Douluo: Dragon King's Divine Elegy

Chapter 214 The Eternal Pavilion: Nan Liujing, you're not dead! (Seeking monthly votes!)
The next day, the sun shone brightly, pouring down from the sky.

The noisy atmosphere swept across thousands of miles like a gust of wind.

Shrek City, or even most of the Federation's cities, have their own television stations preparing to broadcast live the Spirit Pagoda, this unsinkable behemoth that has sailed across the Douluo Continent for ten thousand years.

There are three major forces in the grassroots.

Shrek Academy has disbanded and become history; Tang Sect, as its ally, also gradually withdrew and chose to reduce its presence, even changing its name to Xuanmen; only the Spirit Pagoda remained. After Tianfeng Douluo came to power, he vigorously promoted cooperation with the federal government and refused excessive association with other soul master forces. However, during the two years he was away, while ordinary people outside were unaware of the situation, most soul master circles believed that Tianfeng Douluo had died tragically in a small dimension while trying to save his disciple.

In addition, after Qian Gu Die Ting regained his position as the tower master, he allowed the abandoned Qian Gu Dong Feng to secretly control everything. The Spirit Pagoda has even become an existence that the Federation fears even more than Shrek Academy did back then.

Ultimately, the soul is the most important thing in the world today.

Perhaps the Spirit Pagoda doesn't want to rebel, but it does have the ability to rebel—that's the core issue!
Before the open gates of the Heavenly Spirit Tower, high-ranking officials from various factions kept arriving. After exchanging a few pleasantries, they were led in by the tower's staff with smiles. Reporters from countless media outlets swarmed in, gathering together, their flashes going off constantly.

The Spirit Pagoda Friendship Hall.

The hall, which could accommodate over a thousand people, was unusually filled with representatives from various factions on one side. There were more than twenty-five titled Douluo, which meant that at least twenty-five high-level forces existed.

Several top-tier forces are particularly eye-catching, such as the Blue Lightning Tyrannosaurus Clan, the Nine Treasures Clan, Windbreak Valley, Star Tower, and so on.

The election was supposed to be held behind closed doors in the conference hall, but this time it was held publicly in the social hall, with some authorized media outlets broadcasting it live, creating a very lively atmosphere.

The number of people watching the live stream is also increasing dramatically.

You rarely get to see so many important people.

At a glance, Xia Zhengleng, Qian Gu Qingfeng, Yun Tianheng, Bai Haoze, Bai Zhicen, and the other twenty-five councilors were all seated, with the lowest cultivation level being a level ninety-one titled Douluo; there were also six councilors who were unable to participate because they were far away on the other two continents, such as Han Tianyi, the Brain Domain Douluo who was stationed on the Star Luo Continent, and Hua Tao, the Qi Douluo who was stationed on the Heaven Dou Continent.

In addition, the Heavenly Saint Douluo Xu Shengqun, the Fist King Douluo Da Mo, the Witch Douluo Li Mengjie, and the Netherworld Douluo Zhang Tian, ​​who are all serving as Spirit Transmission Envoys, are also present.

While the media focused their cameras on Qian Gu Dongfeng, who had long since retired from the spotlight and was now chatting easily with those around him, many powerful figures at the scene turned their attention to the old tower master, Qian Gu Dieting, who was sitting at the head of the table.

The councilors who were close to the Tianfeng lineage looked solemn, unable to understand the old man's thoughts. He had clearly been supporting the Tianfeng lineage before, but just because Tianfeng Douluo himself and his disciples stayed in the small plane of the Three Realms Battlefield, he immediately changed his attitude. He seemed to be sitting in the position of Tower Master, but in fact he hadn't been involved in anything for the past two years. In the dark, it was Qian Gu Dongfeng, who had long been dismissed, who was controlling everything.

Most importantly, his eldest son, Purgatory Douluo, never got involved in anything; only Han Yun Douluo stepped forward to help the Tianfeng lineage.

"Ugh."

Everyone felt helpless. Without Leng Yaozhu, a Limit Douluo, to oversee things, they had no way to resist, even if they wanted to. Take the eighteen candidates for the position of Tower Master of the Heavenly Pillar Branch Tower, who were about to be confirmed. They were all elite stewards and supervisors within the towers, but of the eighteen who passed the selection, twelve had submitted to the Thousand Ancient Lineage, and three belonged to the neutral lineage. This meant that the mighty Heavenly Phoenix Lineage and its affiliated lineages had only three stewards and supervisors who could take office. This was not just a clear disadvantage; they had been completely crushed.

