The Great Universe Will's Congratulatory Gift, a Sudden Double Breakthrough, 10,000 Words

Not long after the many citizens and Spirit Masters who had come to watch the ceremony had taken their places, the appointed time for the grand ceremony to begin arrived.

"The ceremony begins!"

As Zhang Bowen, serving as the Ceremony Host for the grand ceremony, sent his rolling voice across the entire venue, ceremonial cannons boomed one after another.

Dressed in magnificent robes, Xu Jiawei held a Star Crown carved and inlaid from many gemstones in both hands and slowly stepped onto the first tier of the altar.

The golden Magic Runes blazed brightly at that moment, releasing a radiance even more magnificent than before.

With the aid of the Amplifying Soul Tool, Xu Jiawei's voice slowly spread throughout the venue. "I, Xu Jiawei, the last emperor of the Star Luo Empire, knowing my abilities to be limited, willingly abdicate today in favor of one more worthy. May our Douluo Continent endure forever! May the Undead Empire endure forever!"

The instant Xu Jiawei's words fell, the exquisitely carved Star Crown in his hands slowly rose under the pull of some mysterious force, drifting toward the very top of the altar, lively as though it had a life of its own.

"Ascend the altar!"

Another clear, ringing voice resounded. The Cardinal Bishops, who had already taken their positions in advance, sang a hymn in unison, welcoming the True Gods and officials of the Undead Empire as they ascended the various tiers of the altar in orderly fashion according to their status.

Countless golden rays burst forth. The entire altar lit up like a torch, continuously releasing streams of holy Golden Holy Light outward.

These Holy Lights echoed with the Holy Flames on the Skeletons' Soul Armor, presenting an incomparably shocking sight before every spectator.

It was as though it were a