Douluo: Wuhun Seven Killing Sword, Sword Opens the Gate of Heaven

Chapter 252: Hard Bones? Harder Than Stone! (5.4k)

Yue Guan arrived at the room of Qibao Academy first.

Hearing the knock on the door and feeling the strong presence outside, Ke Jie held back Chen Huayu who was about to open the door and went in himself.

Pulling open the door, he asked, "Ju Douluo, what are you doing here?"

"President Ke, why don't you invite me in and sit for a while?" Yue Guan smiled gently, her manners extremely charming.

Ke Jie suddenly felt disgusted, but considering the other party's status and position, he did not dare to neglect him.

As he entered the living room, the Qibao team members looked at Yue Guan with increasingly unfriendly eyes, but Yue Guan didn't care. Instead, he greeted everyone with a smile.

If people who don't know the reason see the Titled Douluo greeting low-level spirit masters cordially, while Ning Tianchen and others are so unruly, they will definitely scold them.

But the fact is not so. The Spirit Hall attacked the Seven Treasures Academy's convoy, and the Giant Bear Soul Douluo even wanted to kill them. If they were very enthusiastic about Ju Douluo, that would be strange!

Yue Guan was humble and did not act like a strong man just because his strength surpassed Ke Jie.

He sat in the guest seat and bowed to Ke Jie, "I haven't asked Dean Ke about the title yet. His Holiness the Pope values ​​your talent and decided to hold a coronation ceremony for you after the competition."

(PS: The coronation ceremony here refers to the coronation of the Titled Douluo, which is different from the coronation ceremony of the Son of Heaven)
Ke Jie didn't know what the Spirit Hall was planning. To be on the safe side, he would never accept it. "The coronation ceremony is too complicated. I have never liked red tape. I appreciate the good intentions of His Holiness the Pope. As for the title, I am not talented enough, so I will take the name of my spirit as the title, which is Sky Douluo."

Yue Guan smiled and did not dwell on this issue for too long. He quickly explained his intention, "There is a student in Shrek Academy named Tang San. Sky Douluo should be able to see that he is Tang Hao's son. Tang Hao and my Spirit Hall have a grudge, so His Holiness the Pope hopes that in the individual battle of the finals, we can join forces to jointly encircle and suppress the Shrek Academy team."

"The place to enter the winner group will be decided between us. I wonder what Sky Douluo thinks?"

Ke Jie pretended to be dumbfounded, "What? Tang San is Tang Hao's son, how come I don't know? Ju Douluo, are you falsely spreading the Pope's will?"

The moon is not annoying.

Ke Jie's behavior showed that he was wary of him. In this way, he achieved his expectations.

Yue Guan didn't stay long and got up to leave.

Before leaving, Ning Tianchen called him back, "Your Majesty Ju Douluo, please stay."

"Oh? You must be Ning Tianchen, right? I heard that you are a genius that the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect only sees once in a thousand years." Yue Guan praised him for a while, then said, "I wonder what you want to say?"

Ning Tianchen leaned close to his ear, and Yue Guan did not resist.

He whispered, "Your Highness the Pope is mean and ungrateful. If Ju Douluo is interested, the door of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect is always open to you. Moreover, we can also make a promise that if Your Highness Ju Douluo joins our sect, he will at least get two soul bones with a lifespan of no less than 20,000 years."

You know, Yue Guan has served the Pope's Palace for so many years, but he doesn't even have a soul bone on his body.

When he was dying, his past life flashed through his mind like a revolving lantern. He then realized how harsh Bibi Dong was and began to rebel. Unfortunately, Tang San at that time had no intention of letting him go.

A trace of greed and yearning flashed in Yue Guan's eyes, but he quickly restrained his emotions, "Haha, you are a joker."

Ning Tianchen's expression remained unchanged, "Your Majesty Ju Douluo, please consider this carefully."

Yue Guan said nothing more and turned to leave the room.

Ning Tianchen had no intention of really winning over the other party. The nail had already been planted in the other party's heart. In the future, if Bibi Dong continued to blame him, he would definitely remember his promise today.

Once they become disloyal, will Yue Guan still work hard for Bibi Dong?
"What is Spirit Hall planning?" Everyone in the Qibao team was full of doubts.

Ke Jie sneered, "They just want to sit back and watch the fight. If Spirit Hall really wanted to cooperate with us, they would never send a Titled Douluo to inform us, and this would not highlight their sincerity."

"Sending a Titled Douluo, but showing no sincerity?" everyone exclaimed.

Ning Tianchen said: "When Ju Douluo is outside, he is the spokesperson for the Pope's Palace. He is very eloquent. His Holiness the Pope sent him to make the announcement, so he must have valued his eloquence."

