The ancestor gained the support of two great Soul Beast habitats-so the price he paid was...

Could Gu Yuena be the true ruler of the Star Dou Great Forest? The true Beast God?

Once the thought popped into Ji Xuanqiu's head, she could no longer suppress it.

He and the other high-ranking members of the Spirit Pagoda looked towards the first seat on the right, only to see Gu Yuena, the subject of the current discussion, sitting as usual, her long silver-white hair falling over her shoulders, her expression indifferent, and completely unconcerned about the gazes of the crowd.

She simply smiled and shook her head at Leng Yaozhu, saying gently, "Teacher, there's no need."

Leng Yaozhu was taken aback and was about to persuade her again when she saw Gu Yuena slightly raise her eyes, and her purple pupils suddenly held a majesty that did not belong to this world.

"I am the supreme ruler of all Star Dou Co-Lord of Soul Beasts!"

Her voice wasn't loud, but every word was clear, like a blade of ice slicing through the air. "Now that I have returned, the authority of the Douluo I lineage within the Spirit Pagoda should naturally be mine to wield!"

Now that Yuhao has returned, there's no need for her to hide anything inside the Spirit Pagoda anymore.

The instant her words fell, a Dragon Might originating from the depths of her bloodline exploded forth, sweeping through the entire hall like Formless tidal wave!

Those who possessed Beast Spirit trembled, feeling as if their Martial Soul were being gripped by an Formless giant claw, shaking violently and filled with shock. Many powerful Soul Beast also hardened their expressions, feeling their bloodlines tremble—a tremor stemming from the deepest subjugation within their bloodlines.

At this moment, in the eyes of many, Gu Yuena was awe-inspiring and exuded immense pressure, her Silver Dragon King Bloodline no longer concealed in the slightest.

Fortunately, the pressure from her bloodline came and went quickly. She Yuena withdrew it in an instant, handling it perfectly and preventing anyone from being embarrassed in public.

As she withdrew her oppressive aura, Di Tian was the first to stand up and bow deeply to Gu Yuena, saying, "Di Tian obeys the Master's command!"

Not only those seated to the right of Di Tian, but all the powerful Soul Beast of the Douluo I lineage— Bi Ji, Xiong Jun, Myriad Demon King, Zi JI —rose together and bowed in respect.

"We Star Dou, obey our Master's command!"

Their movements were perfectly synchronized, without the slightest hesitation.

That was the courtesy a subject showed to his monarch.

Huo Yuhao made a high-profile return as the Spirit Ice Douluo, and even the Soul Spirit like Sky Dream Ice Silkworm received respect and courtesy.

Now that their Master intends to officially step onto the Douluo stage in his own right, how could the Douluo I lineage lag behind?

They may have been close to Gu Yuena, but at this moment, it was their duty as her subjects to greet her with the highest courtesy.

The hall fell silent. Everyone held their breath, staring at the row of bowed, Ferocious Beast. Their gazes towards Gu Yuena changed instantly, filled with undisguised horror.

They never imagined that someone as powerful as Di Tian was not the true ruler of the Star Dou Great Forest. This god was the supreme king revered by all the beasts of the Star Dou Great Forest.

Even Ji Xuanqiu, who had already suspected something, felt a sudden tremor in his heart and it took him a long time to suppress the surging shock.

But at the same time, more questions arose in his mind.

Gu Yuena is now undeniably the true Beast God of Star Dou. But precisely because of this, he finds it even more perplexing that Soul Beast cannot become gods.

How did this person manage to do it? Did they Human Form Re-cultivation their life?

However, they generally knew the whereabouts of both the current and past Ten Great Fierce Beasts Ten Great Fierce Beasts. So, what was the origin of this one?

This person's bloodline aura is that of Dragon Might; could she be a true dragon with a bloodline even stronger than Di Tian's?

While Ji Xuanqiu was filled with doubts, Gu Yuena looked up at Di Tian and the others, her tone calm.

"Sit down."

Di Tian and the others straightened up and silently sat down. No one spoke again, but their synchronized movements seemed to say everything.