In contrast, the councilors who were close to the ancient Dongfeng could hardly hide their smiles.

Of the four Spirit Transmission Envoys, apart from Heavenly Saint Douluo Xu Shengqun who remained neutral, the other three all supported Qian Gu Dong Feng. In particular, Netherworld Douluo Zhang Tian had a gloomy expression on his face at this moment, all because his elder brother was Netherflame Douluo Zhang Geyang, who died at the hands of Nan Liujing.

Although the Star Luo Empire officially stated that Zhang Geyang died at the hands of the Green Skull Evil Soul Master organization, the Zhang family did not believe it at all. After losing such a powerful figure, the Zhang family was somewhat turbulent. At the critical moment, it was Qian Gu Dongfeng who helped them. In return, they also greatly admired Qian Gu Dongfeng. When they learned that he was going to make a secret comeback, they immediately showed their full support.

"quiet."

Suddenly, the old man's gaze swept over everyone with an extremely imposing air, and he spoke calmly.

As soon as he uttered those words, the huge social hall fell silent instantly, and all the cameras focused on him.

Qian Gu Die Ting said calmly, "Tian Sheng, you shall preside over this."

Now that the Spirit Pagoda no longer has a deputy tower master, the highest-ranking person below the tower master is the Spirit Transmission Envoy. Xu Shengqun is the most senior, so Qian Gu Die Ting chose him to preside over it.

"Yes, Tower Master."

Xu Shengqun respectfully responded, then walked to the microphone and announced loudly, "I hereby declare that the election ceremony for this year has officially begun. The first item is the confirmation of the cities in which the candidates for the eighteen Heavenly Pillars branch tower chiefs will take office. This will now begin."

As soon as he finished speaking, a group of eighteen people slowly walked over under the watchful eyes of countless people.

There were both men and women, most of them around thirty years old, and a few around forty. Each of them had a very calm demeanor and eyes, and would be an absolute pillar in any organization.

Being the tower master of one of the eighteen pillars of the Spirit Pagoda is considered a gilding and training experience. If they do well and break through to the Title Douluo level, they have a very high chance of rising to the rank of councilor in the future. It can be said that the councilors sitting here all rose to this position in the past.

Hosted by Xu Shengqun, each candidate had to stand out individually, and the councilors voted to determine the pre-arranged city.

If there are enough votes, the person will be ready to take office; if there are not enough votes, they will be temporarily deferred. However, such situations are rare, and voting is basically just a formality.

The atmosphere gradually froze as the voting began.

The remaining three candidates from the Tianfeng lineage were assigned to the cities of Donghai City, Longcheng, and Yanjin City, respectively.

The city looks pretty good; it's a first-tier city.

However, there are two very serious problems. Lingdou City, which was once firmly controlled by the Tianfeng family, has been lost; and working in three cities is extremely difficult.

Donghai City boasts a powerful economy, but the quality of its Soul Masters is mediocre. Many powerful Soul Master families and even sects disdain relocating there to establish their dominance. Dragon City is the territory of sects like the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan; to succeed there, one must cultivate good relations with these local power brokers, otherwise, things will be very difficult. As for Yan Jin City, located in the Blazing Basin, it happens to be home to the Western Legion, one of the Federation's eight major legions. Its commander, Fierce Wolf Douluo Dong Zi'an, is widely recognized as having a close relationship with the Eternal East Wind.

The results were revealed, and seeing that the cities most likely to attract top geniuses had almost all been snatched up by Qian Gu and his affiliated lineages, the councilors of the Tianfeng lineage looked ashen-faced, yet somewhat helpless.

Some lawmakers and candidates who left the Tianfeng faction early are glad they made the choice.

Ultimately, the so-called council, or even the councilors, of the Spirit Pagoda are just for show. It's nothing more than the competition between the Tianfeng and Qiangu families, with other families betting on it. Now that the Tianfeng family is declining, the Qiangu family has three members at the limit level, making them more powerful than ever before. Although the relationship between Qiangu Qingfeng and Qiangu Dongfeng has clearly deteriorated, since the old man is still alive, the two brothers are unlikely to fall out, so the choice is not difficult.

