The army advanced unimpeded, cutting through mountains and building bridges over rivers. In just three days, they reached the capital of the Heavenly Dou Empire, Heavenly Dou City.
Hundreds of thousands of troops spread out, surrounding the city so tightly that not even a fly or a moth could escape.
In the Heavenly Dou Palace!
Xue Ye sat on the dragon throne, expressionless and silent. The grand hall was empty of ministers, with only his younger brother, Xue Xing, and his remaining son, Xue Beng, present.
Xue Xing knelt on the ground, his face filled with despair, and said.
"Your Majesty, the Spirit Empire's army has surrounded the city. What should we do now?"
Hearing this, Xue Ye seemed to wake from a dream. He sighed deeply, looked at Xue Xing and Xue Beng, stood up, and said slowly.
"In my life, I always wanted to achieve greatness. I never imagined it would end like this. I cannot bear to see the Heavenly Dou Empire fall. The task of surrendering will fall to you, my brother and my son."
"I can die, but I will not be a ruler who loses his empire. Xue Beng, you are now the emperor. I have wronged you, forcing you to bear this burden…"
As soon as he finished speaking, Xue Ye drew his sword and slit his own throat. As blood gushed out, his body collapsed backward.
If I die quickly enough, then I am not the ruler who lost the empire. No one can say the Heavenly Dou Empire fell during my reign. After all, when I died, the empire was still intact.
Xue Ye's escape was complete, but it was nothing more than self-deception.
"Your Majesty!"
Xue Xing and Xue Beng were both shocked. They never expected Xue Ye to take his own life so abruptly.
Xue Beng broke down in tears.
"When the Heavenly Dou Empire was at its peak, you didn't pass the throne to me. Now that the empire is falling, you make me emperor. Father, you've truly ruined me!"
Xue Xing stepped forward, picked up Xue Ye's body, and after checking, confirmed that Xue Ye was truly dead. His face darkened, and he finally said helplessly.
"Nephew, let's go. We must gather the other families and surrender. If the city falls, we won't even have the chance to surrender!"
…
Heavenly Dou City's gates finally opened. Xue Xing and Xue Beng, along with envoys from various families and the remaining civil and military officials, came out to surrender to Bibi Dong.
Bibi Dong was utterly cold-hearted. She ordered the execution of everyone present. She had vowed to make the entire Heavenly Dou Empire accompany Yu Xiaogang in death.
Or rather, to accompany the memory of Yu Xiaogang in Bibi Dong's mind. The real Yu Xiaogang had become so rotten that Bibi Dong, in her pain, had finally resolved to kill him.
At this moment, Bibi Dong realized that the Yu Xiaogang she remembered was long dead. The living Yu Xiaogang could never compare to the one in her memories.
Standing on the city walls, looking down at the river of blood below, the glaring crimson brought her a slight sense of satisfaction.
"Haha, the entire continent is in my hands. Next, I will make everyone a believer of the Rakshasa God, stir the evil in their hearts, and strengthen my Rakshasa divine power. Then, I will topple the Angel Statue and exterminate the Angel bloodline."
Bibi Dong had found a new goal.
Suddenly, two figures descended from the sky—one red and one blue. Their overwhelming divine power spread like a storm, sweeping across the land and shocking everyone.
Chen Yuan stepped forward, hands behind his back, and said calmly.
"Bibi Dong, enough. What you've done is enough to ensure your place in history. Future generations will judge your merits and faults. Turning Spirit Hall into the Spirit Empire and using it to destroy the Heavenly Dou and Star Luo Empires—perhaps centuries from now, people won't judge you too harshly. But if you try to do more, I will have to stop you."
Bibi Dong's expression changed drastically as she looked at Chen Yuan and Dugu Yan, who had suddenly appeared. Their auras were no weaker than hers, meaning they were also gods.
She recognized them but couldn't understand how they had become gods so quickly.
"Chen Yuan, the genius disciple of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, a Titled Douluo before the age of twenty. So, you also inherited a god's legacy to break through so quickly!"
"Dugu Yan, how could you also become a god so quickly? Since when have godly inheritances become so common?"
Bibi Dong was frantic. Compared to Chen Yuan and Dugu Yan, she had spent twenty years preparing to become a god. Yet, after achieving godhood, she found that two juniors had reached the same level as her.
Boom!
Bibi Dong unleashed her divine power, clad in the Rakshasa God Armor and wielding the Rakshasa Scythe. She hovered in the sky like a green sun, her divine majesty seemingly capable of bending heaven and earth to her will.
Boom! Boom!
Chen Yuan and Dugu Yan simultaneously released their divine auras. The Asura God Armor and the Sea God Armor appeared. Chen Yuan held the Seven Killings Divine Sword and the Asura Demon Sword, while Dugu Yan wielded the Sea God Trident.
The red and blue divine auras instantly suppressed Bibi Dong, making her expression even uglier.
The Rakshasa God was a first-class deity!
But the Sea God was also a first-class deity, and the Asura God was a god-king!
