manynovel Chapter 761 Kneel Down!
Chapter 761 Kneel Down!
Chapter 761 Kneel Down!
The heavy doors of the Papal Palace, which were more than ten meters high, were suddenly flung open.
Amidst the watchful eyes of the crowd, Bibi Dong, with a solemn expression, gracefully stepped out.
Wearing a specially made, shimmering purple-gold gown, a nine-curved purple-gold crown, and holding a papal scepter, her fair skin and near-perfect features made her stand out from the crowd.
The stunning gown fit perfectly from head to toe, embroidered with gold threads and shimmering with precious stones, and inlaid with over a hundred red, blue, and gold gemstones.
The nine-curved purple-gold crown on his head was even more dazzling, giving him an ethereal feeling, as if he were infinitely tall.
The scepter, about two meters long and inlaid with countless gems, symbolizing the authority of the Pope, was held in her hand. At this moment, all the light was concentrated on her alone.
No one even noticed her stunning beauty; at this moment, she represented only the majesty of the Spirit Hall's Pope.
"Greetings, Your Holiness the Pope!"
At this moment, all the Soul Masters belonging to the Spirit Hall knelt on one knee and shouted in unison.
The atmosphere at that moment was indescribable. Even soul masters who did not belong to the Spirit Hall couldn't help but feel a sense of worship amidst the shouts coming from all directions, and subconsciously knelt down to offer their respect.
Five people followed behind Bibi Dong.
The person in the lead was a young man of about eighteen years old. He was tall and straight, with striking eyebrows and bright eyes. He was exceptionally handsome, and his whole demeanor was peaceful and serene, as gentle and refined as jade, making people feel extremely friendly and warm.
The magnificent clothes embroidered with gold and silver accents made him look even more beautiful and noble, revealing his extraordinary status.
Despite this, the young man maintained a humble attitude, with a faint smile on his face, making people feel very comfortable.
This young man is none other than Ye Qifeng, the current Holy Son of the Spirit Hall and also Pope Bibi Dong's most beloved disciple.
Ye Qifeng followed behind Bibi Dong, slightly behind by half a body length, and behind him were four other people.
All three of them were dressed in bright red formal attire.
Unlike the cardinals' all-red robes, their red robes were inlaid with gold and silver patterns, and the chest was adorned with pearls the size of a baby's fist, exuding an air of luxury.
For ordinary people, this formal attire may simply symbolize nobility, but for Soul Masters, it represents the highest honor that countless people aspire to.
This bright red suit is only worn by titled Douluo of level 90 or above.
It is obvious that these three people dressed in bright red suits are of such high status.
The four people who followed closely out of the main gate of the Papal Palace walked side by side on the left and right sides.
The two people on the left are two of the three people dressed in bright red formal attire.
One of them had an ethereal aura emanating from his entire body. Although he was wearing the same clothes, no one could clearly see his appearance.
The other one was strikingly beautiful, with skin as delicate as a baby's. His woman-like appearance gave him a unique look, and if it weren't for the Adam's apple on his neck, no one would believe he was a man.
These two individuals were none other than the two elders before the Pope in the Papal Palace: Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan and Ghost Douluo Gui Mei.
Only three types of people are allowed to exit through the main gate of the Papal Palace.
The first type is naturally the Pope and his successor, namely the Holy Son or Holy Daughter of the Spirit Hall.
The second type is to prove oneself as a Title Douluo through strength.
The third type is the elders of the Spirit Hall, including honorary elders.
Apart from these three, even the Platinum Bishop of the Spirit Hall and the emperors of the two great empires are not qualified to enter or leave this gate.
The two people on the right were honorary elders and titled Douluo of the Spirit Hall, and were able to accompany the Pope of the Spirit Hall out of the main gate of the Papal Palace.
These two individuals were extremely familiar to all the Soul Masters present; they were Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo Chen Xin from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
Although Ning Fengzhi did not have the strength of a Title Douluo, as the sect master of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, which ranked second among the three upper sects, he already possessed the status of an elder of the Spirit Hall.
—According to the division of the Soul Master world in Douluo Continent, the Spirit Hall is in charge of the order of the Soul Master world and suppresses evil spirits, while the seven major sects also have the responsibility and obligation to provide assistance. Therefore, the sect leaders of the major sects must also serve as elders of the Spirit Hall.
Of course, he was only an honorary elder and did not have any real power.
Ning Fengzhi was able to follow the Pope of the Spirit Hall out of the main gate of the Papal Palace, not to mention Sword Douluo Chen Xin.
