125: Yu Xiaogang, the troublemaker (two-in-one)

"So... gods cannot do as they please either. The Azure Dragon Divine Lord might want the faith of the Douluo Continent, but he cannot take action against us directly?"

"No wonder he only displays his great power when saving people from suffering, despite possessing such strength."

"Then our Spirit Hall might not necessarily lose! The faith of the Douluo Continent should still belong to the God of Angels!"

"..."

The Priests all breathed a sigh of relief.

When they returned, they were on the verge of despair.

How could Mortals possibly compete with gods?

But hearing Qian Daoliu's analysis now, things became much clearer.

Since gods cannot interfere in Mortal affairs, it will be difficult for the Azure Dragon Divine Lord and the High Priest to personally intervene.

It's impossible for them to use force to coerce us!

Qian Daoliu nodded slightly and continued, "That being said, we cannot be arrogant and confront the Azure Dragon Temple directly because of this... Moreover, we are currently more akin to a Spirit Master organization."

Several Priests nodded one after another; naturally, no one was stubborn enough to want to oppose a god if they didn't have to.

"When the God of Angels established the Spirit Hall back then, it was indeed for the well-being of all living beings, not to gain faith for himself. Currently, our demands do not conflict with those of the Azure Dragon Temple..."

Qian Daoliu emphasized again, "Perhaps things will be different once Xiao Xue becomes a god. But for now, at least, do not have any more conflicts with the Azure Dragon Temple."

Qian Daoliu looked at Lion Douluo with a serious expression.

Lion Douluo scratched his head, looking embarrassed, and muttered, "Big brother, why are you staring at me? If I had known that the Azure Dragon Temple truly had a god, I wouldn't have tried to compete with them!"

Lion Douluo sat down heavily, feeling quite aggrieved.

To reclaim face for the Spirit Hall, he had essentially taken a walk to the gates of hell!

And yet, Qian Daoliu was actually scolding him now?

Qian Daoliu sighed and said helplessly, "Old Fourth, I just want you to learn your lesson, and of course, I trust you. Also, everyone, don't be too nervous."

"The Azure Dragon Temple only has three branch halls right now, while our Spirit Hall's branches are spread across the entire Douluo Continent."

"The mainstream faith of this World still belongs to the Spirit Hall."

Qian Daoliu comforted Lion Douluo with a few words.

Several Priests teased Lion Douluo one after another, lightening the atmosphere.

At this moment, a Spirit Hall Elder suddenly arrived outside the door.

"Is that Devil Bear? Why are you here?"

Qian Daoliu asked in confusion.

Devil Bear Douluo was one of the juniors he favored most, a rising star who had been nurtured by the Hall of Worship.

He could be considered a spy they had planted by Bibi Dong's side.

Devil Bear Douluo cupped his hands and said, "High Priest, the Supreme Pontiff has left Spirit City..."

"What?! Where did she go? Did she go to cause trouble for the Azure Dragon Temple?"

Qian Daoliu's expression changed drastically.

The expressions of the other Priests also changed significantly.

They had just learned that there was a god in the Azure Dragon Temple.

If Bibi Dong went and offended the Azure Dragon Temple, that would be a disaster!

All the Spirit Masters of the Spirit Hall might end up being buried with her!

"Probably not... the Supreme Pontiff left three days ago," Devil Bear Douluo said, shaking his head.

..."

Several Priests instantly breathed a sigh of relief.

If it were aimed at the Azure Dragon Temple, things would have exploded by now.

Since there's no news yet, it means she has another purpose.

"Who did she take with her?" Qian Daoliu asked again.

"She's alone... otherwise, I would have known sooner. However, she seems to have taken many resources from the treasury."

Devil Bear Douluo replied.

"..."

Qian Daoliu frowned slightly, a fragment of memory suddenly flashing through his mind.

He remembered that when his foolish son was still alive, he had once complained that Bibi Dong was a traitor, giving away the Spirit Hall's treasures to outsiders... Meanwhile, in the Azure Dragon Temple outside Spirit City.

Yu Mengzhang's true body arrived, and the "Green Lizard" and the Single-Horned Thunder Dragon naturally followed.

The "Green Lizard" coiled around the statue, its azure scales shimmering with a dark luster, looking divinely martial and extraordinary. As it spiraled around, it also added a touch of dominance to the statue.

The Single-Horned Thunder Dragon lay outside the temple, sleeping.

Its current size was nearly ten meters, making it difficult to enter the temple anymore.

Yu Mengzhang stood before the statue, sensing the distant place where Karma was gathering.

With the rise of the Insurgent Army and their continuous conquests, a steady stream of mixed energy from Karma and faith was being generated.

It first reached the outskirts of Nuoding City, and then fed back to this location.

This energy would transform into the purest power, promoting his growth.

As the Azure Dragon Divine Lord, his cultivation was naturally different from that of ordinary Spirit Masters.

And now, it was more like he had activated a cheat.