From this day forward, the power center of Star Dou has officially completed its handover.

It wasn't until then that Leng Yaozhu snapped out of her daze after the series of shocking events. She stared blankly at Gu Yuena, feeling that the amount of information she had received today was simply too much for her brain to process.

She had wondered about Gu Yuena's seating arrangement before, but considering that she was Huo Yuhao's partner, it wasn't a problem for her to sit there, so she didn't think much of it.

Who would have thought that Gu Yuena was actually the Star Dou Ruler?

After learning the answer, she understood why Gu Yuena didn't need her position anymore; as the Star Dou Sovereign, Gu Yuena naturally had to inherit the family business.

"As you can see," Huo Yuhao said, "Gu Yuena is the ruler of Star Dou Co-Lord of Soul Beasts. From this day forward, she will hold all authority of the Douluo I lineage within the Spirit Pagoda."

He paused, his gaze sweeping over everyone before finally settling on Leng Yaozhu: "Therefore, effective immediately, she will assume the position of Deputy Pagoda Master of Di Tian. Di Tian himself will remain as the Branch Pagoda Master the Star Dou Branch, assisting him. Does anyone have any objections?"

Although Huo Yuhao was somewhat surprised that Di Tian and Gu Yuena would hand over the position of Tower Master at this time, he naturally would not object since it was their own choice.

"I have no objection." As the person involved who wanted to hand over the position of Tower Master, Leng Yaozhu noticed Huo Yuhao's gaze, sighed softly, and did not object, but only gave Gu Yuena a somewhat resentful look.

She had originally planned to step down and pass on her position as Deputy Pagoda Master to her disciple, thus fulfilling a long-cherished wish.

The result was such a bombshell – couldn't they have taken over her position before discussing this?

Before her disciple grew up, she was the Deputy Pagoda Master; after her disciple grew up, she remained the Deputy Pagoda Master. It's like she raised this disciple for nothing.

At this moment, Leng Yaozhu suddenly understood the same feelings as Zhen Hua.

Gu Yuena seemed to notice Leng Yaozhu's gaze, turned her head to look at her, and slightly curved the corners of her mouth, her smile carrying a hint of helplessness and apology.

Although she could take over Leng Yaozhu's position, her identity would be exposed sooner or later, which would inevitably be awkward. Moreover, in the current situation, like Huo Yuhao, she must prioritize improving her strength, and is destined to be a hands-off leader.

Even if she has now taken over Di Tian's position, Di Tian will still be in charge of handling the specific affairs. What she did today was more to clarify her identity and status. She, Huo Yuhao, and Di Tian all know this.

If she were to take over Leng Yaozhu's position, Leng Yaozhu still wouldn't be able to retire, and things wouldn't be much different from what they are now.

"At worst, I'll just find a successor for the teacher." Gu Yuena glanced at a girl who had been pretending to be an ostrich, a slight smile playing on her lips.

Gu Ruiqiu, it's you I choose!

After Leng Yaozhu spoke, no one else in the hall spoke.

Many of the higher-ups at the Spirit Pagoda had already swallowed their shock and offered no objections.

This was, after all, an internal decision made by the Douluo I. Even the Di Tian Tower Master had submitted, so what could others possibly say? Moreover, Gu Yuena's strength and status were undeniable—she was both a deity and the companion of the Spirit Ice Ancestor, making her their ancestor as well. Logically and emotionally, there was no reason to object.

To disagree at this time would be to provoke the Spirit Ice Ancestor, Gu Yuena, and Di Tian; it's simply a sign of being out of one's mind.

The Soul Suppressing Douluo thought to himself, glanced at Gu Yuena, then at Snow Empress, and finally looked at Huo Yuhao with a strange expression.

Speaking of which, Gu Yue Na Tower Master, as a Star Dou Ruler, has a close relationship with the Spirit Ice Ancestor.

As the ruler of the Extreme North, the Snow Empress Pagoda Master also had a close relationship with the Spirit Ice Ancestor.