Qian Gu Dongfeng looked at the names and corresponding cities displayed on the screen and a smug smile appeared on his face.

He turned to look at his elder brother, his smile quickly vanishing, and his brows furrowing slightly.

Qian Gu Qingfeng remained calm throughout, seemingly oblivious to the scene. His sister-in-law, Xia Zhengleng, was equally composed.

Qian Gu Dongfeng had doubts and glanced at his father again.

The old man's expression remained unchanged, showing no emotion.

Before Qian Gu Dongfeng could even guess, a flood of congratulatory messages rushed into his ears.

"The overall situation is settled; what could possibly happen?"

Qian Gu Dongfeng thought to himself, and with a smile on his face, he sent a telepathic message back to express his gratitude to the leaders of various forces.

Xu Shengqun spoke again: "The second item is the establishment of candidates for Spirit Transmission Envoy."

The expressions of the federal officials watching the live broadcast immediately turned serious.

The previous establishment of branch tower masters was merely an appetizer. Ultimately, the federal government still holds the dominant position in controlling the cities. Unless the Spirit Pagoda is truly planning a rebellion, it must outwardly give face to the federal government. However, the establishment of Spirit Masters is quite different, especially when exceptionally talented candidates emerge in the current term.

This also means that the successors of the tower master and deputy tower master will be determined accordingly.

To ensure its survival, the Spirit Pagoda established a fundamental policy thousands of years ago: the Pagoda Master and the Deputy Pagoda Master of its headquarters must be Limit Douluo. Candidates who do not meet the required cultivation level will remain candidates forever. The Spirit Pagoda would rather leave two important positions vacant than compromise on this. Furthermore, if a more talented young person emerges during the candidate's waiting period, they may even be required to step down and yield the position.

Now, Qian Gu Zhangting, who won second place in the Federation Grand Competition's seven-person team event many years ago and rose to fame, has killed many evil soul masters in the last two years, causing his reputation to soar. Now, at only twenty-eight years old, he has broken through to the title of Douluo, showing the ultimate potential. The establishment of the successor to the Tower Master is naturally on the agenda.

"Click——"

The sound of camera shutters clicking echoed continuously. Soon, a tall, handsome young man walked in from the aisle to the left of the reception hall, a smile playing on his lips, exuding an air of smug satisfaction. Ever since he learned that Nan Liujing had stayed in the smaller dimension, his joy had never ceased.

He utterly scoffed at Nan Liujing's claim that he was only temporarily trapped inside.

Once you're dead, you're dead. Can you come back to life? Although he had never been to that forbidden zone, he knew that being trapped inside meant certain death.

Judging from the fact that the old man and the old woman went to the Demon Forest multiple times after learning about this, attempting to reopen the path to the smaller dimension, the guy they had been jealous of for so long was truly gone.

"Click——"

Suddenly, the sound of camera shutters increased. From the right aisle, a stunningly beautiful young woman with a serene and noble air walked slowly. Her long, fitted dress accentuated her slender and graceful figure. Her eyes were as serene as the moon, her skin as clear and translucent as snow, and her features were so exquisite that anyone who saw her would be amazed.

Her flawless, ethereal beauty, though devoid of a smile, seemed to radiate a captivating glow, leaving an unforgettable impression.

Gu Yue.

The last hope of the Tenhou lineage.

He is another genius, unknown to outsiders, who possesses extraordinary talent and the potential to reach the pinnacle.

Discussions about Gu Yue quickly spread online.

Without exception, everyone was amazed by her beauty and complained about the unfairness of God.

How come other people are so beautiful, but I look like a goblin?

A strange look of greed flashed across Qian Gu Zhangting's supposedly refined face. He watched Gu Yue approach, then stopped, the two standing about seven or eight meters apart.

"Asshole."

Suddenly, a voice transmission reached Qian Gu Zhang Ting's ears, startling him.

Qian Gu Dongfeng's face was solemn as he reprimanded, "Gu Yue is determined to follow that bitch Leng Yaozhu. Since she won't obey, then cripple her completely. In the subsequent competition, you better be serious. As long as you secure the position of the Tower Master's successor, I have plenty of ways to get her for you."

