Luo Yu in the far northern lands savored the flavor of the Ice and Snow Empresses, while Martial Soul Hall here had erupted into chaos.
Inside the magnificent Pope Hall.
Great Elder Qian Daoliu and a group of guest elders and Elders were shocked as they looked at Empress Bibi Dong, dressed in the Pope's long robes and wearing the crown, her majesty unmatched.
They could hardly believe what she had just said.
"Bibi Dong, what did you just say?" Qian Daoliu asked with wide eyes, "Submit to whom?"
The Female Pope's phoenix eyes swept over, her demeanor towards Qian Daoliu still cold.
"Was what I just said not clear enough? I will lead the entirety of Martial Soul Hall to collectively submit to Luo Yu."
Qian Daoliu's eyes were slightly red.
"Do you plan to hand over the great enterprise of our Martial Soul Hall to someone else's hands?"
"Even though he is powerful, there's no need for us to go that far, is there?"
The Female Pope gave him a sidelong glance.
"Stop shouting."
"You're sure that by submitting to him, you would be handing over the foundation of Martial Soul Hall to someone else?"
Qian Daoliu clearly paused for a moment, pondering the implications in Bibi Dong's words.
Soon, his body shook, and the anger within him, like being doused with a bucket of cold water, was extinguished.
He no longer resisted.
The Female Pope sneered, "Those of you who disagree are shortsighted, you don't really believe that you and your meager offerings could be valued in his eyes, do you?"
"To speak frankly, all of you put together wouldn't survive a single move from Luo Yu."
Upon these words, silence filled the room.
The high-ranking officials of Martial Soul Hall were all paramount figures of Soul Land, and being rebuffed so bluntly, they should have talked back, but since the person mentioned was Luo Yu, even if they felt discontent, they still shut their mouths.
They dared not provoke Luo Yu, much less the Female Pope right in front of them.
The Chrysanthemum Douluo's mouth twitched.
Neither member of this couple was easy to deal with; it wasn't up to them to decide the fate of Martial Soul Hall.
The other guest elders had even less to say, those who knew the inside story all knew that not only had Bibi Dong fallen into the hands of that man.
But even Eldest Princess Qian Renxue had been captured.
The grief within the third guest elder howled.
The three golden flowers of Martial Soul Hall, two had now been plucked, and only Saintess Hu Liena was spared the calamity.
Little did he know, Luo Yu hadn't merely plucked the three golden flowers; he had also thoroughly conquered the former Saintess Purple Pearl of Martial Soul Hall.
The Female Pope stepped up in high-heeled boots embedded with jewels, ascend step by step to the high ground.
Overlooking everyone below.
Her phoenix eyes exuded an imperial aura, causing even the Great Elder Qian Daoliu to steer clear of her sharp edge at this moment.
It wasn't that he feared this woman, but the man behind her was not someone he could afford to offend.
"I now declare, Martial Soul Hall, from this day forth, submits to Luo Yu."
"Who approves, and who opposes?"
Down below, there was complete silence; no one dared to seek trouble at this time, not even death.
Bibi Dong nodded in satisfaction.
"Good, then it is decided at this moment."
"Following Brother Yu is the greatest opportunity of your lives. Should anyone seek trouble, do not blame your Pope for being merciless."
At this moment, all Qian Daoliu could do was to comfort himself continuously.
The foundation hadn't disappeared; it had just been transferred to his grandson-in-law's hands. This move was definitely not a loss, in fact, it was a huge gain.
The Female Pope was about to issue a new command when she felt the entire Wuhun City beginning to shake.
"What's happening?"
The Female Pope's eyebrows knit together.
Anger flashed in Qian Daoliu's eyes.
"Are they insane? Who dares to cause trouble for Martial Soul Hall?"
The group of high-ranking officials quickly made their way outside the great hall, only to see eight figures flying in the sky, each radiating the powerful aura of a Titled Douluo.
Moreover, more than a dozen others moved swiftly, releasing the aura of Soul Douluos, and took positions in front of the hall plaza.