Sword Douluo is not only the guardian Douluo of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, but also an honorary elder of the Spirit Hall, and a level 96 power attack type super Douluo.
Known as "Sword," he is hailed as the titled Douluo with the strongest attack power. His martial soul, the Seven Kill Sword, is engraved on the Pope's decree as the representative of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School.
With so many honors and titles bestowed upon him, if we were to truly say who is more qualified than Ning Fengzhi to follow the Pope of the Spirit Hall out of the main gate of the Papal Palace.
Upon arriving outside the Papal Palace, Bibi Dong faced the square in front of the palace, the base of her papal scepter striking the ground and creating an invisible ripple.
Ding—, a crisp sound rang out.
The sound traveled far with the ripples, instantly silencing the shouts that were rising and falling, and the scene fell silent.
"So it's finally here."
Tang San watched the five people who came out of the Papal Palace. At this moment, only the Shrek Seven Devils on this platform did not kneel down.
Even the teachers and students from the various advanced soul master academies of the two great empires of Tiandou and Xingluo who stayed behind to watch the battle were now kneeling on one knee in salute.
The Shrek Seven Devils had never discussed this situation beforehand, but they all made the same decision.
As a prince of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai was hostile to the Spirit Hall and naturally would not kneel before the Pope.
As for Tang San, he would never bow down to the Pope of the Spirit Hall.
It wasn't because of his origins in the Haotian Sect or anything else, but because he wasn't originally from this world. He was a disciple of the Tang Clan, a low-level sect in a low-level martial arts world, who transmigrated and was reborn.
With a strong sense of江湖 (jianghu, a term referring to the world of martial arts and chivalry), his mind was full of hidden weapons and poisons, and he had no concept of heaven, earth, ruler, parents, or teachers.
In Tang San's heart, the only people who could truly make him kneel down, besides his parents whom he longed for, were perhaps Yu Xiaogang as well.
Of course, this was when Yu Xiaogang still had value.
As for others, even emperors, or even popes who are more esteemed than emperors, so what?
Ma Hongjun's thoughts were similar to Tang San's; there was absolutely no possibility of him kneeling.
Xiao Wu kept her head down, and no one knew what she was thinking. But in reality, her eyes were shining with a peculiar light, which contained hatred.
As for Ning Rongrong, as the beloved daughter of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's sect leader and likely the next sect leader, she naturally wouldn't kneel.
Yu Tianheng had a similar reason.
Oscar was tempted to kneel, since he received a large sum of gold soul coins from the Spirit Hall every month, which was a great help to him as a soul master from a commoner background.
But seeing that none of his teammates bowed, he thought for a moment and straightened his slightly bent knees back up.
The three teachers leading the Shrek Seven Devils, Flander, Qin Ming, and Yu Xiaogang, showed no intention of kneeling or bowing. They simply stood upright in the square, appearing particularly unconventional.
Flander never took the Spirit Hall seriously; he only appreciated it when his disciples received the gold spirit coins from the Spirit Hall.
Qin Ming was a graduate of Shrek Academy and had been influenced by a group of old rogues like Flander and Zhao Wuji, so he naturally didn't take the Spirit Hall seriously.
Besides, even Dean Flander didn't kneel, so naturally, I, as his former student, would follow suit.
As for Yu Xiaogang, that's even more impossible.
Regardless of how the Spirit Hall treated him in the past, everything Bibi Dong did to him recently was enough to make him hate her to the bone, so how could he possibly kneel before her?
At this moment, Yu Xiaogang looked at Bibi Dong walking out of the Papal Palace gate, his eyes filled with gloom and hatred, and even flashed with destructive madness.
For Bibi Dong, for the Spirit Hall, everything, even a single brick or tile, even a dog kept by the Spirit Hall, was something she only wanted to destroy.
You want him to kneel down? Absolutely not!
Although there is no explicit rule that Soul Masters must kneel before the Pope of the Spirit Hall, at this moment, the Shrek Seven Devils undoubtedly stood out from the crowd.
Bibi Dong's gaze immediately fell on this group of people.
When her gaze swept over Yu Xiaogang, noticing the gloom and hatred in his eyes, she slightly moved her beautiful red lips, curled into a cold smile, and chose to ignore him.
Standing behind Bibi Dong, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan's lips twitched, as if he were reporting something to Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong's gaze immediately found Tang San's position among the Shrek Seven Devils.
The moment her gaze fell upon Tang San, Tang San clearly felt as if his soul was being ripped away, and his body trembled uncontrollably, forcing him to activate his Purple Demon Eye.