Could it be true, as those Unofficial History claim, that the reason our ancestor was able to win over the two great Soul Beast settlements was because he—used his own body to enter the game, employing a "handsome man tactic"?

The author of Soul Suppressing Douluo" recalled the title of a book he had read with his daughter Zhao Yao, and his thoughts were filled with various ideas.

He used to scoff at this claim, thinking it was utter nonsense. After all, while Snow Empress and the ancestor had a good relationship, and Xue Di was even called "teacher's wife" by Su Tong, seemingly like husband and wife, Di Tian and the ancestor weren't that close.

But now he knows that the real Beast God is actually Gu Yuena, and that she has a close relationship with Huo Yuhao. Looking at it this way, that theory isn't entirely impossible.

If that's really the case, then our ancestors went to great lengths to promote the Soul Spirit System and establish the Spirit Pagoda —cough cough!

The Soul Suppressing Douluo choked, quickly suppressing those chaotic thoughts.

Why did he suddenly think of these things? How could he speak ill of his ancestors?

It's all Zhao Yao's fault; she made him read those unreliable Unofficial History and rumors.

When I get back today, I'll show that girl what true fatherly love is!

"Then let's leave it at that."

Huo Yuhao continued, "However, it is not advisable to reveal Gu Yuena's identity for the time being; you all should keep it in mind."

Gu Yuena was taken aback, blinked, and looked at Huo Yuhao with a question in her eyes.

Their attention is on me now, Na'er, you should stay hidden for now.

Huo Yuhao smiled slightly and transmitted his voice: You are now our trump card.

Because of the commotion surrounding his ascension to godhood and the series of high-profile actions he took, most of his enemies are now clearly paying more attention to him.

They might not completely ignore Gu Yuena, but they would definitely place her in a secondary position. At this time, there is no need to actively expose her identity and draw the enemy's attention to her, thus allowing them to prepare in advance.

Upon hearing this, Gu Yuena's doubts vanished, and a slight smile curved her lips. She said no more.

Many of the higher-ups at the Spirit Pagoda nodded in agreement, suppressing their surging thoughts.

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao's gaze returned to the crowd.

"If there are no further questions, let's get to the main topic."

To be honest, many people present had a lot of questions on their minds: the whereabouts of the Fire God, the destination of the Divine Realm, and some even had doubts about Gu Ruiqiu Rachel's identity because Gu Yuena's identity had been exposed.

Previously, everyone simply believed that Gu Yuena was a reincarnation of a god, possessing the body of a daughter of the Gu family, which made perfect sense. But now that Gu Yuena's identity has been revealed—she is the Lord of the Star Dou and her Dragon Clan bloodline is genuine— Gu Ruiqiu, who comes from a "family" and possesses the Golden Dragon Martial Soul, has a more complicated identity.

But these questions are not really that serious, and there's no need to ask them now.

Seeing this, Huo Yuhao nodded slightly, raised his hand and tapped the conference table, and a light screen unfolded behind Huo Yuhao.

A complete topographical map of the Dou Ling Continent was displayed. Mountains, rivers, and all the key locations of the Holy Spirit Cult, which had been learned from the Devil Emperor and the Dark Department, were marked.

"The Holy Spirit Cult has been entrenched on the Dou Ling Continent for many years, secretly colluding with the Abyss Plane." His voice was low and cold. "Their ultimate goal is to sacrifice the entire population of the Dou Ling Empire, using millions of lives as sacrifices to help its leaders become gods, while simultaneously opening the Abyss Passage."

Upon hearing this, the temperature in the hall plummeted.

Whether they knew about it or not, the higher-ups at the Spirit Pagoda couldn't help but show cold expressions.

Such acts are outrageous and abhorrent to both gods and men.

"If they succeed, not only will the Dou Ling Continent be devastated, but the Abyss army will also advance unimpeded. Even with the Federation's formidable strength, the entire Douluo Continent will become a living hell."

