Qi Ling Qi Ling made this decision based on her own reasoning. She had previously thought that the situation might be different this time because of Bibi Dong's presence, but Qian Xunji Qi Ling's appearance shattered her illusions.
Qian Xunji has great ambitions and is likely a ruthless person. This can be seen from the strange power he uses, which is definitely not a power he can control.
With such power at his disposal, Qi Ling didn't believe he would be satisfied with just a mere Spirit Hall, or even this entire continent. Unifying the Douluo Continent might just be one of his goals.
The enemy is powerful and has been preparing for many years. If Qi Ling doesn't make preparations now, it will be too late, and the tragedy of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan may happen again.
Furthermore, one signal that convinced Qi Ling that Qian Xunji would take action was their capture of Xiao Wu. This indicated that they had completed the integration of all their forces, which was why they were so uninhibited and unafraid of being discovered.
Having made this decision, Qi Ling didn't delay any longer. She left the Star Dou Great Forest with Xiao Wu and Tang San, heading straight for Heaven Dou City. Everything would have to wait until they reunited with their companions.
On the way, Qi Ling explained her thoughts to Tang San and Xiao Wu. Tang San agreed, saying, "In that case, Big Brother, I think we should intensify our investigation of the Spirit Hall after we get back, at least to find out what they're planning to do next."
"Furthermore, we should strengthen Dragon's Glory's power as soon as possible. Right now, our strength is too small to contend with the Spirit Hall, and we are even weaker than the Upper Three Sects. We are still far too weak."
"Our biggest problem right now is that we lack a legitimate reason to attack," Qi Ling said. "If the Spirit Hall makes any further moves, things will be much easier for us."
Qi Ling's worries were immediately resolved by a piece of news after they returned to Heaven Dou City, but it was not good news. The news was that the Spirit Hall had issued a notice to everyone on the continent, and would officially attack the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in three days!
Without any conspiracy, openly proclaiming his evil deeds brings neither benefit nor the convenience of a sneak attack. This made Qi Ling wonder to herself, has Qian Xunji gone mad?
"What exactly is going on? Although Qian Xunji is an arrogant person, he wouldn't be so brainless! He should know that doing this will make the Spirit Hall pay a greater price in order to achieve the desired effect!" Qi Ling pondered to herself.
But guessing on their own would obviously not yield any results, so the three of them hurriedly entered Heaven Dou City and headed towards the Shrek Academy.
As Qi Ling was walking down the street, she bumped into an acquaintance, Poison Douluo Dugu Bo, who was walking in a hurry, as if he was looking for someone.
" Old Poison!" Seeing that Dugu Bo Qi Ling very happy, he hurriedly called out to him, "Hey, Old Poison, what are you doing?"
Upon hearing Qi Ling's voice, Dugu Bo stopped in his tracks in surprise and exclaimed, " Qi Ling? Tang San? And this little girl, what are you all doing here?"
Xiao Wu retorted, dissatisfied, "I'm not a little girl, I'm Xiao Wu!"
Qi Ling said, "We just came back from the Star Dou Great Forest and are on our way back to the Shrek Academy! By the way, Old Poison, I heard that the Spirit Hall has officially declared war on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect. What exactly happened?"
"Hmph, who knows what the Spirit Hall is thinking, daring to defy the world and openly declare war on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, they must be crazy!" Dugu Bo said irritably.
"Then who issued this declaration of war? Was it the Pope?" Qi Ling asked the question that concerned her most.
If Bibi Dong is still in power at the Spirit Hall, at least Qi Ling can confirm her safety, which puts a weight on his mind.
But Qi Ling also knew that this was impossible. Since Hu Liena said that she could no longer see Bibi Dong, then the current ruler of the Spirit Hall was likely Qian Xunji, and it could no longer be called the Spirit Hall, but should be called the Divine Court.
Dugu Bo said irritably, "Of course it couldn't be Bibi Dong. No one would believe that woman would initiate a war!"
"The current ruler of the Spirit Hall is the former Pope Qian Xunji, while the current Pope, Bibi Dong, is, according to the Spirit Hall, temporarily in seclusion due to health issues, with Qian Xunji serving as acting Pope. But everyone can see that this is just an excuse."
Upon hearing Dugu Bo's explanation, Qi Ling was immediately filled with anxiety. Bibi Dong had indeed run into trouble, and Qian Xunji had already seized power and regained control of the Spirit Hall, which was why he was able to launch a war with such confidence.
Dugu Bo then continued, "No one knows what happened inside Wuhun Palace, but this is definitely a drastic change that can change the structure of the entire continent! I am now looking for the fourth prince Xue Beng. At such an important time, I don't know where he went."
Suppressing her impatience, Qi Ling asked, "So what is the Heaven Dou Empire's attitude towards this matter? I remember that the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect and the Heaven Dou Empire are supposed to be allies, right?"
"Currently, the Heaven Dou Empire is divided into two factions regarding this matter. One faction believes that the Empire should send troops to aid the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and ideally intercept them on their way!" Dugu Bo said.
"Oh? Why intercept the Spirit Hall halfway? Wouldn't it be more advantageous to rely on the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect's city walls?" Qi Ling asked curiously.
Dugu Bo explained to him, "The reason is simple: the number of Soul Master in the Heaven Dou Empire is far less than that of the Spirit Hall, so their main force is still an army composed mostly of ordinary people, relying on the overall strength of the army!"
"However, the terrain near the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect is too complex, making it impossible for the army to demonstrate its advantages. Instead, it is the best place for powerful Soul Master to shine. Therefore, to intercept the Spirit Hall, we must go to a place suitable for military battles."
Qi Ling nodded and said, "I see. So who are the people who support this faction? Are they Prince Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing?"
Dugu Bo shook his head and said, "No, Xue Beng and Prince Xue Xing agree with is not to support the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, but to let the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect retreat into Heaven Dou City to jointly resist the Spirit Hall!"
"Because they believed that after the Spirit Hall breached the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, it would likely pose a significant threat to the Heaven Dou Empire. Rather than being defeated one by one, it would be better to combine the two forces to jointly resist the Spirit Hall."
Before Dugu Bo could continue, Qi Ling said, "But the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect can't accept this suggestion, right? Because if they do, it would be tantamount to abandoning the sect they've built up over generations, and becoming a vassal of the empire!"
"Furthermore, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect School is Support System Martial Soul. Once this happens, there will be no chance for them to turn things around. Although the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect has survived, it may never have the name Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect again."