After a pause, Ning Fengzhi continued: "The Pope himself is even more unfathomable. He is known as the most powerful leader in the history of the Spirit Hall. With your current situation, it is definitely not suitable for you to confront them head-on. It's not escaping, you're still young, even if you want to fight against Spirit Hall, there's still time in the future. Why bother with this match?"
Tang San frowned, after thinking for a moment, he still shook his head, "No, I must participate in this competition. Uncle Ning, I understand what you mean. But I think this should also be an important time in my life. If I can break through, then it will be difficult for Spirit Hall to deal with me in the future. They can’t always cover the sky with one hand.”
Looking at the gaze in Tang San's eyes, Ning Fengzhi couldn't help remembering his father's appearance when he was young, how similar their expressions were. Although Ning Fengzhi and Tang Hao were not familiar with them back then, and they were about the same age, Tang Hao always gave him the feeling that he was standing upright. In his generation, no one can compare to Tang Hao. At this time, Tang Hao's son seemed to be replicating this miracle, even better than his father was. Clear Sky Sect, are your genes really that good
"Okay. Now that you've made up your mind, I won't persuade you any more. Uncle will do his best to ensure your safety." Ning Fengzhi's words were plain, but as the head of a sect, this was already a promise he made to Tang San. .
Tang San felt that Ning Fengzhi's words at this time were not utilitarian, nor was it to win over himself. It is completely the concern of an elder for a younger generation.
"Uncle Ning, maybe I can't join the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School. But as long as I'm still alive, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School will always be my friend."
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Wuhun City.
A master in commoner clothes walked into the city after being tested by a spirit master. At his age, he was only in his thirties, so naturally he wouldn't attract anyone's attention.
Without stopping for half a minute, or even taking a breather, the master came directly to the supreme ruling body of the Spirit Hall. Pope's Palace.
In front of the Pope's Palace.
"Stop." Two Templar knights in silver armor blocked the Master's path, and a total of one hundred Templar knights raised their knight swords at the same time. "This is forbidden land. Take a step closer and kill it."
In the face of hundreds of Templar Knights whose strength is obviously higher than his own, the master still looked as indifferent as usual, raised his hand, and showed his token.
A Templar Knight led by him quickly stepped forward. When he saw the six patterns on the token, he couldn't help but shivered smartly. Puff. Kneeling down on one knee, "See Elder."
Hundreds of Templar knights made the same movements in a uniform manner. Against their background, the original ordinary masters no longer looked so ordinary.
"Take me to see the Pope." The master told the other party his purpose in the simplest words.
Half an hour later, in the discussion hall of the Pope's Palace, the master quietly drank the first-class tea and waited quietly.
He was the only one in the thousands of square meters of Nuoda Conference Hall.
The master's eyes are always focused on the tea in his hands. He never took a second look at the splendid surroundings, he just waited quietly.
The three-meter-high arch opened, and a soft voice sounded outside the door, "You are waiting outside, no one is allowed to disturb without my order."
"Yes."
The master finally looked away from the tea. Look towards the door of the conference hall.
The door opened and a woman came in from outside.
He was not tall, dressed in a luxurious black robe inlaid with gold patterns, wearing a nine-curved purple-gold crown, holding a scepter about two meters long and inlaid with countless gems. Her fair skin and almost perfect face made her look so different.
Especially the invisible nobility and holiness exuding from the body makes people unable to bear the emotion of adoration.
The master sat, and the woman walked behind the door. also stopped. The eyes of the two collided in the air. There are no sparks. There was something more in the indifferent eyes of the master. There are regrets, memories, and more of a loss.
The woman's eyes suddenly changed complexly. Although she looked like she was only about thirty years old, in fact, she was one year older than the master, and she was already over fifty. The scepter in his hand fell to the ground, making a ding sound.
"You're here." The soft and pleasant voice can easily make people feel like a spring breeze.
But the master's eyes became hard because of this. He stood up with his hands on the table in front of him, and turned to the woman, "Yes, I'm here. Are you okay?"
