Heaven Dou Empire

Biodata

Territory and Government

• The empire has roughly ten provinces: five governed directly from Heaven Dou City and five divided among four kingdoms and one duchy 228.
• Fasinuo is a heavily garrisoned border province facing the Balak Kingdom and the Star Luo Empire. Balak is the strongest enfeoffed state by military and economic strength 228.
• The Häagen-Dazs Kingdom ranks second among the enfeoffed states. Its Skywater City is a fortress against soul beasts entering from the Far North Land 228.
• Heaven Dou is an aristocratic state whose noble etiquette carries political weight. Xue Qinghe's policies favoring commoners later provoke opposition from nobles 186 226.

History

Xue Ye's reign and succession

• Emperor Xue Ye receives Ning Rongrong and Ning Fengzhi at court. The empire and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect are partners, though their ties are not particularly close 16.
• After Xue Ye's death, his funeral passes without incident. Crown Prince Xue Qinghe holds an ascension ceremony three days later and demands that the Balak Kingdom return Xue Beng, Prince Xue Xing, and Princess Xue Ke 211 213.
• Xue Qinghe is secretly Qian Renxue, who has been governing the empire under his identity. Grand Marshal Ge Long refuses to join her cause and dies rather than betray Xue Ye's trust 212.
• Xue Beng becomes king of Balak and disputes Xue Qinghe's claim to the throne. Other kingdoms and duchies largely avoid intervening 226.

War and regency

• Heaven Dou seizes Balak, prompting Xue Beng to flee to Star Luo. A subsequent war ends after Ning Fengzhi, Sword Douluo, and Dugu Bo intervene against Star Luo's forces. Xue Qinghe is reported dead after being gravely wounded by Tang Chen 451.
• Princess Xue Ke governs as regent after Xue Qinghe's apparent death. She can decide state affairs provided she does not oppose Spirit Hall's wishes; Qian Renxue is later described as having faked her death 473 530.
• Xue Beng returns with rebel nobles and support from the Clear Sky Sect and Sea God Island. His attempt to take the throne fails, and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect intervenes to protect Xue Ke and stabilize the empire 613 616 617.
• Heaven Dou City is repaired after the rebellion. A hundred-meter statue of Qian Renxue as the Six-Winged Angel stands in its central square, gathering faith 664.

Star Luo campaign

• Heaven Dou joins Spirit Hall and the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect in an offensive against Star Luo. Dugu Bo and Dugu Yan assist its main advance 688.
• After Star Luo's main army is wiped out, the allied forces take numerous cities and advance toward Star Luo City. Zhu Zhuqing's rise to god-level power threatens the offensive 689.

Institutions and Notable Sites

• Heaven Dou Royal Academy — An academy outside the capital, set among mountains and waters. Its education committee includes three Soul Douluo members 17 213.
• Imperial treasury — Holds the Vast Sea Cosmic Shroud, described as the empire's national treasure 32.
• Vast Sea City — Heaven Dou territory granted by deed to the winner of the All-Continent Elite Soul Master Competition. It later faces attacks by sea soul beasts 483 556.

Relationships

• Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect — Partners of the empire and defenders of the Xue royal bloodline during the succession struggle; the sect later supports Heaven Dou's offensive against Star Luo 16 617 688.
• Spirit Hall — Qian Renxue's hidden identity and Xue Ke's regency give it substantial influence over imperial affairs. Its forces help defend Xue Ke against Xue Beng 212 473 613.
• Star Luo Empire — A stronger rival in earlier assessments and later Heaven Dou's opponent in successive wars 29 451 689.