The arrival of Ya Li not only stirred the interest of Yun Ming but also influenced various factions within Heaven Dou.
Given Ya Li's exceptionally prominent Angel Spirit and her high-profile acts of saving the suffering, even though she never actively proclaimed herself as the Saintess of Martial Soul Hall, the various factions in Heaven Dou were able to uncover the truth! After all, she had been appearing in the outside world for many years.
Qian Renxue, unaware that Ya Li also harbored ambitions to become the Pope, quietly leaked information regarding Ya Li's identity to further win over the hearts of the people for the angel lineage of Martial Soul Hall.
Heaven Dou Emperor Xue Ye worried about the soaring ambitions of Martial Soul Hall; meanwhile, other major Soul Master families within the city, upon witnessing the talent and ability displayed by Ya Li, began to re-evaluate the future power of Martial Soul Hall.
The most extreme reaction among them came from the second-ranked sect in the world, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, because they knew far too much.
That night.
Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, Seven Treasure Great Hall.
Ning Fengzhi, seated in the main position, along with Chen Xin beside him and Gu Rong, who had just returned to the sect, wore grave expressions after hearing the report from their subordinates.
Ning Fengzhi dismissed the attendants and asked the two Title Douluo beside him.
"Sword Uncle, Bone Uncle, what are your thoughts on that Martial Soul Hall Saintess and the matter regarding Yun Ming?"
Gu Rong's hoarse voice rang out.
"Although the new Saintess does not possess a Six-Winged Angel spirit, she possesses an ability to win over hearts that is even greater than that of a Six-Winged Angel. Furthermore, her talent is exceptionally high; at such a young age, she is already at the realm of a Soul King."
"With such a Saintess, the prestige of Martial Soul Hall in the future will surely climb to a new peak!"
Chen Xin also spoke up.
"Martial Soul Hall is not lacking in powerful fighters. Moreover, although this new Saintess is a Support System Soul Master, this youth, Yun Ming, is definitely a peerless talent no weaker than the Two Pillars of the Continent of the past."
Upon hearing Chen Xin's assessment, Gu Rong rarely offered a rebuttal. Recalling the experience of hunting spirits a few days prior, he added with a stern tone.
"It is possible that the talent of this youth, Yun Ming, exceeds even our imagination."
Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin were somewhat surprised to hear Gu Rong rate Yun Ming so highly. After all, aside from his sturdy physique, Bone Douluo Gu Rong was known for his stubborn mouth; it was difficult to hear him praise anyone, let alone with such high regard.
Ning Fengzhi asked.
"Bone Uncle, did something happen during your spirit hunting trip?"
Gu Rong nodded and recounted the entire event from a few days ago, when the three of them joined forces to battle the Dark Demon Evil God Tiger, to Ning Fengzhi and Chen Xin.
After hearing what Gu Rong had to say, the two were so shocked their jaws nearly hit the floor.
Ning Fengzhi was left dazed, whispering to himself.
"A level fifty Soul Ancestor with combat power comparable to a mid-stage Soul Douluo—to think such a monster could be born into this world!"
Chen Xin let out a long sigh.
"It is likely more than that now. Didn't Yun Ming absorb a super Spirit Ring? His Soul Power cultivation has climbed to level fifty-five. At this moment, his true combat power is likely comparable to a Title Douluo!"
Once Chen Xin said this, Ning Fengzhi and Gu Rong fell silent, and a strange stillness descended upon the Seven Treasure Great Hall.
Finally, Gu Rong was the first to speak.
"Fengzhi, this youth Yun Ming has too much talent, and he is too close to the successor of Martial Soul Hall. Should we eliminate this hidden danger early? Otherwise, once this child breaks through to become a Soul Emperor, I fear there will be no one left in the world capable of killing him."
As someone who also possessed space-type abilities, Gu Rong had a profound realization of the strength of Yun Ming's affinity for space. Gu Rong believed that while there was still an opportunity now, in the future, it would be impossible.
Ning Fengzhi did not answer immediately upon hearing Gu Rong's suggestion. This issue could concern the survival of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, so he had to be extremely cautious.
After a long while, Ning Fengzhi spoke.
"Sword Uncle, Bone Uncle, if we allow Yun Ming to grow, do you think he will be the next founder of Martial Soul Hall?"
The two sect-protecting Douluo were stunned by Ning Fengzhi's question. Who was the founder of Martial Soul Hall? The Angel God, whose name would be remembered for generations. Now that Ning Fengzhi asked if Yun Ming had a chance to reach level one hundred and become a god, they felt that it might actually be possible.