There was a faint smile on the woman's face, "There is nothing wrong with being above ten thousand people. As the ruler of the Spirit Hall, even the emperors of the two great empires must be courteous when they see me. Do you think I will What's wrong?"
The master sighed, "Bibi Dong, I know the pain in your heart."
"Bibi Dong? You didn't say it, I'm about to forget this name. Please call me the Pope, or call me my majesty. I'm no longer the silly Bibi Dong I used to be."
Yes, the woman who looked soft and beautiful in front of her was the current supreme ruler of the Spirit Hall, the pilgrimage target of all spirit masters, the Pope.
She was the youngest Pope in the history of the Spirit Hall, and took over the position of Pope when she was less than forty years old.
At first, many people were skeptical.
But with the passage of time, under her hard work, Spirit Hall developed more rapidly and more united. Many people already believed that she would be the most outstanding pope in the Spirit Hall.
"Yes, Your Majesty the Pope." The master's pupils shrank a bit, and a trace of pain flowed from his eyes. He turned around, walked to the place where he was sitting, and stood up, holding a cup of tea, the whole person seemed to fall into into the memory of the past.
Looking at the master's back, the indifference in the Pope's eyes disappeared, and a trace of unbearable emotion flashed through her eyes. She raised her feet and seemed to want to step forward, but she finally stopped.
"What's the matter with you coming to me? We haven't seen each other for twenty years." The Pope's voice still sounded calm.
The master took a deep breath, suppressing the stirring emotions in his heart, he didn't even think that seeing Bibi Dong again would make him so out of control.
When he turned around, all the emotions in his eyes had disappeared, and all that remained was the usual indifference.
"Your Majesty, I am here to ask for something."
"Oh?" The Pope looked at the master with some surprise. "You're going to beg me? This doesn't seem to be your character. It seems that time does change a person. Say it."
The master did not explain that if it was his own business, he would never beg the other party for anything, but he had to come here for the sake of his own disciple who loved his father and son.
"Your Majesty the Pope, I want to know how you got through the difficulty of the twin spirits in the first place."
The Pope's pupils shrank for a moment, and said indifferently: "You don't need to know this. What does this mean to you?"
The master didn't hide it, "I accepted a disciple, and he has been cultivating with me for seven or eight years. Fortunately, he has the same twin martial arts as you. This child is very talented. He cultivated a generation of strong men."
"Why should I help you? Will you fight against me after you cultivate a strong man?" The Pope's voice suddenly became cold.
The master said solemnly: "Of course not. If you are willing to tell me how you did it in the first place. I can assure you that this disciple of mine will never go against the Spirit Hall in his life."
There was a smile on the corner of the Pope's mouth, "So, there are things that you, the master of the theory, don't know. Yu Xiaogang, you are late. Just a few days ago, I sent someone to the Tiandou Empire team to go through. Lu Jie Kill. The target is your disciple from the Clear Sky Sect. Therefore, you don't need to know the secret of the twin spirits."
The master's body shook violently, turned around abruptly, and stared at the Pope, "What did you say?"
The Pope did not hide it, and said lightly: "Platinum Bishop Salas has received a message that the children of the Clear Sky Sect have appeared, and they are very talented. At a young age, he has already broken through the fortieth level, with twin martial arts, and has the fourth spirit ring ten thousand. Year level. It is even possible to have a spirit bone. It is close to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and the Heaven Dou Empire. Such a person cannot be used by my Spirit Hall, and can only be obliterated."
"You..." The master stepped forward abruptly, grabbed the Pope's shoulders with both hands, and his eyes were instantly covered with blood. His whole body was shaking violently.
Looking at the master's vicious eyes, the Pope froze for a moment, "Is he really that important to you?" With her strength, she could easily overthrow the master, but she didn't do that, just let him The master's scorching hands were firmly on his shoulders.
The master's breathing became heavy, and he said word by word: "Bibi Dong, you heard me clearly. If something happens to Tang San, then I will destroy Wuhun Temple at all costs. I have no children in my life, he like my son."
