Chapter 375: Final Chapter
"A 100,000-year-old transformed spirit beast, coming to the human world to cultivate—as long as it remains peaceful and law-abiding, and in the future, aligns its heart with humanity—may come to our Great Love Hall. The Great Love Hall treats all living beings equally and will provide you with a safe environment to grow and thrive."
At Qian Xunji's words, the Silver Dragonfish, the Ten Great Fierce Beasts, and nearly all spirit beasts with human-like intelligence sneered. Ridiculous. Absolutely ridiculous. Humans, creatures of extreme greed and selfishness, hunted spirit beasts for their spirit rings and spirit bones, not even sparing their corpses, turning them into exquisite dishes to satisfy their gluttony. How could such creatures possibly ignore a 100,000-year-old transformed spirit beast—a walking treasure trove?
This sentiment was shared by almost all major powers across the continent. What a joke! The Spirit Hall was daydreaming. Wasn't this just a blatant case of the weasel paying respects to the chicken—a combination of ulterior motives and wishful thinking? Even the most foolish transformed spirit beast wouldn't believe this.
Qian Xunji continued, "I understand the concerns of those who have taken human form and lost all their power. But in truth, the Spirit Hall already has transformed spirit beasts living among us!"
"For example, the leader of the Three Great Arctic Emperors, the 600,000-year-old spirit beast, Snow Empress, has long cooperated with our Great Love Hall and now serves as an honorary elder of the Spirit Hall. The Spirit Hall personally sent envoys to introduce her to the human world's culture and landscapes."
Snow Empress: "..."
So this was why I was asked to make an appearance later. How embarrassing. She wondered what the spirit beasts of the Arctic would think. She'd have to make Qian Xunji pay for humiliating her like this.
Ice Emperor, seeing the Snow Empress—who once seemed like an ethereal, otherworldly spirit—now dressed in a white-and-gold dress with delicate ornaments, appearing even more beautiful and vibrant, burst into tears of joy and cried out, "Sister Snow Empress!"
The Titan Snow Demon King wore an expression as if his mother had just died, his face filled with grief and disbelief. "Snow Empress! How could you betray the spirit beast race?!"
Ice Bear King: "Did Mother abandon me?"
The Fierce Beasts of the Star Dou Forest were also furious, roaring, "Traitor! Traitor!"
A green flash appeared beside the Titan Snow Demon King as Ice Emperor, in her Ice Jade Scorpion form, transformed into a human—a teenage girl with long, wavy green hair, dressed in an emerald gown, her face as delicate as a porcelain doll. Without hesitation, she rushed toward the outskirts of the Arctic.
The Titan Snow Demon King was stunned. "Ice Emperor, where are you going?"
"To the Great Love Hall, of course! I'm going to find Sister Snow Empress! Titan Snow Demon King, while Sister Snow Empress and I are gone, you're responsible for the Arctic's peace!"
The Titan Snow Demon King stiffened, his face blank. Watching Ice Emperor's green figure disappear into the distance, the descendant of the Ice God, the leader of his clan, a 200,000-year-old Fierce Beast, felt a piercing coldness in his heart.
"And another example—the 100,000-year-old transformed Soft Bone Rabbit, Xiao Wu, participated in one of the most important events in the spirit master world, the Continental Advanced Spirit Master Academy Grand Tournament, as a member of the Heaven Dou Royal Academy's second team. All under my watch, and the entire Spirit Hall's gaze! If not for the 100,000-year-old Titan Giant Ape causing trouble, both I and the Spirit Hall would have turned a blind eye to her!"
Xiao Wu: "..."
Qian Xunji's shamelessness keeps surpassing my imagination.
Ah Yin: My husband is truly the most noble gentleman in the world!
Tang Yuehua: As expected of His Holiness the Pope—broad-minded and full of love for the world.
Qian Renchuan: Father really is the greatest, most perfect man in existence!
Qian Renxue: Wait, didn't Father know the Titan Giant Ape would come to the Spirit Hall back then? Or am I misremembering?
"And there's more."
Suddenly, a shadow enveloped Qian Xunji. When the crowd focused, they saw a massive golden-furred tiger over 15 meters long and nearly 4 meters wide, its fur standing on end, its paws wreathed in golden flames, majestic as a small mountain.
This spirit beast was none other than Little Light, the Sacred Tiger Soul raised by the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, now residing in the Spirit Hall. It had already reached the 100,000-year level and could speak human language.
For a god, rapidly elevating a spirit beast to the 100,000-year level was child's play.
Little Light obediently lay down, and Qian Xunji patted its head. "The 100,000-year-old Sacred Tiger Soul, known in the human world as Little Light, is now an honorary elder of the Spirit Hall and the guardian beast of our Great Love Hall!"
One after another, spirit beasts appeared—the Snow Empress, who rivaled a Limit Douluo; the 100,000-year-old Sacred Tiger Soul; and the transformed 100,000-year-old Xiao Wu. The variety was complete. The leaders of the spirit beast race looked as if their mothers had just died. They knew that after this spectacle, many more transformed spirit beasts would join the Spirit Hall, bolstering humanity's strength—even interbreeding with humans. Eventually, they might turn their blades against their own kind.
