Mythical Luo, starting with the fox spirit

The balance of power between the Martial Soul Empire and the Star Luo Empire shifted, and after a brief stalemate on the battlefield, all of the Star Luo Empire's generals were killed, and its army collapsed and scattered. The defeat was swift and devastating, and the Star Luo army fled in disarray.

On the battlefield, some people could not escape, either being beheaded by a sword while being chased, or stabbed to death by a spear; others dropped their weapons and knelt down to beg for mercy, only to be trampled to death by the fleeing Xingluo army.

The entire battlefield was awash in blood. Blood, severed limbs, and mud were trampled and compacted together. Often, a single soul skill would blast a crater, turning the ground a palm's width deep red with blood that had seeped into the ground.

As dusk fell, this unequal decisive battle ended rather hastily. In just two hours, the Martial Soul Empire had crushed the Star Luo army. The remaining time was mainly used to gather the remnants of the army and track down the hidden Star Luo nobles and the remnants of the Upper Three Sects.

The entire direct line of the Star Luo royal family perished in battle. The Duke of Youming's mansion perished alongside the royal family, and all its members were also killed in action. The two most illustrious clans of the Star Luo Empire thus became history. Only the third prince, Dai Mobai, who had fled the Star Luo Empire, remained, living in hiding and barely surviving in the former Tian Dou Empire.

Under Yang Ping'an's protection, Zhu Zhuqing and Zhu Zhuyu, members of the Netherworld Duke lineage, have preserved most of their heritage and vitality.

The remnants of the three upper sects, Tang Yuehua, Yu Tianxin, and Ning Rongrong, were captured under the orders of the Spirit Empire's higher-ups; Tang Hao was targeted and died at the hands of Chrysanthemum Douluo and Ghost Douluo before his old wounds had healed; Sword Douluo, in order to cover Ning Rongrong, was attacked by the Spirit Empire's retainers and died by self-destruction; other members of the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School and Yu Tianheng and others died at the hands of the Soul Master Legion on the battlefield.

The Heaven Dou and Star Luo Empires thus became history, the Three Upper Sects were declared destroyed, and the Martial Soul Empire completely unified the continent.

To protect the diversity of martial spirits, the Spirit Empire provided extra protection for Tang Yuehua and her companions, assigning a group of guards to watch over them at all times. At Qian Xunji's behest, a group of young men and women were selected to volunteer for this important task; their descendants would produce children who would inherit the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon and the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile Pagoda.

Tang Yuehua willingly accepted the Soul Master arrangement made by the Spirit Empire. After confirming that Tang Yuehua was indeed pregnant, the Spirit Empire showed her Tang Xiao and his nephew Tang San, who had been tortured beyond recognition but were still barely alive. In the central square of Po Jun City, Tang Xiao and Tang San, whose spirits had been destroyed, were hung upside down and bound to a mast, their heads slightly bent forward, with cuts on their brows from sharp blades. Water droplets of varying speed dripped onto the wounds on their brows.

When Tang Yuehua looked at Tang Xiao and the other man, they were already delirious and unresponsive to external stimuli. Unfortunately, their former Soul Master physical attributes meant they wouldn't die immediately, leaving them only to endure a living hell.

Under the watchful eyes of the Spirit Empire's spirit masters, Tang Yuehua stood silently before Tang Xiao and the other man for a long time before leaving without uttering a word.

Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, having avenged their great grudge, were finally relieved of their obsessions of over a decade. After unifying the Martial Soul Empire, a world-renowned military exercise was held, with an unprecedentedly massive army completely suppressing the remaining reactionary forces. Within just six months, the turmoil within the territory was stabilized, ensuring that all ordinary people and Soul Masters dared not act recklessly and obediently followed the laws of the Martial Soul Empire.

At Yang Ping'an's suggestion, and with the tacit approval of Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue, the Spirit Empire underwent a massive self-revolution. Spirit branch halls and Spirit temples across the continent opened their channels for communication, accepting anonymous reports from spirit masters and ordinary people, while also welcoming spirit masters dedicated to serving the continent to join and fill talent gaps.