Feeling the breath of the master, the Pope's face flushed, and he said in a hurry: "Yu Xiaogang, you are also in a hurry? Back then, how did you leave me, do you remember? For your sister. , It's funny, it's really funny. You refused to accept me because of your sister. I can be the Pope, of course, thanks to you, but I hate you, you are the most hated person in my life. I I want to make you suffer, not only will I kill your apprentice, but also Liu Erlong. No, I won't kill her, I will torture her and make you suffer."
The Pope's emotions became obviously agitated, and her eyes were as cold as a viper.
At this moment, there was a light knock on the door outside.
"Go away, didn't I say, no one will disturb me without my order?" The Pope roared.
People outside didn't seem to expect that the always approachable Pope would lose such a temper. "Your Majesty, the two elders sent back a message. They have not completed their task and are waiting for your instructions."
"What? Didn't complete the mission?" The Pope's expression changed, and he looked at the master sharply, "Your apprentice seems to have good luck."
Grandmaster was stunned for a moment, the red in his eyes gradually faded, he let go of the hands that grabbed the Pope's shoulders, and as his emotions calmed down, he said to the Pope: "You let people kill Tang San, maybe it's not just because of his talent? With the strength of the Spirit Hall, are you still afraid of a Spirit Master? If I guess right, you are because of his father, right?"
The Pope's eyes froze, "You're still so smart. You go. I don't want to see you again."
The master nodded silently and walked towards the gate. When he reached the gate and held the handle with one hand, he suddenly stopped and said lightly, "Twenty years, Bibi Dong. You are still so beautiful, but I'm old. If it was you who was in danger today. I'd have the same reaction. After all, you were the first person I ever loved."
"You fart." The Pope's body trembled violently. "Would you love too? You don't deserve to say this word. If you love me, you will leave me? Would you rather be with your own sister? You bastard, get out of here."
"Why did I leave you in the first place, you shouldn't ask me, you should ask the dead Pope. Indifferent, you always use this word to describe me in your heart. Whatever you think, I'll still say that, if Tang San died In the hands of the people of the Spirit Hall. Then, I will retaliate at all costs. Bibi Dong, this is the last time I call you that. You send someone to attack Tang San, and our relationship will end here."
The door was slammed open, and the master strode away.
Pope Bibi Dong's body shook violently, as if she was about to fall without relying on the support of the scepter.
She hated the master for twenty years. What it means to be able to maintain hatred for so long means that her love for him was so deep. What the master said before he left. A crack suddenly appeared in the hatred in her heart.
Recalling everything the previous generation of popes taught her, as well as everything in the past, the truth that was blinded by hatred gradually emerged in her heart.
The scene in front of him gradually became hazy, and the Pope's hand holding the scepter had turned white due to too much force, "Is this fate tricking people? Xiaogang, the love between us. The love between us. …”
The Pope rushed to the place where the master had sat before, sat down, picked up the still warm tea, and drank it with a big gulp.
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The spirit master team of the Heaven Dou Empire continued to move forward, and there were no more accidents on the way. In order to better protect these spirit masters, Prince Xue Qinghe temporarily dispatched 3,000 iron armored troops from the cities they passed by. guard. At the same time, some spirit master masters were summoned from the imperial capital and rushed over quickly.
Xue Qinghe never communicated with Tang San again. He was also very clear about the trouble Tang San encountered. At this time, he was using his actions to gain Tang San's favor.
Along the way, the atmosphere in the Shrek Academy seemed a little dull, the only good news. It was Xiao Wu who finally broke through to level 40 when she was five days away from Spirit City. In order to let her have the fourth spirit ring as soon as possible. Liu Erlong took her directly to find a suitable earth soul beast. Will meet with others in Wuhun City.
finally. The entire team arrived at Wuhun City. Because of the special regulations of Wuhun City, Xue Qinghe ordered the Iron Armored Army and the Royal Knights to garrison outside the city. He led fifteen spirit master teams into Wuhun City.
Compared with the huge cities like Tian Dou City and Soto City. Spirit City is much smaller. Not even one-tenth of the area of Tian Dou City. However, it still shocked the soul masters a lot.
