Results of the Battle

The conflict between Martial Soul Hall and the Clear Sky Sect spread throughout the Spirit Master World within days, as did the Clear Sky Sect's official statement: they had completely severed ties with Tang Hao and stripped him of his title of Clear Sky Douluo, changing it to Sun-Sky-Sky Douluo. The Spirit Master World was instantly thrown into an uproar.

The dignified Clear Sky Sect, the number one sect in the world, possessing a martial soul as domineering in reputation and presence as the Clear Sky Hammer, had actually abandoned all its affiliated clans to serve as cannon fodder to distract Martial Soul Hall.

If one examined this move closely, it was indeed logical—sacrificing outsiders to protect one's own kin—but on the surface, it felt like a move devoid of any bottom line, leaving people feeling nothing but contempt.

For a time, countless condemnations rained down upon the Clear Sky Sect, and its reputation became foul beyond measure.

What was even more shocking was the emergence of Qian Daoliu. Without even needing to strike, he displayed the power of the Two Peaks of Spirit Masters—a level of strength that the Spirit Master World found insurmountable. With just a few words, he caused all of the Clear Sky Sect's affiliated forces, save for the Strength Clan, to join Martial Soul Hall, easily dismantling the head of the Upper Three Sects, the world's premier Clear Sky Sect. He even forced the Clear Sky Sect to revoke Tang Hao's title and change it to the rather ridiculous-sounding "Sun-Sky-Sky."

While the Spirit Master World was stunned by the strength of this senior, one of the Two Peaks of Spirit Masters, they were equally awestruck by his wisdom.

With such an old monster who possessed both wisdom and courage, no force in the Spirit Master World could hope to shake Martial Soul Hall.

Martial Soul Hall.

Qian Xunji sat upon the Pope's throne, listening to the reports from Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo below. A look of worship appeared on his face as he thought to himself: Father is truly formidable. Compared to him, I am no different from a fool.

Upon learning that the Clear Sky Sect were evil spirit masters, his first thought had been to lead the main force of Martial Soul Hall to attack them, to make up for the humiliation he suffered when defeated by Tang Hao, which had stained the Angel Clan and the Six-Winged Angel martial soul.

If he had truly done that, Martial Soul Hall might have eventually gained some of the Clear Sky Sect's affiliated forces, but the losses would have outweighed the gains; the casualties among his own men would have been far more severe. It was nothing like the current situation, where they had devoured all of the Clear Sky Sect's affiliated forces—except for the Strength Clan—without wasting a single soldier.

It was nothing like the current situation, where they had completely wiped out the entire Clear Sky Sect at the cost of only a few dozen newly recruited spirit masters from the Breaking Clan.

"Elder Chrysanthemum, what was the final outcome for the Clear Sky Sect?"

Qian Xunji asked. He had no doubts about Qian Daoliu ordering the slaughter of the Clear Sky Sect; since the order came from his father, his wise and courageous father must have been prepared for the return of the Clear Sky Sect's ancestor, Tang Chen, and his potential crazed retaliation upon discovering the sect's destruction.

Chrysanthemum Douluo replied respectfully, "Your Holiness, this subordinate, along with the Breaking Clan and the Speed Clan, besieged and hunted down the six elders of the Clear Sky Sect as well as Tang Xiao. We severed one of Tang Xiao's arms, and the sect elders, on the verge of succumbing to poison, detonated themselves to cover Tang Xiao's escape."

"This subordinate led the Breaking Clan and the Speed Clan to track Tang Xiao, but we found no trace of him. However, I believe that since Tang Xiao has lost an arm and is severely wounded, coupled with Dugu Bo's Jade Phosphor Serpent poison, he cannot possibly survive. He may have already died somewhere and dissolved into a pile of pus from Dugu Bo's lethal toxins."

"Status unknown? Then he had best be dead," Qian Xunji said coldly. "Tang Xiao and Tang Hao traveled the continent, and Tang Hao slaughtered spirit beasts on a massive scale to obtain spirit bones. This Seat believes Tang Xiao was involved as well. If he is still alive, Martial Soul Hall will make him understand the price of slaughtering spirit beasts recklessly, without regard for future generations, and destroying the resources of the spirit beasts."