"This is just a shady cooperation, why bother with such eloquence. It's clear that Spirit Hall has other intentions."

After a moment of thought, everyone finally understood.

Ke Jie added: "We will make plans for the specific situation when we get to the finals. We neither agree nor object to the Spirit Hall's proposal."

"By the way, Boss, what did you say to His Majesty Ju Douluo just now?" Chen Huayu asked.

Everyone looked at him at the same time.

Ning Tianchen smiled and said, "Nothing, just said something casually."

After a pause, he quickly changed the subject, "By the way, after the competition is over, will you choose to continue staying in the academy, or report to the sect?"

Except for Feng Xiaotian, everyone else can continue their studies in the academy for a few more years given their age.

Ke Jie objected, "The academy is more like a greenhouse. It cannot let you see the real world of soul masters, nor is it conducive to your self-improvement. In my opinion, you can report to the sect and accept the tasks issued by the sect. And train yourself in one task after another."

Everyone in the Seven Treasures Team, even if they join the Seven Treasures Glazed Sect, will be the focus of training.

No one will force the task on them if they don't want to.

Zhu Zhuqing was the first to speak: "Teacher said that he would personally guide me in cultivation for a few years, and then I should go out to gain experience."

Oscar followed closely behind, "Tianchen, you know, I want to have the power to protect myself. Your previous suggestion was very good. I decided to practice with the battle spirit master in the sect for a while. After that, I will go out to carry out the mission assigned by the sect as you said."

Yudie smiled and said, "My sisters and I are used to wandering around with our father, and we also want to have a place to call home. After we report to the sect, we should practice in the sect for a while, and then go out to gain experience for a while."

Chen Huayu spread his hands, "Boss, you know me. I want to go out more while I'm still young, and eventually travel all over the continent. Otherwise, as you said, you will be sad for nothing."

There is no need to say much about Ning Rongrong.

As an auxiliary spirit master, she doesn't need to hone her strength in battles like a combat spirit master. Most likely, she will stay in the sect to practice.

Ning Tianchen smiled and said, "I will practice with Grandpa for a while, and then go out to gain experience."

Feng Xiaotian's situation is different from everyone else's. He is a disciple of the Feng family, which is a subsidiary family of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect. In essence, he is also a member of the sect, but he does not have to report back to the sect.

"After the competition, the family arranged a new training plan for me, and I need to follow the family's arrangements. In the future, the number of times we meet will be much less."

Ning Tianchen thought, "How about this, let's make a five-year agreement. After the Soul Master Competition, we will meet at the academy every five years. We can learn from each other and exchange ideas, which will be a test of the results of our five years of training. And, we can also take this opportunity to come back and see our teachers."

Among the eight people in the team, seven are disciples of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect.

Logically speaking, there are plenty of opportunities for them to meet.

But this is not the case.

The Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect's businesses are spread across the continent, and it is possible that some of the seven people will be assigned to manage the sect's businesses outside the country in the future.

Besides, everyone's current strength is not strong, and most of the time they have to go out for training. Their time is bound to be staggered, and it will be difficult to reunite in the future.

Feng Xiaotian agreed, "This is a good suggestion. We are a whole. If we go our separate ways after graduation, our relationship will fade sooner or later. Everyone should remember the date and don't miss it."

Sun Buyu smiled and said, "It's a deal then. I'll wait for you at the academy."

Everyone agreed with a smile.

Ke Jie clapped his hands and said, "In that case, I will prepare your graduation certificates after we return to the academy."

"The Sect Master told me that if you win the championship, you will get extra rewards. Therefore, everyone should be alert for the finals starting tomorrow."

Ning Tianchen added: "By the way, our school uniforms also need to be changed. Uncle Ning has customized a new set of school uniforms for us, so everyone should change into them quickly."

As he spoke, he waved his hand and spread the school uniform flat on the sofa in front of him.

The current school uniform is made of white and gold, but the new uniform is a glazed color. In addition, the school emblem on the chest is made of extremely precious sapphire.

It can be said that this school uniform is extremely luxurious.

Of course, the main reason was that Ning Fengzhi had set his sights on the school uniform souvenirs. If Qibao College could win the championship, this would be the champion school uniform. Plus, it was of high quality, so it would definitely sell for a high price.

Selling school uniforms is only one aspect. What Ning Fengzhi really wants to do is to use the excuse of selling souvenirs to make the reputation of Qibao College known to everyone on the mainland, thereby attracting more talents to join.

Commoners look up to nobles. If nobles are proud to get a set of Shippo Sentai championship uniforms, commoners will naturally know that Shippo Sentai's uniforms are good things.

