Chapter 371: The Impact of the Elephant Armored Clan's Fall and Bibi Dong's Response
A few days later, news that the Elephant Armored Clan had been attacked and annihilated by an unknown force spread across the Douluo Continent at an alarming speed. The entire Spirit Master world was immediately thrown into an uproar, and everyone began to feel uneasy.
Although the Elephant Armored Clan was not as powerful as the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan or the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, the impact of its annihilation by an unknown force was even greater.
First, although the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan had been attacked, both had successfully repelled their attackers. Aside from suffering some losses, the damage had not been too serious. However, the Elephant Armored Clan had been directly wiped out after being attacked.
Second, most people had believed that vicious incidents like the attacks on the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan would only happen once. But now that the Elephant Armored Clan had also been attacked, many people began to suspect that similar incidents would continue. After all, once there was a first and second time, a third time often followed.
These continuous attacks by "unknown forces" against large clans made some Spirit Masters look at Spirit Hall in a different light.
Indeed, many "clear-minded people" naturally blamed Spirit Hall for the attack on the Elephant Armored Clan. Although they did not dare say it aloud, they all believed it in their hearts.
It must have been Spirit Hall's doing.
However, Spirit Hall attacking the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan was one thing, since they were competitors. But annihilating the Elephant Armored Clan was excessive. The Elephant Armored Clan was on Spirit Hall's side! Even if the Elephant Armored Clan had been somewhat uncooperative, a warning or punishment would have been enough. Was there really a need to be so ruthless?
Killing their own people so cruelly made many free Spirit Masters and smaller forces that had been preparing to join Spirit Hall immediately hesitate.
Well, Spirit Hall was too dangerous. It was better to find another force to join.
While some believed Spirit Hall had attacked the Elephant Armored Clan, others naturally guessed that this was retaliation from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan for the attacks they had suffered earlier. Those who guessed the truth decided to observe the situation and see what Spirit Hall's next move would be before deciding which side to join.
After observing for a while, those who had guessed the truth waited until Spirit Hall issued a statement, saying they would thoroughly investigate the culprits. The Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan also responded to Spirit Hall's statement, vowing to uncover the mastermind.
Good heavens, this outcome completely surprised those who had guessed the truth.
Spirit Hall actually did not seek trouble with the two great clans and even swallowed this loss. It seemed Spirit Hall was quite wary of the two great clans, which also proved how powerful they were.
In that case, it was better to join the side of the two great clans. After all, no one would like Spirit Hall, which could only endure it even when its own people were annihilated. In contrast, the two great clans' swift retaliation after being attacked was far more appealing.
Thus, after the annihilation of the Elephant Armored Clan, a strange scene appeared. Spirit Masters who believed Spirit Hall was the culprit went to join the two great clans, while Spirit Masters who guessed the two great clans were the culprits also went to join the two great clans.
With so many free Spirit Masters joining at once, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan finally fully recovered the personnel losses it had suffered during the Soul Hunting Operation. Its number of Spirit Masters even began to grow beyond its previous peak.
The Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan also benefited from this. Some free Spirit Masters chose to join them as well, allowing them to recover most of their personnel losses from the Soul Hunting Operation.
Spirit City, Supreme Pontiff Palace.
Bibi Dong once again crushed the cup in her hand. She no longer knew how many cups she had broken recently.
The moment the cup shattered, the Cardinal beside her shivered, trembling and not daring to speak.
"Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, very good, very good!" Bibi Dong's face was ashen. "Not only did you destroy the Elephant Armored Clan, but you also threw the blame onto me?"
If Spirit Hall had done it, then even if it were exposed, Bibi Dong would not have been angry. But Spirit Hall had clearly not done it, and the annihilation of the Elephant Armored Clan was also a loss for Spirit Hall. Being blamed like this, how could Bibi Dong not be furious?
Just now, the Cardinal beside Bibi Dong had reported that the annihilation of the Elephant Armored Clan had unsettled the other three clans among the Four Lower Clans. They had even indirectly asked whether Spirit Hall had done it.
"A bunch of idiots!"
After cursing, Bibi Dong suppressed the anger in her chest and coldly said to the Cardinal beside her, "Tell Tuoba Xi and the others not to overthink this. Spirit Hall will not harm its own people. The annihilation of the Elephant Armored Clan was done by the two great clans. This is their retaliation for the Soul Hunting Operation."
"Also, properly appease Tuoba Xi and the others, and increase our support for them. Especially Tuoba Xi. He is only one step away from becoming a Titled Douluo. Give him the resources he needs to break through."
The Elephant Armored Clan, which had also been one of the Four Lower Clans, had been retaliated against and annihilated for taking part in Spirit Hall's Soul Hunting Operation. This would certainly make the remaining three clans feel a sense of shared grief. However, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, and the Heaven Dou Empire had formed an unprecedented alliance, making them extremely powerful. Since Spirit Hall could not act rashly to restore its prestige, it naturally had to appease the Three Lower Clans.
"Yes."
Hearing Bibi Dong's words, the Cardinal felt as if he had been granted a pardon and immediately rushed out of the Supreme Pontiff Palace to convey the order.
After everyone else had left the Supreme Pontiff Palace, Bibi Dong began to ponder.
The alliance between the two great clans and the Heaven Dou Empire had truly drawn her attention.
The two great clans possessed a large number of Spirit Masters and powerful high-end combat strength, while the Heaven Dou Empire had a million-strong army. Their strengths complemented each other, making the alliance far more than a simple addition of forces. This made Bibi Dong feel that the situation was incredibly troublesome.
This alliance had to be broken, and Bibi Dong just happened to have a method.
Thinking of this, Bibi Dong waved her delicate hand, and a strand of spirit power shot out, striking a pillar inside the Supreme Pontiff Palace. It seemed to trigger some hidden mechanism.
Soon, a figure completely wrapped in a black robe appeared inside the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
After the black-robed figure appeared, he did not speak. He simply knelt on one knee before Bibi Dong, appearing extremely respectful.
Looking at the black-robed figure below, Bibi Dong said faintly, "Go tell Xue'er to speed up her actions."
The black-robed figure bowed slightly in understanding, then disappeared from the Supreme Pontiff Palace.
"Heh."
After the black-robed figure left, Bibi Dong could not help letting out a cold laugh.
"Yu Yuanzhen, Ning Fengzhi, you must never have imagined that the Crown Prince of the Heaven Dou Empire is one of my people. No matter how much you struggle, it is meaningless."
"The final victory will definitely be mine."
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