Chapter 668: The Great Unification Ceremony: The Gu Lei Dynasty

The Spirit Empire's carriage stopped before the gates of the Gu Lei Imperial Palace.

Qian Daoliu stepped out of the carriage and sighed, "I never thought there would come a day when I would arrive here in the posture of a surrendered man."

In another carriage, the blonde Qian Renxue was still resting in Feihuang's arms; she had changed back.

Feihuang did not even know that her cultivation realm had risen so high unknowingly, capable of switching her martial soul's attributes at will from holy to dark; entering divinity or falling into devilry was but a single thought away.

I fear that even Lucifer, who was the first to transform Angel Power into Fallen Angel Power back then, might not have such a realm.

The help that the Taoist Technique of Yin-Yang Taiji provided her was unexpectedly this great.

This special state, which was not Twin Spirits but superior to Twin Spirits, caused Qian Renxue's actual combat power to rise in a straight line; with the Angel Holy Sword in hand, she was likely already above Qian Daoliu in reality.

The reason she did not use this state against Feihuang in previous battles was because that dark personality refused.

If one were to say the blonde Qian Renxue was a high-level love-struck fool and Bibi Dong was a top-level love-struck fool, then Dark Qian Renxue was a god-level love-struck fool.

In that Dark Qian Renxue's heart, the Spirit Hall could be destroyed, it didn't matter if her grandfather or mother lived or died, and even if the grave of that so-called father was dug up, it had nothing to do with her; in any case, her Feihuang could not be harmed.

After all, when everyone loathed her, drove her away, and even wanted to eliminate her, only Nan Feihuang loved her, so she only loved him alone.

If the blonde Qian Renxue had the Spirit Empire, Feihuang, and her grandfathers in her heart, then Dark Qian Renxue only had Nan Feihuang in hers; how could she possibly take action against Feihuang for the sake of Qian Daoliu and the Spirit Empire?

In fact, regarding the absurdity of the past few days, only the first night was the blonde Xue accompanying Feihuang; later, she fainted from exhaustion and shyness, and for the following days, it was this Dark Xue Jie who was entangled with Feihuang.

It left Feihuang needing to lean against the wall to walk out every day.

It was not until they left Wuhun City that she changed back.

However, after changing back, Feihuang discovered that this original blonde Xue Jie had also become somewhat clingy; perhaps after giving herself completely away, she had thoroughly let go of the burdens in her heart.

The Spirit Empire was defeated, and that was that; although she felt a sense of loss in her heart, she also felt a sense of relief.

Because from now on, she would no longer have to be clearly divided from Feihuang due to their differing stances; she could walk forward with him openly and honestly, just like Xue Ke and Lv Lingqi.

It was not just the Spirit Empire side that Feihuang brought.

After Lan Xue thoroughly pacified Star Luo, she had also returned with Dai Mubai in custody, while Lv Lingqi and Xue Ke had also returned in triumph as victors.

The three parties of troops happened to rendezvous beneath Gu Lei Imperial City.

Inside the Imperial City, Nan Tianchen had long been waiting here; this emperor, who was reputed to be living off his son and wife, did not mind others' judgments in the slightest, and he arrived in high spirits to accept everyone's surrender.

He was about to become the first emperor to unify this continent; so what if he lived off his family?

Being able to marry an excellent wife and sire a monstrous son was his own ability; those who were envious should find a way to marry one and sire one themselves.

"Senior Qian Daoliu, welcome to my Gu Lei Imperial City; I must say, you have made the most correct decision." Nan Tianchen laughed, "Losing to my son is not shameful; later, after the ceremony is complete, I guarantee that all your brothers will be returned."

Upon hearing this, Qian Daoliu's brow twitched; how could this brat be so proud of living off his son?

"Hmph, since this old man chose to lead the Spirit Empire to contend for the world, I naturally know how to pick things up and put them down; defeat is defeat. The war was initiated by my Spirit Empire; as the Great High Priest of the Angel God, for the sake of the Angel God's name of justice, I naturally have the obligation to return the continent to peace as soon as possible. I hope you will be a good emperor in the future, govern diligently, lead the continent toward prosperity, and give the people a peaceful and stable life." Qian Daoliu exhorted. Nan Tianchen cupped his hands, "I will always keep Senior's words in mind. If I ever become slack and let the people live in dire straits, Senior may punish me in the name of the Angel God's justice, and I will surely accept it with an open mind."

Qian Daoliu nodded, "Let's go, start the ceremony early and announce to the people of the entire continent that the war is over and the continent is unified, so that the people may be at ease sooner."

"Senior, please this way!"

Nan Tianchen led everyone into the city; at the center of Gu Lei Imperial City, a huge and magnificent square had long been built.

Today, the Great Unification Ceremony of the Continent would be held right here.

In front of the Gu Lei Empire Imperial Palace, which was packed with people, were the representatives of the Spirit Empire, Qian Daoliu and Qian Renxue, the representative of the Star Luo Empire, Dai Mubai, and the representative of the Heaven Dou Empire, Empress Xue Ke.

These leaders of the continent's greatest powers stood in a row, quietly waiting for the opening of the palace gates.

Only one person had the qualifications to make these figures wait like this, and that was the supreme emperor who had unified this continent.

"His Majesty arrives!" Following a shout, the guards blew their horns, and the gates slowly opened.

A figure dressed in golden robes slowly walked out from behind the gates, his handsome face incomparably solemn; following behind him were Lan Xue, wearing the Empress's phoenix robes, and the Crown Prince Nan Feihuang, in magnificent python robes.

"Greetings to Your Majesty! Greetings to Her Majesty the Empress, greetings to His Highness the Crown Prince!" A mountain-shaking shout erupted from below, expressing their recognition of the three.

"Greetings to Your Majesty, Her Majesty the Empress, and His Highness the Crown Prince."

Qian Renxue, Xue Ke, and the others also bowed in salute.

The one hall and two empires that represented the strongest on the continent were now all under this family of three led by Feihuang; Nan Tianchen, as the Emperor of the continent, was worthy of the name.

"I am very happy today that the continent has finally achieved unification. From now on, I rule the three nations, the world is unified, guarding my Douluo and protecting my state. I swear in the name of the Emperor of the continent! While I live, I shall guard the land and expand the borders, sweep across all directions, and establish the eternal foundation of my Gu Lei! When I die, I shall also transform my spirit into a divine soul to protect the Douluo Continent forever!"

"I also decide to elevate the Gu Lei Empire by one rank, naming it the Gu Lei Dynasty, to be passed down through generations starting from this point." Nan Tianchen spoke in the name of the Emperor.

This was also Xun Yu's suggestion.

There were still slight differences between a Dynasty and an Empire.

A Dynasty referred to a regime passed down through generations, while an Empire referred to a country ruled by a monarch.

Perhaps he also missed his former Han Dynasty.

Only when a country was unified and became the king of kings could its political system obtain an official title and be called a Dynasty.

Furthermore, there was another benefit: just as an Empire could treat Kingdoms and Duchies as vassal states, if a Dynasty were placed above an Empire, then naturally, Empires could also be classified as vassals of the Dynasty.

This was actually giving Qian Renxue and Xue Ke an explanation, so that even if their countries joined the Gu Lei Dynasty, their people would not have to bear the label of citizens of a conquered nation.

Moreover, this was only the first step; in fact, up to now, the continent could not be considered truly unified and still needed time to settle. Regarding this point, Xun Yu had also long since submitted a memorial.

(End of chapter)