Brock carried Liu Erlong on his back as they left the cell, only to be watched by several icy gazes...
These were the Soul Douluo warriors and the two Soul Sage powerhouses tasked with guarding this place!
A Soul Douluo said in a cold voice, full of disdain, "Tsk, what a waste, can't even save his own woman, turning her into such a state."
One of the Soul Sage powerhouses mockingly said, "Stop it, this guy used to be an Elder of the Hall of Martial Souls! Oh no, actually, a grandmaster recognized by the entire Continent!"
Though now, he's just a piece of trash. Everyone knows this 'grandmaster' is just in name only, his real strength is no different from those commoners!
Decades of cultivation and still just a three-ring joke!
Another Soul Sage shook his head, "Really tragic, who told him to offend His Holiness the Pope. I remember when that woman came in, her skin was so tender. Now, she's been turned into this."
Hearing these three discussing Liu Erlong, Brock turned his head and glared at them with bloodshot eyes...
One of the Soul Sages saw Brock, no longer an Elder and now a waste, still daring to insult themselves and said annoyed, "Yo, look at this waste daring to glare at us!"
With that, he rushed over and slapped Brock across the face...
"Slap!" - The crisp sound of a slap rang out...
On Brock's face, where the pain began to spread, a slap mark that brought a fiery, intense pain appeared...
However, after enduring the pain, Brock continued to glare fixedly at the Soul Sage!
The Soul Sage powerhouses pulled up their sleeves, cursing, "Hey... you f*cking waste think you're tough now, huh? Believe it or not, I'll kill you!"
The leading Soul Douluo seeing that he wanted to make another move, said in a cold voice, "That's enough, His Holiness the Pope is still inside. Since these two could come out, it must be with His Holiness the Pope's consent!"
Upon hearing this, the Soul Sage managed to curb his impulsive anger, "I'm telling you, if it weren't for His Holiness the Pope today, I would have killed you, you worthless trash, ptui!"
The other Soul Sage saw Brock standing there dumbfounded, "Get lost quickly! What are you still looking at here? Is a place like this fit for trash like you?"
Brock's teeth even bit through his lip, and a faint taste of blood spread out...
Only then did he continue to carry Liu Erlong, moving with heavy steps towards the outside...
And on his back, Liu Erlong had seen everything that had happened, her pupils flickering with shining tears...
Now, she was even unable to speak!
...
Thereafter, Bi Bidong, along with everyone from the Martial Soul Hall, had moved from the Original Tiandou Empire to the Original Xingluo Empire!
Within the Xingluo Empire, a ceremony to welcome Bi Bidong and the Elders of the Hall of Martial Souls had already been arranged in advance...
Below the ceremony, the citizens of the Xingluo Empire gathered in the tens of thousands, each with different expressions as they stared at the Spirit Guards of the Hall of Martial Souls and others on the ceremony...
Seeing that the awaited persons had not yet arrived, the Soul Masters and citizens of the Xingluo Empire began whispering among themselves...
A common citizen said with a worried face, "Today seems to be the day His Holiness the Pope of the Hall of Martial Souls is personally coming. Who knows what they will do!"
The woman next to him spoke angrily, "These Martial Soul Hall people are despicable. After taking control of the Tiandou Empire and renaming it the Martial Soul Empire, they quickly launched an attack on our Xingluo Empire, completely ruthless."
A man exuding soul power fluctuations of over twenty levels said helplessly, "What can be done about it? Do you know how many Soul Masters there are from the Tiandou Empire? It's said to be tens of thousands!!! While our Xingluo Empire has only a thousand. We're completely no match for them!"
A somewhat groggy man rubbed his eyes, "So that's how it is, no wonder I woke up and found out that the Xingluo Empire had been renamed the Martial Soul Empire!"
A man pointed ahead, hurriedly cautioning, "Shh!! Stop talking. Look there, the people from the Martial Soul Hall are coming!"