"Your Holiness, these are the spirit bones found on the bodies of the Clear Sky Sect elders we killed. This subordinate does not know if the Clear Sky Sect stored other spirit bones; I could not enter that mountain range to search."

Chrysanthemum Douluo used his spirit power to hand a storage soul tool to Qian Xunji. Upon checking, Qian Xunji saw there were eight spirit bones inside. A cold glint flashed in his eyes; through habitual thinking, he assumed these spirit bones were also obtained by the Clear Sky Sect through their massive slaughter of spirit beasts.

"Elder Chrysanthemum, you have performed a meritorious service by leading the team to destroy the Clear Sky Sect this time. From these eight spirit bones, pick the one most suitable for you to absorb."

A surprise he could not hide appeared in Chrysanthemum Douluo's eyes. He, Yue Guan, had worked hard for so long, and finally, he would have a spirit bone of his own.

"As for the arrangement of our affiliated clans, Elder Ghost, you shall handle it. Those affiliated clans not stationed in the Clear Sky Mountain Range shall remain in their current residences. Regarding the three single-attribute clans—Defense, Speed, and Breaking—the Breaking Clan has made significant contributions in this destruction of the Clear Sky Sect, and their alchemy is indeed excellent. They may be granted a suitable location in Martial Soul City."

Qian Xunji did not think much of the Defense Clan or the Speed Clan, as they were of little use. Could Martial Soul Hall's intelligence network not match the Speed Clan's? As for the Defense Clan building houses, their rough, unrefined style did not match the aesthetic of Martial Soul City.

Ghost Douluo said, "As you command, Your Holiness."

Worship Hall.

In a bedchamber that exuded the atmosphere of a manor and was decorated with numerous angel reliefs.

Qian Daoliu had already removed his heavy golden armor and deep blue high-collared cloak, changing into a casual robe. He sat on the bed, soaking his feet.

Beside him stood a woman dressed in a maid's uniform. She was nearly 1.7 meters tall, with long azure hair, and appeared to be around twenty-seven or twenty-eight years old. She was exceptionally beautiful with a well-proportioned figure, holding a cup of tea in her hands.

This woman was Qian Daoliu's new personal maid, Tang Yuehua, who attended to his daily life.

Qian Daoliu had pondered that since he had transmigrated to the Douluo Continent and flattened the Clear Sky Sect, everything was already arranged, and he might as well enjoy some leisure. Thus, he had snatched Tang Yuehua back to Martial Soul Hall and assigned her as his personal maid.

One had to admit, having Tang Chen's granddaughter as his personal maid felt quite good. Tang Yuehua was also very attractive, and the temperament she exuded made one feel calm and composed. As a teacher who taught etiquette in the noble halls, she was indeed the most suitable candidate for a personal maid.

Tang Yuehua held the tea, her gaze fixed on a spot on the floor. Internally, she felt disgusted and humiliated to the extreme. She, the granddaughter of Tang Chen and the Third Lady of the Clear Sky Sect, had actually become a maid—or to put it bluntly, a servant—to Qian Daoliu, the man her grandfather called a coward. She had brought shame upon her grandfather and the Clear Sky Sect.

But everything was for the sake of the Clear Sky Sect. By staying by Qian Daoliu's side as his maid, she might be able to gather intelligence on Martial Soul Hall, preparing for the day the Clear Sky Sect would emerge once more.

Tang Yuehua was clearly unaware that the Clear Sky Sect had already been annihilated; otherwise, she would naturally not be so obedient in her role as a maid.

Qian Daoliu took a sip of tea, his gaze glancing at Tang Yuehua, who trembled from time to time as she struggled to suppress her emotions. He knew what she was thinking, but he did not need to care.

"Tang Chen's granddaughter, although your spirit power is capped at level nine for life, you are indeed quite accomplished. I hear you opened the Moonlight Pavilion in Heaven Dou City, only accepting one hundred noble disciples each year."