Ten days later, the Spirit Hall
The Spirit Hall was unusually lively today, with almost all the prominent figures from the Douluo Continent present, except for the Clear Sky Sect and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon. Of course, the former dared not come, and the latter was unable to attend.
A red carpet was laid out from the entrance of the Spirit Hall, with guards in golden armor standing on both sides. Their auras were all above the Soul Ancestor, and cardinals led patrols from time to time. Each cardinal was Soul Saint level being.
Starting at Chenshi (7-9 AM) today, many powerful figures have arrived, and almost every team carries a specially made box containing either gold and silver treasures or rare spiritual items.
In the Pope's Palace, in the central square
Two elders, along with several cardinals, were welcoming the distinguished guests. Most forces treated the two elders, Chrysanthemum and Oni, with utmost respect, while only a very few top-tier forces required their reception.
"Oh my, Sect Master Ning, Sword Douluo, we've been waiting for you!" Chrysanthemum Douluo's effeminate voice rang out.
At this moment, a group from the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Sect strode over. The leader was none other than Ning Fengzhi and Sword Dao Chen Xin. Behind them followed a group of disciples carrying more than a dozen wooden boxes inlaid with gilded metal.
" Sect Master Ning, please come in. The ceremony will begin shortly."
Ning Fengzhi smiled faintly, "Then I won't disturb the two elders any longer."
Tap tap... tap tap...
Just then, a stunningly beautiful woman in a light blue short skirt rushed over, her pretty face beaming with joy as she exclaimed, "Father, Grandpa Jian, you've finally arrived!"
Sword Douluo smiled slightly, "My little princess, it's been a while since I last saw you. You've grown taller and seem to have gained weight too."
Ning Rongrong pouted, "I haven't gained weight, my figure has just gotten a little better~"
At this moment, not far away
A beautiful woman dressed in a brown leather jacket slowly approached. She was tall and voluptuous, with a mature and beautiful oval face that had distinct features, and even a hint of masculine determination in her expression.
"Hehe... Sect Leader Huyan, you've arrived so early~"
Standing to the side was a burly man with half-white hair. This man was Huyan Zhen, the sect leader of the Elephant Armor Sect, the head of the Lower Four Sects. There were rumors that His Holiness the Pope wanted to support him to become the ninth elder of the Spirit Hall.
Huyan Zhen glanced at him indifferently. "Your Antelope Sect is farther from Spirit City than we are, and Sect Master Yang is not slow either."
The sect leader of the Antelope Sect, Yang Qingwu, is a beautiful woman who single-handedly founded the sect and developed it into a force to be reckoned with, comparable to the Lower Four Sects. The sect has several Soul Douluo in charge, and she herself is Peak Soul Douluo.
Yang Qingwu chuckled lightly, "How could we, his subordinates, not take such a momentous event as His Holiness the Pope the throne to heart?"
Whether it's the Antelope Sect, the Elephant Armor Sect, the Heavenly Sword Sect, the Fire Leopard Sect, or the Plant Academy, these forces have long since submitted to Bibi Dong. Their purpose in coming today is to seek certain rights in the future layout of the Spirit Hall Empire.
Two hours later, it was morning.
By this time, all the invited forces on the list had arrived, totaling more than a hundred forces of all sizes, and each of them was a second-rate force with Soul Douluo in charge.
Whoosh whoosh whoosh...
At this moment, Elder Pufferfish of the Spirit Hall arrived through the air and personally presided over the ceremony. "The time has come. We invite His Holiness the Pope and ascend the throne!"
As soon as the words were spoken, more than a hundred top powers gathered in the square, with the most powerful powers positioned closer to the Pope Palace.
A short while later, Bibi Dong, holding a scepter, slowly arrived from the back hall and stood on the platform of the Pope Palace, looking down at the nearly one thousand top-tier Soul Master below.
Today, she wore a gilded dragon robe and a phoenix crown. The ribbon around her waist accentuated her slender waist and perfect figure. However, under her cold and noble aura, no one dared to disrespect her.
Behind her, Hu Liena and Ning Rongrong helped her carry her phoenix robe, their beautiful eyes sparkling as they gazed at her graceful figure.
Bibi Dong's clear, cold voice resounded throughout the Spirit Hall: "I am the Martial Soul Pope. Since assuming power, I have created alliances, eradicated evil spirits, followed the will of Heaven, and served my subjects. Therefore, I have decided to establish the Spirit Hall Empire and ascend the throne at noon today!"
As soon as the words were spoken, the elders Ju, Gui, and several others knelt down and bowed, saying, "We pay our respects to the Martial Soul Empress Regnant! Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress!"
Following the lead of the Spirit Hall elders in bowing, all the other disciples, deacons, and the more than one hundred top-tier forces present bowed their heads in submission.
"We pay our respects to the Martial Soul Empress Regnant! Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress!"
"We pay our respects to the Martial Soul Empress Regnant! Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress!"
"We pay our respects to the Martial Soul Empress Regnant! Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress! Long live the Empress!"
Dozens of feet away, on the top of a castle
A figure in a blue martial robe stood atop it, arms crossed, calmly gazing at everything in the distance. If one were to elaborate, perhaps half the credit for this was his...
Meanwhile, the Pope Palace
Looking down at the forces bowing their heads, Bibi Dong felt a slight surge of emotion, but that was all. For her now, the position of Martial Soul Empress Regnant was no longer what she cared about most...
Perhaps sensing Lin Chen's gaze, Bibi Dong, from a distance of over a hundred meters, met his eyes and revealed a slight smile.
An hour later, in the Pope Palace
Bibi Dong, dressed in a gilded dragon robe and wearing a phoenix crown, sat upright in the main hall, with dozens of powerful figures standing below her.
Her outfit was specially designed for her by Lin Chen, based on the wisdom of the ancients from her previous life. The design perfectly suited her temperament, which Bibi Dong loved. That night, she rewarded him with many things he had never tried before.
Due to the limited capacity of the Pope Palace, only a few dozen major powers were able to enter this place, and those who could come here were undoubtedly the top forces in the Douluo Continent.
"How do you think the Empress will arrange the distribution of territories?"
"I don't know, but only powerful forces like the Heaven Dou Empress Regnant and the Star Luo Empire Empress Regnant are qualified to obtain real power. I'm content with being a city lord."
"Hehe... Wang Family is too modest."
Elder Pufferfish continued to preside over the ceremony, "Now, we invite all the major factions to contribute their congratulatory gifts."
After the words were spoken, there was a moment of silence below. For a time, no force stepped forward. Several breaths later, a rough voice rang out:
"Haha... Since all the major sovereigns and kings want to keep this a secret, then I'll go first."
This man was none other than Huyan Zhen, the leader of Bibi Dong's staunch allies!
"Someone, bring the goods here!"
Tap tap...
A short while later, a dozen disciples carried in dozens of wooden boxes. They did not open them one by one, but the gold and silver jewels inside glittered.
"Heh... Sect Leader Huyan, you wouldn't be offering this gold and silver to the Empress, would you?"
The Spirit Hall has no shortage of gold and silver. As the largest power in the Douluo Continent, it wields immense power. Gold and silver are both important and unimportant to the Spirit Hall.
Huyan Zhen glanced at the other party indifferently. "Of course not, everyone, just keep watching."
"Whoosh whoosh whoosh..."
At this moment, a disciple opened the last box. Inside, instead of gold and silver, was a crystal-clear jade box. Clearly, the reason why Huyan Zhen was confident enough to step forward first was because of it.
"Open!"