Qian Renxue's actions were destined to remain unknown for the time being.
However, news of White Impermanence Yue Guan's return to Douluo Star had already spread across the entire continent with the appearance of the images in the sky.
At that moment, whether they belonged to imperial royal families or sects and clans, or were powerful Soul Masters living in seclusion in the mountains and wilderness, everyone fixed their gaze firmly on the heavens.
For everyone understood that with Yue Guan's return to the mortal world, the already fragile balance of Douluo Continent was likely about to be shattered completely!
This was especially true at Shrek Academy.
Yu Xiaogang stared at the figure in the sky, dressed in white robes and holding a mourning staff. His face had long since turned deathly pale.
He had imagined life after Spirit Hall's destruction countless times.
There would be no threat from Spirit Hall, none of the powerful figures who had once towered over him, and no one to bring up his laughable talent for cultivation again.
With his own theoretical knowledge and Tang San's achievements, he had thought that one day he would finally hold his head high and cast off the title of the waste Grandmaster for good.
But now, the sky had dealt him a blow to the head!
Yue Guan had become a god!
Not only had he become a god, he was an exalted God King!
More importantly, he had gained the ability to travel freely to and from Douluo Star, and even possessed a mysterious power capable of reconstructing a physical body.
What did that mean?
It meant that the people he had once considered relics of the past could return to the continent at any moment!
And if Spirit Hall revived, which of the forces that had once taken part in its suppression could escape unscathed?
Yu Xiaogang's expression grew even uglier.
He knew all too well which side he had stood on back then.
If Spirit Hall rose again and Yue Guan and the others returned, then everything he had done in the past would likely become grounds for them to settle accounts with him!
When that time came, what was he to do?
Could he really count on Tang San to protect him forever?
But no matter how strong Tang San was, he was only a God King!
The Underworld, meanwhile, was a mysterious force that even he could not see through!
At the thought of the fate he might face in the future, a chill ran down Yu Xiaogang's spine, and his entire body seemed enveloped by an invisible cold.
"No!"
He sprang to his feet, the terror on his face no longer concealable.
"We absolutely cannot let Spirit Hall rise again!"
"No matter what, we have to take action!"
Yu Xiaogang's voice rose sharply, taking on a nearly hysterical edge.
"Spirit Hall must never rule Douluo Continent again! Otherwise, once they come sweeping back, all of us will suffer!"
His torrent of words stirred the previously quiet Shrek Academy into an uproar.
Flender, Liu Erlong, and the others turned to look at the agitated Yu Xiaogang.
Although they were somewhat surprised by Yu Xiaogang's reaction, on closer thought, what he said was not without reason.
If Spirit Hall rose again, it would inevitably affect the continent's current balance of power.
And Yue Guan, as he was now, had already passed beyond the realm of ordinary Soul Masters.
The might of a God King was not something people like them could easily withstand.
"Then what do you think we should do?"
Flender frowned and asked in a deep voice.
Hearing this, Yu Xiaogang immediately spoke up, as if he had grasped a life-saving straw.
"Unite!"
"We must unite the various forces on the continent!"
"Whether it's the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire, or the sects that once had grudges against Spirit Hall, they should all set aside their disputes and face the coming crisis together!"
A ruthless gleam flashed in Yu Xiaogang's eyes as he spoke.
"As long as everyone stands together, even if Spirit Hall has gods, it won't be able to take control of the entire continent easily!"
Flender and Liu Erlong exchanged a glance before finally nodding slowly.
They, too, did not want to see Spirit Hall regain control of the continent.
After all, if Spirit Hall regained its former power, who could guarantee that the conflicts of the past would not play out again?
And so, urged on by Yu Xiaogang, the many teachers of Shrek Academy voiced their support.
For a time, a heavy atmosphere settled over the academy.
Everyone began to consider how they could secure a glimmer of hope for themselves in the coming storm.
Yu Xiaogang, however, knew perfectly well in his heart.
These people's support was nowhere near enough to change anything.
Shrek Academy had some renown, but across the whole of Douluo Continent, how many truly powerful experts could it mobilize?
Besides, against a God King like Yue Guan, even a great number of ordinary Soul Masters might prove useless.
The most important force needed to truly stop Spirit Hall's revival had never been on Douluo Continent.
It was in the Divine Realm!
At that thought, Yu Xiaogang slowly raised his head.
His gaze seemed to pass through the endless void and fall upon the Divine Realm high above.
Only gods could deal with gods!
As long as Tang San was willing to act and the gods of the Divine Realm were willing to stand with the various forces on the continent, then no matter how strong Yue Guan was, he might not be able to do as he pleased!
At that moment, a trace of anticipation finally suppressed the fear in Yu Xiaogang's heart.
He believed in Tang San.
Or rather, things had come to such a point that he had no other choice.
Meanwhile, in the Divine Realm.
The atmosphere was just as heavy in Tang San's divine hall.
The Shrek Seven Devils had all gathered, and none of them looked particularly happy.
In the sky, the scene of Yue Guan's return to Douluo Star continued.
The white-robed figure stood in midair, divine power surging around him, as if the laws of life and death between heaven and earth revolved around him.
Even through the sky, they could still feel that suffocating pressure.
"What on earth should we do next?"
Ma Hongjun was the first to break the silence, unable to stop himself from asking.
"Yes, we can't just watch him return to Douluo Continent and do nothing, can we?"
Oscar frowned as well, his voice filled with worry.
Although they were members of the Divine Realm, they still had little confidence when faced with a mysterious and unfathomable force like the Underworld.
After all, no one knew how many powerful figures the Underworld had.
Still less did they know how many others who had once been their enemies had gained new power in the Underworld besides Yue Guan.
If Bibi Dong, Qian Daoliu, and the others could also return to Douluo Star, then everything that happened next would probably be impossible to predict.
Tang San listened to their discussion but did not answer immediately.
His gaze remained fixed on the sky, thoughts flashing through his eyes.
By now, he had realized that sitting and waiting for death was no solution.
Just how strong was the Underworld?
Was the power Yue Guan had gained a temporary boost from the sky's reward, or a foundation that could truly place him above ordinary God Kings?
He had to get to the bottom of these questions!
Otherwise, if the Underworld intervened in Douluo Continent on a large scale, the Divine Realm could very well be placed on the back foot.
And he, Tang San, could never stand by and watch himself lose his influence over Douluo Star!
At that thought, Tang San slowly stood up.
"Everyone, there's no need to panic."
He looked around at them, his voice gradually regaining its usual composure.
"No matter how powerful the Underworld is, we cannot give up so easily."
"As long as we stand together and the gods of the Divine Realm work as one, even if Spirit Hall rises again, it may not be able to shake the foundations of the Divine Realm!"