Douluo Continent: Starting with a Tom Cat

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Generally speaking, combat-type Soul Masters rarely absorb their strongest ninth Soul Skill as a support skill. However, Bibi Dong has twin Martial Souls, so she naturally has no fear of wasting it.

This soul skill also brought Bibi Dong unimaginable rewards. It can be said that no one can kill her with god-level power!

Gradually, Bibi Dong reformed. As soon as her body touched the ground, she swayed violently, her face weak and pale, her eyes filled with resentment and fear as she looked at Shen An.

In the past, the boy who could only save his life by relying on Qian Daoliu to stand up for her was now able to defeat her with a single sword strike. How could this not be terrifying?

Her gaze swept around the room, but paused briefly on Qian Renxue, who had just shown her true feelings.

"Well done." Bibi Dong coldly uttered these words, then, despite her severe injuries, silently departed.

Having been pope for so many years, how could she not know that she had suffered a complete defeat today?

He attacked Shen An just to vent his anger, but he didn't expect to lose so badly and be killed by a young man who was not even twenty years old.

Looking at Bibi Dong's desolate and lonely figure, everyone felt a strange mix of emotions.

A pope was dethroned in full view of the public. Does this mean that this legend will fade into obscurity from this day forward?

Shen An did not stop her. At this moment, Bibi Dong was, after all, the Pope of the Spirit Hall, which was of great symbolic significance, and she had not done anything to harm the Spirit Hall.

His attack just now could be described as a desperate counterattack to save his own life; it is no longer advisable for him to strike again.

It's not that we lack the ability, but we're just giving Qian Renxue and Qian Daoliu some face.

At this moment, everyone on the field was staring intently at Qian Renxue.

With the Pope in decline, does this mean that the establishment of the Martial Soul Empire is inevitable?

It's time to get down to business. The six Grand Masters all looked at each other. They've waited so long, isn't it all for their young master to establish a country and become emperor?

Golden Crocodile Douluo coughed twice, and Ning Fengzhi and the others immediately understood.

Then Ning Fengzhi coughed slightly and solemnly said, "The Pope has lost his virtue. I urge the young master to ascend the throne and become emperor, turning the palace into a country!"

"The Pope has lost his virtue; we beseech the young master to ascend the throne and transform the palace into a nation!"

Everyone shouted in unison, their voices resounding throughout the entire Martial Soul City.

There's no time to mourn Pope Bibi Dong's passing. Next up is the young master of the Spirit Hall, the future sole leader of the Spirit Empire, and the eternal empress—Qian Renxue!

Faced with everyone's support, Qian Renxue's eyes held an indescribable ambition, as if she could see the future scene of this continent submitting to her feet.

Qian Renxue said solemnly, "I have no merit or virtue, and dare not covet the position. Please, Sect Master Ning, do not mention this matter again."

Ning Fengzhi's lips twitched slightly. This scene wasn't in the script. Did this person not want to be an emperor anymore?

Ning Fengzhi raised his head slightly and saw the deep meaning in Qian Renxue's eyes. He was a very shrewd person and immediately realized that Qian Renxue wanted to gain both fame and fortune.

"Very well, for Shen An's sake, I'll grant your request this time. I hope you'll remember this favor in the future!"

Ning Fengzhi remained unmoved and continued to proclaim loudly: "Young Master Qian Renxue is exceptionally talented and virtuous. This position of honor among all people belongs to the young master alone."

Qian Renxue shook her head again: "The throne is a position of honor that all people look up to. It is a heavy burden that I am afraid I cannot bear. Sect Leader Ning, please do not make things difficult for me."

Damn it, he's already referring to himself as "I" (朕), and he still says he's not in the mood.

Ning Fengzhi gritted his teeth again and said, "Today, Tiandou is corrupt and incompetent, and Xingluo is cruel and inhumane. The people are suffering. I hope that the young master will consider the people of the continent, establish a country, become emperor, unify the continent, and create a peaceful and prosperous world for ten thousand years!"

"If the young master is unwilling, then I will take my own life here!"

Ning Fengzhi suddenly gave Golden Crocodile Douluo and the others a look. Golden Crocodile Douluo immediately understood and waved his hand, conjuring up a dragon throne out of thin air.

Shen An had already appeared next to Ling Luan Douluo without anyone noticing, and Tom Jerry also appeared on the scene.

"Lingluan Douluo, quickly tie Xiaoxue to the dragon throne," Shen An secretly transmitted his voice.

Lingluan Douluo was initially surprised, but then her face showed gratitude. Shen An was helping her make a good impression on Qian Renxue.

Without the slightest hesitation, nine spirit rings appeared beside her, and the powerful fluctuations of spirit power attracted the attention of everyone present.

