Arc 4The New Pope
Meng Qianqiu strengthened his allies, completed years of cultivation, and won the contest to become Spirit Hall’s Pope. The arc left him building a loyal following as the new head of Spirit Hall.
- Ye Chenxi returned with Meng Qianqiu, reunited him with his parents and Meng Yunping, and revealed that reaching level one hundred could revive Meng Yunping.
- Meng Qianqiu secured Qian Daoliu’s support for his succession, reshaped his squad, and sent his companions toward Slaughter City while he cultivated at the Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well.
- Meng Qianqiu formed a Soul Core and absorbed a two-hundred-thousand-year seventh Soul Ring, then later gained an eighth Soul Ring that reached three hundred thousand years.
- Meng Qianqiu recruited Feng Bailong as a disciple and returned to Spirit City as the Seven Great Sects prepared to compete for their standing.
- Meng Qianqiu defeated Gu Rong and Yu Yuanzhen, then endured Tang Zhen’s eight-ring detonation before Tang Zhen conceded the final.
- Qian Xunji gave up the contest for Pope, and Qian Daoliu passed the papacy to Meng Qianqiu at an abdication ceremony witnessed by the Seven Great Sects and hidden families.
- Meng Qianqiu took command of Spirit Hall, recruited Tuoba Xuanfeng as a future elder, and reviewed six people Tuoba had found for him to recruit.