158: Chapter 158 The Pope's Coronation, People from Seagod Island

Today is the coronation ceremony for the new Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall.

Representatives from various major powers have gathered on the plaza in front of the Supreme Pontiff Palace.

At this moment, the ceremony has reached its final stage.

On the high platform, Qian Daoliu slowly stepped forward, personally handing the Supreme Pontiff scepter to Ji Xuan, and then placed the Supreme Pontiff crown upon him.

Ji Xuan bowed slightly to Qian Daoliu, then held the scepter, turned around, and faced the crowd below the platform.

"Long live the Supreme Pontiff! Long live! Long, long live!"

The Spirit Masters of Spirit Hall knelt down in unison and shouted.

"Rise." Ji Xuan's voice resonated across the entire plaza.

The crowd rose in response, their gazes looking respectfully toward Ji Xuan on the high platform.

Just then, seven streaks of light suddenly streaked across the sky, arriving above the Supreme Pontiff Palace in an instant.

Everyone looked up one after another.

"Which power is this from? They actually have so many Titled Douluo."

"Looking at this posture, are they here to cause trouble? Daring to fly in the air before the Supreme Pontiff Palace, they clearly don't put Spirit Hall in their eyes at all."

"Look, the woman leading them is truly beautiful."

Whispers rose and fell throughout the crowd.

On the high platform, when Qian Daoliu saw clearly who had arrived, his heartbeat suddenly quickened.

His figure flashed, and he went straight into the air.

"High Priestess Bo Saixi, long time no see, why are you here?"

After so many years, High Priestess Bo Saixi looked no different from the image in his memory; she was still just as beautiful.

That long-buried affection in the depths of his heart was quietly uncovered.

High Priestess Bo Saixi glanced indifferently at Qian Daoliu, her tone calm: "I have come for Ji Xuan."

Watching her cold demeanor, a trace of disappointment couldn't help but well up in Qian Daoliu's heart.

Just then, Ji Xuan's figure flashed, and he stood beside Qian Daoliu.

"Senior, what business do you have with me?" Ji Xuan narrowed his eyes slightly.

He certainly knew that the Sea God would not let the matter rest. He had intended to find a time to go to Sea God Island personally, but he had not expected High Priestess Bo Saixi to come to Spirit Hall first.

"Ji Xuan, I didn't expect you to become the Supreme Pontiff of Spirit Hall." High Priestess Bo Saixi's eyes flickered slightly, "However, you should know why I have come. Hand over the Sea God Trident obediently and come back to Sea God Island with me."

Beside him, Qian Daoliu frowned slightly; listening to High Priestess Bo Saixi's tone, it was clear she had come with ill intent.

Normally, a High Priestess of a god would never treat a successor to a God Position in such a manner.

"High Priestess Bo Saixi, what exactly happened? Isn't Xiao Xuan the Sea God's successor? How could you…"

Ji Xuan had not told Qian Daoliu about refusing the God Position trials; he did not want to worry his Master.

High Priestess Bo Saixi spoke in a deep voice: "Ji Xuan refused to inherit the Sea God Position and even spoke disrespectfully to the Sea God, having already offended the Sea God."

"The Sea God has given orders to take his life and retrieve the Divine Artifact, the Sea God Trident."

Below the high platform, when the crowd heard this, the scene instantly erupted into chaos.

The Supreme Pontiff was actually the successor of some Sea God? Most shocking of all, he had actually refused it?

Countless gazes fell upon Ji Xuan, filled with disbelief.

In the air.

Qian Daoliu turned his head abruptly, looking at Ji Xuan in disbelief: "Xiao Xuan, you refused the Sea God's Legacy?"

"Yes." Ji Xuan nodded gently, "Master, I will explain this to you later."

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly. He knew that Ji Xuan had always been independent-minded. Now was not the time to press for answers; resolving the trouble at hand was more important.

Master? Hearing this form of address, a flash of surprise crossed High Priestess Bo Saixi's eyes.

"High Priestess Bo Saixi, Xiao Xuan is my Disciple, and I will never let you touch a hair on his head."

