Gold Crocodile glared at Lion: "What nonsense are you talking about? I'm happy for the two of them."
"However, four Consecrators from our Hall of Worship have already made it onto the ranking. I feel like we can't hide anymore. This must have attracted the attention of the major powers across the continent."
Qian Daoliu, sitting in the primary seat, merely opened his eyes faintly upon hearing this. His gaze was calm as water, without the slightest ripple.
"That is nothing to worry about."
His voice was soft, yet it clearly entered the ears of every Consecrator.
"Even if everything is exposed, the Two Great Empires and those few Sects pose no real threat to us."
"A million-strong army sounds powerful, but their individual strength is ultimately too weak. They dare not initiate a war unless absolutely necessary, because they cannot afford to lose."
These words completely calmed the hearts of everyone in the Hall.
Indeed, in the face of absolute top-tier combat power, the advantage of numbers is sometimes just a joke.
Then, Qian Daoliu changed the subject: "I am quite curious about what kind of place that Canglan Academy actually is."
"I have a feeling that Canglan Academy... might bring us more surprises."
"Big Brother, aren't you overestimating them?" Lion Douluo scratched his head, puzzled. "Only two little girls from that academy made the ranking. Although their Spirit quality is good, what does that matter? It's understandable for an academy with so many people to produce one or two geniuses."
In Lion Douluo's view, since an academy was established, there should be many people in it.
Shrek Academy: ... What did you say?
"You don't understand this."
Gold Crocodile Douluo said in a deep voice: "Think about it. Our Spirit Hall branch halls are spread all over the continent, and even the most remote villages have our informants. But this Canglan Academy seems to have appeared out of thin air, with no prior warning. Is that normal?"
Upon hearing this, the few Consecrators in the Hall fell into contemplation.
Qian Daoliu nodded: "Gold Crocodile is right. There's no rush for this. Bibi Dong must have sent people to investigate early on. If there's still no result after the rankings are fully announced, I will personally make a trip."
He decided to wait and see how things developed.
If Canglan Academy only has these two on the ranking, then it's harmless.
But if... more people make the ranking later, and their rankings are high, then it must attract attention.
At this moment, Thousand Jun Douluo, who had just broken through, couldn't help but speak.
"High Priest, I actually wanted to ask earlier, what exactly is that 'Pseudo Ultimate Wind' that the heavenly screen rewarded Third Brother?"
"I feel like... it shouldn't mean the same thing as when the heavenly screen evaluated my Coiling Dragon RodSpirit as 'Ultimate Strength,' right?"
Qian Daoliu fell silent for a moment, then slowly shook his head: "This can only be understood by Qingluan himself after he returns and experiences it. Or, I might need to check the oldest ancient texts within the Hall to find clarity."
He didn't say much, but the relief in his eyes was unmistakable.
"However, now both Qingluan and Guang Ling's ninth spirit rings have been raised to 100,000 years. This means they have the potential to challenge higher realms. Overall, the Hall of Worship's gains this time are truly immense."
... In stark contrast to the Spirit Hall's calm confidence, the atmosphere within the Clear Sky Sect was so oppressive it felt ready to explode.
"Bang!"
Seventh ElderTang Lie, the most temperamental, slammed his palm hard onto the stone table, instantly covering the hard surface with cracks.
"Damn it! Why are people from the Spirit Hall's Hall of Worship popping out one after another!"
Tang Lie's roar echoed through the Deliberation Hall. Rather than expressing anger, he was using this method to conceal the fear constantly growing deep within his heart.
Second ElderTang Kun let out a long sigh and looked with a troubled expression at Sect MasterTang Xiao, who was in the primary seat.
"Sect Master, tell us, what should we do now?"
"The strength of those few Consecrators from the Spirit Hall was already terrifying, and now they have received huge rewards from the heavenly screen, their power is bound to skyrocket. No one can say whether they will come looking for trouble with our Sect."
He paused, his voice growing even more bitter: "Since those old guys are still alive, then Second Consecrator Gold Crocodile... is very likely not dead either. His Spirit is much stronger than the ones who just made the ranking, so he is bound to be ranked as well!"
Tang Xiao looked at the Elders' reactions and forced a smile, attempting to reassure everyone.
"Second Elder, everyone doesn't need to be so pessimistic. Our Clear Sky Hammer, as the continent's number one Tool Spirit, can certainly make the ranking too. It's just that we don't know who the person on the ranking will be."
Speaking up to this point, Tang Xiao's tone was hesitant, but he finally made up his mind.
"How about... we recall Tang Hao?"
"Absolutely not! I am the first to disagree!"
Before the words even finished, Seventh ElderTang Lie instantly jumped up like a lit powder keg.
"Tang Xiao! As the Sect Master, have you forgotten who caused our Clear Sky Sect to seal the mountain and hide from the world, lurking in this barren ravine like rats?"
"If it weren't for that bastard Tang Hao insisting on marrying a 100,000-Year Spirit Beast, how would we have provoked the Spirit Hall's frantic pursuit?"
"And that's not all! He even killed Qian Xunji, the Supreme Pontiff of the Spirit Hall!"
Tang Lie grew more agitated as he spoke, slamming the table again: "Does he think he's amazing just because he broke through to Titled Douluo and can use Ring Explosion and the Great Sumeru Hammer? He dragged the entire Sect down with him!"
Tang Xiao's face flushed red from the scolding, but he couldn't utter a single word.
Second ElderTang Kun, who had a slightly milder temperament, waved his hand, signaling Tang Lie to calm down. Only then did Tang Lie grudgingly sit back down.
From this scene, it was clear that Tang Xiao, as the Sect Master, held virtually no authority before the Elder Council.
Tang Xiao was filled with helplessness.
He had only taken the position of Sect Master under duress. The next Sect Master originally designated by his grandfather was his astonishingly talented younger brother, Tang Hao.
Yet, Tang Hao had done something that caused the Sect heavy losses, and even their father had died of illness from the anger it caused. It was no wonder these Elders were so furious.
He took a deep breath, still wanting to fight for his younger brother.
"However, Elders, our Sect currently only has Tang Hao who has completely mastered Ring Explosion and the Great Sumeru Hammer. So many years have passed; his strength is likely far greater than before."
"If he can return, it will be a powerful safeguard for our Clear Sky Sect. We can let him return to atone for the mistakes he made in the past!"
These words clearly made several Elders waver.
Although they were all Titled Douluo, facing the now unfathomable Spirit Hall, they saw no hope whatsoever.
If they could have Tang Hao, a top-tier combatant, return, the Sect's safety factor would undoubtedly increase significantly.
In the end, Second ElderTang Kun made the final decision.
"Wait!"
"Wait until the ranking announcement is complete. Let's see the final results before we make the last arrangements."
Upon hearing this, Tang Xiao secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
At least, there was still a chance...
(End of Chapter)
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