Qian Gu Zhangting's greed instantly subsided, but he still couldn't help but ask Gu Yue telepathically, "Nan Liujing is already dead. Can't you really forget him? I, Qian Gu Zhangting, am no less capable. If you're willing, I can..."

Before he could finish speaking, Gu Yue slowly transmitted her voice, "Who told you he's dead?"

Qian Gu Zhangting said in a deep voice, "Do you think you can leave alive if you stay in the forbidden area?"

Gu Yue said calmly, "Perhaps it really is possible."

"Humph."

Qian Gu Zhangting's face showed resentment and jealousy. He had longed for Gu Yue for several years, but she had always ignored him. He had finally waited for Nan Liujing to die, but it was still the same.

He believed his grandfather had the ability to help her win over Gu Yue, but it would be pointless to win over someone who had lost herself.

Before he could finish speaking, Tian Sheng Douluo interrupted, forcefully drawing everyone's attention to the scene.

"The two Spirit Masters, King of Fighters and Witch, intend to go into seclusion to break through their limits. Therefore, two Spirit Master positions will be vacant. You two will take over the positions of the two Spirit Masters if you pass the assessment ahead of time. At the same time, according to the rules, when a genius with the potential to reach the limit appears, the election will also determine the successors of the Tower Master and the Deputy Tower Master."

"The two positions, the main one and the deputy one, need to be decided through competition. Next, you will go to the Soul Arena to compete against each other."

Xu Shengqun's gaze fell on Gu Yue: "Gu Yue, your cultivation is slightly inferior to Qian Gu Zhangting, putting you at a disadvantage from the start. Are you willing to give up the competition and directly relinquish your position as the successor to the tower master?"

Upon hearing this, countless eyes turned to look at them.

Qian Gu Zhangting squinted, his fists clenched.

Qian Gu Dongfeng's gaze was cold and sharp; whether he yielded or not, the outcome would be the same for him.

Gu Yue revealed a smile that could captivate all beings: "I am only interested in Spirit Messengers."

"!!!"

The hall fell silent instantly.

A series of astonished gazes turned towards them. The supporters of the Heavenly Phoenix lineage all widened their eyes, thinking they had misheard.

You're giving up already?

Qian Gu Zhangting was overjoyed in an instant.

However, Gu Yue changed the subject again, glancing at the passageway she had come from, and said with a charming smile, "Actually, the one who wants to fight Qian Gu Zhangting is not me, but him!"

"???"

"What do you mean?"

Everyone was stunned.

The crisp sound of footsteps rang out, like musical rhythms striking people's hearts. Under the questioning gazes of the audience at the scene and countless viewers watching the live broadcast, a pair of long legs stepped out from the corridor door.

Immediately afterwards, the lights on the dome went out, and a young man with handsome features and a gentle smile walked slowly towards them.

At that moment, countless people widened their eyes.

They were familiar with the young man's appearance.

The champion of the Federation Grand Tournament Youth Group Individual Competition, the Thor who defeated the strongest Heavenly King of the Star Luo Empire Monster Academy, the honorary citizen of Tian Dou City who vanquished evil spirits and protected the region, the recipient of the War God Medal officially recognized by the Federation... too many titles are on this young man's head.

The entire social hall fell into a deathly silence upon his arrival.

Qian Gu Zhangting stared blankly at the newcomer and blurted out, "Nan Liujing, you're not dead?"

"Not only did he survive, but I survived too."

A cold, authoritative female voice deepened the deathly silence. A stunningly beautiful figure in a crimson phoenix feather dress, her phoenix eyes filled with a cold smile, barged into what some people thought was a place of celebration.

His imposing and chilling gaze swept across the land, like a phoenix descending from the heavens, causing everyone touched to tremble.

Those who betrayed the Tianfeng lineage, or the supporters of the Eternal East Wind, felt as if their blood had been plunged into an ice cave, devoid of any warmth, and their faces were deathly pale.

Qian Gu Dongfeng's pupils suddenly contracted, and his face darkened more than ever before.

He suddenly understood why his older brother and sister-in-law were so calm.

Why did the father's expression remain normal?

He understood everything.

But it was too late...

(End of this chapter)