Qian Daoliu Granted Privileges Even Bibi Dong Could Not Override

Ye Han returned to Spirit City.

Afterward, he told the several worshippers how to condense a Soul Core.

At that moment, only Qian Daoliu and Ye Han were in the Worship Hall.

"Xiao Han, I never expected that in just one short year, your Soul Power would rise from Level Forty-Five to Level Fifty-Nine, and that you would even obtain a Hundred-Thousand-Year Spirit Ring."

"It was merely a fortunate coincidence."

"Enough, there is no need to be modest. Opportunity is certainly important, but you have also worked hard enough. For your master to comprehend such a miraculous cultivation method as condensing a Soul Core... If he were still alive, I would definitely pay him a personal visit."

Qian Daoliu possessed the strength of Level Ninety-Nine. On his first attempt, he condensed a golden Soul Core within his dantian.

He quickly felt the benefits of the Soul Core.

It could absorb the Soul Power of the outside world for his own use.

Whether in combat strength or recovery ability, it was far stronger than before.

Unfortunately, Tang Chen had vanished without a trace for many years, and he could not possibly go to Sea God Island again to challenge Bo Saixi.

Without an opponent, he could not experience the Soul Core's true effects.

Nor did he know whether Tang Chen would return.

If he fought Tang Chen again, would he still lose?

Qian Daoliu had even wondered whether Tang Chen had defeated him back then because Tang Chen had already condensed a Soul Core.

The Clear Sky Hammer was renowned for its astonishing explosive power, and its consumption was naturally enormous.

Yet Tang Chen had been able to maintain his combat strength even under such immense expenditure. It truly defied comprehension.

Now that he thought about it, there was a very high possibility that Tang Chen had already condensed a Soul Core.

Qian Daoliu came back to his senses and continued:

"Xiao Han, it would have been better if you had returned a few days earlier. A few days ago, Pope Bibi Dong personally bestowed Purple Record Medals upon Xie Yue, Yan, and Hu Liena. They are the youngest recipients of Spirit Hall's Purple Record Medals and have set a new record. You should have had one as well. You assisted Demon Subduing in eliminating the Wolf Bandits and made a great contribution, so you fully deserved this honor. Unfortunately, I retired long ago and it is inconvenient for me to interfere in Bibi Dong's affairs. Otherwise..."

Ye Han smiled and said calmly:

"Grandpa Qian, those are merely empty titles. I do not care about them. Spirit Hall's glory must be defended through strength, not those titles."

"Well said!"

Qian Daoliu was delighted and gently patted Ye Han's shoulder.

"Xiao Han, you have helped us, so I will give you a gift as well."

As Qian Daoliu spoke, he extended his right hand.

With a flash of golden light, a golden token instantly appeared in his palm.

The token was the size of a palm. A small Six-Winged Angel was engraved on its front, and it glimmered with a faint golden radiance.

"Xiao Han, this is an Elder Token. Strictly speaking, it is an Elder Token from my time in office. There are only seven in total. The other six are in the hands of your Grandpa Demon Subduing and the other five. This is the last one. All the elders, red-robed bishops, and platinum bishops of the various branch halls in Spirit Hall recognize it. Although I no longer manage Spirit Hall's affairs, this token still carries authority. Seeing it is the same as seeing me. I am giving it to you now. Keep it with you; it may prove useful someday."

Looking at the Elder Token, Ye Han felt somewhat overwhelmed by the favor.

The other six were in the hands of the six worshippers, so this was practically a Worship Hall token.

Ye Han immediately understood Qian Daoliu's intentions.

Qian Daoliu was worried that he would fall into Bibi Dong's camp, so he wanted to keep him on the Worship Hall's side.

Still, he was not yet qualified to stand on equal footing with those worshippers.

However, with this token in hand, his status would be different.

"Grandpa Qian, Grandpa Demon Subduing and the other worshippers hold an extraordinary status within Spirit Hall and are not subject to the Pope's command. With this token, does that mean I will not be subject to the Pope's command either?"

Qian Daoliu smiled.

"You could say that. With this token in hand, you answer only to me."

"Then this gift is far too valuable."

"Simply because you shared the method of condensing a Soul Core with the seven of us worshippers, you deserve such a great gift. Take it."

"Thank you, Grandpa Qian."

Ye Han accepted the token with both hands and stored it in his Seven-Star Dragon-Pattern Belt.

"Xiao Han, the Soul Master Tournament will officially begin in a few days. Spirit Hall Academy does not need to participate in the preliminary or promotion rounds, and there are nearly two months before your official appearance. It is about time for you to return to the team. Everyone is looking forward to your performance in the finals."

"Rest assured, Grandpa Qian. I will not let the championship fall into another team's hands."

Qian Daoliu nodded with a smile, full of confidence in Ye Han.

Over these years, Spirit Hall had developed at a breathtaking pace.

Under Bibi Dong's leadership, it had reached unprecedented heights.

However, it had also gradually lost its original purpose.

Qian Daoliu found Bibi Dong increasingly difficult to understand.

He even had a faintly ominous feeling that Spirit Hall seemed to be straying from its original path and heading down an unknown, dangerous road.

This mysterious young man, Ye Han, might be able to influence Spirit Hall's future and lead it back onto the right path.

Therefore, he could not allow Ye Han to fall under Bibi Dong's control.

Such a rare genius could not be restricted so early in life.

Spirit Hall Academy training grounds.

After finishing their training, Xie Yue and the others were chatting idly.

Yan said, "The Soul Master Tournament officially begins in three days. As a seeded team, we have already secured a place in the finals, so we have fewer matches to fight. It is rather boring."

Li Kai said, "At a time like this, why has Ye Han still not returned?"

Xu Yu said, "What? Do you still want to spar with him?"

Li Kai shook his head repeatedly and chuckled foolishly.

"I do not have the ability to beat him. Even Sister Nana's charm does not work on him. If anyone wants to spar, it should be Boss and Brother Yan."

Everyone looked at Xie Yue and Yan at the same time.

Yan was about to speak when he suddenly saw a figure walking toward them.

He recognized him at once. It was Ye Han.

"Ye Han? He's back!"

Everyone turned to look.

The last time Ye Han came to this training ground had been a year ago.

That time, without releasing any Spirit Rings, he had used only the Coiling Dragon Staff to defeat Li Kai, Sun Chuantao, and Hu Liena in succession, proving that he was fully qualified to remain on the field at critical moments.

Over the past year, everyone had also heard about Ye Han's exploits.

Together with the seventh worshipper, Demon Subduing Douluo, he had eliminated a group of Wolf Bandits and rendered a great service to Spirit Hall.

They had also heard that a Sky-Piercing Spear Soul Master with the same name as Ye Han had appeared at the Heaven Dou Great Soul Arena.

Everyone was curious, wondering whether that person and Ye Han were one and the same.

Ye Han drew closer and closer.

His appearance gradually came into focus.

After a year apart, his looks had changed somewhat.

His hair had grown longer, and the contours of his features had become sharper.

He had grown taller, and his body looked stronger than before.

His gaze remained resolute, while his bearing surpassed what it had once been.

They all shared the same feeling: Ye Han had grown much stronger again.

Xie Yue stepped forward with a smile.

"Ye Han, you finally came back."

"Yes, it was time to return to the team."

"Looks like you have become much stronger again!"

"You have too. I heard that the three of you are already five-ring Soul Kings."