Chapter 552 Discussion
The council hall of the Heaven Dou Imperial Palace.
At this moment, Flander and Grandmaster from Shrek Academy, along with Xuan Mo and Tang San, Ning Rongrong and Xiao Wu, Yu Yuanzhen from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Ning Fengzhi from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, and Sword Douluo Chen Xin, were all gathered here.
"I've invited everyone here, I presume you've all received the news?" Emperor Xue Ye looked around, seeing everyone's composed demeanor, and stood up to speak first.
"Your Majesty is here for the Seven Great Sects Tournament, isn't that it?"
Before coming, everyone had already guessed. After all, the news released by the Spirit Hall had made the already turbulent continent even more unstable.
"Sect Master Ning is right, that's precisely why I've gathered everyone here to discuss this matter."
At this moment, Emperor Xue Ye no longer displayed his usual imperial majesty before everyone. After stroking his beard, his eyes narrowed slightly, clearly containing displeasure.
"The Spirit Hall wants to re-rank the Seven Great Sects!"
"Bang!"
Yu Yuanzhen roared, slamming his hand on the chair, shattering the armrest!
"Hmph! First they attacked our two sects, now they want to re-rank the sects. The Spirit Hall is truly a wolf in sheep's clothing!"
"The Seven Great Sects Tournament..."
Ning Fengzhi sighed, his brows furrowing slightly.
"What exactly does the Spirit Hall want? The situation on the continent isn't just about the Spirit Hall dominating alone anymore."
"Oh?"
Emperor Xueye asked.
"What does Sect Master Ning mean by that?"
"Sect Master Ning is probably referring to the Holy Spirit Cult."
At this moment, the previously silent Grandmaster suddenly spoke up, answering Emperor Xueye's question for Ning Fengzhi.
Yu Yuanzhen raised an eyebrow.
"The Holy Spirit Cult? The evil spirit master organization we've been besieging? Although they are indeed very dangerous, with all the major powers working together to suppress them, they shouldn't be able to cause any real trouble."
"One shouldn't speak too definitively."
Ning Fengzhi slowly shook his head, but he clearly didn't want to say much more on this matter. So he changed the subject.
"Sect Master Yu, what do you think of the Seven Great Sects Tournament?"
"Hmph, what else can I think?"
Yu Yuanzhen snorted coldly, "They've pulled this stunt; they must have some kind of conspiracy."
But as soon as he said that, he changed his tone.
"But no matter what conspiracy the Spirit Hall has, even if our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is severely injured, we must let them know that a wounded dragon is still a dragon! How can we allow these mortal beasts to set foot on a dragon's territory!"
As soon as he finished speaking, an aura suddenly burst forth!
Everyone present was not surprised by Yu Yuanzhen's attitude.
After learning of Yu Yuanzhen's decision, Emperor Xueye turned his gaze back to Ning Fengzhi and asked, "So, what does Sect Master Ning intend to do next?"
Ning Fengzhi slowly stood up upon hearing Emperor Xueye's words.
According to the original plan, Ning Fengzhi was filled with mixed feelings and did not intend to participate.
However, the emergence of the Holy Spirit Sect as a variable changed his mind. The Seven Great Sects Tournament was not only about sect honor but also about development and inheritance.
Each sect had always attached great importance to the tournament; achieving a good ranking would attract talented individuals to join their sect.
This would not only inject fresh blood but also strengthen the sect's power, and perhaps even discover promising talents to nurture into future pillars.
Ning Fengzhi now shared this intention.
Therefore, he did not hesitate and said with a smile, "With our Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—or rather, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect—our current strength is enough to claim the top spot."
Being the number one sect on the Douluo Continent was no ordinary honor; it brought immense benefits in various aspects. At the very least, a greater reputation would be extremely advantageous in recruiting Soul Masters.
Immediately afterward, Ning Fengzhi looked at Tang San and Ning Rongrong, a satisfied smile on his face. "After all, Rongrong and Xiao Mo are both from our Nine Treasure Glazed Tile School. I have absolute confidence in the team battle. As for the battle of the strong, who can be a match for Uncle Sword and Uncle Bone?"
"Haha! Our Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan is not weak either!"
Yu Yuanzhen laughed loudly upon hearing Ning Fengzhi's words!
"Now that the two dragons are back, we also have two titled members!"
Hearing this, Ning Fengzhi's gaze also turned to Tang San, and he chuckled, "However, I wonder if Sect Master Tang has any plans to lead the Tang Clan to participate in this Seven Great Sects Tournament?"
In that instant, everyone's eyes turned to Tang San beside Xuan Mo, their faces showing interest.
Sensing the pressure in his gaze, Tang San remained composed, offering a slight bow before saying, "Though I am not particularly talented, since I have encountered this competition among the Seven Great Sects, I have no intention of giving up. Although my Tang Sect cannot compare to Uncle Ning and Sect Master Yu, with the addition of four elders, I am confident that we will not lose to the other sects."
"Oh! Hahaha, that's ambitious!"
Yu Yuanzhen laughed, a hint of admiration flashing across his face.
But the next second, his tone shifted.
"However, young friend Tang San, you can't be careless."
"Young San, Sect Master Yu is right."
Ning Fengzhi nodded slightly in agreement. "According to the information we've received, three sects will be your greatest enemies in this battle. One of them is the Holy Dragon Sect. It's said that their sect leader's cultivation level broke through to the Title Douluo level some time ago."
As soon as he said this, Yu Yuanzhen snorted coldly, "Hmph! The Holy Dragon Sect? It's just a reptile, daring to call itself a dragon!? And a Title Douluo? Most likely, the Spirit Hall forcibly boosted their cultivation with drugs, only slightly stronger than a Soul Douluo!"
"That may be true, but it's still a Title Douluo."
"Then Uncle Ning, what about the other two sects?"
In response to Tang San's question, Ning Fengzhi continued, "One is the Peerless Dragon and Snake Sect. And the other is the Elephant Armor Sect."
"The Elephant Armor Sect!?"
At this moment, Xuan Mo, who had been silent all along, suddenly spoke up, his expression slightly curious.
"I understand making the mistress wary of the Peerless Dragon and Snake, but as for the Elephant Armor Sect, hmm…"
Xuan Mo hesitated, "Didn't I kill their sect leader?"
"The Elephant Armor Sect appointed their Grand Elder, Hu Yanxiang, as their sect leader, and he broke through from level 89, which he had been stuck at for over twenty years, to level 91, with the title—Rock Elephant!"
Xuan Mo raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.
"I see. Looks like another drug addict. But to maintain control, the Spirit Hall actually supported two major sects, sparing no expense to create two Title Douluos. That's quite interesting. However, these Title Douluos' cultivation levels were only forcibly broken through. As for their actual strength…"
Xuan Mo didn't finish his sentence. But everyone understood what he meant.
With the sect leaders of the two major sects deciding to participate, this matter was settled.
Then, Emperor Xue Ye spoke up at this moment: "Since everyone has decided to participate, let me explain the rules of the Seven Great Sects Tournament, as well as some details of the competition…"
(End of chapter)