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The events that transpired during the core high-level meeting of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda were not made public.

After all, the Qiangu Family was one of the core families of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda.

As the saying goes, family scandals should not be aired in public; how the internal factions of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda fought was their own business, but they still had to maintain appearances for the outside world.

If news of internal discord within the Spirit Transmission Pagoda were to spread, it would have repercussions for the entire organization.

Naturally, these families within the Spirit Transmission Pagoda would also be affected to a certain degree.

Qiangu Dieting was an old fellow, after all.

As a quasi-god level powerhouse, he had failed to suppress another quasi-god who hadn't even utilized a four-word battle armor, despite having used his own.

If this news were to spread widely across the continent and become fodder for soul masters' after-dinner conversations, his reputation would be utterly ruined.

Leng Hanyuan had only intended to use the Qiangu Family as a tool to establish the Phoenix Family's prestige, not to have a complete falling out with them.

Therefore, he tacitly allowed the Qiangu Family to seal the information.

However, there are no secrets in this world.

This is especially true among the major top-tier powers.

As the force controlling soul spirits—the most vital resource in a world where soul beasts were becoming increasingly scarce—the Spirit Transmission Pagoda had always been under intense scrutiny.

Countless eyes from various major powers were fixed upon the Spirit Transmission Pagoda.

Naturally, the massive changes within the upper echelons of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda reached the eyes of the leaders of these major powers.

Shrek Academy, Sea God Pavilion.

A handsome young man dressed in black robes looked at the communication soul device in his hand.

His posture was as upright as a pine, his aura restrained, resembling a sharp, unsheathed spear.

The message transmitted on the communication soul device was precisely about Leng Hanyuan's performance at the Spirit Transmission Pagoda's high-level meeting.

Yun Ming, the Sky-Propping Douluo known as the number one person on the continent, frowned in frustration.

"Ming, what's wrong?"

A voice as gentle as water rang out.

Slender, fair fingers reached up to touch Yun Ming's forehead, gently massaging his brow.

The woman wore a pristine white dress that perfectly accentuated her graceful figure.

Her temperament was holy and refreshing, possessing an indescribable sense of affinity.

She was none other than the current number one healing-type soul master on the continent.

The possessor of the Prayer Angel martial soul, the Holy Spirit Douluo, Ya Li.

"Did something happen at the Spirit Transmission Pagoda?"

Ya Li could only think of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda when it came to things that could elicit such a reaction from Yun Ming.

"Mm."

Yun Ming had no intention of hiding anything from Ya Li, so he nodded and replied softly.

He handed the communication soul device in his hand over to her.

"A mysterious quasi-god has emerged from the Phoenix Family of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda."

"They claim it is their family's ancestor, who has awakened for reasons unknown."

"He even clashed with that old fellow Qiangu Dieting during the high-level meeting, and without using a four-word battle armor, he suppressed Qiangu Dieting while the latter was bolstered by his own four-word battle armor."

In truth, Yun Ming did not hold Qiangu Dieting in high regard.

Even as fellow quasi-gods, the gap between Qiangu Dieting and himself was significant.

However, if asked whether he could suppress a four-word battle armor-clad Qiangu Dieting without using his own, Yun Ming really didn't have much confidence.

After all, the boost a four-word battle armor provided to a soul master was simply too immense.

It was no exaggeration to describe it as earth-shattering.

This meant that the mysterious ancestor of the Phoenix Family might possess strength not inferior to his own.

Thinking of this, Yun Ming's headache only intensified.

Over the years, amidst the environment of dwindling soul beasts, the Spirit Transmission Pagoda had controlled the most critical soul spirit technology.

Its rate of development had already been staggering.

It had become a giant power within the Federation today.

And now, they had gained another quasi-god in their high-end combat ranks whose strength was likely not inferior to his own.

Although the Spirit Transmission Pagoda was founded by the Spirit Ice Douluo, a graduate of Shrek Academy, Shrek Academy and the Spirit Transmission Pagoda were not on good terms.

The Spirit Transmission Pagoda even viewed Shrek Academy as a stumbling block in its path of development.

Therefore, the emergence of a quasi-god whose strength was likely not inferior to his own was by no means a good thing for the entirety of Shrek Academy.

As the Pavilion Master of Shrek Academy's Sea God Pavilion, how could Yun Ming not be worried?

Seeing Yun Ming's reaction, Ya Li instinctively spoke up to comfort him:

"Perhaps it isn't all bad news."

"After all, based on the intelligence, that mysterious quasi-god and the Qiangu Family don't seem to be on good terms."

"Who knows, the Phoenix Family clashing with the Qiangu Family might even be to our benefit."

"It isn't that simple." Yun Ming sighed softly.

If only it were that easy.

"Although the Qiangu Family and the Phoenix Family are competitors, they both know where the line is drawn."

"Competition is an internal matter, but it cannot affect the overall development of the Spirit Transmission Pagoda."

"Only by making the cake bigger can both families secure a larger share of the benefits."

"Therefore, while there may be minor frictions, it is almost impossible to expect them to erupt into a major conflict."

"The fact that what happened at the Spirit Transmission Pagoda's high-level meeting hasn't spread to the outside world is proof enough of this."

"That mysterious quasi-god from the Phoenix Family only used the Qiangu Family as a tool to establish dominance; he had no intention of a complete break with them."

Yun Ming saw things clearly, having analyzed the specific relationship between the Phoenix Family and the Qiangu Family with sound logic.

After reading the intelligence in her hands, the brilliant Holy Spirit Douluo naturally understood this truth as well.

She stopped trying to offer comfort and silently lowered her head with a sigh.

"Have someone go and investigate more information about that mysterious quasi-god..."

"Mm."

Regarding the appearance of Leng Hanyuan, Yun Ming had no leads and could only try to gather as much information as possible to make preparations.

Know yourself and know your enemy, and you will never be defeated.

The reaction was the same at Shrek Academy.

The Tang Sect, which also did not have a good relationship with the Spirit Transmission Pagoda, felt a shadow cast over them after learning the news about Leng Hanyuan.

Amorous Douluo Zang Xin lay back in his chair, gazing up at the sky, and let out a comical wail:

"Oh my, where on earth did the Spirit Transmission Pagoda dig up a mysterious quasi-god from?!"

"Are they trying to make life impossible for the rest of us?"

"Cao Dezhi, I miss you so much!"

Federation.

The Federation Speaker looked at the intelligence in his hands, his gaze deep and distant.

After a long silence, he picked up a desk phone and dialed a number.

"Arrange a visit to the Phoenix Family."

Different reactions triggered by Leng Hanyuan also appeared within the War God Temple and among the various major military factions.

There was apprehension, there was astonishment...

But there was no doubt that this suddenly appearing quasi-god ancestor had completely overturned the existing landscape of the continent.

It forced everyone to shift their attitudes toward the Spirit Transmission Pagoda and the Phoenix Family to some degree.

Everyone was, openly or covertly, taking some form of action regarding Leng Hanyuan.

Whether it was wooing him or testing him...

For a time, the Phoenix Family became the focal point for all the high-level powers on the continent.