orders?"

Qian Yu set down his teacup. His tone was calm, yet allowed no argument.

"Pack your things, bring your son, and come back to Spirit City with us."

Dugu Bo froze for a moment, hesitation flashing in his eyes.

"My lord, you mean... you want me to join Spirit Hall?"

"What?

"You don't want to?"

Qian Yu raised an eyebrow.

Dugu Bo gave a bitter smile and sighed.

"My lord, you know me well. I've always been used to living on my own, free and easy. I've never liked being bound by the rules of a sect or faction.

"However...

"Not only did you cure the Jade Phosphorous Serpent Poison in Yan Yan's body and mine, your strength has also won my wholehearted respect.

"I promised to serve you, my lord. I won't go back on my word."

Bibi Dong spoke with a smile, her red lips parting slightly.

"Senior Poison Douluo, you needn't worry. Aside from calling on you when the need arises, Spirit Hall won't restrict your freedom in your day-to-day life.

"With your strength as a Titled Douluo, you'll have a place in Spirit Hall, and you'll be free to make use of its resources."

Hearing this, Dugu Bo's final misgivings vanished. He clasped his fists and bowed solemnly.

"If that's the case, then I'm willing to accompany you and Your Highness to Spirit City!

"I'll go fetch Yan Yan and take care of a few loose ends here in Heaven Dou City."

Qian Yu nodded.

"Go ahead. You have half a day to get ready.

"Meet us at the city gates tomorrow morning, and we'll set out for Spirit City."

"Yes!

"This old man will take his leave."

Watching Dugu Bo vanish from the courtyard in a flash of green light, Bibi Dong leaned against Qian Yu's shoulder and asked softly,

"Yu, though Old Poison has an eccentric personality, he's absolutely the best in the world when it comes to group combat.

"Did you bring him into Spirit Hall to prepare for what lies ahead?"

Qian Yu took her delicate hand in his. A profound glint flashed in his eyes.

"The tides of the world are bound to shift sooner or later.

"The more capable people we recruit, the easier things will be for you when you take charge of Spirit Hall."

A flicker of surprise crossed Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes. She couldn't help looking up at him.

"Yu, don't you want to be the Pope?

"With your strength and prestige, the position is yours for the taking if you want it."

Qian Yu smiled and shook his head, then gently tapped her pert nose.

"I was never interested in being the Pope.

"Besides, my teacher has always groomed me to succeed the Grand Pontiff. I have no desire to get tangled up in the Pope's tedious political affairs.

"More than that position, I want to see you reign over the world."

Bibi Dong's heart warmed, though she was still a little puzzled.

"Then what have you gone to all this trouble for?"

Qian Yu's smile faded. He gazed into the distance, a domineering confidence in his voice.

"My goal is to become a god!

"And I've already begun preparing for it!"

"Become a god?"

Bibi Dong's red lips parted slightly, her face filled with shock.

To become a god at level one hundred—that was the ultimate legend every Soul Master on Douluo Continent could only dream of.

Qian Yu offered no further explanation. He merely patted the back of Bibi Dong's hand.

But in his heart, his plan for becoming a god was already crystal clear.

There were only a few paths to godhood.

The first was naturally the Angel Godhood passed down through generations in Spirit Hall.

But Qian Yu knew all too well that this path was closed to him.

After he awakened his Martial Soul, Qian Daoliu had eagerly taken him to the Angel God Statue in the Elder Hall.

Yet the statue had not bestowed the Angel Nine Trials, the sign of a Godhood Inheritance.

That meant that, barring some unexpected turn, his future achievements would amount to succeeding Qian Daoliu as the next Grand Pontiff.

He would never be able to take that final step.

So Qian Yu had to find another way and seek out a path to godhood for himself.

There were only two choices before him.

Either seek out another god's inheritance, such as the Sea God's or the Asura God's.

Or take the hardest path of all, but also the purest.

Become a god through faith!

On the turbulent Douluo Continent of today, he needed an immense sea of faith to gather enough power to become a god.

There was only one way to do it, the most direct and complete way.

He had to make Spirit Hall his foundation and sweep away the two great empires and the Upper Three Sects!

Unify Douluo Continent, establish an empire on an unprecedented scale, and bring the faith of the entire world under one banner!

That was why he had defeated the leaders of two great sects in succession, why he had recruited Dugu Bo, and why he had paved the way for Bibi Dong.

Once Bibi Dong held the Pope's power over the mortal world, he would be free to drive forward his sweeping campaign!

Aside from the power of the mortal world, Qian Yu had already been making preparations on another front.

Qian Yu lifted his teacup and looked at Bibi Dong, his gaze profound as he spoke slowly.

"Dong'er, you've probably noticed that I've been secretly sending people to search for things in ancient ruins all over the continent."

Bibi Dong nodded, curiosity flashing in her beautiful eyes.

"Mm, I've heard reports from my subordinates.

"It seems you're searching for Soul Tool technology that was lost long ago?"

"Exactly."

Qian Yu set down his teacup, the corner of his mouth lifting in a mysterious smile.

As a transmigrator, Qian Yu knew better than anyone that Douluo Planet was far more vast than people imagined.

Douluo Continent wasn't the only landmass on this planet!

Far across the distant seas lay the Sun Moon Continent.

And there were also two other continents, which would one day be called Heaven Dou Continent and Star Luo Continent.

Though in this era, those two continents didn't yet go by those names.

But that didn't matter to Qian Yu. A name was just a label.

Qian Yu took Bibi Dong's hand and spoke solemnly.

"Dong'er, the world we live in is far larger than you imagine.

"Beyond the endless ocean, there are several other continents."

"Other continents?"

Bibi Dong stared at him in astonishment. The revelation was beyond anything she knew.

"That's right."

Qian Yu's gaze burned with conviction.

"One of them is called the Sun Moon Continent. Soul Tool technology there is extremely advanced, far beyond our current level.

"As for the other two, for now I'll call them Heaven Dou Continent and Star Luo Continent."

Bibi Dong took a deep breath and struggled to take in this astonishing news.

"Yu, are you searching for Soul Tool ruins so you can find a way to reach those continents?"

Qian Yu smiled and nodded, ambition gleaming in his eyes.

"Exactly.

"Once I find a way to cross the deep sea, I'll be able to plant Spirit Hall's banner on those unknown continents."

Qian Yu rose to his feet, clasped his hands behind his back, and gazed up at the sky.

"Unifying Douluo Continent is only the first step.

"In any case, once I get there, I'll be able to bring back advanced Soul Tool technology to arm Spirit Hall.

"More importantly, I'll spread our faith across those continents as well!

"When the faith of all four continents has been united, I'll use it to kindle divine fire and ascend to godhood!"