When the Insurgent Army completely unified the Douluo Continent, it would likely be the day his Karma reached Perfection and he attained the status of Divine Lord.

He released five spirit rings, and the fifth spirit ring shone brightly.

"Azure Emperor Divine Authority - Myriad Phenomena Divine Kingdom."

As his Spirit Ability activated, a ripple of pale golden light rapidly spread outward from the temple.

In almost the blink of an eye, it spread to a radius of ten miles and continued further outward.

From the outside, the area enveloped by the golden light seemed to have no changes.

But for Yu Mengzhang, it was different... The so-called Myriad Phenomena Divine Kingdom was his kingdom; his Divine Authority was the Heavenly Dao here.

Water overcomes fire, fire overcomes wood... all such rules are the Dao of the World.

But within his Divine Kingdom, he could completely reverse them.

Fire can extinguish water, wood can consume fire... At the same time, within his Divine Kingdom, how living beings grow would naturally be influenced by him!

This was the terror of a Divine Kingdom.

Within the Divine Kingdom, Yu Mengzhang was the one and only True God; it wouldn't be an exaggeration to call him the Creation God.

He wanted to turn the entire Douluo Plane into his Divine Kingdom!

The Karma in the statue emitted a faint golden light, while the Dragon Qi underground began to surge upward to replenish it, assisting him in radiating the Divine Kingdom's range to a larger area.

Suddenly, three successive fluctuations of Divine Power streaked across the distant horizon.

Their extraordinary power immediately alerted Yu Mengzhang.

Yu Mengzhang looked up toward the direction of the strongest fluctuation.

Near Heaven Dou City... another was in the overseas west... and the third was near Nuoding City... "Gods of the Douluo Plane?"

Yu Mengzhang raised an eyebrow slightly; his appearance seemed to have finally drawn the attention of the Divine Realm.

However, he didn't care much... In the core area of the Star Dou Great Forest, in an underground space.

Several Vicious Beasts were lying before a silver giant dragon, all with their heads lowered in humble submission.

Outside, they were the kings of their respective species, Vicious Beasts of several hundred thousand years.

But before this silver dragon, they were mere underlings.

The Silver Dragon King looked up, sensing something. After a moment, she looked down at the Vicious Beasts and said faintly:

"After being replenished by the Two Dragon Kings of Ice and Fire, I have recovered most of my strength. Now that gods have descended, perhaps they are here for me, or perhaps because of the Two Dragon Kings of Ice and Fire..."

"We cannot sit and wait for death; it is time to take initiative."

"Go and see if the High Priest of the Azure Dragon Temple, who brought the Two Dragon Kings of Ice and Fire, can be won over to our side."

The Silver Dragon King said calmly.

"As you command!" Di Tian and the other Vicious Beasts immediately agreed.

Lights flickered as they all transformed into human forms.

With a flash, they disappeared from before the Silver Dragon King.

A moment later, the Silver Dragon King sighed faintly, looking in one direction.

"Even the Asura God has come. Is it for me? Can Spirit Beasts truly return to their Peak?"

...On the other side, at the headquarters of the Insurgent Army in Junlin City.

City Lord Xiao was discussing the next battle plan with the high-ranking members of the Insurgent Army.

The Insurgent Army's offensive was swift, like a prairie fire; wherever they went, there was almost no resistance.

Therefore, the passion of the Insurgent Army's leadership was unprecedentedly high.

Someone even suggested marching directly to Heaven Dou City to capture Emperor Xue Ye.

The one who proposed this was Yu Xiaogang.

Unsurprisingly, it was rejected.

City Lord Xiao looked at the map on the table while explaining to the dark-faced Yu Xiaogang:

"Great Master, we are currently in a remote part of the Heaven Dou Empire with sparse armaments, which is why we've been able to advance so irresistibly. But once we head toward Heaven Dou City, the dangers we'll face will be much greater."

"Furthermore, the development of our Insurgent Army has been too rapid, and it's quite abnormal."

"Wherever we go, there's a desire to kill all the nobles and divide their lands, but this goes against the Divine Lord's original intention. The Divine Lord judges nobles because they have committed evil deeds."

"We need to stop and consider which nobles have actually committed evil deeds, and also allow our soldiers to calm down and understand what they are doing."

"At the same time, the Heaven Dou Empire's Yangwei Army is already stationed ten miles away. They are here for us, so we cannot let our guard down."

City Lord Xiao spoke earnestly, feeling he had to humor Yu Xiaogang.

Now, the Spirit Hall and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan have invested many resources and talents again.

He assumed this was all thanks to Yu Xiaogang.

Even if he just treated him like a mascot to be humored, it was fine.

Unfortunately, Yu Xiaogang always did startling things, giving him a headache.

Not long ago, he actually called upon several high-ranking members, especially involving his own son, wanting him to declare himself emperor.

