"Enough with the nonsense!" Xiong Jun roared, a black wind suddenly rising around him. "If your Spirit Hall doesn't give a reasonable explanation today, you can expect the Color Dragon Sect's retaliation!"
Before he could finish speaking, he swung his giant claw and Sky-Ripping Claw.
A hundred-meter-long, jet-black claw-like aura tore through the void, slamming down with earth-shattering force. The three members of the Golden Crocodile's expressions changed drastically, and they hurriedly activated their Soul Power to defend themselves.
The three strands of Soul Power formed a barrier, but it was no match for the claw's edge.
With a deafening roar, the three were thrown backward and crashed heavily onto the plaza ground, their blood churning.
Just as the claw's momentum showed no signs of waning and it was about to strike the Pope Palace, a golden figure suddenly appeared.
Qian Daoliu, wielding the Angel Holy Sword, casually unleashed a slash that shone with golden light, forcefully dissolving the remaining claw force.
" Xiong Jun." Qian Daoliu's voice was calm, yet carried an undeniable authority. "I am not yet aware of the details of this matter, but the Spirit Hall will definitely investigate thoroughly and give you an explanation."
Xiong Jun snorted coldly and withdrew his attack, "That had to be for the best. I'll let it go for now out of respect for you. But if this isn't handled properly, the Color Dragon Sect will not let it go."
In the square, Qian Renxue stared blankly at the golden figure in mid-air, her heart trembling. Her grandfather had actually come forward in person.
Ning Fengzhi, Chen Xin, and Gu Rong, who were not far away, also showed surprise. Qian Daoliu, who had lived in seclusion in the Worship Hall for Qian Daoliu, actually showed up for this matter. It seems that the weight of the Color Dragon Sect is far greater than everyone imagined.
Qian Daoliu his gaze and swept it over the corpse of Ghost Leopard Douluo on the ground, his face as cold as if covered with frost.
He didn't say a word from beginning to end, only glancing at Golden Crocodile, Qian Jun, Jiang Mo.
The suppressed anger and coldness in his eyes made the three of them tense at the same time. They quickly lowered their heads and followed in his footsteps, heading towards the Worship Hall.
In the square, Qian Renxue was furious.
That damned Bibi Dong.
She gritted her teeth inwardly.
They even dare to privately mobilize the Titled Douluo of the Elder Hall, and their actions are becoming increasingly unscrupulous.
Now that such a huge uproar has occurred, with Soul Beast publicly humiliating them and shattering the Spirit Hall's century-old prestige, is she truly determined to destroy this foundation?
Qian Renxue took a deep breath, forcibly suppressing her surging emotions, maintaining the gentle and calm demeanor of Crown Prince, though the coldness in her eyes was unmistakable.
The Shrek group was deathly silent in the crowd.
Yu Xiaogang's face was deathly pale, and his back was already soaked with cold sweat.
He never expected that the Titled Douluo sent by Bibi Dong would die on the way. Now that things have escalated to this point, if a thorough investigation is conducted, he will be the first to be implicated.
Fear crept up his spine, his legs trembled, and he dared not think about the consequences.
Tang San stood beside him, his heart sinking to the bottom.
With Ghost Leopard Douluo gone, the Defense Clan and the Speed Clan are likely in dire straits as well. He muttered to himself, "It's over."
What was thought to be a foolproof killing trap turned out to be a disastrous outcome. Not only did it fail to harm Shen Yifeng in the slightest, but it also resulted in the loss of two major clans and a Titled Douluo, leaving Shen Yifeng with nothing.
Yue Guan was stunned for a long time before he came to his senses. He coughed lightly to try to remain calm and stepped forward to address the teachers and students of the various academies. "Everyone, due to this unexpected incident, please come with me to my residence to rest. The Spirit Hall will thoroughly investigate the matter and provide an explanation to all parties involved."
He led everyone towards their lodgings, his steps unsteady.
