Inside the Spirit Hall, within the Douluo Hall!
As the Grand Worshipper of the Spirit Hall, and also the former Supreme Pontiff, Qian Daoliu had another identity—the Head of the Douluo Hall, a rank 99 Limit Douluo, one of the absolute top-tier existences in the world.
But now, he had begun to fear Bibi Dong. Just moments ago, he had sensed a divine power emanating from her—it had already surpassed the limits of a soul master. In other words, Bibi Dong had begun receiving divine inheritance.
"What a cunning woman, Bibi Dong. Hiding so deeply. Do you really think receiving divine inheritance gives you free rein? You're wrong. Our Angel Clan is the true supreme god!"
Currently, both sides were in a state of balance. To break this balance, one had to find the successor of the Angel God's inheritance—and this generation, there might be only one candidate.
Jiang Xiaofeng walked out of the Supreme Pontiff's Hall, where Hu Liena had been waiting anxiously.
Upon seeing him, Hu Liena asked worriedly, "Brother Feng, are you alright? I heard your screams just now. What happened?"
Jiang Xiaofeng wore a blissful expression—after all, he had just napped on his goddess's thighs, saw what he probably shouldn't have seen, and most importantly, Bibi Dong hadn't even reprimanded him. How could he not feel happy?
Jiang Xiaofeng looked confused. "What? I screamed? I don't even remember that..."
"Oh, it's nothing. Why are you still here?"
Hu Liena pouted. "I was worried about you! And now you act like I'm bothering you? Hmph, I'm not talking to you anymore!"
With that, she turned away angrily. Jiang Xiaofeng could only brace himself and go after her to console her. What a pain... why is this little one so hard to deal with? He thought to himself. Still, Bibi Dong is better—gentle and obedient.
After much effort soothing Hu Liena, Jiang Xiaofeng finally returned to his cultivation room.
His Indestructible Body technique had already reached its second minor stage. Now, when he was injured, he recovered even faster.
His Step Across the Horizon technique had also reached the microscopic level. Now, his focus was to cultivate the second move of the Tianhai Manual.
"Second move of the Tianhai Manual—'Heaven-Shaking'! Unlike the first move, 'Raging Wave', this one is much fiercer in attack. Previously, I focused on movement techniques, but now I must develop an offensive technique as well."
To train Heaven-Shaking, he needed a large number of wooden stakes for targets. Soon, his courtyard was filled with dozens of them, which drew a lot of attention.
"What's Brother Feng planning now? Why so many wooden stakes?"Xie Yue asked, baffled by the scene.
Yan was equally confused.
"His martial spirit is a sword, not a beast. What does he need stakes for? Cutting practice? That seems unnecessary..."
"No idea,"Xie Yue said. "Brother Feng has been acting mysteriously lately." Ever since Xie Yue started calling Jiang Xiaofeng "Brother Feng," Yan had no choice but to follow along. Under Jiang Xiaofeng's domineering aura, Yan could only submit.
The stakes were indeed for cutting, but not using soul skills. He was using them to refine his Tianhai Manual techniques.
Half a month passed, and Jiang Xiaofeng had already mastered part of the Heaven-Shaking technique. Having practiced it in his past life made this go much more smoothly. As long as he kept accumulating practice time, he'd soon master the skill entirely.
Suddenly—
"Holy Son, His Holiness the Supreme Pontiff requests your presence!"
Jiang Xiaofeng paused mid-swing. In just half a month, he had already destroyed over twenty wooden stakes.
"Did they say what for?"
"No, only that you're to come at once."
Jiang Xiaofeng replied, "Got it. I'll head out right now!"
On the way to the Supreme Pontiff's Hall—
"Nana, are you going to see Teacher too?"
Hu Liena nodded. "Yes, she asked me to come, but I don't know why."
Jiang Xiaofeng nodded back. It seemed like it was probably a mission. Everyone in the Spirit Hall had duties—aside from the Supreme Pontiff and the Worshippers. So far, the four of them hadn't received any.
At the entrance of the Supreme Pontiff's Hall, Xie Yue and Yan were already waiting.
Seeing Jiang Xiaofeng and Hu Liena, they stepped forward.
"Brother Feng, Nana, you're here!"
Jiang Xiaofeng: "You two were called too?"
"Yes, looks like it's a mission."
Jiang Xiaofeng nodded, then pushed open the grand doors to the Supreme Pontiff's Hall.
Bibi Dong sat upon her throne, holding the scepter of the Supreme Pontiff.
"You're all here."
"Greetings, Your Holiness!"
"Mm. You four are the future of the Spirit Hall—gifted, and the top of your peer group in the academy. You're still young, with immense potential. But right now, it's not enough. In four years, the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Tournament will take place. This year's competition has already begun."
"You should know what the Continental Tournament means. It's co-hosted by Spirit Hall, the Heaven Dou Empire, and the Star Luo Empire. Spirit Hall sends one team directly to the finals. The two empires each send their top three teams. The final prizes are determined by us—and each time, it's a soul bone."
"A soul bone!" All four of them lit up at once. A soul bone came with its own skill—it was practically a life-saving tool.
"Exactly. A soul bone. In the last two tournaments, Spirit Hall won the first, Star Luo the second. The third must be ours."
Jiang Xiaofeng asked, "You mean you want us to compete?"
Bibi Dong smiled and shook her head.
"Of course not. I want you four to be the next generation's competitors—because you will be the strongest."
Jiang Xiaofeng sighed in relief. If they were to compete now, their current age and cultivation level probably wouldn't be enough.
Mo Bot had once mentioned that competitors were usually at least Soul Ancestors, sometimes even Soul Kings. Right now, they were just Grand Soul Masters. Could they reach Soul Ancestor or Soul King level in five years?
Bibi Dong spoke again. "I know what you're thinking—worried you won't reach Soul Ancestor or Soul King levels in five years, right? That's exactly why I've gathered you today."
"Mo Bot!"
Mo Bot stepped out from the corner.
"At your service!"
Bibi Dong said coldly, "Starting today, you will lead these four. Within five years, I want to see their soul power at least at Soul Ancestor level. Can you do it?"
Mo Bot replied respectfully, "Please rest assured, Your Holiness. With their extraordinary talent, and proper training, they'll reach Soul Ancestor level within three years at most!"
Bibi Dong nodded. "Good. Then they're yours from now on. You four, don't disappoint me."
Jiang Xiaofeng said, "Don't worry, Teacher. We'll complete the mission without fail!"
Mo Bot added, "Your Holiness, I request to take them to Death Canyon!"
Hu Liena, Xie Yue, and Yan's expressions changed dramatically!
(End of Chapter)