Bibi Dong had only one outcome—instant defeat.
Suddenly, the sun in the sky dimmed, as if its light had been drawn away. A golden flame streaked across the sky.
When the flame dissipated, the Angel God, Qian Renxue, clad in the Angel God Armor, revealed herself. While Bibi Dong was busy conquering the two empires, Qian Renxue had forcibly activated the Angel God's inheritance through Qian Daoliu's sacrifice. Her determination to protect the continent had allowed her to become the Angel God.
As the three divine auras clashed, Qian Renxue used the power of the sun's true fire to rush to the scene. Seeing the situation, she vaguely guessed the truth.
Now, four gods stood together, and a great battle seemed imminent.
Bibi Dong was both shocked and furious but finally said
"Qian Renxue, stand by my side. Let us kill them together and ensure the Spirit Empire truly rules the Douluo Continent. You don't want to see the Spirit Empire destroyed and the continent plunged back into division, do you?"
Qian Renxue looked at Bibi Dong, then at Chen Yuan and Dugu Yan. Finally, she made a decision that went against her mother. She flew to Chen Yuan and Dugu Yan's side and declared righteously
"Bibi Dong, you have committed countless evils. I became a god to save the continent. How could I join you in your misdeeds? Chen Yuan is a good man. He would never act recklessly like you. Today, it's either your death or mine!"
Chen Yuan and Dugu Yan exchanged glances, both finding the situation somewhat amusing.
They communicated through divine thoughts…
Dugu Yan "You still deny having a relationship with her? The way she looked at you just now was unmistakable. But this sister is truly impressive, becoming a god on her own."
Chen Yuan "…"
Meanwhile, Bibi Dong, seeing this scene, was utterly stunned.
Before Qian Renxue arrived, it was one against two. After Qian Renxue arrived, she thought it would be two against two. Instead, it was one against three.
"Damn it, damn it! This isn't over! I'll be waiting for you in the divine realm!"
Bibi Dong shouted fiercely, then gathered all her divine power and released it into the sky. A portal opened, leading to an unknown place.
From the portal came a comforting aura that enveloped Chen Yuan, Dugu Yan, and Qian Renxue.
A beam of light descended, covering Bibi Dong. She was drawn into the portal, muttering words that no one else could understand
"I never should have given birth to Qian Renxue. She's nothing but a debt collector, teaming up with outsiders to oppose me…"
"My life was ruined by pretty boys. I was deceived by Yu Xiaogang, and my daughter was seduced by Chen Yuan. Pretty boys are all scum…"
"…"
Her muttering continued until Bibi Dong completely disappeared into the portal.
In the sky, only Chen Yuan, Dugu Yan, and Qian Renxue remained.
Qian Renxue turned to Chen Yuan and Dugu Yan, apologizing.
"I'm truly sorry. Bibi Dong is actually my mother. She committed these atrocities, and now she's escaped to the divine realm. After dealing with the continent's affairs, I will personally go to the divine realm and settle things with her once and for all."
"As for the continent, the two empires have been destroyed, leaving only the Spirit Empire. I cannot let it be destroyed as well. The people of the continent have endured war for too long. They cannot be plunged back into division, or there will be endless chaos and countless deaths."
"If you trust me, I will clean up this mess and bring peace and stability to the continent's people. If I fail, I will not wait for you to act. I will take my own life to atone."
Qian Renxue spoke with unwavering determination, her words sincere and genuine.
Chen Yuan nodded and replied.
"Actually, I also hope the continent doesn't fall back into division. But can an empire truly bring peace and stability to all its people? Have you heard of a republic?"
"A republic?"
Qian Renxue was puzzled but asked earnestly
"What is a republic?"
Chen Yuan smiled and explained the concept of a republic to Qian Renxue, who was utterly amazed.
From day to night, unwilling to miss the opportunity to learn, Qian Renxue pulled Chen Yuan into a long discussion, eventually sharing a bed with him.
Qian Renxue gained much from the conversation and eventually addressed Chen Yuan as her teacher, willing to govern the continent with him. But Chen Yuan declined, agreeing only to support Qian Renxue from behind, guiding her to transform the empire into a republic.
To achieve this, Chen Yuan returned to the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, persuaded Ning Fengzhi, and connected with other forces across the continent to join the Spirit Empire. They established a special council, with Ning Fengzhi as the first chairman, responsible for managing the continent's soul masters.
The common people and the soul masters were separate entities and could not be managed in the same way. As a world of fantasy, the Douluo Continent had much to do to transition from an empire to a republic.
As for Chen Yuan, he focused on theory rather than direct governance. He spent more time traveling the continent with his girlfriends, participating in divine trials…
Waiting for the day they would ascend to the divine realm!
(End of Book)
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TN: The starting of this Fanfic was great and the middle part was also great but the Ending was Meh. The Author rushed this Fic too much at the End, But it was fun Translating and Sharing it with you guys and If you like this Story Give a 5 star Review and a Power Stone.