A deep purple light shot out from his eyes, about an inch long, barely managing to block Pope Bibi Dong's gaze.
But his actions clearly gave him away, and the cardinal who had been chanting the salutations immediately rebuked him:
"How dare you disrespect His Holiness the Pope!"
Despite the cardinal's reprimand, Tang San remained unperturbed, standing tall and proud, showing no intention of bowing to Pope Bibi Dong.
All the Soul Masters belonging to the Spirit Hall glared at him angrily.
At this moment, Ye Qifeng, who was standing to the side of Bibi Dong, suddenly spoke. He looked at the Ghost Douluo Ghostly Demon, who was hidden in a bright red robe, and asked:
"Elder Ghost, on the territory of my Spirit Hall, what punishment should anyone receive for daring to disrespect His Holiness the Pope?"
In the Spirit Hall, Ghost Douluo is in charge of punishments, and he also serves as the Judgement Elder.
Ghost Douluo was ruthless and taciturn; upon hearing this, he coldly uttered only one word:
"kill!"
Neither Ye Qifeng nor Gui Douluo's voices were loud, but with the enhancement of their soul power, they could clearly reach everyone's ears, and even travel down the central mountain where the Papal Palace was located, allowing even more people to hear them.
Upon hearing this conversation, all the Soul Masters present who were not affiliated with the Spirit Hall felt a chill run down their spines.
In particular, the chilling word "kill" uttered by Ghost Douluo sent shivers down the spines of countless people, making them dare not harbor any disrespect.
"Hey, Elder Ghost, you're being too serious. Right now is the final round of the All-Continent Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament, and it's being hosted by the teachers themselves. It's best to avoid any bloodshed."
Ye Qifeng certainly didn't intend to kill the Shrek Seven Devils; he was simply annoyed by Tang San and the others' disrespect towards their teacher, Bibi Dong, and wanted to give them a small punishment.
As for the punishment...
Looking at Tang San and his companions, who still stood in the square with arrogant and defiant expressions, Ye Qifeng quickly came up with an idea and suggested:
"Why not give them a small punishment?"
"Aren't they too stubborn to kneel before their teacher? Then break their spines and make them kneel. That will be more painful than killing them."
Before Ghost Douluo could speak, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan, standing next to him, spoke first, chuckling as he said:
"Your Highness's idea is excellent."
"I'd rather carry out this punishment myself."
As soon as he finished speaking, Chrysanthemum Douluo's beautiful peach blossom eyes suddenly widened, and a terrifying pressure of soul power crashed down on the Shrek Seven Devils. At the same time, he shouted in a voice like thunder:
"Kneel down!"
"Oh no! Fengzhi, they're going to attack Rongrong!"
Sword Douluo, who was closest to the conversation, overheard the entire exchange between Ye Qifeng and the two Title Douluos, Chrysanthemum and Ghost. Upon learning that they intended to punish the Shrek Seven Devils, he immediately became anxious.
However, he seemed to only care about his beloved granddaughter, Ning Rongrong.
"slow"
Ning Fengzhi also looked displeased and was about to speak up to stop him, but was glared back by Bibi Dong's subtle gaze.
With his keen perception, he quickly shut his mouth and raised his hand to stop the Sword Douluo who was about to draw his sword, thus protecting Ning Rongrong.
"Uncle Jian, don't be impulsive."
With a whoosh, the invisible pressure of soul power descended as if it were tangible. Before the Shrek Seven Devils could react, their knees buckled and they all knelt on the ground.
Now, Chrysanthemum Douluo Yue Guan is, after all, a level 97 Super Douluo.
The pressure of his soul power was so great that even Flander, a Soul Saint whose soul power was close to level 80, could hardly resist it, let alone the other members of Shrek Academy who were weaker.
As expected, everyone immediately knelt down on the ground.
Among them, Yu Xiaogang, the weakest, knelt down the fastest, almost prostrating himself on the ground, his body making intimate contact with the earth. The hatred flashing in his eyes seemed to have intensified even more.
"Damn it, Spirit Hall! How dare you treat me like this! I will fight you to the death!"
Tang San also knelt on the ground, his limbs trembling stubbornly, trying to stand up again, but unable to.
His eyes were bloodshot, and he almost ground his teeth to powder as he swore a vicious oath in his heart:
"The Spirit Hall, what a Spirit Hall!"
"Such humiliation is a death sentence for you! You just wait!"
"I will remember this humiliation, and I will repay you a hundredfold or a thousandfold in the future."