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"Very good, very good."
In the depths of the endless darkness, a voice of praise suddenly sounded.
The young girl was stunned. Her blood-stained lips curled up slightly. She looked back in surprise and saw a graceful and elegant figure walking out from the end of the darkness.
A purple-gold dress hung on the ground. The skirt was inlaid with black and gold threads, and countless gems were hanging on the lapel. However, the luxurious dress and the dazzling gems were not enough to set off the beauty of the person.
This was a beautiful woman who looked to be in her twenties. She wore a jadeite purple-gold crown and held a golden scepter in her hand. She was graceful and beautiful, not like a mortal, but like a fairy from a painting.
To the extent that even the charming young girls were overshadowed by this woman.
This person was the most powerful woman on the continent, the pope of the Martial Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong.
"Nana, you've done well."
Bibi Dong's posture was elegant. She walked over with light steps and patted the young girl's shoulder gently. She smiled and said, "You killed a six-ringed Soul Emperor at Rank 51. With this strength, you are the most outstanding one among the younger generation on the continent. Teacher is proud of you from the bottom of my heart."
"This is all because of the teacher's teachings."
Hu Liena's pink cheeks revealed a touch of excitement. She bowed respectfully to Bibi Dong.
"Haha, Nana, you don't have to be humble. Your talent and temperament are the best in the Martial Spirit Hall. Facing a Soul Emperor who is ten ranks higher than you and has one more soul ring, you were able to deal with him as you pleased. I didn't misjudge you."
Bibi Dong's expression was gentle, and her smile was like a flower. She gave Hu Liena a very high evaluation, which made the latter feel flattered.
This time, the Devil Prison Trial was a training mission that Bibi Dong specially arranged for Hu Liena. The purpose was to improve her strength so that she could be sure of victory in the soul master finals in twenty days.
No matter when the Martial Spirit Hall must be first.
This was Bibi Dong's firm belief. She lowered her gaze and looked at her outstanding disciple. She nodded with satisfaction. She was more confident about the finals in the future.
The finals of the Continental Advanced Soul Master Academy Elite Tournament were about to begin. When the time came, the most outstanding young generation on the continent would gather in the Martial Spirit City and begin the final battle. It would be a gathering of the winds and clouds, a fierce battle to select the most outstanding genius of the past ten years.
However, the final victory would belong to the Martial Spirit Hall.
Bibi Dong's beautiful face curved into a proud arc. Victory was already in her hands.
"By the way, Nana, how's Yan and Xie Yue's trial going?"
Bibi Dong suddenly thought of something and asked Hu Liena about the two of them.
Hu Liena was not the only member of the golden generation of the Martial Spirit Palace. Besides the girl, Yan and Xie Yue were also the most outstanding disciples of the Martial Spirit Palace.
This trial was called the Trial of Blood.
If one wanted to become a real powerhouse, he had to bathe in blood and fire. This was also the last trial she gave to the golden generation of the Martial Spirit Hall.
Thud thud! Thud thud!
Heavy footsteps gradually sounded from the depths of the Devil Prison. The ground shook as if an earthquake had occurred.
"Teacher, listen, they're here."
Hearing the familiar footsteps, Hu Liena's pretty face was filled with joy. She quickly pointed behind her. Bibi Dong was slightly stunned and looked up at Hu Liena. She saw two tall blood-stained figures breaking through the darkness. Their bodies were covered with pieces of flesh and blood. Even their hair seemed to be full of fresh blood, turning into a strange scarlet color.
Their eyes were cold, and their faces were full of ferocity. They each held a bloody head in their hands, like the Grim Reaper returning from hell.
"Greetings, Your Holiness."
Yan and Xie Yue came in front of Bibi Dong and immediately knelt on the ground, respectfully saluting the Pope.
Looking at the blood on their bodies, Bibi Dong's beautiful eyes lit up. She instantly understood that Evil Moon and Flame must have completed the trial and killed a Soul Emperor each. Thinking of this, the smile on her face became wider.
"Good. Good. Good."
Bibi Dong laughed heartily and said "good" three times in a row. Her eyes were full of admiration as she looked at Hu Liena and the other two. She had not been so happy for a long time.
"Xie Yue, Yan, and Nana, the three of you have done very well. All of you have completed my trial and have the strength of a Soul King. You can kill a Soul Emperor."
Bibi Dong looked at Hu Liena and the other two with a satisfied smile on her face. She said earnestly.
"Throughout the history of the Martial Spirit Hall, there have never been such outstanding geniuses like you. The three of you are the most brilliant golden generation of my Martial Spirit Hall. The future of the Martial Spirit Hall is entrusted to you."
The high praise from His Majesty the Pope made them feel flattered and excited. They said in unison.
"Long live the Martial Spirit hall. Long live His Majesty the Pope."
"Well, I think there is no suspense in this soul master finals."
Bibi Dong said with a smile.
"Of course. The championship will belong to our Martial Spirit Hall."
Hu Liena's eyes were firm and confident. Yan and Xie Yue also nodded. They were very confident about the upcoming soul master finals. They had long seen the championship as something in the bag and could be easily obtained.
