120: Chapter 120 Conferring the Title of Holy Son

Above the plaza in front of the Supreme Pontiff Palace, Qian Daoliu stood with his hands behind his back, his long golden hair fluttering wildly in the wind.

His expression was indifferent. Although he did not release any pressure, an awe-inspiring majesty naturally radiated from him.

In the plaza, everyone unconsciously held their breath, and the young Spirit Masters stared at each other in bewilderment.

Clearly, as Qian Daoliu had been in seclusion for many years, almost no one present recognized him, except for the Peak experts of the older generation.

They dared not discuss him recklessly; since even Her Holiness the Pope had not rebuked him, the newcomer was certainly an important figure.

Qian Daoliu's gaze slowly swept across the crowd below, and his vigorous, resonant voice echoed throughout the plaza: "I am Qian Daoliu, the High Priest of the Spirit Hall."

"What, Qian Daoliu!"

This short sentence immediately caused an uproar in the crowd; those Spirit Masters who knew of Qian Daoliu couldn't help but gasp.

He was the Supreme Pontiff of the generation before the last, known as the invincible Sky Douluo, the Angel Douluo. After so many years, he was actually still alive?

In the VIP seats, Chen Xin, the Sword Douluo, clenched his hands tightly, his expression extremely complex.

His grandfather, Chen Jianjun, had been defeated by this Angel Douluo's sword and eventually fell.

Yet, Chen Xin held no great hatred for Qian Daoliu.

That was only because his grandfather had personally told him on his deathbed that the battle had been a challenge he himself had initiated, and his defeat was merely due to inferior skills.

Beside him, Ning Fengzhi was filled with shock and suspicion.

This peerless expert, who had disappeared for decades, had suddenly appeared at this moment; something major was definitely happening.

His gaze involuntarily turned to Tang San, who was receiving treatment from Jiang Zhu, and a guess quietly surfaced in his mind.

Could it be that he had come specifically to attack Tang San because of the old feud between the Clear Sky Sect and the Spirit Hall?

But on second thought, he felt it wasn't right.

Tang San was just a Spirit King; why would someone like Qian Daoliu personally descend for him?

It wasn't just Ning Fengzhi who couldn't guess; even Bibi Dong, the Supreme Pontiff, frowned at this moment.

She also couldn't understand why Qian Daoliu had suddenly appeared today.

Just as the crowd was filled with speculation, Qian Daoliu's voice sounded again: "Everyone, in three days, the Spirit Hall will confer the title of Saint. The person to be conferred is my Personal Disciple, Ji Xuan."

What! Saint!

This news caused the plaza to explode; gasps and sharp intakes of breath erupted one after another, echoing endlessly.

Countless gazes fell upon the front of the Spirit Hall Team, at Ji Xuan, who had just shattered the Clear Sky Hammer with a single sword strike, and who still looked calm now.

So he was actually Qian Daoliu's Personal Disciple.

No wonder he possessed such terrifying strength at such a young age.

This shock was even more intense for the middle and high-level members of the Spirit Hall present.

Among them, very few knew of Ji Xuan's true identity.

Now that the truth was revealed, and thinking that he was about to be conferred as the Saint, wouldn't that mean he would be the future Supreme Pontiff of the Spirit Hall?

In an instant, countless people felt a storm raging in their hearts, and various thoughts raced through their minds.

Some who originally belonged to the Supreme Pontiff's faction suddenly became active, and their stances began to waver quietly.

Behind Ji Xuan stood the High Priest, who ignored worldly affairs but held a transcendent status and unfathomable strength, as well as the powerful Elder Hall.

Looking at Hu Liena, whom Bibi Dong had been cultivating with all her might...

They also knew that Bibi Dong had long regarded Hu Liena as her future successor.

But Ji Xuan's strength was obvious to all, his talent was unparalleled, and he possessed such a shocking background and backing.

In this situation, the position of the next Supreme Pontiff... what could Hu Liena use to compete for it?

"High Priest!" Bibi Dong's face had turned extremely ugly, and she was doing her best to suppress her anger.

"Conferring the Saint is a major event concerning the future of the Spirit Hall. Why did I, as the Supreme Pontiff, not know anything about it beforehand? You owe me an explanation!"

She had already planned everything properly; once Hu Liena had accumulated enough merit and prestige, she would confer upon her the title of Saintess and designate her as the only candidate for the next Supreme Pontiff.

But Qian Daoliu's action undoubtedly broke her plan in public, and even trampled her authority as the Supreme Pontiff under his feet!

"Explanation?" Qian Daoliu's expression remained calm, not even glancing at her, his tone indifferent. "I am informing you today, not coming to discuss it with you."

"You!" Anger surged in Bibi Dong's chest, a fierce glint flashed in her eyes, and her sharp nails dug deep into her palms.

But in the end, she forced it down.

Now was not the time to completely break with the Elder Hall.

With the full support of the Elder Hall, the matter of conferring the Saint was a foregone conclusion; she was powerless to change it.

She gritted her teeth hard, and in the end, could only let out a cold, muffled snort.

All around, some sharp-minded people, such as Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, took in this scene.

The exchange between Bibi Dong and Qian Daoliu just now allowed him to instantly capture a crucial piece of information.

The interior of the Spirit Hall did not seem to be a monolith.

This discovery was undoubtedly an excellent signal for the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, for the Heaven Dou Empire, and even for the balance of power across the entire Douluo Continent.

Qian Daoliu's expression remained calm. He withdrew his gaze from Bibi Dong and spoke again: "I ask the representatives of all major forces to stay in Spirit City for the time being to attend the consecration ceremony in three days."

"The various teams participating in the finals may also choose to stay and observe the ceremony."

As soon as he finished speaking, Qian Daoliu's figure turned into a beam of golden light and completely disappeared into the horizon.

Since he had spoken, the various forces naturally dared not disobey.

Ning Fengzhi of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, Dai Weisi and Zhu Zhuyun of the Star Luo royal family, and the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire, Xue Qinghe, would naturally stay.

Qian Renxue was naturally extremely happy; how could she be absent for such a major event as Ji Xuan being conferred as the Saint?

The Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Elite Tournament had thus completely come to an end.

People left the Supreme Pontiff Palace plaza one after another. Most of the participating students chose to stay in Spirit City to wait for the Saint conferring ceremony in three days.

This included those teams that had long been eliminated but had not yet left.

After all, this was a grand ceremony, and by then, all major forces would gather here.

They were just ordinary students, but to be able to witness such a grand event in person, they were unwilling to miss it.

...

In the Shrek Team's area.

At this time, although Tang San was weak, after treatment, his movement was no longer a problem, but the Clear Sky Hammer could not be used for the time being.

"Flender, Erlong." Yu Xiaogang said in a deep voice, his tone carrying a hint of urgency. "Let's leave Spirit City quickly."

Among the Shrek group, only Ning Rongrong chose to stay, following her father, Ning Fengzhi.

As for the others, they naturally did not want to stay.

Especially Yu Xiaogang; he just wanted to leave this place of right and wrong as soon as possible, as far away from Bibi Dong as possible.

But things went against his wishes.