Douluo: Legend of the Holy Land

Chapter 167 Honorary Elder, does he even deserve it?

"stop!"

The referee's cold voice stopped the soul power conflict between Liu Erlong and Xiao Yu: "This is a competition, not a place for your insolence. If this happens again, both your academies will be disqualified from the competition, and you will never be allowed to set foot in Wuhun City again!"

Seeing that both players had withdrawn their soul power, the referee announced the result: "In the third match of the individual competition, Shrek Academy versus Nine Star Academy, Nine Star Academy wins. Shrek Academy, please send out your next player!"

"No need!"

Yu Xiaogang didn't dare to stand up to Xiao Yu because Xiao Yu really dared to mess with him, but he dared to act tough in front of the referee because his ex-girlfriend, the Pope, would protect him.

Yu Xiaogang stood with his hands behind his back, his gaze passing over the Papal Palace in front of him and looking directly at the Douluo Palace behind it, looking like a hermit master: "Shrek Academy concedes defeat, forfeiting the morning's individual competition and voluntarily entering the loser's bracket to compete with Spirit Hall Academy for the other final spot."

boom!

Before Yu Xiaogang could finish speaking, an incomparably powerful aura pressed down on him like an overwhelming force.

thump!

Yu Xiaogang, a level 29 Great Soul Master, was no match for this and was forced to his knees by the pressure of the soul power.

The one who made the move was not Xiao Yu, but Qian Renxue. Her expression was icy, her face as if covered in cool frost, as she stared at Yu Xiaogang and said, "Yu Xiaogang, you once served in the Spirit Hall, you should know the rules of the Spirit Hall. Who gave you the audacity to disrespect the sages of the Douluo Hall?"

The Douluo Hall has a different significance from the Hall of Offerings and the Hall of the Pope; it is the Hall of Honor of the Spirit Hall.

Within the Douluo Hall lies a group of Title Douluo Sacred Steles. Buried beneath these steles are the remains of all the Title Douluos of the Spirit Hall throughout the millennium. Those who are buried here are invariably the most outstanding talents of the continent in the past thousand years, and are generally pillars of their respective sects or clans.

Even those of noble status like Qian Daoliu and Bibi Dong should maintain proper respect before the Douluo Hall. Yu Xiaogang's arrogant act of standing with his hands behind his back and staring directly at the Douluo Hall was considered extremely offensive by the members of the Spirit Hall. Not only Qian Renxue, but also Hu Liena, Xie Yue, Yan, and others glared at him angrily.

Qian Renxue's oppressive aura was still being released, and Yu Xiaogang, who had already knelt on the ground, felt that it was becoming difficult to breathe, and a trace of blood spilled from the corner of his mouth.

"You're asking for it!"

Liu Erlong roared and released his soul power once again to block Qian Renxue, preventing Yu Xiaogang from being crushed by her.

"Enough! Stop it, all of you!"

Bibi Dong slammed her hand on the armrest, stood up, and shouted sternly, "You have repeatedly resorted to violence in front of the Pope's Palace. Where does this leave the reputation of my Spirit Hall?"

While others feared Pope Bibi Dong, Qian Renxue was not intimidated by her at all: "Your Holiness, Yu Xiaogang openly disrespected the elders of the Douluo Hall in front of the Papal Palace. As a member of the Spirit Hall, you should severely punish this rude person. Or is Your Holiness intending to protect him?"

Bibi Dong's expression froze for a moment, then she forced herself to defend her old lover, saying, "Master Yu has been away from the Spirit Hall for nearly twenty years, so it's understandable that he's a bit rusty on the rules. Besides, he's an honorary elder of the Spirit Hall. Even if he's guilty, he should be dealt with by the Elders' Hall, not by you personally!"

Honorary Elder of the Spirit Hall!

Bibi Dong's personal endorsement shocked everyone present. Everyone in the Spirit Hall knew the authority of the elders. Honorary elders might not have as much power as regular elders in the Spirit Hall, but to become an honorary elder, one must be a prominent figure throughout the continent, just like Sword Douluo Chen Xin sitting next to Ning Fengzhi.

However, any Soul Master present with a Soul Power level of 60 or above could see that Yu Xiaogang's Soul Power was definitely no more than level 30. How could someone like him share such an honor with a powerhouse like Sword Douluo?

If someone else had said that he was a member of the Spirit Hall's Elders, everyone would have scoffed. But the one who said this was Bibi Dong, the nominal ruler of the Spirit Hall and the Pope. Who would dare to refute her words?

Yes, there really is!

Her most filial daughter, Qian Renxue!

Qian Renxue scoffed disdainfully, "Honorary Elder? Your Holiness the Pope, when did Yu Xiaogang become an honorary elder of my Spirit Hall? How come I didn't know?"

Bibi Dong glared at this filial daughter and said, "What, do you expect me to report everything to you?"

"Your Majesty, as the Pope of the Spirit Hall, is naturally capable of handling all matters within the hall. However, some matters are not solely the concern of the Spirit Hall!"

Xiao Yu stepped forward and stood beside Qian Renxue: "I think everyone here knows the immense honor that the honorary elders of the Spirit Hall enjoy throughout the continent. How can a mere level 29 Great Spirit Master bear such an honor? Your Majesty, why don't you ask the Sword Douluo beside you if he's willing to be compared to such a piece of trash!"

In the Douluo Continent, strength is paramount. Xiao Yu and Qian Renxue's actions were all in defiance of the Pope, but their strength and talent were undeniable, and no one doubted that they would reach the pinnacle of the continent in the future.

Geniuses are bound to be a little arrogant!

If it were someone like Yu Xiaogang, who could never break through level 30 in his entire life, then those soul masters who revered the Spirit Hall as a holy land would not hesitate to send him to the underworld to apologize!

Looking at Qian Renxue and Xiao Yu standing side by side, Bibi Dong's face turned cold, her gaze sharp as a knife, carrying the pressure of a superior, her aura was strong and intimidating. Even Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo beside her couldn't help but feel a chill in their hearts. As for Ning Fengzhi, whose cultivation was stuck at level 79, he could only take a few steps back and hide under the protection of Sword Douluo.

However, Xiao Yu and Qian Renxue showed no fear whatsoever, staring directly at Bibi Dong without any intention of backing down.

"Okay, okay!"

Bibi Dong laughed angrily, her murderous intent already rising in her heart.

Seeing that the situation was about to get out of control, Qian Daoliu, who was hiding in the shadows, knew that if he did not step in, the Spirit Hall would probably become a laughing stock in the mouths of those hostile forces.

boom!

In an instant, Qian Daoliu's aura erupted, and countless golden rays of light condensed into a phantom figure in front of the Papal Palace, instantly causing Bibi Dong to suppress her killing intent.

"A thousand streams!"

Although Qian Daoliu did not reveal his true form, Sword Douluo Chen Xin immediately guessed his identity. His father, Chen Jianjun, was defeated by Qian Daoliu and suffered an incurable internal injury. He passed away not long after that battle.

Qian Daoliu's extremely authoritative voice resounded throughout the plaza: "Since both the Spirit Hall Academy and Shrek Academy have conceded defeat, let the morning's individual matches end here. All three academies, please leave. As for Yu Xiaogang, how can a mere Great Soul Master bear the title of Honorary Elder of the Spirit Hall? His Elder Token is revoked. His disrespect for the Douluo Hall is an unforgivable crime. Considering he has been away from the Spirit Hall for a long time and has forgotten the rules, I will spare his life for now, but expel him from Spirit City. He will never be allowed to set foot in Spirit City again!"

(End of this chapter)