Bibi Dong's Invitation! Chen Feng's Public Refusal!

Ye Lingling put away her Nine-Heart Begonia.

"Lingling had won the overall championship for the first time."

Yu Feng and Ao Siliuo had already high-fived each other in celebration.

Shi Mo, meanwhile, looked toward the three Soul Bones before the Papal Platform.

"Those three Soul Bones belong to the Imperial Team now."

Chen Feng withdrew his two domains.

The sword shadows filling the sky flowed back into the Azure Lotus Sword.

The golden-cyan longsword flew back into his palm.

Four black and one red, the five Soul Rings slowly faded away.

On the high platform.

Bibi Dong looked at the seven members of the Imperial Team.

She did not speak immediately.

The Golden Generation had lost.

And they had lost utterly.

Hu Liena and Xie Yue's martial soul fusion skill had not even forced Chen Feng to reveal all his strength.

Once the Azure Lotus Sword Domain and Azure Lotus Ten Thousand Forms appeared together, the match had already ended.

Chrysanthemum Douluo looked toward Chen Feng.

"At level fifty-six, he had crushed the martial soul fusion skill of two Soul Kings head-on."

"The Azure Lotus Sword's attack power has already surpassed the Soul Emperor level."

Ghost Douluo added:

"If Chen Feng had used his true killing move, Demon Charm would not have lasted this long."

Bibi Dong rose from the Papal Throne.

The Papal Scepter lightly touched the white jade steps.

The plaza gradually fell silent.

"Congratulations to Heaven Dou Royal Academy for winning the overall championship of this tournament."

"Please step forward to receive your rewards, champion team."

Chen Feng led the Imperial Team up the steps.

The three Soul Bones floated before Bibi Dong.

The Spirit-Concentrating Wisdom Skull emitted a pale blue radiance.

The Blazing Explosion Flame Right Arm Bone was wreathed in scarlet flames.

The Rapid Pursuit Windchaser Left Leg Bone was enveloped in cyan currents of air.

Bibi Dong raised the Papal Scepter.

The three Soul Bones slowly flew toward Chen Feng.

"According to the tournament rules."

"These three Soul Bones belong to the champion team."

Chen Feng raised his hand and accepted the Soul Bones.

"Thank you, Your Holiness."

Below the platform.

Hu Liena watched the three Soul Bones fall into Chen Feng's hands.

She was not disappointed.

The gap in strength between the two sides was plain to see.

There was no point in continuing to make excuses.

Yet Yan kept staring at the Flame Right Arm Bone.

That Soul Bone had originally been best suited to his Flame Lord.

Now, it had become the Imperial Team's spoils of war.

Chen Feng turned to look at his teammates.

He temporarily stored the three Soul Bones in his storage soul tool.

"We'll discuss ownership of the Soul Bones after we return to our lodgings."

Yu Tianheng nodded lightly.

"You're the captain."

"You decide how to distribute these three Soul Bones."

Dugu Yan had no objections.

She already possessed a Soul Bone suited for storing Jade Phosphor Venom.

Ordinary Ten-Thousand-Year Soul Bones no longer held the same appeal for her as before.

The award ceremony should have ended there.

Yet Bibi Dong did not let the Imperial Team leave.

Her gaze settled on Chen Feng.

"Chen Feng."

"I have a question."

Chen Feng turned around.

"Please speak, Your Holiness."

Bibi Dong raised her scepter.

"Are you willing to join Spirit Hall?"

The plaza fell silent once more.

Everyone from the Heaven Dou Empire looked toward the high platform.

Ning Fengzhi's brows furrowed slightly.

Xue Ye the Great also straightened in his seat.

Spirit Hall had publicly invited the captain of Heaven Dou Royal Academy.

This matter had already surpassed the tournament itself.

Bibi Dong continued:

"If you join Spirit Hall, I can appoint you as Spirit Hall's Holy Son."

"All of Spirit Hall's cultivation resources will be open to you."

"A Titled Douluo will personally instruct you."

"Information on Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts."

"Soul Bones and Immortal Herbs."

"As long as Spirit Hall possesses it, you can have it."

The soul masters in the plaza began breathing heavily.