Setting aside becoming a god, just looking at combat power: the previous era of Chen Xin and Gu Rong was defined by 'Tang Chen is not truly invincible, for Qian Daoliu still exists in the world'; their next generation also had Bibi Dong and Tang Hao, though one was hiding her strength and the other had already fallen. But as for those of Yun Ming's generation, let alone finding someone who could stand shoulder-to-shoulder with him, they hadn't even seen anyone qualified to chase his shadow. He was undoubtedly the next invincible figure in the world!
Chen Xin recalled the sharpness he had faintly sensed when he first met Yun Ming; it now seemed to be Spear Intent. With talent, comprehension, and the backing of Dugu Bo and the potential connection to Martial Soul Hall, Yun Ming possessed all the conditions to reach the peak. Finally, he answered Ning Fengzhi.
"It is not impossible. Even if he ultimately fails, the next invincible figure in the world is essentially a certainty."
Hearing Chen Xin's judgment, a flash of brilliance crossed Ning Fengzhi's eyes as he made his final decision.
"In that case, let us place a high-stakes bet."
"From this day forward, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect will draw a clear line from the Clear Sky Sect and do everything in our power to befriend the Breaking Clan!"
Gu Rong asked.
"And what about the Crown Prince and the Heaven Dou Empire?"
Ning Fengzhi replied.
"Maintain normalcy for now and see where Yun Ming ultimately leans."
At this point, Ning Fengzhi let out a sigh.
"What a pity! This child has no fate with Rongrong."
Chen Xin and Gu Rong exchanged a glance, both feeling a sense of regret.
The next day, after finishing his morning spear practice, Yun Ming ran to the Martial Soul Hall Holy Temple in Heaven Dou City to begin another beautiful day.
Old An, watching the two acting lovey-dovey early in the morning, consciously kept his distance.
Afterward, as Ya Li went out to treat the sick and spread the Angel's Glory, Yun Ming accompanied her as her protector, enjoying their time together. At the same time, he also offered advice and analyzed the enemies and allies for Ya Li on how to seize power.
Although the two were not particularly skilled at power struggles, they had at least served as the Sea God Pavilion Master and Deputy Pavilion Master in their past lives, so they were well-versed in some basic political maneuvering. At the same time, the two discussed a new figure: the future Angel God.
In the records of the Sea God Pavilion in later generations, although there were mentions of the title Angel God, it was different from the Rakshasa God, who had detailed identity information, records of evil deeds, and was a true Evil God. Regarding the Angel God, aside from noting an affiliation with Martial Soul Hall, there was basically no trace of information.
However, having arrived in this era and understanding the actions of the Angel God, Yun Ming could understand why the information in later generations was so scarce.
The Angel God of this era and the Martial Soul Hall under his command were absolute mortal enemies of the main body of Fallen Soul Masters, which later became known as Evil Soul Masters. As for the situation in later generations, where Evil Soul Masters were rampant, if the world knew that the enemy of the Sea God was a True God who took it upon himself to eliminate Evil Soul Masters, then what would that make the Sea God, who stood against this True God? An Evil God?! The ruling classes of later generations with vested interests in the Sea God would not allow such information to exist.
Hearing Yun Ming's question, Ya Li provided the information she had gathered.
"Within Martial Soul Hall, apart from my teacher, the only other person who possesses the Six-Winged Angel spirit seems to be my teacher's granddaughter, Qian Renxue."
Yun Ming continued to ask.
"Then where is this Qian Renxue?"
Ya Li shook her head and said.
"I don't know. My teacher only said that she has been out executing missions since she was young."
Judging from the future battle between the Angel, the Rakshasa, and the Sea God, it was possible that this Qian Renxue was on the same side as Bibi Dong, but it was hard to say. With too little information, Yun Ming could not draw any conclusions at the moment.
But one thing was certain. Right now, Ya Li was the sole Saintess of Martial Soul Hall, and given Ya Li's personal charisma, as long as they planned it well, it would be easy to win over the hearts of the middle and lower ranks of Martial Soul Hall and the common people of the world, making the world recognize Ya Li as the heir to the Pope.
Looking further up, before Qian Renxue returned, the Worship Hall would likely support Ya Li. When the time came, Ya Li could probe her teacher's bottom line, and if feasible, they could see how many could be converted to serve Ya Li. Yun Ming could also recruit some sects and families, or even find a way to sway Dugu Bo and the other two of the Upper Three Sects to support Ya Li. Moreover, with Yun Ming present, there was absolutely no possibility of things spiraling out of control.
Calculated this way, the power Ya Li could gather was not to be underestimated. In a few years, when Yun Ming's cultivation advanced further, he would be qualified to compete with Bibi Dong.
Great things were within reach!
After Yun Ming and Ya Li finalized their basic strategy, Ya Li stayed in Heaven Dou City for another half a month before deciding to begin the first step of their detailed plan.
Watching Ya Li prepare to leave again, Yun Ming decided to give her a surprise.
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