The name of Qibao Advanced Soul Master Academy will also be imprinted in their minds.

……

On the other side, in the room of Shrek Academy.

Ever since Yu Xiaogang was captured and imprisoned in the Heavenly Prison, he has been full of hostility towards the Spirit Hall.

On the surface, he agreed with Yue Guan's words, but after the other party left, his true colors were revealed.

"It's clear that the Spirit Hall has bad intentions. They are just worried that we are colluding with the Qibao Academy to encircle and suppress them!" How could Xiaogang, who is as smart as Yu, not see the clues?

Tang San said in a deep voice: "I'm afraid that the Spirit Hall has won over the Seven Treasures Academy in the same way. If both of them encircle us, we will probably suffer heavy losses in a personal battle."

Yu Xiaogang's eyes flashed, and he came up with a countermeasure. He sneered and said, "We will just admit defeat in the individual battle and take the initiative to enter the loser's bracket finals. Both of them have soul kings, and we are at a disadvantage in individual battles. It is better to enter the loser's bracket directly to avoid excessive consumption."

His proposal was unanimously agreed by everyone at Shrek. "I have already figured out the Five-in-One Martial Soul Fusion Technique. Let's find a deserted place and practice it in secret. Shrek will definitely win the upcoming finals!"

Next, just like in the original time and space, Ma Hongjun proposed the idea of ​​a five-year agreement.

While everyone was speaking freely, Jiangzhu said inappropriately: "I'm sorry everyone, I'm afraid I won't be back in the future."

"Zhuzhu, what's wrong with you? Is there something you can't tell us? We are all members of the Shrek Eight Devils. Tell us and we can help you solve it." Ma Hongjun felt very anxious.

He had a crush on her and had pursued her before.

But with his character, one can tell with just a little movement that Jiangzhu will not agree to him.

Jiangzhu lowered her head, blushing, "It was my childhood sweetheart who proposed to me before the preliminaries. My family has already agreed to it, and I will go back to get married after the competition is over."

After marriage, she becomes a housewife and mother of the family and it is impossible for her to leave the family at will.

For her, the five-year agreement was just a thought in her mind at most.

Ma Hongjun covered his cheeks and felt like the whole world had collapsed.

After a long silence, Tang San said: "In this case, let's not leave any regrets. Let's all go all out in the upcoming finals. In the future, if Jiangzhu has time, she can also invite us to her house."

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The next day, the finals officially began.

The three participating teams, as well as numerous spectators, arrived at the foot of the Pope's Mountain under the guidance of the Spirit Hall's Cardinal.

The new school uniforms of Qibao Academy are very beautiful, which immediately makes them the focus of the crowd.

Both Shrek Academy and Spirit Hall Academy felt unhappy at the same time, and even their ways of complaining were different.

"Tch, flashy!"

Pope Bibi Dong will personally appear to preside over the finals.

Therefore, before the game, tickets for the finals audience seats had already been sold at sky-high prices.

Countless soul masters who wanted to see the Pope's true appearance would even spend all their money just to get a ticket.

The spectators who can enter the stadium today are all wealthy and powerful people, and there are even some powerful Soul Douluo-level warriors among them.

As the bells in the Papal Palace rang, the cardinal led everyone up to the Papal Hill.

The first to be affected is naturally the Spirit Hall Academy team, followed by the Qibao Academy team, and the Shrek Academy team is next.

While climbing the mountain, looking towards the top of the mountain, at first one could only see the tip of the iceberg of the Pope's Palace. As one went deeper, the magnificent Pope's Palace gradually appeared before everyone's eyes.

"Is this the holy land of soul masters?" Chen Huayu looked towards the Pope's Palace with a pious face.

Ning Tianchen shook his head slightly.

The Pope's Palace is a holy place in the hearts of all soul masters, but the person who owns the Pope's Palace is not worthy of such respect.

You know, the things that Bibi Dong did in the future were enough to make her the top of the list of eternal sinners in Douluo Continent!

Soon, everyone stepped onto the arena in front of the Pope's Palace.

The three teams that made it to the finals had their own lounges off the field, while the remaining teams that stayed behind to watch the game had to squeeze in with other spectators.

Everyone was present, and the door of the Papal Palace slowly opened with the cardinal's loud voice.

Everyone's eyes unconsciously looked in the direction where the door was opening.

Pope Bibi Dong, Jue Gui Douluo, Ning Fengzhi, Jian Douluo and a burly man, six people walked out of the hall together.

The one standing in the middle is undoubtedly Bibi Dong.

