News of Heaven Dou City being destroyed by a single palm strike quickly spread everywhere.
The Heaven Dou Empire's troops stationed at the borders or away on official duty, as well as Heaven Dou Empire citizens traveling across the land, were all overwhelmed with grief upon hearing the news.
The imperial capital was gone. Even the emperor of the Heaven Dou Empire and every one of its princes had died. What meaning was left for the Heaven Dou Empire to exist?
At the same time, while various factions marveled at which mighty expert had destroyed Heaven Dou City with a single palm strike, they also did everything they could to seize the Heaven Dou Empire's territory.
And to absorb the garrison troops stationed along the Heaven Dou Empire's borders.
Spirit City, within the Papal Hall.
"Do we have any news on who destroyed Heaven Dou City?"
Seated upon the papal throne was a beautiful woman. Her long, shapely legs were wrapped in stockings and crossed together, her full chest held high, exuding boundless allure.
Yet none of the Spirit Hall elders in the hall dared even raise their heads, much less entertain any improper thoughts.
For this beautiful woman was none other than the current pope, Bibi Dong.
At that moment, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, one of Bibi Dong's right-hand men, stepped forward with a stiff expression.
"In reply to Your Holiness, not yet."
The hall fell silent, with only the steady sound of Bibi Dong's fingers tapping against the throne's armrest.
"Investigate. Use every possible method to investigate. Also, immediately send people to contact those Heaven Dou Empire generals who hold military authority. If they refuse to join Spirit Hall, then there is no need for them to continue existing."
No emotion could be heard in Bibi Dong's voice, but upon hearing her words, the Spirit Hall elders present visibly breathed sighs of relief.
"Yes, Your Holiness." After bowing, Yue Guan immediately departed from the Papal Hall.
Ever since their pope had assumed her position, Spirit Hall had indeed been managed well. But her temperament was also unpredictable.
Sometimes, even a trivial matter could provoke her into a furious rage.
After everyone had left, a trace of reminiscence surfaced in Bibi Dong's eyes.
"Xiaogang, you must not have been in Heaven Dou City. If you truly were there, then even if I have to stake all of Spirit Hall, I will avenge you!"
Thinking of Brother Xiaogang, so brilliant and incomparable, possessed of astonishing wisdom.
A faint flush actually appeared on the face of the frost-cold pope. Then, in a flash, she vanished.
She headed straight for the small courtyard in Spirit Hall's rear mountain...
The atmosphere within the Worship Hall was equally grave.
"Big Brother, according to the news that has spread, Heaven Dou City was destroyed by a single palm strike..."
Golden Crocodile Douluo sat in his designated seat, facing the solemn Qian Daoliu.
"To destroy Heaven Dou City with one palm strike... Big Brother, even you probably could not deliver such a terrifying blow, could you?"
Mighty Lion Douluo's face was filled with disbelief. In his understanding, no one capable of destroying the entirety of Heaven Dou City with a single palm strike had ever appeared. Not even their Big Brother Qian Daoliu, whose strength made him invincible in the sky, could accomplish such a thing.
Qian Daoliu shook his head. He was very powerful, but not powerful enough to destroy all of Heaven Dou City with one palm strike.
"Big Brother, do you think this could have been the work of those soul beasts from twelve years ago?"
Jiang Mo Douluo cautiously spoke up.
Since humans could not reach such a level, only soul beasts could possibly do it. That was why Jiang Mo Douluo voiced this speculation.
At his words, the memories of the several worshippers immediately returned to the recording from twelve years ago, when they had watched the soul beasts slaughter numerous human experts in merely three minutes.
"Big Brother, I think it is not impossible. Twelve years ago, didn't those soul beasts say that slaughtering those experts was only the beginning? They may have spent twelve years preparing, and after twelve years, the Heaven Dou Empire became the first target of their revenge."
Golden Crocodile agreed.
Though he also did not believe soul beasts possessed such horrifying strength that they could destroy an entire Heaven Dou City with one palm strike.
But at present, this was the only explanation that seemed more reasonable.
"The soul beasts have actually grown this powerful..." Qian Daoliu murmured in shock.
Clearly, he too agreed with Jiang Mo Douluo's assessment.
"Big Brother, what should we do? With the soul beasts possessing such strength, Spirit Hall alone may be unable to stop them."
Golden Crocodile Douluo was filled with concern.
It was not that he did not trust Qian Daoliu's strength, but power capable of destroying an entire Heaven Dou City with one palm strike was simply too terrifying.
"Announce to the entire continent that the destruction of Heaven Dou City was the soul beasts' retaliation against humanity. If they do not wish to follow in the Heaven Dou Empire's footsteps, they must put aside their grudges and unite as one."
Although Qian Daoliu had withdrawn into the Worship Hall and rarely interfered in Spirit Hall's affairs, that did not mean he no longer had any authority.
"Big Brother, can that truly stop the soul beasts' march of vengeance?"
At those words, Qian Daoliu could not help but sigh.
"It cannot stop them, but it can delay them for a time. As long as Xue'er can grow and inherit the Angel God, this crisis can be resolved in an instant."
When Qian Daoliu mentioned his granddaughter Qian Renxue, his expression visibly relaxed.
He and the entire Worship Hall had placed great hopes upon this granddaughter.
Innate Full Soul Power at level twenty. The most talented member of the Angel Clan throughout its history. At such a young age, she had already reached level sixty-eight and become a Soul Emperor.
With such talent, if she did not inherit the Angel God, who could?
A few years ago, when Bibi Dong proposed sending Qian Renxue to the Heaven Dou Empire to carry out an undercover plan, he had sternly forbidden it.
He had even directly hidden Qian Renxue away.
The reason was precisely because Chu Yuan had appeared alongside Di Tian and the other Ferocious Beasts.
At the time, Qian Daoliu's plan had been for his granddaughter to grow rapidly, complete the Angel God's trials as soon as possible, and become the new Angel God.
That way, Spirit Hall would no longer be threatened by the soul beasts.
In Qian Daoliu's eyes, gods were invincible.
Upon hearing Qian Daoliu mention Qian Renxue, the worshippers present also breathed sighs of relief.
They all knew of Qian Renxue's talent and the existence of gods, so they likewise believed Qian Daoliu's words.
Once Qian Renxue became a god, every difficulty they faced now would be resolved with ease.
"Alright, Big Brother. I'll release the news now." After saying that, Golden Crocodile walked directly out of the Worship Hall.
Meanwhile, after handling the matters concerning Heaven Dou City, Chu Yuan headed straight for the Extreme North.
First, for Snow Empress. Second, for the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm he had forgotten last time.
"At this point in time, the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm is still sleeping in that ice cave. It may not have much combat power, but its spiritual power is even more terrifying than Myriad Demon King's."
Chu Yuan hovered in the air, looking down at the boundless snowfield below.
Though the Sky Dream Ice Silkworm had little combat power and had cultivated simply by eating, sleeping, then eating again, it was still a million-year soul beast. There was no reason to pass it up.
Moreover, its spiritual power could indeed be useful. Whether directing those soul beasts in battle in the future or secretly dealing with enemies, it could play a role.
With a single spiritual attack, anyone with weak spiritual power would likely die on the spot.
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