Ye Wen was a man with a strong sense of responsibility. Even in his past life, he had ensured the smooth transition of power until his death.
Thus, Snow Empress became the nominal supreme leader of the current Douluo civilization.
Although Snow Empress hadn't broken through to become a King of God Kings, capable of suppressing all rebellious hearts, her status as both Ye Wen's wife and the symbiotic consciousness of Douluo's plane was no secret. Therefore, while the forces developed by the Douluo civilization might vary, at least on the foundational planet of Douluo, Snow Empress's commands were absolute.
In the first few years after Ye Wen disappeared, Snow Empress indeed struggled for a while.
However, thanks to the abundant legacy Ye Wen left behind and the unwavering support of their large family, Snow Empress quickly took over the governance of the Douluo civilization.
Not counting Ye Wen's numerous disciples, just Ye Wen's wives and children had all grown into powerful High-Level God Kings. Add to that the many God Kings who had received Ye Wen's guidance and favors; even if someone in the Douluo civilization wanted to rebel, no fool would dare openly challenge Snow Empress's position in the face of such an enormous vested interest group.
This was one of Ye Wen's ultimate strategies: human relations.
Even in an extraordinary civilization, it wasn't about brute force but human relations. As long as Ye Wen's family could ensure the overall interests of the Douluo civilization remained undamaged and continued stable development, no one would brazenly come forward to usurp the throne.
Even in the worst-case scenario, where someone wanted to rebel, they would need a righteous cause—like inciting one of Ye Wen's offspring to seize power from the Snow Empress.
But if anyone dared to do so, Ye Wen could guarantee that this person would be known by everyone in the family the next day and then targeted until death.
Laughable, Ye Wen's family bonds cultivated over tens of thousands of years couldn't be overturned by a few words from outsiders. Did they really think Ye Wen was some clueless father who didn't know how to raise his children?
Moreover, with immortality and no lack of resources or insights, only fools in Ye Wen's family would fight for power.
Therefore, even though Ye Wen had been absent for over a hundred years, the Douluo civilization still existed in an orderly manner.
However, the most important factor was that Ye Wen's avatars always existed.
Though these avatars weren't Ye Wen's true body, they were extensions of his will.
With Ye Wen standing on the front line, even sacrificing himself to protect Douluo's immense achievements, who dared to rebel? Who could rebel! Did they really think breaking through to Supreme God King meant they were invincible!
Under Ye Wen's ceaseless "Love Douluo" education spanning tens of thousands of years, anyone daring to defy Ye Wen's final will would face the wrath of billions upon billions of Douluo's subordinate beings. Even ordinary lifeforms could wear down a Supreme God King to death—this was the Douluo civilization Ye Wen created!
However, despite this, as Ye Wen's avatars appeared less frequently in recent years, many hidden parasites began to wonder if Ye Wen's avatars were nearing their limits?
For these parasites, this was fantastic news!
As long as Ye Wen existed, it meant the backbone of the Douluo civilization remained intact. Facing Ye Wen's absolute authority, even without evidence, he could destroy a God King family with a single word.
But if Ye Wen were gone, leaving only his family…
The hidden parasites finally couldn't contain themselves.
Though directly seizing power was impractical, those who reached God King level weren't idiots. They deeply understood how to manipulate power.
For instance, sidelining Snow Empress and becoming the hidden emperors was a good choice.
Among the subordinates of the Douluo civilization, there were the Thunder 12 Minor Planes.
After tens of thousands of years of development, the number of life-bearing planets occupied by the Douluo civilization had long surpassed tens of millions. Those without civilizations and with special environments were identified by numerical codes.
The Thunder 12 Planes were one such special type.
These planes were perpetually shrouded in dense clouds, with ceaseless lightning and extreme weather. Ordinary life couldn't survive here; only special elemental lightning lifeforms could thrive.
For gods, the value of such worlds was undoubtedly low. Thanks to the solar energy technology developed by Ye Wen, any world under Douluo with a sun already achieved energy freedom.
Such worlds, incapable of generating substantial faith, were beneath the notice of ordinary gods.
Except for gods specializing in lightning.
Currently, this Thunder 12 Plane was under the control of a Thunder God.
And this Thunder God bore the surname Yu.
Yes, the same Yu from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
Though Ye Wen never specifically targeted Yu Xiaogang, the changes brought about by Ye Wen's influence indirectly affected this master and his family.
The "Top Three Clans" sounded prestigious, but their thrones were built upon the blood and tears of countless soul masters.
The revolutionary changes brought by Ye Wen's theories advanced so rapidly that the growth speed of ordinary soul masters reached unprecedented levels.
And this improvement wasn't limited to cultivation and martial souls but encompassed all aspects.
Thus, the false title of "Number One Beast Martial Soul Under Heaven" held by the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon was quickly torn apart.
But losing a mere reputation wasn't the end.
What truly caused the decline of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was their failure to eliminate their enemies completely. The descendants of those enemies lay dormant for dozens or even hundreds of years.
Ultimately, armed with even more terrifying martial souls and strength, they obliterated the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan—or rather, the Holy Light Dragon Clan upgraded through Yu Xiaogang's bloodline.
Ye Wen didn't interfere much in this matter. Feuds among martial artists were normal. Even though Ye Wen had perfected the laws of the Douluo civilization, incidents of wielding blades and harboring murderous intent were never uncommon.
Moreover, in extraordinary civilizations, combat was paramount. If people below lacked bloodlust, whom would Ye Wen rely on to conquer the heavens?
Most importantly, there were no women from the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan close to Ye Wen; otherwise, Ye Wen might have offered some assistance.
Regrettably, these proud old dragons failed to keep up with the times and didn't invest in Ye Wen. The closest connection was Liu Erlong, a concubine-born daughter with little affection for the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan.
It could be said the decline of the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Clan was fated. Why did they make so many enemies in their past?
Additionally, the Hao Tian Sect had long perished. After all, they were the ultimate villains. Their all-in bet on the Star Luo Empire during their final battle with Ye Wen made their post-war liquidation inevitable.
In the end, among the once-glory-filled Top Three Clans, only the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Clan, thanks to its marital ties with Ye Wen, continued to thrive.
However, as the saying goes, "A cunning rabbit has three burrows." Moreover, after soul masters obtained soul rings, their martial souls could change dramatically as long as they didn't reveal their soul imprints.
Thus, Hao Tian's legacy endured.
At this moment, in a secluded area of the Thunder 12 Plane, two burly men sat facing each other.
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