This was not because Hu Liena and the other two were arrogant and complacent, but because they had strength and confidence.
Whether it was the Heaven Dou Empire, the Star Luo Empire, or the other big kingdoms, the most outstanding geniuses this year were only Soul Ancestors. There was not even a single Soul King. What qualifications did they have to fight against three Soul Kings?
Under the bloody and cruel training of the Martial Spirit Hall, Hu Liena and the other two's strength had increased crazily. They had long surpassed the younger generation of the continent. The students from the outside world's soul master academies could not be compared to them.
Soul King.
Many people could not reach this level in their lifetime. They were only in their twenties, but they were already Soul Kings and had the strength to fight a Soul Emperor. To put it bluntly, even if all the participants from the big academies were added together, they would not be enough to kill Hu Liena and the other two.
Bibi Dong smiled brightly. He naturally had the same opinion as Hu Liena and the others. How could those third-rate soul master academies compare to the Martial Spirit Hall?
"Your Majesty, Bishop Salas has just sent an urgent report."
At this moment, a black-robed deacon rushed over and handed a secret letter to Bibi Dong.
"An urgent report from Salas."
Bibi Dong was startled. Her beautiful eyes twinkled as she stretched out her slender hands and quickly tore open the letter. She carefully read it.
"Heaven Dou Empire. A sixteen-year-old genius. Suspected to be a Soul King. Killed a rank 69 Soul Emperor with a single slash."
Bibi Dong's eyebrows furrowed as she read this. Her face grew cold as she spat out an unfamiliar name.
"Fang Xuan."
In the cold and eerie Martial Spirit Hall.
A beautiful figure was lazily leaning against the golden throne. Her white and slender hands were holding two lists of names.
"Tang San. Fourteen years old. Student of the Shrek Academy. Rank 41 Soul Ancestor. Twin martial souls. Bluesilver Grass and … Clear Sky Hammer."
Bibi Dong couldn't help but clench her fists as she read this. Two rays of cold light shot out from her eyes as she repeated.
"Clear Sky Hammer."
Since he had the Clear Sky Hammer, he had to be the successor of the Clear Sky Sect. Furthermore, he was destined to be the enemy of the Martial Spirit Hall. Without a doubt, this Tang San … must be killed.
After pronouncing Tang San's death sentence in her heart, Bibi Dong relaxed her eyebrows and continued reading.
"Fang Xuan. Sixteen years old. Student of the Heaven Dou Academy. His true rank is unknown as he has yet to reveal his soul rings. However, he possesses the strength of a Soul Emperor. He once killed a rank 69 Soul Emperor with a single slash. His name shook the world."
Her beautiful eyebrows furrowed again. Her beautiful face gradually turned bone-chillingly cold. She was like a piece of ten-thousand-year-old ice. The cold aura she released almost froze the entire Martial Spirit Hall.
"Sixteen years old. Killed a peak Soul Emperor with a single slash?"
Even the supreme pontiff of the Martial Spirit Hall couldn't help but reveal a look of shock when she saw this. Pensive, she muttered.
"He's only sixteen years old, but he can kill a rank 69 Soul Emperor. This Fang Xuan's potential is far too frightening. He's even more of a threat than Tang San."
From Salas' letter, Bibi Dong knew that Fang Xuan was a prince of the Heaven Dou Empire. It was fated that he couldn't become friends with the Martial Spirit Hall. Furthermore, Fang Xuan had opposed Salas many times during the soul master tournament. It seemed like he was filled with enmity toward the Martial Spirit Hall.
A genius overflowing with talent and enmity toward the Martial Spirit Hall was far too great a threat. Before Fang Xuan fully matured, he had to be killed in the cradle.
Bibi Dong's eyes flashed with coldness. In her heart, she had already sentenced Fang Xuan to death.
Without a doubt, Tang San and Fang Xuan were both very outstanding. They were far more outstanding than the average genius. They were so outstanding that they were comparable to Hu Liena and the others. Even Bibi Dong couldn't help but sigh in admiration of the two.
Unfortunately, they were enemies of the Martial Spirit Hall.
At the bottom of the letter was a note written in red.
Note: Salas sent a Soul Sage and five Soul Kings to assassinate Fang Xuan. However, all of the assassins, including the Soul Sage, disappeared. Fang Xuan, however, is still alive.
By the time Bibi Dong finished reading the letter, she had already made up her mind.
"Then … kill them all"
Bibi Dong said calmly. It was as if she was speaking of something insignificant.
"As you command, Your Holiness"
In the depths of the darkness, a layer of ripples appeared in space. A ghostly voice quietly rang out.
The Supreme Pontiff's highest order would be passed down as quickly as possible. Soon, professional assassins would be dispatched to kill Fang Xuan and Tang San. These two geniuses would be killed.
A massacre was about to begin
"Reporting to Your Holiness"
At this moment, a Guardian Knight quickly walked into the hall and knelt at Bibi Dong's feet. He reported respectfully, "There's a person called Yu Xiaogang outside. He wants to see you"
Bibi Dong's face turned cold when she heard this name. Endless killing intent and hatred surged in her eyes. She said emotionlessly,
"Tell him … to scram"