"Young Master, please forgive me!" Lingluan Douluo shouted, then forcefully grabbed Qian Renxue's hand.

"Let me go, let me go, are you trying to rebel?" Qian Renxue said fiercely, but her body was very obedient. She sat on the dragon throne, which felt so well-fitting.

The next moment, Lingluan Douluo knelt down, disregarding his title.

"Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

"We urge Your Majesty to consider the well-being of the people, ascend the throne, and usher in a golden age of peace and prosperity!"

Lingluan Douluo was the first to kowtow, followed by many platinum bishops and cardinals!

The seven major sects and their guardian knights all bowed down in unison!

"Your Majesty, for the sake of the people, please ascend the throne and create a peaceful and prosperous era!"

Qian Renxue, sitting on the dragon throne, gave a bitter smile: "You have all caused me so much suffering! You have all caused me so much suffering!"

She closed her phoenix eyes slightly, then suddenly opened them, her eyes filled with intense golden light: "Since that's the case, I will no longer refuse. For the sake of all the people, I will grant your wish and become emperor!"

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After Bibi Dong's downfall, nothing could hinder Qian Renxue anymore, and the behemoth that was the Spirit Hall began to operate at an incredible speed.

The following day, all the Spirit Halls within the former territories of the two great empires were closed one after another, and the Spirit Masters also withdrew under the cover of the powerful. The two great empires did not dare to stop them in the slightest.

On the one hand, the Spirit Hall has been rooted in its territory for many years, and apart from a few bad apples, the vast majority of the Spirit Hall has an extremely good reputation.

If they rashly carry out their killings, it will cause unrest within the country.

On the other hand, the Spirit Hall controls far too much power of spirit masters.

Before they could persuade the person on Seagod Island, neither of the two empires wanted to launch a decisive battle against the Spirit Empire prematurely.

If the Thousand Daoist Master were to behead someone, the emperors of the two great empires would be left speechless with despair.

Especially now that there's Shen An, a seven-ring Soul Saint who can slay the Pope, what terrifying combat power that is!

A month later, at the coronation ceremony, Qian Renxue wore a golden phoenix robe and an imperial crown, her phoenix eyes blazing with majesty.

"The Spirit Empire is established today!"

"All existing Spirit Hall tokens are hereby invalidated. Furthermore, I hereby declare that Tom will become the sacred beast of my Spirit Empire, and from now on, all tokens and clothing of the Spirit Empire shall bear Tom's image!"

Qian Renxue's decision surprised Shen An greatly, but he was also delighted.

Tom and he are inextricably linked; knowing Tom means his fame has greatly increased.

When Shen An killed the Pope with his sword, his fame value skyrocketed to a staggering 20 million, which allowed him to obtain the third jade bone.

Now, Qian Renxue's actions have undoubtedly made everyone in her empire aware of Shen An.

Qian Renxue looked at Shen An with a dignified expression, but her eyes held a tenderness. "I know you like fame, so I will let everyone in the world know your name, Shen An."

Moreover, it wasn't just Tom's image; even Shen An's martial soul, the Nine-Leaf Sword Grass, and Jerry were all listed by Qian Renxue as totems on par with the Six-Winged Angels.

Upon hearing this, Tom was so happy that he looked up and meowed loudly.

"Oh ho ho ho!!!"

Everyone knows that Tom is very concerned about his image. Just thinking about becoming a star cat across the entire continent makes Tom excited.

Thus, during the solemn coronation ceremony, an excited cat appeared, running around the field and even occasionally picking up some beautiful female soul masters and giving them a big kiss.

Jerry, standing to the side, pouted with envy.

What's there to be happy about?!

So what if I become a celebrity cat across the entire continent?!

I! Not! Even! One! Bit! Envy!

Jerry fumed as he burrowed his little feet into the ground to soothe his jealousy.

After all, he was both afraid that his brother would suffer and afraid that his brother would drive a Land Rover.

Tom didn't just drive a Land Rover, he practically flew into the sky.

Upon seeing this, Qian Renxue smiled, then said solemnly, "There is a prodigy in the world, Shen An, who has helped me greatly. I am deeply grateful for his kindness. Therefore, I wish to bestow upon him the title of the number one person in the world, so that I may share in his glory!"

Shen An smiled and nodded slightly. At this moment, he had further bound himself to the Spirit Empire. The greater the power of the Spirit Empire, the greater his fame would become.

And that's exactly what he wanted to see.

Qian Renxue continued:

"The empire is newly established and must not be underestimated. The world must know that only our Martial Soul Empire has the ability to unify the world and create a peaceful and prosperous era."

"Issue my imperial edict!"

"Within the empire, numerous revered elders lead troops in two separate routes: one to suppress Tiandou in the north, and the other to conquer Xingluo in the south. I will use overwhelming superiority to force these two great empires to grovel beneath me!"

