Chapter 312: The Arrival of Two Gods, the Unification of the Continent
[Angel Nine Trials, Ninth Trial: Eliminate two Limit Douluo-level evil soul masters within the City of Slaughter. Completed. Since the trial was not completed alone, rewards are halved. Affinity with the Angel God increased by twenty percent. Total affinity: one hundred fifteen percent.]
The angelic pattern on Qian Renxue's forehead shimmered momentarily as she acknowledged the completion of the eighth trial. She could now immediately proceed to the ninth trial—its completion would mark the descent of the Angel God!
"How's it going, Ah Xue? Did you finish the eighth trial?" Dugu Yan wrapped her arm around Qian Renxue's waist, resting her chin on Qian Renxue's left shoulder, and teased with a smile.
"Of course I did. But unfortunately, it seems your help made the trial easier, so my rewards were halved. My total affinity is only at one hundred fifteen."
Qian Renxue sighed, clearly dissatisfied with the reduced rewards.
"Hehe, looks like I'm still better than you! My total affinity is at one hundred twenty—five percent higher than yours. Looks like this girl is still the best, huh?"
Dugu Yan proudly declared, her hand that had been resting on Qian Renxue's waist beginning to move mischievously.
"What do you think you're doing?! Keep your hands to yourself while we're talking!" Qian Renxue suddenly felt her chest being squeezed and immediately flared up in irritation.
"Sister, you smell so good. Let's go find Chen later. We just finished a fight, so let's rest for a bit first…"
A sly smile appeared on Dugu Yan's lips as she scooped Qian Renxue into a bridal carry and walked into an empty room.
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Realm of Asura
"There's an opening!" Li Luochen swung the Asura Demonic Sword toward the neck of Asura God's illusion.
Asura God's illusion barely dodged by retracting its neck, but a strand of white hair was still cut off.
"Hiss… Not bad, but you're still lacking a little." Asura God's illusion calmly remarked.
"Just a little? Why is it always 'just a little'?" Li Luochen felt that his swordsmanship had hit a bottleneck, but he couldn't quite figure out why.
"Hmph!" Asura God snorted coldly and unleashed a fierce barrage of attacks, leaving Li Luochen struggling to defend himself.
"It must be because I've always settled for 'good enough' during practice! But when it comes to the critical moment, I always fall short!"
Shh—
Li Luochen was pierced through the chest by another sword strike, only to revive seconds later.
"You're right," Li Luochen recalled. Settling for mediocrity was truly a poor mindset.
"Thanks for the advice. Let's go again!"
The battle resumed…
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"The spatial distortion here is indeed strange. Chen's presence lingers in this area, but he's in another dimension. It seems his trial isn't complete yet."
Dugu Yan sensed the surrounding energy and spoke softly.
"In that case, let's perfect our godly inheritances first. Once that's done, we'll be able to enter this space freely." Qian Renxue stroked her chin thoughtfully.
"Agreed!"
The two women instantly transformed into beams of light and departed from the Slaughter City. One flew toward the Spirit Hall, while the other headed toward the Sea God Island.
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One Month Later
On this day, the entire Douluo Continent trembled. Everyone could see two pillars of light—one golden and radiant, the other blue-golden—soaring into the sky.
Within these beams of light stood two women. One wore golden armor and wielded a golden holy sword, while the other donned blue-golden armor and held a golden trident.
All super Douluo-level experts and above gazed at the two figures, murmuring in awe:
"Level 100 Ascension to Godhood!"
[Completion of the Ninth Trial of the Sea God: Perfect fusion with the Sea God's divine position. The Sea God has returned. All soul rings have gained an additional fifty thousand years age.]
[Completion of the Ninth Trial of the Angel: Perfect fusion with the Angel God's divine position. The Angel God has returned. All soul rings have gained an additional fifty thousand years age.]
Indeed, Dugu Yan and Qian Renxue had ascended to godhood. At Level 100, their final trials granted them rewards—the lowest tier of their soul rings were now at the hundred-thousand-year level.
Qian Renxue's soul rings: nine red, one glittering gold.
Dugu Yan's soul rings: nine red, one blue-golden.
The two women exchanged glances.
"Shall we fight?"
"Let's go!"
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On this day, flashes of golden and blue light streaked across the skies of the Douluo Continent. Many people knelt and cried out in awe of the divine miracle.
In the same month, the Star Luo Empire crumbled under the overwhelming might of the two gods. With no means of resistance left, the empire surrendered entirely.
The continent ultimately fell under the dominion of the Spirit Empire.
Douluo Calendar Year 2653: The unification of the Douluo Continent. The former Spirit Hall established the Spirit Empire, marking the beginning of a new era!
Bibi Dong became the first emperor of the Spirit Empire, posthumously titled 'The Great Holy Ancestor Emperor of the Spirit Empire.'
The Spirit City was transformed into the imperial capital of the Spirit Empire, becoming the holy land for all soul masters. Bibi Dong implemented a series of reforms, such as cracking down on corrupt nobility and abolishing the slave trade.
It could be said that Bibi Dong ended the old aristocratic system, and her dream was finally realized.
With Dugu Yan and Qian Renxue having ascended to godhood and their children growing up quickly, the two women began taking care of their family responsibilities.
Dugu Yan, Qian Renxue, Zhu Zhuqing, and Ye Lingling raised four children together, living happily ever after (though something—or someone—seems to be missing, wink wink).
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Douluo Calendar Year 2655:
Bibi Dong announced her abdication, passing the throne to her disciple, Hu Liena—the former Holy Maiden of the Spirit Hall and now the Holy Empress of the Spirit Empire.
Posthumously titled 'The Virtuous Empress of the Spirit Empire.'
(A/N: These titles are completely made up, so don't take them too seriously. I just picked some historical emperor titles that sounded nice. They don't have much meaning.)
Hu Liena, despite only being a Soul Douluo, ascended to the throne as empress. Initially, remnants of the old nobility hoped to make a comeback, but they were utterly crushed by Hu Liena's iron-fisted rule.
During her reign, Hu Liena improved the empire's systems, prioritized education, production, industry, and other sectors. She heavily relied on soul guide mentors, blacksmiths, and other artisans to create convenience for the people of the entire Douluo Continent.
Hu Liena even devised several long-term plans: the First Six-Year Plan, the Second Six-Year Development Phase, the Third Six-Year Leap Forward, and so on.
After all, Li Chengqian still had a long way to go before he grew up. As his godmother, Hu Liena's mission was to clear all obstacles for him and leave behind a flawless empire.
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In the second half of Douluo Calendar Year 2655, a towering figure wielding a blood-red greatsword appeared in the City of Slaughter.
"I'm finally out! Eighth Trial of the Asura God, thank you very much! Though my total affinity reached one hundred fifty, getting killed countless times wasn't exactly fun.
I lost count of how long I was stuck in that space. Let's head back to the Spirit Hall first. I wonder if my precious ones (the kids) have grown up a bit."
This man was none other than Li Luochen. He had finally emerged, having completed the eighth trial. Only one trial remained before he could ascend to godhood.
However, Li Luochen wasn't in a rush. He could ascend anytime, but first, he wanted to see his family.
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