Qian Daoliu: Second Brother, this disciple is beyond you!

"Innate full soul power and rank eight innate soul power?"

Spirit City, Worship Hall.

Golden Crocodile Douluo, the Second Worship of Spirit Hall, listened to his subordinate's report, the corners of his lips lifting slightly. "Last time, the Pope took Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and those other geniuses under her wing. Hu Liena was even named Saintess. It's about time our Worship Hall gained a few more geniuses."

Golden Crocodile Douluo made up his mind. His entire body turned into a golden streak of light and shot out of the Worship Hall.

In truth, the Worship Hall had no need to compete with the Pope Hall over recruits. But Bibi Dong had actually talked back to Big Brother a few days ago. With Golden Crocodile Douluo's fiery temper, he had nearly charged up and fought her, only for Big Brother to stop him.

Now he could bring two geniuses into the Worship Hall, both sticking it to the Pope and adding talent to their ranks. Why wouldn't he?

The Red Cardinal was flying toward the Pope Hall when he suddenly felt a mountain-like pressure pinning him in place.

This pressure...

The Red Cardinal's heart nearly stopped. A Titled Douluo.

And not an ordinary Titled Douluo, either. This oppressive aura was probably even stronger than Her Holiness the Pope's.

Who could it be?

The Red Cardinal stiffly raised his head. Before him stood a tall man who looked somewhat aged but remained hale and vigorous. He wore white Consecration robes, embroidered in gold with a golden crocodile baring its fangs and claws.

"S-Second Worship... Your subordinate, Li Yihong, pays his respects to the Second Worship!" The Red Cardinal hurriedly bowed.

"Mm. I'll be taking these two little fellows." Golden Crocodile Douluo merely spoke a few indifferent words.

Then he became a golden streak again and left, taking the still-dazed Sun Chuantao and a curious-looking Bai Ranmo along with him.

The Red Cardinal was left alone, utterly bewildered.

H-how am I supposed to explain this to Her Holiness the Pope?

Spirit Hall was an enormous power, with roughly seventy percent of the continent's Soul Masters under its control. Its various factions naturally fought both openly and in secret, but broadly speaking, they fell into two camps: the Pope Faction and the Enshrined Faction.

He belonged to the Pope Faction, yet the Second Worship had snatched away the two geniuses he was escorting?

Would what should have been an achievement turn into a crime instead?

Whatever the Red Cardinal thought, Golden Crocodile Douluo had already taken the boys away.

As a rank ninety-eight Super Douluo, Golden Crocodile Douluo brought the two into the Worship Hall in less than half a minute.

The Worship Hall's decor was simple yet grand, with six-winged angel motifs visible in many of its finer details.

Only now did Golden Crocodile Douluo speak. His booming voice added to his imposing, heroic air. "Little fellows, this is the Worship Hall, the holiest place in all of Spirit Hall. I am the Second Worship, Golden Crocodile Douluo. Next, I'll take you to meet the Great Enshrined. Keep quiet."

"Yes." Sun Chuantao instinctively straightened his back and swallowed nervously.

Bai Ranmo, on the other hand, remained as casual as ever, his hands in his pockets. Though he was somewhat awed, he did not feel inferior.

"A body martial soul with innate full soul power... You have great potential." Golden Crocodile Douluo was very pleased with Bai Ranmo's behavior. A child who was neither servile nor arrogant, and even a little bold, was exactly to his liking.

Following Golden Crocodile Douluo, the three arrived before a door. It was golden all over, engraved with an immensely majestic six-winged angel.

Golden Crocodile Douluo stepped forward and respectfully knocked.

"Enter." A voice rang out, carrying authority and even a sense of holiness.

Only then did Golden Crocodile Douluo use his soul power to push open the door.

Upon entering the hall, the first thing they saw was the enormous six-winged angel statue.

Holy, majestic, inviolable!

That was Bai Ranmo's first impression of the statue.

The transparent, curved glass dome seemed to radiate a sacred glow.

Beneath the statue, a handsome man in golden armor, with long golden hair, slowly turned around.

His first impression was beauty; his second was solemnity.

Without a doubt, this was Spirit Hall's Great Enshrined, Qian Daoliu.

Golden Crocodile Douluo first bowed respectfully to the Angel God Statue, then smiled. "Big Brother, I brought them back."

"Second Brother, you acted rashly." Qian Daoliu's tone was calm, without the slightest hint of reproach.

Golden Crocodile Douluo looked unconcerned. Big Brother must have received the news before he did. When he rushed out of the Worship Hall, Big Brother should have understood what he intended to do, yet had not stopped him. That alone showed his tacit approval.

"Come on, Big Brother, don't say that. If you're too busy serving the Angel God to take a disciple, then I've brought back the wrong one." Golden Crocodile Douluo and Qian Daoliu were very close in private, so his tone was relaxed.

Only then did Qian Daoliu look at Bai Ranmo and Sun Chuantao.

"Great Enshrined!" Sun Chuantao was so flustered that his brain seemed to have crashed. He had absolutely no idea what he should do.

"Great Enshrined." Bai Ranmo grew a little more serious, his tone becoming slightly more expressive.

"Mm. You're the child with innate full soul power and a body eye martial soul, aren't you? Let me see your eyes."

In an instant, Qian Daoliu moved from beneath the statue to stand before Bai Ranmo.

With someone suddenly appearing before him, Bai Ranmo instinctively activated his six eyes and Limitless at the same time.

Qian Daoliu stared into those azure pupils, blue as the sky, and inwardly marveled at their sapphire-like beauty. His expression, however, remained unchanged.

"Not bad. Does your martial soul have any special effects?" Qian Daoliu nodded slightly and reached out to pat Bai Ranmo's shoulder.

But his hand stopped short in midair.

Qian Daoliu frowned slightly. He could feel his hand slowing down.

Eventually, his hand moved so slowly that its motion was no longer visible. Qian Daoliu even channeled a little soul power into it, yet he still could not touch Bai Ranmo.

"What is going on?" Even someone as knowledgeable as Qian Daoliu could not keep his expression under control. Astonishment appeared on his face.

Now! Use the Infinite Points Card with its ten-minute duration!

"Great Enshrined, this is my martial soul's special ability, Limitless." Bai Ranmo smiled faintly and explained what Limitless could do.

Sun Chuantao looked confused, while Qian Daoliu and Heavenly Crocodile were already gaping in shock.

The ability sounded like a cheat just from its description. More importantly, Qian Daoliu, a rank ninety-nine Limit Douluo, had tested it himself and still could not break through Limitless.

And this boy was only a Soul Scholar who did not even have a soul ring!

[Detected intense emotional fluctuations from Qian Daoliu. Emotion points +999]

[Detected intense emotional fluctuations from Heavenly Crocodile. Emotion points +666]

[...]

The two Consecrations exchanged a glance.

Both used Soul Power Transmission at the same time.

Golden Crocodile Douluo: "Big Brother, I know you're usually busy serving the Angel God and don't have time to take a disciple. Let me help you teach this child."

Qian Daoliu: "Second Brother, this disciple is beyond you. Leave him to me! Besides, I know that granddaughter of yours is always giving you trouble. I couldn't bear to add to your burdens. I'll take this disciple myself."