If Yu Tianheng can get the support of the Spirit Hall, and with his own abilities, taking control of Suotuo City would be a piece of cake.
Even the king of the Balak Kingdom was helpless, after all, compared to the Spirit Hall, the king of Barak was nothing!
Upon hearing this, Bibi Dong nodded slightly, expressionless. "Alright, I will instruct the purple-robed bishop of Suotuo City to cooperate with you, and the cardinal stationed in Barak City will also put pressure on the king to prevent it from affecting you."
"Very well, thank you, Your His Holiness the Pope."
Before coming to the Spirit Hall, Yu Tianheng had learned about the positions within the Spirit Hall, which included the following:
The Pope is undoubtedly the true ruler of the Spirit Hall. Bibi Dong, for example, is the spiritual pillar and leader of the Spirit Hall, with a status on par with the two emperors, and is one of the pinnacles of power on the continent.
Then there are the Saintesses, usually the Pope's disciples, who are groomed to be the next Pope, like Hu Liena, who holds a high position in the Spirit Hall. However, she is not yet a Saintesse; she will be officially recognized as one after returning from the Slaughter City.
Following them are the four Platinum Bishop, whose strength is close to that of Titled Douluo. There are only four of them, and they are the highest-ranking bishops with immense power. They obey the Pope and their status is no less than that of the sect leaders of the Lower Four Sects. For example, there is the Platinum Bishop Salas of the Spirit Hall in the capital city of the Heaven Dou Empire, Heaven Dou City.
Then there are the cardinals, who can only be appointed by those at the Soul Saint level or above. They are responsible for overseeing important cities or serving in the Pope Hall.
The Black Cardinal, Soul Emperor to Soul Saint powerhouse, assists the Cardinal in managing a region, such as the main hall master of the Spirit Hall in the City of Metal.
The purple-robed bishop, Soul King level official, serves as the head of a sub-palace in a city with a sub-palace, among whom the most powerful are Soul Emperor.
Yellow-robed Grand Deacon: Only Soul Elder can hold this position, and it can serve as the lowest-ranking branch hall master. White-robed Patrol Deacon: This position is held by Soul Master and Soul Grandmaster, and is responsible for tasks such as Martial Soul Awakening. They frequently travel between villages and towns.
In addition, there are elders, who are Titled Douluo powerhouses in the Spirit Hall. They cultivate in the Elder Hall and have a very high status. Even the Pope has to show them respect. There are also honorary elders, who are mostly members of the Spirit Hall who have made great contributions and sect leaders who have been recognized by the Spirit Hall.
Finally, there are the honored ones, dressed in golden robes and embroidered with silver, all of whom are super strong individuals with Soul Power Level of 95 or above. They hold a transcendent status and can disregard the Pope's orders and ignore worldly affairs within the Douluo Hall, such as the Judgment Elder Qian Daoliu and the Golden Crocodile Douluo.
One rises through the ranks, a strict hierarchy where disobedience is not tolerated.
Furthermore, those who hold positions in the Spirit Hall must be Soul Master, but their background is not considered. To continue rising in rank, reaching the required Soul Power Level is a hard requirement; other factors are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Although a certain level of connections and background is still required, it is undoubtedly much better than the two great empires' heavy reliance on noble scions.
Within the Balak Kingdom, there are also people from the Spirit Hall. The head of the Spirit Hall Branch in Suotuo City is a purple-robed bishop whose strength is roughly between Soul King and Soul Emperor. In terms of strength, he is obviously not Yu Tianheng, but because of his status, no one dares to offend him.
"Is there a second request? Say it as well?" Bibi Dong continued.
Yu Tianheng said, "I haven't thought of a second request yet, let's talk about it later."
Yu Tianheng then handed the box containing two Soul Bone to Bibi Dong and turned to leave.
Outside the hall, Yu Xiaogang saw Yu Tianheng come out and immediately stepped forward. "How did the talks go?"
