As Chu Feng summoned the nine dragons divine fire cover, he could finally relax a little.
The Samadhi True Fire burned wantonly across every inch of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School's land and every inch of its buildings.
Only then did he retract his nine-layered red spirit rings; he wanted to ensure that not a single soul would be left alive.
The Devil Bear Douluo and Heavenly Wind Douluo approached exhausted, yet they maintained a certain distance from Chu Feng.
After all, with the grand spectacle of the sea of fire behind them and this legendary existence before them, the overwhelming pressure made it difficult for them to process reality for a moment.
Their Palace Master was this young man, a man of few words who was always smiling.
What he brought was the ultimate killing intent and insane ideas that would echo in their minds for a long time.
That old fellow, the Devil Bear Douluo, was now weighing every word he spoke, needing to consider whether he might offend Chu Feng.
"Do we really have to clean it up this thoroughly?"
The Devil Bear Douluo had never seen such cruel methods, despite his experience fighting on battlefields.
Chu Feng said calmly, "Let me teach you a saying: 'Wildfire cannot burn it all away; when the spring breeze blows, it grows again.' These vermin who prey on the commoners deserve no pity in death."
Hearing this, Heavenly Wind felt invigorated, even though his body was currently in pain.
He tried to say something interesting to lighten the mood: "I see that the Palace Master has nine-layered red spirit rings, so what is your Spirit?"
Chu Feng himself wanted to know; given the system's sluggish pace, he wouldn't have an answer anytime soon.
It was entirely through the evolution and improvement of the Myriad Daoist Laws that Chu Feng was able to stand alone and adapt to the limits of spirit power.
As the three were chatting, the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School exploded and shattered again, the charred ashes leaving no possibility for life to sprout.
Then, with a calm expression, Chu Feng summoned the Somersault Cloud. Since the message had been delivered, the task was finished.
As for whether it matched his initial vision, that didn't require much thought.
The Devil Bear Douluo plucked up the courage to ask: "Is Heaven Dou City in this state as well?"
He still had his own schemes; complete obedience to Chu Feng was not his style.
"You want to see? It's not far from here anyway, so sure."
Chu Feng was still friendly, though of course, that was only when he was in a decent mood.
Heavenly Wind was naturally curious as well. Ghost and Ju had described to him how tragic the situation in Heaven Dou City was.
But everyone knew that seeing is believing, and Chu Feng naturally went along with their wishes.
Because of this, the return journey was delayed slightly, but it was only an hour... Meanwhile, inside Spirit Hall, Bibi Dong and the others were racking their brains to prepare the specific details for the multi-party summit three days later.
The three-day deadline was set because everyone had discovered a fact: every aspect of life in Douluo—food, clothing, housing, and travel—had upgraded several times over.
Previously, an ordinary person might have a limit of fifty kilometers a day, and an average Spirit Master could reach a limit of several thousand kilometers.
Now, those figures had to be multiplied by ten, though the consumption of energy and physical strain were proportional.
At the same time, anomalies across the Douluo Continent were gradually increasing. Grotto-Heaven Blessed Lands might have already appeared in various places, and people would learn about all kinds of Heavenly Treasures.
This was what Chu Feng had thought of before: after the investiture of the gods system descended upon the Douluo World, most people would experience an awakening of consciousness.
They would unconsciously begin to utilize these transcendent resources and cultivate these strange powers.
And this was the purpose of Chu Feng convening the summit: to use the various forces of the continent to spread knowledge.
With the powerful theoretical knowledge already unlocked by the system, it was enough to spark a brainstorm among everyone on the continent.
As for why he was doing this, it was naturally to reverse causality; as the saying goes, the greater the cause, the greater the effect.
"The Palace Master and the others are back."
With Hu Liena's sharp wits, she had likely been waiting at the palace gates.
Ghost Leopard Douluo hurried out. As the Elder with the most severe injuries at the moment, he had been left inside the palace.
The reason he was being so proactive was that he wanted to take this opportunity to get closer to Chu Feng.
"Palace Master, you've worked hard."
Looking at the two enthusiastic people, Chu Feng joked, "What's up? Is something wrong?"
"Not at all. I just feel that the Palace Master leads by example, and it really is hard work."
One couldn't tell just by looking at Ghost Leopard Douluo that he had such a silver tongue for flattery.
Devil Bear and Heavenly Wind, however, didn't even say hello and walked straight past them from the side.
Hu Liena shouted, "Grandpa Elders, what's wrong with you two?"
"A bit tired. We want to finish the report quickly and go get some rest."
The Devil Bear Douluo squeezed out a fake smile; he likely didn't want to get into any trouble.
However, this conversation caught Bibi Dong's attention.
"Is the matter with the Glazed Tile School settled?"
She didn't sound like she was asking a question, but rather like she was verifying her own hypothesis, her tone somewhat detached.
Heavenly Wind Douluo gave a fake smile in response and simply nodded.
Seeing the awkward atmosphere, Chu Feng spoke up directly: "The Glazed Tile School is probably mostly burnt to a crisp by now. I just don't know when the grass will start growing over their graves."
He spoke with a humorous tone, but the several Elders felt an inexplicable chill hearing it.
His casual words described a bloody reality: thousands of people had been sent straight to the Yellow Springs.
Bibi Dong's expression froze for a moment. Compared to the God Slaying she had witnessed, this was actually a small matter, but she was still a bit touched when she heard it for real.
"Not a single one left?"
Devil Bear Douluo also just nodded.
After hearing this, Hu Liena leaned against the palace door. She was extremely panicked; the psychological burden of a Sect massacre was indeed heavy for her.
However, the people present still leaned toward Chu Feng's side; only Ghost Leopard Douluo didn't quite understand.
Of course, there were also several Elders sent out on missions who surely wouldn't understand either. When they returned, they would probably jump in shock on the spot.
"Then can the multi-party summit still be held smoothly?" Ghost Leopard Douluo asked, forcing himself to stay calm.
Bibi Dong remained silent, but she certainly wanted to ask as well.
After all, with the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile turned to dust, wouldn't the other forces find Spirit Hall even more intolerable?
But Chu Feng said, "We will deal with whatever comes our way. Right now, I want to ask how the progress on the summit invitations is going?"
Hu Liena answered lively, "The various academies, Sects, and Empires that have some level of contact with Spirit Hall have basically all been invited."
"No omissions?" Chu Feng asked again.
Bibi Dong shook her head, certain there were none.
"There shouldn't be any."
Ghost Leopard Douluo thought for a moment.
"Hmm..." Hu Liena pinched her chin, her mind flashing through possibilities.
At that moment, Qian Renxue stepped in lightly. She had just finished cultivating in a Grotto-Heaven Blessed Land, and her timing was perfect.
"Isn't there still the Clear Sky Sect?"
Her very casual sentence immediately left the others with blank expressions.
The Clear Sky Sect was once the head of the Upper Three Sects, a world-famous clan, and the opponent Spirit Hall had feared most in the past.
Whether in terms of overall strength or influence, its reputation was still widely spread to this day.
However, it had been closed off and hidden from the world for over twenty years now. When it was mentioned again, most people couldn't help but feel a bit dazed.
Bibi Dong hadn't expected it, and she didn't dare to think in that direction.
Because if the Clear Sky Sect also caught the 'spring breeze' of the current great changes in the world's situation, things would get a bit eerie.
Seeing everyone like this, Chu Feng understood clearly and said softly, "So, how can Spirit Hall's multi-party summit forget the Clear Sky Sect?"
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