The grand ceremony celebrating the founding of the Spirit Empire left an indelible mark on the hearts of countless people.
After the ceremony, the crowd slowly dispersed, carrying boundless hope for the future. They had not only witnessed the dawn of a new era but also seen Thunder God and the Angel God standing side by side, displaying their supreme divine power that ruled the world.
The sudden appearance of the God of Emotions, Rong Nianbing, and the bestowal of his inheritance added a legendary touch to the magnificent ceremony, informing the world that the Spirit Empire's foundation was far deeper than it appeared on the surface.
Perhaps stimulated by a first-rank god like Rong Nianbing personally descending to the mortal realm to bestow his legacy, in the following days, several dazzling divine lights descended upon Spirit City.
The former Body Sect Master, Chu Shanhe, drew the attention of the War God and received the favor of this god known for his valor.
The Golden Crocodile Douluo of the Spirit Hall caught the eye of a second-rank god known as the Crocodile God and was granted the successor mark.
Xie Xiaoqing attracted the attention of the Fire God. That day, a blazingly powerful divine thought descended, leaving clear traces of inheritance and the seed of divine power within her.
However, the Fire God seemed to know that the karmic ties between the Elemental Gods, the Asura God, and the Sea God had not yet been settled, so he did not immediately conduct a formal divine trial. Instead, he clearly stated that Xie Xiaoqing was the successor he had chosen and left behind goodwill and guidance for the future.
The continuous divine favor greatly excited the entire Spirit Empire, signaling that gods would continue to flow into the empire and that its prosperity would last forever!
From then on, the Spirit Empire entered a golden age of rapid development.
Under the leadership of Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong, a series of laws and policies aimed at restoring production, popularizing basic education, improving people's livelihoods, rectifying the bureaucracy, and establishing a new order were quickly formulated and vigorously implemented.
The deep-rooted problems of the old era were gradually resolved, and the vitality of the new era began to erupt explosively.
After seeing the empire back on track, Chen Yi also chose to temporarily retire and enter a deep period of seclusion.
He could not remain in the Douluo Continent forever.
As a God King, he would eventually have to go to the God Realm to shoulder even more important responsibilities and resolve long-standing grudges.
At the same time, he had never forgotten the essence of the Body Sect and the major flaws hidden within Body Martial Souls.
He wanted to use this relatively peaceful period to thoroughly review all the secret arts passed down in the Body Sect, combining them with his God King-level power. He hoped to leave behind a truly complete cultivation system for the sect so that future disciples could walk the path more steadily.
Chen Yi knew that no sect could last forever.
Today's glory was built upon the overwhelming power of his generation.
Although the Body Sect had taken control of education in the Spirit Realm and could continuously attract outstanding talents and expand its influence through the education system, whether this advantage could truly be transformed into a lasting legacy would have to withstand the test of time and the efforts of countless future generations.
All he could do was build the strongest possible foundation for the sect and pave the way for the future.
Just before entering seclusion, Chen Yi used his God King power to melt Sea God Trident, reshape it, and finally transform it into a brand-new Thunder God's Mace.
Although this mace was far inferior to the twin Thunder God maces he wielded, it still reached the level of a top-tier divine artifact with immeasurable power.
He left this newly forged Thunder God Mace in the Body Sect as its most precious treasure and as his own proof—to protect the sect and inspire future generations.
The seclusion passed quietly as he immersed himself in contemplation and creation.
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One year later.
In the extreme north, in the land of eternal ice and snow, a phenomenon that shook the earth suddenly erupted!
Endless icy-blue sacred light rose from the distant northern core like an inverted glacier, shooting straight into the heavens.
The terrifying power of extreme cold instantly swept across the entire extreme north, and even the northern coastal regions of the continent felt a bone-piercing chill.
Accompanied by the roar of ice and snow, a clear, cold, and solemn female voice echoed throughout the entire northern region of Douluo.
"I am—the Ice God."
Shui Bing'er had accepted the voluntary sacrifices of the two great rulers of the extreme north—the Ice Empress and the Snow Empress—successfully completed the nine trials of the Ice God, and formally inherited the position of the Ice God!
Following Chen Yi, Bibi Dong, and Qian Renxue, the Douluo Continent welcomed its fourth native god—the Ice Goddess, Shui Bing'er!
On the very day she ascended to godhood, the entire extreme north was covered in thick clouds and rumbling sounds, as if the end of the world had arrived.
