During the time Ning Rongrong conversed with Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin, the battlefield underwent earth-shaking changes as various factions converged.
"Bibi Dong, you've overstepped."
Two yellow, two purple, and three black spirit rings hovered around Qian Renxue as her Seraphim spirit manifested.
Flanking her were two Title Douluo with their spirits released Ci Xue and She Long.
She Long wiped blood from his lips, his voice weak.
"Apologies, Young Miss. I failed to retrieve the spirit beast and bone."
"It's fine. Your safety matters most." Qian Renxue exhaled sharply before turning to Bibi Dong. "Why prevent us from taking them?"
"Who gave you permission to attack Yu Xiaogang?" Bibi Dong's voice was icy. "I warned you attempt it, and I'll kill you."
"Yu Xiaogang? Hah! Bibi Dong, are you joking?" Qian Renxue's tone dripped frost. "Remember your position you're the Spirit Hall's Pope."
"Moreover, She Long warned them repeatedly to surrender the items."
"These three stubbornly resisted." Qian Renxue glanced at the severely injured trio Yu Xiaogang fared slightly better since She Long had avoided targeting him.
"That doesn't justify harming Xiaogang." Bibi Dong's expression darkened.
She'd known Qian Renxue might be nearby but couldn't detect her concealment.
Only when She Long clashed with the Golden Sacred Dragon did Bibi Dong realize Yu Xiaogang was in danger.
Forcing Tang Hao back, she rushed over and severely wounded She Long with a single strike.
But as she moved to finish him, Qian Renxue and Ci Xue intervened, dragging She Long to safety and creating this standoff.
"Bibi Dong, unlike you who can't distinguish priorities Ci Xue and She Long are family who watched me grow."
"Stop deflecting! Answer me!" Bibi Dong's brow twitched.
"Answer? How should I answer?"
Qian Renxue scoffed, pointing at Yu Xiaogang.
"Explain how this trash knew about the Angel God Armor?"
"Did my father betray you first, or did you betray the Spirit Hall from the start?"
"I pitied you initially. After investigating, I pieced together the truth."
"Qian Renxue, you " Bibi Dong's face darkened.
"What? Want to kill me? Do it!" Qian Renxue taunted.
"Don't push me." Bibi Dong gritted her teeth. "Without Qian Daoliu's protection, you'd be dead for such insolence!"
"So you hesitate for this worthless man?"
"Silence! Xiaogang isn't worthless."
"Then what is he? Didn't you spread his so-called 'Ten Great Competition Theories'?" Qian Renxue sneered.
"Spouting nonsense like 'no useless spirits, only useless Soul Masters.'"
"Pathetic." She continued, "Look at his disciple Tang Hao's son, innate full spirit power. His spirit... wasn't Tang Hao's wife a 100,000-year spirit beast?"
"Is that really just Blue Silver Grass?"
"Then he betrays clan and family for this disciple how noble! Just like you a traitor."
Qian Renxue's gaze shifted to the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan leader beside Liu Erlong, barely maintaining his spirit despite severe injuries.
"Clan Leader Yu Yuanzhen, what say you?"
"Uh..." Caught off-guard, Yu Yuanzhen hesitated.
Damn it, Yu Xiaogang you're something else.
Not only involved with Pope Bibi Dong, but also took Tang Hao's son as a disciple while calling his spirit "trash."
The offspring of a 100,000-year spirit beast useless?
No wonder you severed ties staking your reputation on Tang San.
"Miss Qian Renxue, I know nothing of Yu Xiaogang's affairs."
Yu Yuanzhen wiped sweat from his brow.
The Spirit Hall's internal conflict was dangerous to meddle in!
With three Title Douluo present plus the absent Chrysanthemum and Ghost Douluo that made five, not counting the mysterious Elder Hall.
"Tsk "
Yu Yuanzhen inhaled sharply.
The Top Three Clans combined couldn't match this force.
"Qian Renxue, watch your tongue!" Bibi Dong's grip on the Rakshasa Scythe trembled, her chest heaving with anger.
"Fine."
Qian Renxue took a deep breath.
"I'll overlook today's incident. But remember your place or step down as Pope."
She turned to her escorts.
"She Long, Ci Xue we're leaving."
"Yes, Young Miss."
As they turned, an overwhelming pressure erupted.
"The Spirit Hall comes and goes as it pleases?"
A colossal golden hammer materialized overhead, its terrifying aura chilling hearts.
"Xue'er, careful!"
Bibi Dong paled seeing Tang Hao's sudden attack, but too late.
"Damn you, Tang Hao!"
She transformed into black mist, intercepting.
"I didn't think she'd react..."
Despite being only a Soul Sage, her god-level spirit sensed the Clear Sky Hammer's menace.
Suppressing fear, Qian Renxue declared coldly:
"Tang Yuehua is related to the Clear Sky Clan, yes?"
"Harm me, and the clan perishes."
"What?" Tang Hao halted mid-strike, retracting his hammer forcefully. Blood trickled from his lips.
Bibi Dong's attack arrived as he faltered.
"Boom!"
Injured from recoil and caught off-guard, Tang Hao was sent crashing down.
"Father!"
Tang San rushed forward but was stopped. "Stay back! Have Zhao Wuji take you far away."
Tang Hao glared at Qian Renxue. "You're as vile as Qian Xunji truly his spawn."
"Vile?" Qian Renxue smirked. "And you're not?"
"You destroyed Spirit Hall branches was that honorable?"
"They owed me."
"Taking Spirit Hall's money while smashing its reputation? What exactly do they owe you?"
"Qian Xunji sent assassins after my wife wasn't that vile?"
"Frankly, not publicizing it already spared the Clear Sky Clan's dignity."
Qian Renxue continued coolly,
"Were it me, I'd declare the Clear Sky Clan betrayed humanity by fornicating with spirit beasts. See who'd dare support you then."
"What did you say?!" Tang Hao turned purple with rage.
So what if his tastes were unconventional? This accusation was outrageous!
This brat what a massive pot to drop on him!