The Wuhun City, which is not large in size, has a city wall that is absolutely built in accordance with the standard of the capital's main city. The 80-meter-high city wall looks extremely majestic from the outside. The thickness of the city wall is also more than 30 meters. Completely restored from granite.
Even the wealthy Ning Fengzhi couldn't help but admire it when he saw Wuhun City.
You must know that this city did not exist in the first place, and was entirely funded and built by the Spirit Hall. How easy is it to build such a city
The most peculiar thing is that Wuhun City is not quadrilateral like ordinary cities, but hexagonal, that is to say, it has a total of six city walls. All the people in charge of patrolling the city walls are spirit masters, wearing the special costumes of the Spirit Hall.
On each of the six city walls, there is a huge relief, which is exactly the same as the token of the Spirit Hall. It symbolizes six powerful martial spirits.
Walking into Wuhun City, one feels empty. There are not many pedestrians on the street and few shops. Most of the stores operated by these stores are some items that soul masters need. Even the soul tools of the space storage type are sold, of course, the quality will be worse.
Wuhun City came out to greet a cardinal. Under his leadership, a group of more than 200 people were quickly settled down. He lived in a hotel on the west side of Wuhun City. To Tang San's surprise, even the staff in the hotel were at least great spirit masters with rank 20 spirit power.
After settling down, Tang San deliberately walked out of the restaurant and carefully observed other special places in Wuhun City.
He discovered that the hexagonal Wuhun City was built around a hill. On this hill, there are two very striking buildings. The building on the mountainside is the most magnificent, and it can be clearly seen even from such a distance.
It is completely column structure, the dome, and the facade of the building is covered with golden materials, shining brightly under the sunlight. After a brief inquiry, Tang San learned that it was the brand-new Pope's Palace. The supreme ruler of Spirit Hall lives there.
From Ning Fengzhi's mouth, he also knew a deeper layer, the Elder Hall of Wuhun Hall is also in the Pope Hall. Of course, those elders are impossible for ordinary people to see.
Another building is at the top of the hill. Compared with the Pope's Hall, the scale is much smaller, only about one-third the size of the Pope's Hall, and the building structure is somewhat similar, except that the facade is as white as jade. Far less eye-catching than the Pope's Palace.
But for some reason, when Tang San saw the palace-style building, his heart felt even deeper.
Since entering Wuhun City, every soul master has a special feeling in their hearts, and there seems to be a little more piety in their hearts. Ning Fengzhi told Tang San that the building that looked much smaller was the highest existence in the Spirit Hall, the Douluo Hall.
A place where only dead Titled Douluo can live. It can also be said to be the tomb of the Titled Douluo. The reason why there is a pious atmosphere here is not because of the Pope's Palace, but because of this Douluo Palace.
No matter where the Pope's Palace is built, the Douluo Palace will be built along with it, and the Douluo Palace must be located higher than the Pope's Palace. Before the big festival, the Pope would personally go to the Douluo Hall to worship, but even he did not have the right to enter the Douluo Hall before he died. These are the rules, and no one can break the rules. Otherwise, they will be attacked by all the spirit masters.
It is precisely because of the existence of the Pope's Palace and the Douluo Palace that Wuhun City was called the Holy Land of Spirit Masters by Wuhun Palace after its establishment. Of course, this is also recognized by the vast majority of soul masters.
Due to the attack on the way and Tang San's persistence in leaving behind to participate in the competition, Flender and Liu Erlong both lived in the place closest to him, and even Ning Fengzhi deliberately chose to live in a place not far from him. Although it is the most unlikely thing to happen in Wuhun City, it has to be guarded against.
According to the news from the Spirit Hall, the competition will officially start in three days. The journey is exhausting, and these three days of rest time are enough for each academy to make adjustments.
The Academy of Star Luo Empire was arranged to rest on the other side of Spirit City. Invisibly, Spirit Palace had divided the teams from the two empires into two camps.
For this, Xue Qinghe just sneered, but did not raise any objection.
During the three days, everyone in Shrek Academy kept resting, devoting all their time to the meditation of cultivating soul power, trying to keep themselves in the best state as much as possible.