One after another, little Bibi Dongs would be born from the spirit beast race!
Beyond that, the two empires, major sects, and even reclusive clans cursed inwardly. The Spirit Hall was actually recruiting spirit beasts! Every 100,000-year spirit beast was equivalent to a Super Douluo, with immense lifespans. This meant the Spirit Hall would always have Super Douluos guarding it—eternally dominant, forever powerful!
Ning Rongrong's weak, bitter voice echoed in her heart: "Little Light belongs to my family… my family…"
Zhu Zhuqing didn't waste words. She had long since become a qualified tool, stepping in whenever Tang Yuehua was unwell—though Qian Xunji always waved her off.
"Please believe in the Spirit Hall's sincerity! The Great Love Hall treats all beings on this continent equally!"
"Once, the three great clans—the Clear Sky Clan, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—stood at the top. Now, they are gone."
At these words, the representatives of various clans and sects below straightened their backs. They had gathered here for the Re-election of the Seven Great Clans, aiming to secure a spot among the new top three and spread their influence across the continent.
"Now, the Re-election of the Seven Great Clans begins. As you all know, due to the Great Demon Bibi Dong, corrupted spirit masters have plagued the land, endangering the people's lives. The new Seven Great Clans must work with the Great Love Hall to govern the spirit master world, eradicate the corrupted, and ensure the people's safety!"
Qian Renchuan: The Great Love Hall—the Angel Clan will save the world from suffering. (Don't ask where those corrupted spirit masters came from.)
The Re-election was broadcast across the continent. Compared to the past battles between the top three clans—the Clear Sky Clan, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, and Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—the fights were far less intense, mostly between Soul Douluos. But for those below that level, and for ordinary people, it was still an incredible spectacle.
After Qian Xunji declared the Re-election concluded, the broadcast continued. As the world reflected on the battles, an unfamiliar, haunting melody began to play—its notes piercing straight into the soul.
If you open your eyes in a nightmare,
Facing this cruel world,
Who does the wind pluck at heartstrings for?
Lingering, yet unable to say goodbye…
The sorrowful lyrics materialized in everyone's minds, casting a pall of grief over the entire Spirit City, the human world, and even the spirit beast forests. Hadn't they all suffered in this nightmare of cruelty? Especially those who had lost their families to corrupted spirit masters and beasts.
Look up—chaos and war never end.
Look back—you're by my side.
Shatter the curses of fate,
Let the story never die…
The song suddenly surged in intensity. Every living being on the continent felt a fire ignite in their hearts, burning with resolve.
The Great Love Hall strikes down evil,
The blazing sword of martial souls unsheathed…
In desperate straits, we adapt,
Yet never retreat!
As the song ended, the Spirit Hall's prestige reached an unprecedented peak.
Afterward, Ice Emperor arrived at the Spirit Hall. Upon learning the truth, she declared that if Snow Empress wouldn't be with her, she'd marry into the family too—only to be kicked dozens of meters away by Qian Xunji.
Qian Xunji was not so desperate, nor did he have any interest in lolis. Hadn't he already discarded Bibi Dong?
Later, a heartbroken Ice Emperor, following Ah Yin's advice, went to Qian Renxue's side.
Ten Years Later
A third-tier city, Spirit Hall branch.
A group of terrified citizens rushed into the branch, kneeling before a gray angel statue, clasping their hands in prayer.
Aside from the smallest villages where spirit awakenings were held, angel statues now stood in every Spirit Hall branch across the continent. The Spirit Hall's members were used to this, pausing their work and preparing for action.
Over the past decade, corrupted spirit masters—and even corrupted spirit beasts—had run rampant, attacking villages, small cities, and weak clans. Like weeds, they seemed endless, cut down only to regrow, plunging the continent into misery.
As the people prayed, the gray angel statue began to glow, its golden light intensifying. Soon, a spatial rift opened, and a group of powerful Spirit Hall spirit masters emerged—led by members of the Angel Clan.
The corrupted spirit masters' strength could be greatly suppressed by the Angel Clan. Killing them even boosted one's cultivation and martial soul power, making the Angel Clan the vanguard.
The gray angel statues absorbed faith—part of it nourishing the Angel God's divinity, the rest opening portals for Spirit Hall reinforcements.
This idea had been inspired by the Sea God's methods of harvesting faith.
Deep Sea Demon Whale King = Bibi Dong.
Sea God Pillars = Gray Angel Statues.
Pillar Masters activating the pillars = Faithful citizens.
Sea God Trials' risks = Corrupted spirit masters attacking.
Sea God Trials' rewards = Spirit Hall reinforcements.
This created an endless cycle of faith, solidifying the Spirit Hall as the continent's righteous leader and the Angel Clan as its unshakable first family.
The saviors were also the ones orchestrating the suffering—yet the people, oblivious, continued to offer their faith. What irony.
The End.
(End of Chapter.)