His mind was in turmoil. What on earth was His Holiness the Pope doing? He had secretly carried out such a major operation without the knowledge of the Elder Hall, and now he had made such a huge mess. How was he going to clean up this mess?
Qian Daoliu, along with Golden Crocodile and the other two, walked straight to the entrance of the Pope Palace. Just as they were about to step inside, the guards outside the palace quickly bowed and stopped them.
" Grand Elder, His Holiness the Pope is currently in seclusion in his chambers and has instructed that no one should disturb him."
"Seclusion?" Qian Daoliu's voice suddenly turned cold, his anger almost tangible. "She's made the Spirit Hall lose face, and even Soul Beast are coming to their door. How can she have the mind to go into seclusion?"
Without another word, he roared, " Bibi Dong, come out here!"
The oppressive aura of a level 99 Peerless Douluo was released with a thunderous roar, which spread throughout the entire Pope Palace and could be clearly heard even within a radius of several miles in Spirit City.
The beams and pillars of the palace trembled slightly, and the guards in front of the palace were so frightened that they knelt down, not daring to raise their heads.
The three men Golden Crocodile and his companion, stood behind him, each freezing in place. They all knew that the Grand Elder was truly enraged this time.
Inside the Pope's bedroom, Bibi Dong was circulating her Rakshasa Divine Power to consolidate her cultivation when she was suddenly interrupted by this angry shout, and her divine power almost caused her to lose her breath.
Her face darkened; she wondered who dared to be so presumptuous.
He immediately stopped his cultivation technique, flicked his sleeves, and appeared in front of the Pope Palace in a flash.
Seeing Qian Daoliu and his three companions standing at the door, she frowned slightly, her tone carrying a hint of impatience at being interrupted:
" Grand Elder, what brings you here with three elders?"
She hadn't received any message from the plaza yet, and assumed that the Elder Hall was trying to interfere in religious affairs again under some pretext, so she felt a bit resistant.
Qian Daoliu stared at her, his eyes as cold as ice. He didn't answer immediately, but the oppressive aura emanating from him made it hard to breathe.
Golden Crocodile Douluo couldn't help but speak up, " Your His Holiness the Pope, you secretly dispatched Ghost Leopard Douluo to intercept and kill the participating students. Now they're all dead in the square, Xiong Jun has even come to demand an explanation!"
Bibi Dong's pupils suddenly contracted, and the composure on her face instantly crumbled.
The moment Bibi Dong's pupils contracted, she quickly regained her senses.
She quickly concealed the surprise in her eyes, reverting to her usual aloofness, and spoke in a nonchalant tone:
"What does Ghost Leopard Douluo's unauthorized actions have to do with me? You're concluding I instructed him based solely on Xiong Jun's word? There are many elders in the Spirit Hall; who knows if he accepted bribes from others?"
Qian Daoliu's face flushed red with anger, and his fingers trembled slightly. " Bibi Dong! How could you be so shameless! This person is from your Pope Palace. Without your orders, how dare he leave the city to intercept and kill the participating students?"
"That's not right, Grand Elder." Bibi Dong snorted coldly, raising her eyes to meet his gaze without backing down. "To slander without evidence is not the conduct befitting a Grand Elder. You can't expect me to be blamed for everything just because someone died out there, can you? At your age, to blindly believe what others say is absurd."
Golden Crocodile Douluo, unable to contain himself, stepped forward. " Your His Holiness the Pope, are you not afraid that the Color Dragon Sect will really go to war with the Spirit Hall if you continue to act so willfully? Xiong Jun can attack us today, he can lead his troops to invade us tomorrow! If things get out of control, who will bear the consequences?"
"Start a war?" Bibi Dong scoffed, her face full of indifference. "They're just a few forces, how dare they confront the Spirit Hall head-on? If a real fight breaks out, they'll be the ones who suffer. I want to see how much guts they have to raze Spirit City to the ground."
Seeing her stubborn and unyielding attitude, the four men were speechless for a moment.
They knew perfectly well that she was the one who did it, but they lacked concrete evidence and couldn't do anything about it.