Liu Erlong and Xiao Wu finally came back the day before the finals started.
But for some reason, Liu Erlong's expression looked a little weird. Xiao Wu successfully obtained the fourth spirit ring, but according to Liu Erlong's description, she and Xiao Wu were separated at that time.
And Xiao Wu herself said that she encountered a seriously injured soul beast, and she was lucky enough to obtain this spirit ring.
The finals are about to begin, and no one will think about it carefully at this time.
When Xiao Wu returned, Tang San asked about her fourth spirit ability, and then began to formulate the final tactics based on her spirit ability, and at this time, the master finally returned.
"Little San. Are you okay?" This was the first sentence Grandmaster asked when he saw Tang San.
"Teacher, do you already know? I'm fine. Thanks to the old monster and Uncle Ning this time, otherwise you probably wouldn't have seen me."
The master sighed, "It's my fault. I shouldn't have let you participate in this competition. You still got their attention."
Tang San smiled slightly and said: "Teacher, why do you blame yourself? Isn't it okay for me, even if it's a different kind of experience. Only after experiencing a real powerhouse duel can I understand how small my strength is. I will redouble my efforts to practice in the future."
A smile finally appeared on the master's face, "You are always so sensible. You are right, practice hard. As long as I still have a breath, I will never let anyone hurt you. The finals will start tomorrow, You call everyone. I'll give you a brief tactic."
When it came to the finals, the master finally made his move.
soon. Tang San called all the team members over, and Liu Erlong hurriedly followed after knowing that the master was back.
The master's eyes collided with Liu Erlong. From the master's eyes, Liu Erlong understood something. He didn't say anything but walked to him quietly and took his arm.
Looking at Liu Erlong's gentle face. The expressions of the Shrek Seven Devils and the others couldn't help but become a little weird. The Tyrannosaurus rex can only be so restrained in front of the master.
The master swept his eyes from everyone, and then said: "The finals are about to start. I think. You may have forgotten the competition system I said before. I am repeating it now. In the finals, a total of 33 teams participated. Among them, the three seed teams are selected by the two empires and the Spirit Hall. The one that poses the greatest threat to you is undoubtedly the team selected by the Spirit Hall Academy. They are also the biggest stumbling block to your final victory.”
"There are only five rounds of competition in the finals. It will be shorter than the qualifiers and promotion rounds. But because of the fierce competition. Therefore, between each round and the next round, there will be a day of rest and adjustment. Before the fifth round, there will be three days of adjustment. In the first round, the three seeded teams will have a bye, and the remaining 30 teams will strive for 15 promotion spots. The loser will be eliminated directly. The team is even more life-threatening. You must not have the slightest carelessness. At this time, the hidden abilities of all teams will be released without any reservation. Even the team you have defeated may bring you some 'surprises' ."
"According to the rules of the game, the first-placed colleges in the second round of the two empires will have a bye. That is to say, after we have won the first round. There will be enough rest time in the second round. This is also the existence of the promotion competition. At that time, 16 teams will compete for 8 to enter the third round, plus our two bye teams, there will be a total of 10 teams. The third bye will be the second place in the promotion round. The rest The eight teams decide four places to join them in the fourth round. There will be no byes in the fourth round. Therefore, when advancing to the venue, only the top two teams can benefit from the finals. And The sooner the team gets a bye, the better, because it can avoid premature elimination. In the fifth and final round, there are only three teams that enter the competition, and the three teams will first play their way through the qualifying round. Seven players will be eliminated in a round-robin manner to determine the team with the strongest personal strength. Then the loser will have a team battle, and the winner will challenge the winner of the previous individual competition to determine the final championship. . Do you understand?"
"Yes, I understand." Everyone's memory was very good, and it was really time for the finals. Attention is naturally extremely focused.
The master nodded. Dao: "It's impossible to guess who our opponents in the first round will be. But at least it's not the three seeded teams with byes. It also avoids encountering them too early. However, the Shrek Seven Devils will still play. You haven't cooperated on the real battlefield for a long time. This first round is for you to warm up. I don't arrange specific tactics, and everything on the field is still controlled by the junior three."
