"What is this?"
When Tang Hao saw the herb in front of him, a primal fear instinctively arose in his heart; it was truly unbelievable.
"Swan Kiss of Snow. It has no other use, only one effect: as long as it touches even a little bit, any virus will multiply a thousandfold." Netherworld Douluo's calm tone, however, left Tang Hao staring at the Swan Kiss of Snow in front of him in shock.
He subconsciously wanted to move further away.
He had drunk Bloody Mary back then, and his body carried all sorts of injuries, including toxins.
If he were to contract even a bit of its properties, he would surely be doomed to die.
"You want to destroy Slaughter City!" Tang Hao looked at Netherworld Douluo in surprise.
"Hehehe, a place that imprisons Evil Soul Masters like this has no reason to exist," Netherworld Douluo replied with a chilling tone.
"Don't think about deceiving me. I will keep an eye on Shrek and Saint Spirit Village. Once I find out you haven't completed my task, you know the consequences."
"I understand." Tang Hao's face was cold, a hint of killing intent flashing in his eyes, as he used his spirit power to store the Swan Kiss of Snow into his spirit tool.
Watching Tang Hao's retreating figure, Xu Tianyang, who had returned to his true form, had a profound gaze.
The most precious inheritance on the Douluo Continent was undoubtedly the Asura God Position inheritance of Slaughter City.
With Slaughter City's existence, the current Slaughter King, Tang Chen, was invincible. In this World, apart from Tang Hao and Bibi Dong, the two God Slayers who could use Spirit Abilities in Slaughter City, anyone else who entered would have their spirit rings disabled.
Facing the former super Douluo of ninety-ninth rank, Slaughter King Tang Chen, who wielded the Asura God Sword, even if he was currently muddled and held the home-field advantage, no one would fare well against him.
To obtain the Asura God Sword, Slaughter City had to be destroyed, and only after the Slaughter King escaped would there be a chance to seize this Asura God's inherited artifact.
"Qian Jun and Demonic Descension died at Tang Hao's hands in broad daylight. If Spirit Hall doesn't make a statement, where will its prestige be?
Qian Daoliu and those few Priests are probably getting anxious, aren't they? The Clear Sky Sect, that cowardly turtle, has been dragged into this.
However, for the Clear Sky Douluo and two High Priests of Spirit Hall to casually infiltrate my Sun Moon Empire's Mingde Hall, let's see how Spirit Hall will account for this to my Sun Moon Empire."
The current situation of the continent flashed through Xu Tianyang's mind. He moved his feet, quickly heading towards Ming City… Spirit City, Elder Palace Grand Council Hall.
The Elder Palace Council, nominally the highest authority in Spirit Hall, restricted even the Supreme Pontiff. However, ultimately, in this World, strength held the most sway.
Under normal circumstances, Spirit Hall's Elder Council would only convene in the deliberation hall, with the Supreme Pontiff and the powerful Elders jointly deciding matters.
However, there were also special circumstances that required a larger meeting, gathering all bishops, Spirit Saints, and Spirit Douluo eligible to observe to jointly decide. The current meeting was precisely one such occasion.
At this moment, the vast council hall was filled with figures exuding profound aura. Numerous Spirit Saints and Spirit Douluo watched the figures in the center in silence; they were the 'nuclear weapons' that determined the continent's direction.
Bibi Dong, the current Supreme Pontiff, sat at the center, gazing expressionlessly at the crowd below.
Below her, ten noble and powerful individuals in red robes sat in various postures: Chrysanthemum Douluo holding fresh flowers, Ghost Douluo hidden in the shadows, Devil Bear Douluo with eyes closed in meditation, Ghost Leopard Douluo trimming his nails… One by one, these peak powerhouses of the Douluo Continent harbored their own thoughts, awaiting the start of the meeting.
"Thump, thump, thump!"
A series of heavy footsteps sounded, accompanied by a wave of spirit power that swept across the entire council hall. Everyone, including the many Titled Douluo, turned to look at the four figures walking in through the door.
Gold Crocodile Douluo, Cyan Luan Douluo, Lion Douluo, and Light Plume Douluo, the four High Priests, walked in with solemn expressions.
Spirit Hall's Priests never made a move unless it was an extremely important matter, usually cultivating silently in the Hall of Enshrinement. But once they appeared, it signified that something major was about to happen in Spirit Hall.
For all four High Priests to appear simultaneously like this was, to their recollection, a first. However, thinking of what had just happened, they couldn't help but feel it was only natural.
Many high-ranking Spirit Hall officials, including the ten Titled Douluo-level Elders, sat upright and attentive.
Gold Crocodile Douluo walked up to Bibi Dong and stared at her without a word. Bibi Dong stared back, not showing any weakness.
It seemed like a long time, yet it also seemed like only an instant. Gold Crocodile Douluo was the first to avert his gaze, turning to look at the people in the deliberation hall.
"You all know the message from Ming City, right!"
Upon hearing this, everyone's hearts sank. They all avoided the gazes of the four High Priests, lowering their heads in silence.
The fall of two High Priests, such a major event, had already spread throughout the continent. When they first heard it, no one believed it—the invincible High Priests had actually fallen. After multiple confirmations, they gradually came to believe it.
What? Tang Hao did it!
That was not surprising. Tang Hao had even killed the previous Supreme Pontiff, let alone two Priests.
Last time the Supreme Pontiff fell, the Clear Sky Sect was forced to seal its mountain and go into hiding. This time, who knew where they could retreat to?
"The villain Tang Hao first killed the previous Supreme Pontiff, and now he has killed our Hall of Enshrinement's Sixth Priest and Seventh Priest. His crimes are heinous. The Hall of Enshrinement has decided that no one from the Clear Sky Sect, not even a chicken or a dog, will be spared." As Gold Crocodile Douluo's words fell, the entire council hall first fell into a deathly silence. A few people's gazes even turned towards Bibi Dong, which made Gold Crocodile Douluo's heart sink.
The Hall of Enshrinement, or rather, High Priest Qian Daoliu, had long established an undeniable authority within Spirit Hall. But now, that authority was beginning to show cracks.
Qian Daoliu was a figure from a hundred years ago, long in seclusion. Many young powerhouses today did not recognize him. For them, the High Priest was too distant, and his prestige naturally could not compare to the current Supreme Pontiff.
"This is the Hall of Enshrinement's decision. What does the Supreme Pontiff think?" Suppressing his dissatisfaction, Gold Crocodile Douluo couldn't help but turn to look at Bibi Dong, who was watching as if it were a play.
"The villain Tang Hao's crimes are heinous. I support the Hall of Enshrinement's resolution and order all halls to issue a pursuit warrant for Tang Hao and Netherworld Douluo, so they have nowhere to hide, no matter where they go in the World." Bibi Dong surveyed the crowd, then said unhurriedly.
"As you command!"
When the will of the Supreme Pontiff and the Hall of Enshrinement reached a consensus, there was no longer any dissent within Spirit Hall. The grand council hall resounded with agreement, and the many high-ranking Spirit Hall officials received their orders. This colossal entity, spread across the entire continent, began to operate.
"Where did the High Priest go?"
After everyone had left, Bibi Dong looked at Gold Crocodile Douluo beside her and asked.
"The High Priest went to Ming City. Tang Hao's crimes in this battle are naturally unforgivable, but the Sun Moon Empire is also not blameless," Gold Crocodile Douluo said with a cold tone.