She was dressed in a golden long dress from head to toe, with a nine-curved purple gold crown on her head and a scepter in her hand that symbolized the Pope's authority.

In Bibi Dong, one can feel the grace and elegance of the Pope, as well as the solemnity of a high-level soul master. The two temperaments appear, just like Bibi Dong's personality, contradictory.

The five people beside her were like the hundreds of birds courting the phoenix, as if their luster had been stripped away, having lost their former glory.

At this moment, it seemed that Bibi Dong was the only one in everyone's eyes.

The spirit masters of the Spirit Hall, as well as all the audience and many contestants, spontaneously knelt down to express their admiration for His Holiness the Pope.

As the favored daughter of the Seven Treasures Glazed Tile Sect, Ning Rongrong was unwilling to kneel from the bottom of her heart.

Ning Tianchen noticed the burly man behind Bibi Dong.

This man had gray hair on his temples, a very well-proportioned body, and a powerful presence without even showing any signs of old age. His aura even overshadowed Jian Douluo's.

He didn't know this person's identity, but his appearance was definitely not accidental.

In order to avoid unnecessary trouble, Ning Tianchen whispered, "Everyone should restrain their tempers and not act recklessly in front of the Pope."

Without sufficient strength, yet showing extraordinary arrogance, is this what it means to be the first to stick your head out?

Captain Ning Tianchen was the first to kneel down on one knee, and the others followed suit even though they were extremely reluctant.

It is worth mentioning that Dugu Bo came to the arena with everyone from Qibao College today. But he and Ke Jie did not kneel.

If a Titled Douluo is not directly under the Pope, he can meet the Pope without kneeling.

As Titled Douluo, they were qualified to come out of the hall with Bibi Dong. But Dugu Bo didn't like to show off in front of others, so he just followed Ning Tianchen and the others quietly. Ke Jie was the leader of the team, so he couldn't abandon the team.

Everyone knelt down in unison in front of the Pope's Palace, but among them, there were some who stood out from the crowd.

Dugu Bo and Ke Jie could understand it, but what on earth was Shrek Academy? From top to bottom, no one knelt down.

"How dare you! Why don't you kneel down?"

The cardinal who is in charge of maintaining order has his sword pointed at Shrek Academy.

Seeing this, many people cast angry glances at him.

The Shrek people ignored this and stood proudly where they were.

Dai Mubai is the prince of the Xingluo Empire. He defeated Davis a few days ago and will have the opportunity to ascend to the throne in the future (he thinks so). The emperors of the two empires have the same status as Bibi Dong, so of course he will not kneel, lest he be talked about in the future.

Yu Tianxin and Yu Tianheng, as the Blue Lightning Twin Stars, are naturally proud and of course would not kneel before the Pope.

Ma Hongjun, Xiao Wu, and Tai Long were grateful to the Spirit Hall when they received the Spirit Master subsidy from the Spirit Hall. Now, the Spirit Hall didn't give them any money, so why should they kneel?

Jiangzhu couldn't stand the pressure and knelt down suddenly.

Bibi Dong's gaze swept across them and finally landed on Yu Xiaogang who was standing beside them.

Seeing this, Liu Erlong put her arms around Yu Xiaogang's arm, as if to assert her sovereignty.

Bibi Dong's eyes twitched slightly, and she was displeased with Shrek Academy's actions, but she didn't say much.

Anyway, there is another person present today. Let him do the things that will damage his image.

As expected, the burly man next to her took a few steps forward and said in a stern voice, "You are such a hard-headed bunch. I want to ask you, which is harder, your bones or the floor tiles under your feet?"

This person is truly Golden Crocodile Douluo.

Yu Xiaogang was frightened when he saw him and instinctively wanted to give in, but unexpectedly, Liu Erlong held his hand with great force and he was held down.

"Erlong has misled me, my life is over!" Yu Xiaogang roared in his heart.

The whole place was silent at this moment. If he admitted his mistake, he would lose face.

His eyes scanned the surroundings.

The presence of so many people made him feel more at ease.

The Spirit Hall wouldn't attack them in public, right?

Feeling confident, he asked, "May I ask Your Majesty, is there any rule in the Spirit Hall that requires us to kneel?"

Of course, the Spirit Hall does not have this rule.

When the Spirit Hall was first established, it was an institution that served spirit masters. Kneeling down to pay respect was a spontaneous recognition of the Pope's achievements by the spirit masters.

In the history of the Spirit Hall, the number of soul masters kneeling before the throne was used to measure the achievements of a Pope during his reign.

However, after ten thousand years, this rule has long since become a mere decoration. No matter how great the Pope's achievements are, kneeling before the Pope has become an unwritten rule.

(End of this chapter)