Spirit Hall's Holy Son.

That status represented the position of the Pope's heir.

The terms Bibi Dong offered were enough to tempt any soul master.

Hu Liena raised her eyes to look at Chen Feng.

She did not reject the proposal.

If Chen Feng joined Spirit Hall, the two of them would no longer be opponents.

The others in the Chat Group would also gain a true powerhouse in reality.

Below the Papal Platform.

Ning Rongrong nervously watched the white-clad figure.

Chen Feng came from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect.

Yet he had never formally joined any faction.

If Chen Feng chose Spirit Hall, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect would have no reason to stop him.

Dugu Yan stepped half a pace forward.

She did not speak.

Only Chen Feng himself could make this choice.

Before the Papal Palace.

Everyone's eyes fell upon Chen Feng.

The position of Holy Son.

Instruction from a Titled Douluo.

Soul Bones.

Immortal Herbs.

Information on Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beasts.

The conditions Bibi Dong offered were already generous enough.

Yet Chen Feng did not deliberate for long.

"Thank you for your regard, Your Holiness."

"I have no intention of joining Spirit Hall."

The simple answer spread throughout the plaza.

Bibi Dong looked at the white-clad man before her.

"You may consider it once more."

"Spirit Hall can give you everything the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can give you."

"Spirit Hall can still give you what the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect cannot."

Chen Feng raised his hand and gripped the Azure Lotus Sword.

"My sword path does not need to rely on Spirit Hall."

Chrysanthemum Douluo frowned slightly.

Spirit Hall had already offered such generous terms.

Yet Chen Feng still chose to refuse.

Ghost Douluo said nothing.

He could not see the slightest hesitation in Chen Feng.

Bibi Dong's gaze fell upon the Azure Lotus Sword.

"You possess a Hundred-Thousand-Year fifth Soul Ring."

"You also possess a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Bone."

"These opportunities are indeed enough to make you proud."

"But the further a soul master progresses in cultivation, the more resources they require."

"The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect alone may not be able to support you to the very end."

Chen Feng put away the Azure Lotus Sword.

"Your Holiness need not persuade me further."

"I will walk my own path."

Ning Fengzhi stood in the spectator stands.

Upon hearing those words, he finally relaxed.

A smile appeared on Chen Xin's face.

"That is the answer an Azure Lotus Sword soul master should give."

Xue Ye the Great also leaned back into his seat.

Chen Feng's refusal of Spirit Hall meant that he would not immediately leave the Heaven Dou Empire.

Before the high platform.

Bibi Dong was silent for a moment.

"Since that is the case, I will not force you."

"Spirit Hall's doors will remain open to you."

"When you change your mind, you may come see me at any time."

Chen Feng nodded lightly.

"I will remember Your Holiness's kindness."

Bibi Dong turned, preparing to return to the Papal Throne.

Yet her gaze swept across the spectator area.

A pink dress.

A scorpion-tail braid.

A Blue Tyrant Academy competitor.

Xiao Wu stood among the crowd.

She had hidden the Lovesick Heartbroken Red inside her clothing.

That Immortal Herb had been concealing her Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast aura all along.

But Bibi Dong had long learned Xiao Wu's identity from the scenes of the future.

Now that Xiao Wu had come to Spirit City of her own accord.

Naturally, Bibi Dong would not pretend not to see her, but she remembered the Chat Group's rules.

Group members were forbidden from hunting one another.

The group leader had personally warned her as well.

Bibi Dong would not kill Xiao Wu here.

But a transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast could not simply be released while it remained in Spirit City.

The Papal Scepter lightly tapped the white jade steps.

A wave of spiritual power swept across the plaza.

The Lovesick Heartbroken Red within Xiao Wu's clothes was struck.

The red flower slipped from her bosom.

Its petals fell to the ground.

The power concealing her Soul Beast aura vanished in an instant.

The aura of the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit was completely exposed before the Papal Palace.

Chrysanthemum Douluo suddenly turned his head.

"Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast!"

Ghost Douluo's figure had already vanished from beside the platform.

The next moment.

Black soul power appeared around Blue Tyrant Academy.