Huo Yuhao's gaze swept across the entire arena, and he said in a deep voice, "Therefore, I have decided to personally lead the experts of the Spirit Pagoda above the Titled Douluo to the Dou Ling Continent to annihilate the Holy Spirit Cult in one fell swoop!"

As soon as he finished speaking, the atmosphere in the meeting room suddenly became tense.

Those with Titled Douluo or above came out in full force—this was an unprecedented move by the Spirit Pagoda.

Qian Gu Dong Feng was the first to rise. "Throughout the Spirit Pagoda, all are willing to follow our ancestors into battle!"

Ji Xuanqiu also stood up and clasped his hands in a fist salute. "I am willing to fight alongside my ancestors!"

Seizing the opportunity to pledge her loyalty, Li Mengjie abruptly stood up, her eyes still burning with fervor. "With the return of our ancestor, the Holy Spirit Cult and the Abyss Plane are nothing but chickens and dogs! We are willing to follow our ancestor to crush the Dou Ling!"

The meeting room was instantly filled with enthusiastic responses.

Huo Yuhao watched this scene, nodded in satisfaction, then raised his hand and pressed down, instantly calming the commotion. He swept his gaze across the entire area and began to make arrangements. "Snow Empress, Gu Yuena, Di Tian, Bi Ji, Xiong Jun Bi Ji, Qian Gu Dong Feng, Ji Xuanqiu, Han Tianyi, Soul Suppressing Douluo, Sea Princess —follow me on the expedition."

Those whose names were called accepted the order one by one. This list included more than half of the Limit experts in the Spirit Pagoda. Only Leng Yaozhu, Myriad Demon King, Qian Gu Qingfeng, Qian Gu Die Ting, as well as Su Tong and Ye Guyi, who had not yet recovered, were not on the list of those going to battle.

Everyone was suddenly shocked to realize that the number of Limit experts in their Spirit Pagoda was terrifyingly large. Not counting their ancestor himself, there were already a thousand Limit who went on the expedition with him, and even so, there were still six Limit left behind.

That's terrifying!

Some people couldn't help but swallow hard.

With such a force dispatched by our ancestors, they could probably sink Dou Ling, right?

I always feel that the Holy Spirit Cult has suffered treatment they shouldn't have had.

"Leng Yaozhu, you will select half of the Titled Douluo who hold sinecure positions in the Spirit Pagoda to accompany us on this expedition. Afterwards, they will remain at the Mingdu headquarters to oversee the rear."

Huo Yuhao looked at her, "After we leave, the Spirit Pagoda will be under your command. Make sure everything runs smoothly."

Leng Yaozhu took a deep breath and nodded emphatically.

"If any Branch Pagoda Master accompanies me on the expedition, their deputy shall assume the branch's affairs from this day forward, until the war ends and the duties are handed over."

Huo Yuhao's gaze swept over everyone, and finally he said in a deep voice, "Did you all understand?"

"Clear!"

Everyone nodded, then Han Tianyi asked, "Ancestor, after we completely eradicate the Dou Ling Holy Spirit Cult, what should we do with the Dou Ling Empire? If we leave it unattended, they might be used by the Holy Spirit Cult again."

Huo Yuhao said, "There's no need to worry about that. Our battle will inevitably erode the Dou Ling's will to resist. The Federation will take advantage of this to send the Northern Sea Legion, the Southern Legion, and the War God Temple to attack, cooperating with the Dark Department members to completely bring the Dou Ling Continent into Federation territory. I will also send personnel there to set up a branch of the Spirit Pagoda to guard against the Holy Spirit Cult."

Han Tianyi nodded thoughtfully.

Seeing that no one had any further questions, Huo Yuhao said, "Meeting adjourned. We will gather here in three days to prepare for the Dou Ling!"

The crowd rose, bowed respectfully, and filed out.

After leaving the meeting room, Soul Suppressing Douluo ignored the greetings and attempts by others to persuade him to stay, and hurried Chao Family.

His face was ashen, but a hint of murderous "compassion" lurked in his eyes.

He meant what he said; today he was determined to show his daughter what true fatherly love was!