Yue Guan shuddered.
"Your Holiness?"
"I made myself quite clear."
Bibi Dong looked at everyone in the hall.
"Spirit Hall cannot remain divided."
"Qian Daoliu presides over the Elder Hall, while I command the Papal Hall."
"If we continue governing separately, outside forces will sooner or later nibble away at Spirit Hall."
Her golden eyes turned to Chen Jin.
"I hereby announce."
"Chen Jin shall become the new Pope of Spirit Hall."
Her words fell.
A purple Pope Token flew from her sleeve.
Chen Jin reached out and caught it.
The instant the Pope Token landed in his palm, nine-colored flame swept across its surface.
Outside the grand hall.
The bells of the Elder Hall and the Papal Hall rang out at the same time.
Above Spirit City, a nine-colored phoenix silhouette slowly spread its wings.
Yue Guan and Gui Mei dropped to one knee.
"We pay our respects to Your Holiness!"
The Soul Masters on both sides bowed in unison.
"We pay our respects to Your Holiness!"
Huo Wu looked at the Pope Token in her hand.
"Chen Jin is the Pope now?"
"Yes."
"Will you have to live in the Papal Hall from now on?"
"No."
"Who will handle the memorials?"
"Bibi Dong."
Bibi Dong looked at Chen Jin.
"I am still here."
"I heard you."
Huo Wu immediately laughed.
"Your Holiness, that arrangement sounds good."
Qian Renxue walked to Chen Jin's side.
"When do you plan to take over the Papal Hall?"
"Now."
Bibi Dong stepped aside on the dais.
"Then take your seat."
Chen Jin walked up the shattered stone steps toward the throne.
Inside the Papal Hall, every gaze fell on the figure in red.
The nine-colored phoenix silhouette hovered above the dome.
Chen Jin sat down in front of the papal throne.
The ruined