Tang San's expression changed.

He immediately stepped in front of Xiao Wu.

"Xiao Wu, run!"

The Clear Sky Hammer appeared in his left hand.

Blue Silver Grass sprouted from his right palm.

Xiao Wu stood where she was.

She stared at the Lovesick Heartbroken Red at her feet, her face rapidly turning pale.

Her identity had been exposed.

Everything from the future vision had still happened in Spirit City.

Bibi Dong stood atop the papal platform.

"A transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soft Bone Rabbit."

"You hid among human Soul Masters for many years. You truly have some nerve."

Xiao Wu raised her head.

"Your Holiness the Pope."

"You promised the group leader in the Chat Group."

"As long as I did not provoke Spirit Hall, you would not attack me."

The surrounding Soul Masters could not understand what she meant.

Yet every member of the Chat Group understood its meaning.

Bibi Dong's gaze did not change.

"What I promised was not to hunt you."

"I will not take your Soul Ring or kill you now."

"However, you are a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."

"You entered Spirit City under a human identity and even participated in the All-Continent Soul Master Tournament."

"I need to take you back to the Papal Palace for investigation."

Xiao Wu took a step back.

"I won't go with you."

Bibi Dong raised the Papal Scepter.

"This is not your choice to make."

Ghost Douluo sealed off the space around Blue Tyrant Academy.

Chrysanthemum Douluo also descended from the platform.

Nine Soul Rings surrounded the two Titled Douluo.

Immense soul power pressed down upon the spectator area.

The members of Blue Tyrant Academy retreated one after another.

Flender released his Four-Eyed Cat Eagle Martial Soul.

Liu Erlong's Fire Dragon Martial Soul appeared as well.

Yu Xiaogang stood behind them.

The formation of the Golden Iron Triangle quickly took shape.

"Martial Soul Fusion Skill."

"Golden Saint Dragon!"

The soul powers of the three began to merge.

Just as the golden phantom of the sacred dragon rose, Chrysanthemum Douluo lifted his right hand.

The Heaven-Piercing Velvet Chrysanthemum bloomed in his palm.

Several petals shot forth.

The phantom of the Golden Saint Dragon shattered down the middle.

Flender, Liu Erlong, and Yu Xiaogang all staggered backward.

The three of them simply could not stop a Titled Douluo.

Tang San gripped the Clear Sky Hammer.

The Eight Spider Lances spread from his back.

His body stood in front of Xiao Wu.

"If you want to take Xiao Wu away, step over my corpse first."

Bibi Dong looked at Tang San.

"A successor of the Clear Sky Sect."

"Twin Martial Souls."

"You do possess decent talent."

"But you are not qualified to negotiate terms with Spirit Hall."

Ghost Douluo took a step forward.

His black soul power transformed into a gigantic palm and grabbed directly at Tang San.

Chen Feng stood before the papal platform.

The Azure Lotus Sword trembled lightly.

Golden-blue sword intent rose from beneath his feet.

Bibi Dong immediately turned to look at him.

"Chen Feng."

"This is a matter between Spirit Hall and a Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast."

"Are you planning to interfere?"

Chen Feng looked toward the spectator area.

Xiao Wu also saw the white-clad figure before the papal platform.

She recalled what the group leader had once said.

The future was not unchangeable.

As long as an outside force intervened, the original course could be rewritten.

Xiao Wu did not ask Chen Feng for help.

She did not know whether Chen Feng would become enemies with all of Spirit Hall for her sake.

There was not much friendship between them.

The only person who could truly save her was the group leader in the Chat Group.

The Chat Group panel rapidly unfolded before her eyes.

A flood of messages had already appeared in the group.

Little Witch: [Xiao Wu's identity has been exposed!]

Little Witch: [Your Holiness the Pope, didn't you promise the group leader that you wouldn't attack Xiao Wu?]

Poison Fairy: [Two Titled Douluo have sealed off all escape routes at once.]

Poison Fairy: [And this counts as not attacking?]

Fiery Chili Pepper: [Xiao Wu did not provoke Spirit Hall.]

Fiery Chili Pepper: [If Your Holiness the Pope goes back on her word now, she is breaking the Chat Group's rules.]

