Inside the Worship Hall and the Elder Hall, those cultivating could clearly feel that the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth had become easier to absorb.
In particular, the process of converting Soul Power into Spiritual Power was exceptionally smooth.
In just one day, everyone had finished converting their Soul Power and now officially began cultivating Spiritual Power.
Although they no longer had Soul Power, they could still use their Soul Skills, and their Soul Rings remained completely intact.
Moreover, they only needed to use Spiritual Power directly when unleashing Soul Skills.
The effects were even more pronounced.
Lower consumption and greater power-these were the advantages of Spiritual Power.
Everyone who discovered these changes was shocked.
"The spiritual Qi of heaven and earth has actually grown this dense? It's at least a hundred times what it used to be!"
Qian Daoliu awoke and immediately sensed the extraordinarily dense spiritual Qi of heaven and earth.
Spirit City had already been one of the sacred lands in the hearts of Soul Masters.
That was because it was Spirit Hall's headquarters, and Douluo Hall was also located here.
But now, Spirit City-or rather, the entire Spirit Holy Mountain-was undoubtedly the sacred land most suited to cultivation in the Soul Master World.
"This must be Lord Gu's handiwork. It truly defies the heavens."
Golden Crocodile Douluo sighed in admiration. Lord Gu was the only person in the world capable of such a feat.
No one else could possibly possess such attainments.
Never mind a Hundredfold Spirit Gathering Array; they could not even set up one that doubled or tripled the concentration.
After all, the consensus in the Soul Master World was that grotto-heavens and blessed lands formed naturally. Human effort could not possibly alter them, much less create them.
At this moment, spies from various factions within Spirit City had already sent out their reports.
The spiritual Qi of heaven and earth on Spirit Holy Mountain had suddenly become so dense that Soul Masters here were cultivating faster. This was an enormous discovery.
Their superiors had to be fully informed!
If left unchecked, Spirit Hall would probably soon produce a great number of powerful experts.
Within the Wind Sword Sect, the sect master's brows knitted tightly upon receiving the intelligence.
"A hundredfold increase in the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth? How is that possible?"
His first reaction was disbelief.
Nothing so bizarre had ever occurred in the history of the Soul Master World.
But after carefully reading the intelligence, he had no choice but to believe it.
After all, people from many Soul Master factions already knew about it.
"Sect Master, why don't we go to Spirit Hall and ask about the situation?"
The first elder looked thoughtful.
The density of the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth directly affected a Soul Master's cultivation.
Countless Soul Master factions would fight until they saw red over a single grotto-heaven or blessed land.
Grotto-heavens and blessed lands were exceptionally precious resources, important assets that all major factions strove to keep firmly under their control.
With such an enormous change occurring on Spirit Holy Mountain, they had to investigate it thoroughly.
"Ask? Do you think Spirit Hall would tell us the truth?"
The sect master shook his head, rejecting the suggestion.
Asking was out of the question. If Spirit Hall had mastered some mysterious technology, they would absolutely never reveal it to outsiders.
That technology could change the situation across the entire Douluo Continent.
Wouldn't telling outsiders amount to aiding their enemies?
Spirit Hall was not that foolish.
"But if we don't ask, how can we learn the truth? A hundred times the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth-we need that desperately."
The first elder's face was creased with worry.
With such a treasured land, he would have a very good chance of advancing to Titled Douluo.
Barring any unexpected developments, if he continued cultivating within the sect, he would probably remain a Soul Douluo for the rest of his life, never able to advance to Titled Douluo.
The sect master sighed. "I should go to Spirit City personally and see what exactly is going on."
"But Spirit Hall will most likely choose to seal off the mountain."
The other elders all fell silent.
If their Wind Sword Sect possessed such a treasured land, they would certainly seal off the mountain as well. They would never allow people from other Soul Master factions inside.
If even they would do that, how much more so would Spirit Hall?
Their own people would inevitably receive priority in using such a treasured land.
Let their rivals use it?
That would be sheer madness.
Within the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Fengzhi put down the intelligence in his hand and gazed toward Spirit City, remaining speechless for a long time.
Sword Douluo and Bone Douluo were likewise silent.
They had also read the intelligence and now had no idea how to describe what they felt.
With a hundred times the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth, Spirit Hall's strength would grow increasingly terrifying.
Perhaps in just a few years, Spirit Hall would be able to trounce the entire Douluo Continent.
The balance maintained for so many years would be utterly shattered.
After a long while, Ning Fengzhi said slowly, "We must go to Spirit City and meet the Pope."
"We must do our best to secure cooperation!"
He was no fool. He would not even consider any heavy-handed approach.
After all, Spirit Holy Mountain belonged to Spirit Hall in the first place.
If a treasured land appeared on their territory, what right did outsiders have to fight over it?
Besides, they could not seize it even if they tried.
Even if they joined forces with other Soul Master factions, they would probably only end up being crushed to death.
The deaths of Yu Yuanzhen and the others were the best proof.
Now, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan had already closed its gates and recalled all its clansmen. They did not dare even think about revenge.
Of course, another reason was the pressure other Soul Master sects were exerting on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
With no Titled Douluo left to preside over the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the other sects seemed to see an opportunity to rise in its place.
Even the Clear Sky Sect was preparing to enter the fray, hoping to devour this slice of cake.
Everyone wanted to devour this slice of cake, but few dared to act.
They had to see where Spirit Hall stood.
Only the Clear Sky Sect remained domineering, convinced all along that Spirit Hall would never fall out with them over a mere Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Thus, when plundering resources, they showed no restraint whatsoever and struck with extreme ruthlessness.
They had even sent elders to Blue Tyrant City, preparing to negotiate a plan to absorb the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan into the Clear Sky Sect.
Once absorbed, all the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan's resources would belong to the Clear Sky Sect, and everyone would have to obey the Clear Sky Sect's orders.
This was the Clear Sky Sect's little scheme, and almost everyone knew about it.
No wall in the world could keep the wind from leaking through.
Just two days after the Clear Sky Sect made that decision, the outside world already knew of the plan.
The Clear Sky Sect now bore the accusation of looting a burning house.
But the Clear Sky Sect did not care.
At the end of the day, they were the number one sect under heaven. They had so many disciples, and their strength spoke for itself.
"The changes on Spirit Holy Mountain must be Spirit Hall's handiwork. They've already mastered a technology for gathering the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth. We must talk to them!"
Sect Master Tang Hui's eyes gleamed brightly.
If the Clear Sky Sect also possessed such technology, he was confident he could produce dozens of Titled Douluo within five years, leap to the position of the strongest Soul Master faction on the Douluo Continent, and trample even Spirit Hall beneath his feet.
Yet with such technology in Spirit Hall's hands, the Clear Sky Sect might find itself suppressed.
"Sect Master, I suggest joining forces with the other Soul Master factions first. A hundred times the spiritual Qi of heaven and earth-every Soul Master faction probably wants it."
The fourth elder was deeply worried.
Going straight to Spirit City was still too dangerous.
After all, there was a mysterious expert there whose cultivation was unfathomable.
Even Yu Yuanzhen had been annihilated with a single finger. If they went to Spirit City now, they might be killed as well.
The sect master's safety concerned the future of the entire sect. They absolutely could not afford to be careless.
"That makes sense. Then summon people from the other Soul Master factions first and see what they have to say."