"It's settled. His Holiness the Pope is an easy person to talk to. Now that the Continental Advanced Soul Master Tournament is over, it's time for me to return to the Heaven Dou Empire. Uncle, what are your plans for the future?"
"I don't know. Maybe I'll continue traveling the continent and cultivate Martial Dao, hoping to reach a level comparable to Titled Douluo in my lifetime."
Upon hearing this, Yu Tianheng nodded.
He knew that there were nine realms in Martial Dao: Skin Refining Realm, Flesh Refining Realm, Sinew Refining Realm, Bone Refining Realm, Organ Refining Realm, Innate Realm, Heavenly Human Realm, Martial Saint Realm, and Human Immortal Realm.
Each realm is divided into nine levels, corresponding to Soul Master levels 11 to 100.
If one wants to cultivate Martial Dao and reach a level comparable to Soul Master Titled Douluo, one must enter the Human Immortal Realm realm.
Yu Xiaogang is currently only at the Innate Realm, and has a long way to go before reaching the Human Immortal Realm. It is very likely that he will never be able to reach it in his lifetime. However, since Yu Xiaogang has such ambition, as a junior, it is not good to discourage his confidence.
Then Yu Tianheng gave Yu Xiaogang some Martial Dao arts cultivation methods, Martial Skill, and resources, along with his insights, and told him to cultivate diligently.
He suggested, "In my opinion, since you haven't decided where to go, Uncle, why don't you stay in Spirit City? Firstly, you can focus on cultivating your Martial Dao, and secondly, you can meet with the Pope from time to time to make up for the regrets of the past."
Upon hearing this, Yu Xiaogang's expression changed instantly, but he did not refuse. In the past, he would never have agreed, because without strength, staying in Spirit City, where experts were everywhere, would be humiliating. However, now that he had switched to Martial Dao, his strength was improving rapidly thanks to his exceptional comprehension. This had given him a lot of confidence, and he now had the courage to face the strong.
"Then I'll listen to you." After thinking it over, Yu Xiaogang decided to follow Yu Tianheng's advice and stay in Spirit City.
This delighted Yu Tianheng. His only purpose in leaving Yu Xiaogang in Spirit City was to keep Bibi Dong in check and prevent her from easily taking action against the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, out of respect for Yu Xiaogang. Even if she were to take action, Yu Xiaogang's presence would allow him to obtain some intelligence in advance and prepare accordingly.
You could say that Yu Xiaogang is like an insurance policy; as long as he's by Bibi Dong's side, there's no need to worry about her safety.
Yu Tianheng then prepared to get up and leave Spirit City, but on his way back, he encountered Hu Liena and her group.
It seems he was summoned urgently, presumably because of the Soul Bone. Unfortunately, Yu Tianheng only returned two Soul Bone to the Spirit Hall, which will most likely be given to Hu Liena and Xie Yue. As for Yan, he can only watch helplessly.
"It's him!" Yan's Flame Lord Martial Soul suddenly rose in his palm, radiating heat. Xie Yue's Moon Blade Martial Soul had already slid into the back of his hand, its cold arc reflecting Yu Tianheng's handsome face—the face that had once looked down at them with the air of a victor in the Soul Master Tournament finals.
Hu Liena's eyelashes trembled slightly. The roar of the arena collapsing yesterday still seemed to echo in her ears. The Thunder of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon had shattered the myth of their Golden Generation's invincibility.
The three, hailed as the strongest among the younger generation of Soul Master in the Spirit Hall, joined forces to besiege Yu Tianheng, yet still suffered a crushing defeat. This outcome left Hu Liena and Xie Yue heartbroken, but they were helpless against the powerful Yu Tianheng. They could only suppress their resentment and walk towards the Martial Soul Hall, pretending not to see Yu Tianheng.
But the hot-tempered Yan didn't care about any of that. He rushed up to Yu Tianheng and angrily told him to leave immediately.