It was truly unbelievable... Yu Xiaogang glanced indifferently at City Lord Xiao and said with a flat expression, "Marshal Xiao is being far too cautious! It's obvious that the Heaven Dou Empire's army has long been neglected; we can just charge right through!"

"Moreover, the most important thing is to occupy the Heaven Dou Empire first; the rest can be dealt with slowly."

"If we continue to delay and the Star Luo Empire takes the opportunity to invade, what then? We would be facing enemies on two fronts."

Yu Xiaogang completely disagreed with City Lord Xiao's philosophy.

Things like universal harmony or purging the nobility weren't as important as him becoming the Imperial Tutor!

If everyone were equal by then, wouldn't his joining City Lord Xiao's uprising have been in vain?

At the very least, he should become the greatest noble, right?

Seeing this, the other high-ranking members remained silent, focusing on the map.

City Lord Xiao stopped speaking as well, shaking his head slightly.

If he didn't still want to rely on Yu Xiaogang's influence, he would have kicked this outlier out long ago.

He clearly has no real ability, yet he's exceptionally good at acting pretentious!

Yu Xiaogang snorted coldly, his expression displeased, and stood up to leave the hall.

Just as he opened the door, a figure suddenly appeared outside.

!!!

Seeing the person, Yu Xiaogang's face changed drastically. He took several steps back, looking at the newcomer in disbelief!

It was none other than the current Supreme Pontiff of the Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong!

He stumbled backward, nearly falling.

A faint sense of panic immediately welled up in his heart.

Could she be here to humiliate him?

Seeing Yu Xiaogang, Bibi Dong also took half a step back, a flash of joy quickly passing through her eyes.

"You..."

"Who are you?!"

Two guards immediately released their Spirits, looking at Bibi Dong warly.

A squad of guards also appeared outside, all Spirit Masters, releasing their Spirits with weapons drawn and bows taut.

Bibi Dong sneered, her face returning to a cold arrogance.

"Just based on the likes of you, you dare to question this seat? If I wanted to harm you, with just a slight effort, everyone here would be destroyed."

Bibi Dong coldly sized up City Lord Xiao and the others.

"Marshal Xiao, this is the Supreme Pontiff of the Spirit Hall..."

Dragon Duke Meng Shu recognized Bibi Dong and introduced her.

City Lord Xiao was slightly startled, but a smile immediately broke out on his face. He hurriedly said, "So it is Her Holiness the Supreme Pontiff in person! Why haven't you withdrawn your Spirits? If Her Holiness wanted to act against me, even a hundred heads wouldn't be enough for her to cut off!"

The guards then withdrew in an orderly fashion.

Bibi Dong entered the hall, deliberately avoiding looking at Yu Xiaogang. She walked to the main seat and sat down, crossing her long legs. Her cold and noble aura instantly made her the center of attention.

She frowned slightly and asked, "You have captured several cities, so why are you in such a simple place?"

City Lord Xiao smiled and said, "Your Holiness, we are the Insurgent Army, acting on behalf of the people. We do not need luxurious furnishings; we only seek practicality. Those external goods have already been exchanged for funds to reward the army and help the poor."

Bibi Dong looked at City Lord Xiao in surprise. Having been an orphan herself, she highly praised this behavior.

Of course, on the surface, she didn't show a bit of it.

"Tell me about your plans."

City Lord Xiao was very enthusiastic and began to explain his propositions.

He even forgot to look at Yu Xiaogang or gossip about the relationship between the two.

Yu Xiaogang felt awkward, neither comfortable sitting nor standing.

But soon, he noticed that Bibi Dong had stolen glances at him several times.

This discovery made his heart settle.

In his youth, he had Bibi Dong completely under his thumb, and she was utterly devoted to him.

Seeing her now, it seemed that even after decades, she hadn't made much progress and still couldn't resist his allure.

In that case, he could completely utilize... Yu Xiaogang suddenly spoke up, saying, "We currently have a disagreement..."

Yu Xiaogang interrupted City Lord Xiao and repeated what the other had just explained.

He made it seem as if he were the one organizing everything.

He rolled up his sleeves and spoke with grand gestures, possessing a certain air of authority.

However, his face was hairless and his skin was oily and smooth, making him look a bit less composed.

City Lord Xiao's mouth twitched slightly.

This guy is so good at acting pretentious!

The others also wore strange expressions, watching Yu Xiaogang's performance from the side.

However, knowing that Yu Xiaogang and Bibi Dong had an ambiguous relationship, no one dared to disturb them.

Bibi Dong, meanwhile, stared blankly at Yu Xiaogang. Having not seen him for decades, seeing him with such "manly charm" now made her heart almost leap out of her chest.

She couldn't hear a word he said... After Yu Xiaogang finished, she then asked, "Then what does Master Yu think should be done? The Spirit Hall will provide full support; we have many military forces in the various kingdoms and duchies..."

Subconsciously, Bibi Dong blurted out and exposed the Spirit Hall's military preparations.

Yu Xiaogang's face instantly lit up with joy. With this power, he could even seize control!