At this moment, all the Soul Masters, or perhaps it would be better to call them courtiers, bowed and prostrated themselves before Qian Renxue.

"Your Majesty is wise! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor! Long live the Emperor!"

Chapter 322 Poseidon Island Joins the Battle, Ferocious Beasts Unleashed!

Since Qian Renxue established her kingdom, within just three months, more than ten duchies and kingdoms in the border regions of Xingluo Realm have pledged allegiance to the Martial Soul Empire.

At this time, the total area of ​​the Martial Soul Empire was in no way inferior to either of the two great empires after their division.

Most fatally, the connection between the two great empires was completely severed by the Martial Soul Empire.

This seems extremely ridiculous, given that geographically, the two great empires are surrounding the Martial Soul Empire.

Logically speaking, such a geographical location would mean that the Martial Soul Empire would be attacked from two sides at the same time, making it impossible for it to concentrate its forces on any one empire.

But that wasn't the case. Qian Renxue ordered the titled Douluo in the palace to advance to the front lines on both sides, leading the temporarily recruited soldiers of the Duke Kingdom to attack the city.

It couldn't be simpler; saying it's like a hot knife through butter is an understatement.

The two great empires, Tiandou and Xingluo, offered only symbolic resistance. Once they realized the situation was hopeless, they abandoned their cities and fled, leaving behind nothing of their wealth or food.

This was to prevent a complete rout and to prevent the morale of the imperial army from collapsing.

After all, although in terms of troop strength, the Spirit Empire's army consisted of temporary forces and was not a concern, the problem lay in the fact that the Spirit Empire's Soul Masters were simply too powerful.

The destructive power that Soul Masters can generate in war far surpasses that of an army. A Soul Master team of a thousand is enough to contend with an army of tens of thousands.

More importantly, the Martial Soul Empire possessed almost all of the continent's top combat power.

Once such top-tier combat power enters the battlefield, as long as there are no opponents of the same level to restrain them, the impact they can cause is no different from a natural disaster.

In terms of titled Douluo alone, apart from an elder of the Star Luo Empire and the Star Luo Emperor who, along with his partner, could use a spirit fusion technique to contend with titled Douluo for a short period of time, there are no other top-tier combatants.

As for Tian Dou, let's not even mention it. Oh, there's one too. At this moment, Emperor Xue Ye is sending his younger brother Xue Xing to try and win him over.

At this moment, Dugu Yan looked helplessly at her grandfather.

"Grandpa, Prince Xuexing has been kneeling outside for a whole day and night. Aren't you going to show up?"

At this moment, Dugu Bo, whose soul power had reached level ninety-two and whose hair was jet black and whose face was ruddy, twitched at the corner of his mouth.

On the surface, Xue Xing had saved him from serious injury from Ju Douluo, so he did owe Xue Xing a favor. However, in return, he had helped Xue Xing solve many problems.

For example, they made quite a few aphrodisiacs.

Dugu Bo knew very well that Xue Xing's purpose in coming was simply to ask him to come out of seclusion and fight against the Martial Soul Empire.

Thinking of this, Dugu Bo couldn't help but curse. The Spirit Empire was not one he could mess with; it had dozens of Title Douluos.

He was certain that if he were to appear on the battlefield, he would be beaten to death by a mob within a short time.

"No, no, Yan'er. Just tell him that I no longer want to concern myself with worldly affairs." Dugu Bo resolutely refused.

He is currently healthy and free from illness, so he certainly doesn't want to die.

After hesitating, Dugu Yan said, "Grandpa, since you don't plan to leave the mountain, what if the Spirit Hall comes after you in the future, that Chrysanthemum... Douluo?"

At this point, Dugu Bo suddenly smiled and said, "You don't need to worry about that. That kid Shen An also has close ties with the Martial Soul Empire."

With him around, how could the Spirit Empire possibly lay a hand on us, grandfather and grandson?

Dugu Yan was suddenly startled and sighed deeply. The image of that outstanding figure, with a posture as straight as a sword, flashed into her mind.

At first glance, the other party was just a teahouse owner. Who would have thought that after entering Tiandou City, he would become like a dragon entering the sea, with an unstoppable momentum.

I thought that becoming the number one Soul Master among the younger generation was already an extremely remarkable achievement, but for Shen An, it was nothing more than the least remarkable thing.

Transforming into Yan Chixia, he slew Haotian Douluo with his sword, his swordsmanship was comparable to that of Chen Xin, and he even had a head-on confrontation with Pope Bibi Dong a few days ago.

Now, Empress Qian Renxue herself has acknowledged that he is the number one person in the world.

Sometimes the difference between people is greater than the difference between a person and a dog, Dugu Yan sighed inexplicably.