As Qian Daoliu spoke, he moved directly to shield Ji Xuan.

He did indeed harbor special feelings for High Priestess Bo Saixi, but in front of Ji Xuan, all of that was insignificant.

Ji Xuan was not only his Disciple, but also his granddaughter's husband.

High Priestess Bo Saixi fell silent. She had originally thought that with the connection to Qian Daoliu, even if she couldn't kill Ji Xuan, she would at least be able to successfully retrieve the Sea God Trident.

But the current situation exceeded her expectations; Qian Daoliu clearly intended to protect Ji Xuan at all costs.

After a moment, High Priestess Bo Saixi spoke slowly: "Qian Daoliu, for the sake of your Face, I can spare his life. However, the Sea God Trident must be handed over."

Qian Daoliu did not answer immediately, but instead said to Ji Xuan: "Xiao Xuan, rest assured, no matter what decision you make, your Master will support you."

"Master, let me handle this matter myself."

With his current strength, even if High Priestess Bo Saixi and her group were on their home battlefield of the ocean, he would have no fear, let alone now that they had left the ocean.

"Very well." Qian Daoliu was clear about Ji Xuan's strength, so he nodded slightly and stepped aside.

"Senior High Priestess Bo Saixi, just go back where you came from; I won't give you that broken fish fork."

Ji Xuan did not regard them with any importance at all. He had not forgotten the killing intent High Priestess Bo Saixi had shown back then; it was only because the God Position trials were not yet complete that he hadn't broken off relations with her.

Now, all traces within them related to Sea God Island had been erased, and the rules of Sea God Island could no longer do anything to them.

"Ji Xuan, you are insolent!! How dare you call the Sea God's Divine Artifact a broken fish fork!"

High Priestess Bo Saixi was furious, her Soul Power surging violently around her. If not for Qian Daoliu being on the side, she would have struck immediately.

The six Sacred Pillar Douluo behind her also had livid expressions; Ji Xuan was clearly insulting the Sea God in the most blatant way.

Ji Xuan was indifferent: "You can fight if you want, but don't fight in the city to avoid harming innocents. Follow me."

As soon as Ji Xuan finished speaking, his figure turned into a stream of light and flew toward the outside of Spirit City.

Killing intent was fully revealed in the eyes of High Priestess Bo Saixi and the six Sacred Pillar Douluo, and they immediately chased after him.

Below, Shui Binger did not even think and immediately followed.

Huo Wu and her brother, along with Feng Xiaotian, did not hesitate either, turning into streaks of light and chasing after them.

Not long ago, Huo Wu and her brother had both become Titled Douluo, and their ninth spirit rings were even of the hundred-thousand-year level.

Qian Daoliu landed back on the high platform and announced that the Supreme Pontiff coronation ceremony was concluded.

People from various major powers dispersed one after another, and many experts quickly rushed in the direction where Ji Xuan and the others had left.

They all wanted to observe the battle secretly to see just how strong this new Supreme Pontiff was.

Just at this moment, the other Elders from the Elder Hall gathered around.

"Big Brother, I will go help Xiao Xuan!" Gold Crocodile Douluo spoke first.

"Big Brother, I'll go too!" The others echoed in agreement.

Over these past few years, the strength of the Elders had improved significantly, and now even the one with the lowest Soul Power was already a level 98 Titled Douluo.

"No need." Qian Daoliu shook his head slightly, "I will go there myself."

He was not worried about Ji Xuan, but rather afraid that Ji Xuan would kill High Priestess Bo Saixi.

Seeing Qian Daoliu say this, the others did not say anything more.

Qian Daoliu then turned into a streak of golden light and headed outside Spirit City.

"Fengzhi, should we go take a look?" Sword Douluo on the VIP platform looked at Ning Fengzhi beside him.

Ning Fengzhi pondered for a moment and nodded: "Let's go take a look."

He also wanted to see just what level of strength Ji Xuan had reached now.

Very soon, the plaza that had been packed with people earlier was now empty.