Qian Renxue's icy gaze swept over the crowd below, silent as cicadas in winter, and her clear voice rang out with piercing force:
"From this day forth, I, Qian Renxue, officially inherit the papal throne and wield the supreme authority of the Spirit Hall Empire!"
"We pay our respects to the new Pope! Long live Her Holiness!" Qian Daoliu was the first to bow.
The roar of voices shook the heavens.
Atop the walls of the Heaven Dou Imperial Capital, an icy flame called "unification" burned in Qian Renxue's golden eyes.
"Where shall the empire's sword point?" the High Priest asked, his voice charged with excitement.
Qian Renxue slowly raised her hand and pointed south!
"The empire's lands shall not remain divided!"
"The Douluo Continent shall have one empire, and one empire alone!"
Boom!!!
The divine might of the Angel Domain pressed down like a solid mountain.
"Trample Star Luo! Unite the continent!" The fanatical roar drowned out every trace of fear.
Before even two months had passed, war swept across the continent like a sudden storm.
Driven by Qian Renxue's will and the devastating weapons of war brought by Lin Ye and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, the Spirit Hall Empire's vast Soul Master armies unleashed unprecedented power.
The tactics pairing Soul-Guide Firearms with Soul Masters were unprecedented, and their power was astonishing.
"Your Majesty, we have come under heavy assault from the main force of Star Luo's White Tiger Guards!"
The messenger's voice was urgent.
Qian Renxue stood before the enormous battlefield sand table, her expression utterly unchanged.
She knew this was Star Luo's desperate counterattack.
These elite troops had once been Heaven Dou's most troublesome enemy, but no longer.
"Relay my orders." Her voice was cool, yet carried absolute command. "The fifth and seventh Soul Cannon