"Little three."
"Yes." Tang San hurriedly stood up.
The master stared at him and said: "The first and second rounds, we are almost certain to pass. Therefore, in the first round, you should try to make your opponents as little as possible to discover our advantages. Do you understand what I mean? ?"
Tang San nodded and said, "You mean, even though it's seven of us, we should try our best to conceal our strength in the first round."
The master smiled and nodded, "However, you can't be careless. After all, in the first round, you may also encounter a strong player from the Star Luo Empire."
"Yes."
The master turned his gaze to all of the Shrek Seven Devils, "You have been studying with me for two years. I can clearly see how much you have paid in the past two years. There is no doubt that you are all geniuses among geniuses. You are stronger opponents, and your confidence does not need to be shaken, because you are the youngest of all participating teams. You have an infinite future. I have no requirements for you to win the finals championship, I just hope , each of you can play to your true strength. Find the best way to unlock your potential."
"Yes." The Shrek Seven Devils agreed.
After the master and Liu Erlong left, the Shrek Seven Devils immediately began to practice, preparing for the first round of competition tomorrow.
Liu Erlong dragged the master all the way to his room, "Xiaogang, how is it?"
Looking at the master, Liu Erlong's eyes flickered somewhat. Of course she knew what the master was doing, and the master didn't hide anything from her.
With a sigh, the master said, "She has changed. After 20 years of absence, people will always change. Now she is the Pope. She is no longer the Bibi Dong she used to be. It seems that I really shouldn't go to her." The faint stinging pain in the middle made his expression a little sad.
Liu Erlong breathed a sigh of relief, "So, she didn't tell you how to cultivate twin martial arts?"
Grandmaster laughed at himself, "She knew that Tang San was my disciple and sent someone to take action, so how could she tell me the method of cultivating twin spirits? But so what? I've already guessed a few things. As long as I get Bibi Dong to do it, I can be sure of my thoughts."
Speaking of this, the master took the initiative to embrace Liu Erlong in his arms, "Erlong, this is Wuhun City, her territory. From now on, don't stay away from me at any time, I'm afraid she will be detrimental to me. ."
Liu Erlong immediately showed her proper temper, "Just let her come, I'm still afraid that she won't succeed? What about the Pope, it's not that she lost to me. As long as she can't take you away, I'm not afraid of anything."
Listening to Liu Erlong's domineering words, a faint smile appeared on the master's face, and he lowered his head and kissed her on the forehead, "Don't worry, she will never take me away. We are husband and wife, even if only famous share."
Hearing this, Liu Erlong's expression couldn't help showing a bit of sadness. Although the master no longer avoided his feelings with her, and the two became husband and wife, the master still refused to be too intimate with her. The brother-sister relationship has always been between them. Fortunately, although this is only nominal, it is enough to comfort Liu Erlong.
For the finals of the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament, Spirit City specially opened a special venue. This field is located in the center of Wuhun City. The huge ring is also a hundred meters in diameter. Completely restored from granite.
On this huge competition stage, it is also reinforced with a huge number of soul tools. to prevent breakage. According to the information given by Wuhundian, this field is enough to withstand any attack by Soul Masters below the Soul Emperor without damage.
Only an organization with deep pockets like Spirit Hall would do this. At least the two major empires are reluctant to spend such huge resources.
Right in front of this stage is the Pope's Palace. From here, it is less than a kilometer from the hill where the Pope's Palace is located. Wuhun Hall has announced in the notice posted that the final three finalists will compete in front of the Pope Hall.
At that time, the Pope will appear in person and crown the final champion.
For any soul master, this is an unparalleled honor.
Early in the morning, all the participating academies were led to the competition venue by someone from the Spirit Hall. Each college has its own built-in lounge area. The rest area is built around the competition venue, and on the opposite side of the Pope's Palace is the VIP jury. The people who came on behalf of the two empires were all there to watch the battle, and of course, there were people in the Spirit Hall.
As soon as he arrived here, before settling down, Flender was called away to draw lots.