In front of the eyes of countless onlookers, several hundred magnificent carriages were advancing towards this side...
Afterward, the carriages, having driven a few hundred meters, finally came to a slow stop...
Bi Bidong gracefully descended from the carriage, clutched her Purple-Golden Scepter, and momentarily sized up the people of the Xingluo Empire…
She could vaguely sense the resentment, helplessness, and despair in the eyes of the Tiandou Empire citizens…
Then, escorted by eight Elders of the Hall of Martial Souls, she slowly ascended the prepared ceremonial stage!
Upon seeing this, the individuals from the Martial Soul Hall on the stage each placed a hand over their chest and said with utmost reverence, "Your Holiness, the Pope!"
Immediately after, she turned and walked down from the ceremonial stage…
Only Bi Bidong and the eight Elders of the Hall of Martial Souls remained on the stage!
The eight stood silently behind Bi Bidong, not uttering a single extra word…
Bi Bidong, clutching the Purple-Golden Scepter tightly, gave it a gentle shake and then coldly said, "Citizens of the Xingluo Empire, today, your country, the Xingluo Empire, has been completely flattened and renamed as the Martial Soul Empire!"
Bi Bidong's words pierced the Xingluo Empire citizens below, resulting in a cacophony of angry roars…
"By what right?? Your Martial Soul Hall uses such despicable methods! Otherwise, how could the Tiandou Empire possibly defeat our Xingluo Empire!"
"Exactly! It's only because you hold the numbers in Soul Masters that you snatched this victory!"
"We absolutely do not permit the renaming to Martial Soul Empire!"
Just as the Spirit Guards around were frowning and about to suppress the scene…
Bi Bidong erupted with a terrifying pressure of total control, covering the thousands below!
The intense sensation of suffocation made it difficult for them to breathe, as if their throats were being clutched tightly…
Bi Bidong pursed her thin lips and continued, "It is precisely because Xingluo and Tiandou have not unified that wars keep happening, subjecting the citizens to immense suffering. I believe you are quite clear about this, aren't you?"
"Now, the Martial Soul Hall has merged these two nations into a new country, the Martial Soul Empire! It is to resolve the division, and the threats war brings to the people!"
After pausing, Bi Bidong continued, "This should be a good thing for both nations. Moreover, I, on behalf of the Martial Soul Hall, decide to awaken the Martial Souls of future generations of citizens who are willing to join the Martial Soul Empire unconditionally!"
"Those with better Martial Soul talents are welcome to enter the Martial Soul Hall! To receive protection from the Martial Soul Hall!"
At this moment, Bi Bidong, her whole body exuding a compelling nobility, silenced the citizens below who had been adamantly opposed…
…
After a while, nearly all the citizens of the Xingluo Empire were conquered by Bi Bidong's personal charisma!
"Long live the Martial Soul Empire!! Long live Your Holiness, the Pope!"
"Long live the Martial Soul Empire, long live Your Holiness, the Pope!"
"I just knew that Your Holiness, the Pope, launched the attack for the good of the people!!"
"The Pope's selflessness far surpasses the rotten royal household of the Xingluo Empire!! I agree with the renaming to Martial Soul Empire!!"
"I agree too!! Anyone who disagrees, I'll lose my temper with them!!"
Seeing such a frenzied scene from the ceremonial stage, the eight Elders of the Hall of Martial Souls could not help but gasp…
Just moments before, these citizens of the Xingluo Empire were unwilling to merge. Yet, with just a few words from the Pope, such terrifying unity erupted…
Truly worthy of being… Your Holiness, the Pope!
Bi Bidong, her gaze indifferent, looked at the emotionally charged citizens of the Xingluo Empire and once again coldly announced, "Now, I proclaim, the Original Star Luo Empire and the Xingluo Empire, are officially merged to form the Martial Soul Empire!! There is no distinction of primary or secondary between the two empires!!"
In an instant, a multitude of praises surged anew around her…
The unification of the Martial Soul Empire is now a settled matter!