"This…"
The guest elders and Elders of Martial Soul Hall were astonished at the uninvited guests who had suddenly burst in, for the strength and numbers of the newcomers were entirely capable of rivaling Martial Soul Hall.
"Is this an attack on the Martial Soul Hall?"
All bodies tensed up as rows of Silver Armored Knights from the Martial Soul Hall swarmed out, converging from all directions.
Empress Bibi Dong looked up at the sky, and when she saw that it was Tang Chen leading the team, she had no reaction.
Qian Daoliu, on the other hand, furrowed his brows deeply.
He scoffed:
"Tang Chen?"
"You old thing, you've been gone for so many years, and yet you're still not dead?"
"Hahaha, you old fart are still alive and kicking, so why on earth should I be gone?" Tang Chen burst into laughter.
His laughter reverberated throughout the entire Martial Soul Hall.
Accompanying him were the seven great Elders and the Soul Douluos of the sect, as well as the Sect Masters from the Four Subsidiary Sects.
A sharp light flashed in Qian Daoliu's eyes.
"It seems you've had quite a breakthrough, daring to step onto the Martial Soul Hall and cause trouble."
Tang Chen snorted coldly:
"What's wrong with causing trouble for you, old man?"
"What can you do to me?"
"Boom!"
Qian Daoliu transformed into a burst of golden light, and his Six-winged Angel Martial Soul appeared, with holy flames blazing fiercely.
He soared into the air, standing suspended.
"Old man, if you can't accept it, then let's exchange a couple of blows. Do you really think I'm afraid of you?"
"Bring it on!"
Tang Chen's stout and powerful arms reached out, and a majestic Hao Tian Hammer with black and red patterns appeared, exuding an explosive aura.
Nine Soul Rings, surpassing those of ordinary people, intimidated the Martial Soul Hall Elders.
Qian Daoliu sneered:
"I thought you old thing had made a breakthrough. I didn't expect you to be just the same as before."
"Daring to challenge the Martial Soul Hall, today I will make sure you can't leave unscathed."
"Am I supposed to be scared?"
Tang Chen shook his great hammer, and it seemed as if even space itself was about to be torn apart, stirring up a terrifying gust of wind that blew the Silver Armored Knights below into disarray.
Witnessing the fight of gods in the sky, every Titled Douluo and Soul Douluo below felt in danger.
After all, even a stray blow from two Ultimate Douluos could cause them to vomit blood or be life-threatening.
"Enough!"
A commanding female voice came through at that moment.
The confrontational atmosphere between Qian Daoliu and Tang Chen paused, and both turned their attention to Empress Bibi Dong below.
Qian Daoliu said with dissatisfaction:
"Bi Bidong, this old guy has come to our doorstep to fight, and you still want to stop me from taking him on?"
"Who will respect the Martial Soul Hall if this goes on?"
"You, Bibi Dong, may be willing to lose face, but I, Qian Daoliu, will not lose mine."
These words from Qian Daoliu were meant to sway the crowd. After all, Bibi Dong's popularity and prestige in the Martial Soul Hall had already soared to its peak.
He, the Great Priest, was becoming increasingly dispensable.
With such momentum-building words, he could resonate with the high ranks of the Martial Soul Hall.
"Heh."
Bibi Dong saw right through Qian Daoliu's schemes and couldn't be bothered to address him.
Instead, she turned her gaze to Tang Chen in the skies, saying coldly:
"Tang Chen, did Brother Yu send you to the Martial Soul Hall to fight?"
Until that moment, Tang Chen's face was still filled with an unyielding pride, ready for a do-or-die fight with Qian Daoliu. But upon seeing Bibi Dong's icy stare and recalling the handsome face of Luo Yu, his resolve instantly melted, and he put on a cheerful expression.
"Down we go!"
He gestured for Tang Xiao and the other Elders to fly down to the ground.
Bowing to Bibi Dong, he said,
"I, Tang Chen, leading all the high-level members of the Hao Tian Clan, have submitted to Lord Luo Yu. As per the command of Lord Luo Yu, we will temporarily obey your orders."