The Worship Hall and Its Seven Offerings

The Worship Hall.

As the most mysterious of the Four Great Halls, it stood even above the Papal Hall.

It was also the place most Soul Masters in Spirit Hall longed to enter. Only Soul Masters of the Douluo rank were allowed inside.

When it came to high-level combat strength, the Worship Hall was unquestionably the strongest in Spirit Hall.

"Qin Yu, this is the Worship Hall."

Golden Crocodile Douluo brought Qin Yu to its entrance.

Qin Yu looked up. The building before him was just as grand as he had imagined. Its towering halls radiated a mysterious authority.

He also sensed that the power of light around the Worship Hall was exceptionally dense, imbued with a sacred aura.

The Angel Sacred Hall lies deep within the Worship Hall. It makes sense that the power of sacred light is so strong here.

Qin Yu kept the thought to himself.

Golden Crocodile Douluo noticed Qin Yu's brief distraction and smiled. "What do you think of the Worship Hall? Do you feel anything unusual?"

"The power of light is dense here, and it has a sacred quality. It feels quite comfortable against my skin," Qin Yu said with a slight smile.

He possessed the power of destruction, not darkness, and certainly none of the filthy, sinister aura of a fallen Soul Master.

So he rather liked sacred light.

"True, but there's more to it than that."

Golden Crocodile Douluo smiled. "Besides the sacred aura, the Soul Power here is denser than in other places."

"You'll train here from now on. It will help you grow stronger faster."

"Mm."

Qin Yu nodded.

"Come. Let's go in." Golden Crocodile Douluo led him into the Worship Hall.

The moment Qin Yu stepped inside, he felt several gazes fall on him. There were six distinct auras, each astonishingly powerful.

When he reached the center of the hall, he raised his head slightly and saw the six people they belonged to.

Straight ahead stood a middle-aged man with golden hair and golden eyes. His bearing was refined, yet he commanded respect without a word.

This was the First Offering, Qian Daoliu—the Angel Douluo known as "Invincible in the Sky."

He was one of the continent's three peerless Douluo.

Six seats lined the sides of the hall. One was empty, as Golden Crocodile Douluo stood beside Qin Yu.

The other five were occupied by the remaining Offerings.

The Third Offering, Azure Luan Douluo.

The Fourth Offering, Mighty Lion Douluo.

The Fifth Offering, Light Feather Douluo.

The Sixth Offering, Qian Jun Douluo.

The Seventh Offering, Jiang Mo Douluo.

Qin Yu vaguely recalled that all five were at least peak level ninety-six Douluo.

Among them, Azure Luan Douluo and Mighty Lion Douluo were peak level ninety-seven Douluo, second in strength only to Qian Daoliu and Golden Crocodile Douluo.

"Junior Qin Yu greets the First Offering."

Qin Yu first bowed to Qian Daoliu, then greeted each of the other five Offerings with a bow.

His voice rang out firm and clear, neither servile nor arrogant.

Even under the scrutiny of so many powerful figures, Qin Yu remained unafraid and composed.

Strangely, he was not pretending to be calm. He genuinely felt no fear at all.

Perhaps it was because none of the Offerings bore him any hostility, coupled with his own mental fortitude.

"Mm."

Qian Daoliu and the others watched him, faint smiles touching their lips. Approval flashed in their eyes.

"Hahaha!" Mighty Lion Douluo laughed. "Congratulations, Second Brother. You've taken on a fine disciple."

"Congratulations, Second Brother!"

"Qin Yu is a promising young man!"

"Second Brother, that disciple of yours has us all envious."

The five Offerings offered their congratulations one after another.

The atmosphere in the Worship Hall was good. Age did not determine seniority; strength did. Qian Daoliu was First Brother, Golden Crocodile Douluo was Second Brother, and the others followed in order.

Hearing their congratulations and envy, Golden Crocodile Douluo could not hide his pride. "Would someone I, Golden Crocodile, chose ever disappoint you?"

"Come forward."

Qian Daoliu suddenly spoke.

The Offerings fell silent at once. They glanced at Qian Daoliu, then turned their attention to Qin Yu.

"Teacher." Qin Yu looked to Golden Crocodile Douluo beside him.

Golden Crocodile Douluo smiled and nodded. "Go on. There's no need to be nervous. The First Offering thinks highly of you."

Qin Yu nodded and took a few steps forward.

The closer he came, the more the aura around Qian Daoliu astonished him.

As expected of a peerless Douluo.

Qin Yu kept the thought to himself.

Yet Qian Daoliu's aura did not weigh on him. Instead, it filled him with drive.

Qin Yu was certain that one day he, too, would possess such strength. He might even surpass Qian Daoliu.

Hm?

Qian Daoliu caught the glint of excitement and pride in Qin Yu's eyes and was secretly surprised. This boy has set his sights on me.

It was the first time he had met a youngster so seemingly ignorant of his own limits.

But he liked it!

Whatever Qin Yu's current cultivation, how could he ever become a peerless powerhouse without that determination?

"Qin Yu, you're... quite impressive."

Qian Daoliu smiled faintly and stepped forward, placing a hand on Qin Yu's shoulder. "Consider this a welcome gift for becoming a member of the Worship Hall."

As his words fell, his aura stirred.

Energy surged down his arm and swiftly enveloped Qin Yu.

Then a brilliant golden light flashed.

"Hum."

Soul Power thrummed within Qin Yu.

With Qian Daoliu's help, Qin Yu, who had been at the peak of level sixteen, finally broke through to level seventeen.

"Thank you, First Offering." Qin Yu cupped his hands and smiled at Qian Daoliu.

He could have reached the breakthrough through his own cultivation.

Even so, Qian Daoliu's casual gesture had saved him nearly a month.

"Mm."

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly and withdrew his hand.

"Hahaha."

Golden Crocodile Douluo walked forward with a laugh and took out a blue-violet ring. "Qin Yu, take this. It's a Storage Ring with eighty cubic meters of space."

"Remember, a Storage Ring can't hold living things."

First Brother had given Qin Yu a gift. As his teacher, how could he offer nothing?

"Thank you, Teacher."

Qin Yu accepted the Storage Ring and slipped it onto his finger.

"Qin Yu, here. This is a two-hundred-year-old Primordial Yang Grass..."

"Qin Yu, this is a three-hundred-year-old Blood Qi Fruit. It can help you..."

"Qin Yu..."

The five Offerings then presented their gifts one after another.

Qin Yu was Second Brother's disciple, which made him, in a sense, half a disciple to them as well. Of course they had to give him something.

"Thank you, Third Offering. Thank you, Fourth Offering..."

Qin Yu accepted each gift and thanked each of them in turn.

The things the five Offerings gave him were not exceptionally precious, but the thought behind them was priceless.

After a few brief exchanges, Qin Yu had learned a little about the Offerings, and they had become familiar with him.

He could deepen those relationships over time.

After all, they were powerful people to have behind him.

Golden Crocodile Douluo then took Qin Yu away, arranged his lodging, and gave him a few instructions before returning to the Worship Hall.

The five Offerings had already left. Only Qian Daoliu remained.