The Spirit Empire simultaneously dispatched its titled Douluo elders to secretly patrol the area, promising them the opportunity to undergo the trials of the Angel God if they accumulated enough merit. For these ordinary titled Douluo elders, higher cultivation and lifespan were their goals, but their potential was almost exhausted. Participating in the divine trials was the easiest way for them to improve their cultivation, so these titled Douluos were not easily corrupted.

The Spirit Empire employed a three-pronged approach, weeding out numerous bad apples. Under its iron-fisted methods, order on the continent significantly improved. The Spirit Empire unified taxation, alleviating the layers of exploitation under the old aristocratic rule, and the tax revenue collected far exceeded the combined tax revenue of the former Heaven Dou and Star Luo kingdoms.

With the oppression of noble forces gone from ordinary people, and Soul Masters no longer needing to worry about dying at any moment, everyone lived in peace and prosperity.

The following October, the Martial Soul Empire held a divine sacrifice in Martial Soul City.

The Holy City of Martial Souls was teeming with people, a cacophony of voices filling the air. The city walls, houses, and streets were all adorned with vibrant gold and red banners. Embroidered with images of angel wings, golden lotuses, and the Asura Demon Sword, these banners fluttered in the wind.

A crowd gathered at the foot of the mountain where the Elders' Hall stood, looking up at the summit as if they wanted to admire the majesty of the three gods.

At the mountaintop, Yang Ping'an stood before the altar, turning to look at Bibi Dong and Qian Renxue on his right.

"How come you two ascended to the God Realm so quickly?" Yang Ping'an asked with a hint of surprise.

"The previous Asura God urged me to go to the God Realm to hand over the mission," Bibi Dong replied without changing her expression.

"The Martial Soul Empire has unified the continent, and I have been liberated. It just so happens that the Angel God saved my grandfather, and I have nowhere else to go, so I might as well go to the God Realm to keep him company." Qian Renxue looked at Yang Ping'an, who seemed ordinary, with curiosity. How could such a person suddenly become a god comparable to a god-king?

"Why does the primordial spirit ascend to the divine realm and remain in the mortal world for twenty years after becoming a god?" Qian Renxue asked in return.

"Do you know? There is more than one world in this world. I want to see the beauty of all the heavens and myriad worlds, and travel through the prosperous and flourishing landscapes." Yang Ping'an withdrew his gaze, looked directly at the magnificent starry river above, and his eyes shone brightly.

"Who do you think you are! Of course I know that the God Realm governs countless worlds." Qian Renxue rolled her eyes and said reproachfully.

"This world is too small." Yang Ping'an didn't refute, uttering a sentence that left Qian Renxue and Bibi Dong completely baffled.

The ceremony proceeded smoothly. Yang Ping'an, Qian Renxue, and Bibi Dong exchanged glances and simultaneously took to the air amidst the fervent gazes of the crowd.

Yang Ping'an and the other two released their magical power to sense the divine positions in the divine realm. Amidst the magnificent and luxurious seven-colored rainbow light, the divine realm opened an ascension passage to guide the three new gods back to their positions.

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the God of Angels!"

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the primordial spirit!"

"Respectfully bidding farewell to the God of Asura!"

The crowd below bowed respectfully and enthusiastically to say goodbye, their shouts shaking the heavens. Yang Ping'an and his two companions nodded slightly to the crowd, turned around, and flew into the realm of gods.

Two years later, after Yang Wudi finished dealing with the arrangements for the Po clan, he quietly ascended to the God Realm, obtained a divine ring, and became Yang Ping'an's subordinate god, with divine power comparable to a first-level god.

Thus, the continent once again entered the era of divine seclusion. The Spirit Empire's monarchy was divinely ordained, with a separation of powers. The original Spirit Hall lineage exercised ruling power, the forces that worshipped the Asura Goddess Bibi Dong held legislative power, and the Po clan held supervisory power. The three parties supervised and promoted each other. The Douluo Continent's progress entered a brand new era.