This was because Shui Bing'er had used the power of the Ice God to endure the trial of soul beast breakthrough, using divine power as fuel to bestow a baptism upon the people of the extreme north.
That day, the roars of ice bears and the fury of giants echoed in the sky. In just one day, even more ferocious beast kings appeared in the extreme north, and its vitality was restored.
Afterward, Shui Bing'er quietly returned to Grand Martial Academy and chose seclusion to stabilize her newly acquired Ice God power and adapt to the divine realm.
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Another four months passed.
The outskirts of the former Heaven Dou City were suddenly enveloped in endless poisonous mist. Shortly after, multicolored divine light shot straight into the sky, dyeing half the heavens an eerie, vibrant hue.
Within the poisonous mist, sacred power filled the air, and a languid yet enchanting female voice rang out.
"I am—the Poison God."
Having overcome countless hardships and trials, Dugu Yan finally passed the Poison God's trials and formally ascended to godhood, becoming the Poison God.
After becoming a god, the first thing Dugu Yan did was return to the Dugu Clan.
Using her authority as the Poison God, she carved an eternal sacred imprint deep into the essence of the Jade Phosphor Serpent bloodline, fundamentally resolving the bloodline flaws inherent in the Jade Phosphor Serpent Martial Soul.
From now on, members of the Dugu family would no longer suffer the backlash of their Martial Soul's poison even without consuming rare medicinal herbs or condensing poison pills. They could cultivate, grow, and have descendants just like ordinary soul masters.
This was the deepest gift and atonement she gave to her family.
Shortly after Dugu Yan obtained the title of Poison God.
From a quiet courtyard in Martial City, a gentle, vast, and infinitely vibrant emerald-green sacred light rose, softly spreading and eventually transforming into a massive pillar of life light connecting heaven and earth!
Within a radius of a hundred miles where the light shone, flowers, trees, birds, beasts, insects, fish, and even humans themselves felt a warm current flowing through their bodies. Old wounds began to heal, fatigue vanished, and vitality increased further.
A gentle, clear voice that seemed capable of healing all pain quietly echoed in people's hearts.
"I am the God of Abundance."
Ye Lingling, who had always stayed in the shadows of her companions, finally completed the divine trials and inherited the position of the God of Abundance, symbolizing healing, harvest, and prosperity.
Unlike the other gods who immediately chose seclusion to stabilize their cultivation, Ye Lingling did not linger long after emerging from seclusion.
She changed into a simple dress, packed a small bag, and set out on a journey across the Douluo Continent.
Her footprints reached every province, every remote village, and every land devastated by war or disaster.
She treated the sick for free among the poor, comforted the injured, and drove away epidemics.
She went to lands ravaged by overdevelopment, war, or harsh natural environments. Wherever she went, withered trees came back to life, deserts were covered in green, dried riverbeds once again flowed with clear water, and barren hills were blanketed in lush vegetation.
She fulfilled her duties as the Goddess of Abundance in the most direct and simple way, spreading hope and the blessings of life to every corner of the continent.
Before long, the sacred name of the Goddess of Abundance spread among the people and was fervently worshipped by the countless individuals who had received her grace.
Her existence most vividly embodied the benevolent rule and divine favor of the Spirit Empire.
Not long after, Ye Lingling traveled across the continent, beginning to spread the gospel in the name of the Goddess of Abundance.
Chu Shanhe, Golden Crocodile, and the Grand Elder—these three powerful figures with deep backgrounds—received divine inheritances. After devoted cultivation and trials, they finally broke through the final barrier and stepped into the God Realm.
Thus, a truly glorious era of coexisting gods opened on the Douluo Continent. The number of native gods surpassed even that of a small mythological system!
While Chu Shanhe and the others ascended one after another and the continent was enveloped in the shock and joy of the Divine Era, Chen Yi, who had long been in seclusion, finally completed the organization of his own power and the initial improvements to the Martial Soul system, ending his seclusion.
After leaving the mountain pass, the first major event he accomplished was an official announcement across the entire mainland.
Thunder God Chen Yi would, on an auspicious day two months from now in the Spirit Empire, simultaneously marry the Angel Goddess Qian Renxue, the Ice Goddess Shui Bing'er, the Goddess of Abundance Ye Lingling, and the Poison Goddess Dugu Yan!
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