My Cat Is White and Big: [Spirit Hall has sealed off the entire plaza.]

My Cat Is White and Big: [Xiao Wu has no chance of leaving at all.]

Ice Snow Princess: [Your Holiness the Pope, please have Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo stop first.]

Fragrant Fox: [Teacher.]

Fragrant Fox: [The group leader has already made it clear that Chat Group members cannot hunt one another.]

Within Spirit Hall's team.

Hu Liena looked at the group chat panel before her.

She could not bring up the Chat Group directly under everyone's watchful eyes.

But she also did not want Bibi Dong to violate the rules established by the group leader.

Her Holiness the Pope: [I have no intention of hunting Xiao Wu.]

Her Holiness the Pope: [I will only take her back to the Papal Palace.]

I Have No Mother: [And after taking her back to the Papal Palace?]

I Have No Mother: [Lock her up?]

I Have No Mother: [Wait until she loses her status as a Chat Group member, then take her Soul Ring?]

Her Holiness the Pope: [I have no such intention.]

I Have No Mother: [Do I need to remind you of everything you've done, one thing at a time?]

Her Holiness the Pope: [You!]

I Have No Mother: [Did I hit the mark, so now you're angry?]

Her Holiness the Pope: [I do not need to explain my actions to you.]

Poison Fairy: [But you need to explain them to the group leader.]

Fiery Chili Pepper: [The Chat Group's rules cannot be changed at Your Holiness the Pope's whim.]

Mute Little Sister: [Xiao Wu is in great danger right now.]

Mute Little Sister: [If she enters the Papal Palace, those outside will have no way of knowing whether she is safe.]

Fragrant Fox: [Teacher.]

Fragrant Fox: [I also believe you should stop first.]

Bibi Dong looked at the messages appearing one after another in the group.

The Papal Scepter remained in her hand.

She did not order Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo to withdraw.

Her Holiness the Pope: [A transformed Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Beast has entered Spirit City. I cannot simply ignore it.]

Her Holiness the Pope: [As long as she cooperates with the investigation, I can guarantee her safety.]

My Son Isn't a Bastard: [Your Holiness the Pope.]

My Son Isn't a Bastard: [When Spirit Hall hunted me down back then, they said similar things.]

My Son Isn't a Bastard: [Human Soul Masters' greed for Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Rings will not vanish because of a single promise.]

Her Holiness the Pope: [A Yin, your situation is not the same as hers.]

My Son Isn't a Bastard: [To Soul Beasts, there is no difference.]

Loves Carrots: [I don't want to go to the Papal Palace.]

Loves Carrots: [The group leader said the future can be changed.]

Loves Carrots: [I don't want to sacrifice myself, and I don't want to become anyone's Soul Ring.]

On the plaza.

The black palm condensed by Ghost Douluo had already reached Tang San.

The Clear Sky Hammer was forced lower and lower by the soul power.

Tang San's legs sank into the stone slabs.

Cracks appeared one after another across the Eight Spider Lances.

Xiao Wu looked at the blue figure shielding her.

That did not make her trust him again.

The Tang San in the future vision would also protect her at crucial moments.

Yet in the end, the one who obtained the Hundred-Thousand-Year Soul Ring and Soul Bone was still Tang San.

Chrysanthemum Douluo had already circled to the other side.

The petals of the Heaven-Piercing Velvet Chrysanthemum sealed every route of escape.

Flender and Liu Erlong could no longer unleash their Martial Soul Fusion Skill.

Ning Rongrong raised the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Just as she was about to boost Xiao Wu, a Titled Douluo's soul power pinned down the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Zhu Zhuqing stood beside Xiao Wu.

Her Netherworld Spirit Cat Martial Soul had already possessed her body.

Before a Titled Douluo, the two of them had no possibility of breaking through the blockade.

Xiao Wu raised her slender hand.

The Chat Group panel floated before her eyes.

She sent several messages in rapid succession.

Loves Carrots: [Great Group Leader!]

Loves Carrots: [Please save Xiao Wu!]

Loves Carrots: [Xiao Wu doesn't want Spirit Hall to take her away!]