Meanwhile.
Inside the Pope's Palace in Spirit City.
Bibi Dong, her shapely figure draped in luxurious purple robes, sat on the papal throne.
Below her.
Chrysanthemum Douluo, Snake Lance Douluo, Porcupinefish Douluo, and the other Titled Douluo elders of Spirit Hall stood in order alongside three Platinum Bishops and more than a dozen Cardinals.
They gazed at Bibi Dong, seated high above them.
With utmost reverence in his eyes, Chrysanthemum Douluo said, "Reporting to Your Holiness, more than ten thousand Soul Masters of Spirit Hall have assembled. They are ready to strike the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Defense Clan at any time!"
"At present, ninety percent of the direct descendants of these three powers are within their clans and sect..."
"Nor have we discovered any ties between them and the [Beast God Sect]."
"Please give us your orders, Your Holiness!"
As Chrysanthemum Douluo finished speaking.
Bibi Dong nodded slightly on her papal throne and said, "You have all seen how rapidly the [Beast God Sect] has risen over the past few years. Its prominence is almost eclipsing our Spirit Hall."
"This battle must show the world which power truly stands first on the continent!"
"Snake Lance Douluo, Porcupinefish Douluo, Ling Yuan Douluo, Demon Bear Douluo, the four of you will lead the forces against the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect."
"Ghost Leopard Douluo and the Seventh Elder will lead the forces against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan."
"Chrysanthemum Douluo, you will lead the forces against the Defense Clan in Longxing City!"
"As originally planned, strike punctually in the early hours ten days from now. Make certain not a single one survives!"
"Yes!"
She watched Chrysanthemum Douluo and the others leave the Pope's Palace.
A blood-red gleam flashed through Bibi Dong's