Douluo Continent: The Eternal Order of the Azure Sky.

Is it really the innocent princess who has ascended the throne? This is truly...

The crowd exchanged bewildered glances. While most of the ministers were still debating whether to refuse Kong Deming's utterly absurd remarks, defy the seemingly insurmountable force on the other side, and die for their principles.

An elderly man with white hair and beard, who looked to be at least seventy years old, straightened his court robes and was the first to kneel down.

"Your subject respectfully welcomes the new emperor to the throne!"

This is none other than the Prime Minister of the Sun Moon Empire, the head of the civil officials, a veteran of several dynasties, known for his integrity, and unwavering loyalty to the Xu Dynasty.

What few people know is that when the old prime minister, who was just a beggar, wandered all the way to Mingdu, it was Kong Deming who promoted the change of the Sun Moon Empire's relief and welfare policies, so that more commoners would have the opportunity to awaken their martial spirits and receive free medicine to assist in their initial cultivation.

That was decades ago; the two had no personal relationship, only shared similar ideals.

Seeing that even the Prime Minister, whose virtue and status were second to none, had knelt down, everyone else followed suit. The sounds rose and fell, from hesitant to resolute, from faint to loud, finally merging into a vast, resounding wave:

"Welcome to the new emperor's throne!"

Xu Tianzhen calmed herself down with Kong Tianxu's gentle pats, slightly raised her hand, and spoke in a calm and composed voice:

"All of you, rise."

The officials expressed their gratitude and rose to their feet, standing with their hands at their sides.

Then, the Defense Minister stepped forward and cautiously asked:

"Your Majesty, how should we handle the aftermath of the bombing and terrorist attack? What about Pyongyang Avenue...?"

Xu Tianzhen nodded and said:

"Pass on my orders to mobilize resources from nearby cities and devote all efforts to saving lives and treating the wounded, without the slightest delay. Deploy the garrison troops of the capital region to maintain order in the city. Anyone who dares to take advantage of the situation to cause trouble shall be killed without mercy; anyone who incites others to commit adultery or plunder shall be killed without mercy. The situation must be stabilized in the shortest possible time."

"Your subject obeys the decree." The Minister of Defense respectfully replied, bowing and taking three steps back before turning to leave.

He was quite surprised that Her Majesty the Queen was able to calm herself down and handle the situation in an orderly manner.

So many earth-shattering changes happened overnight, yet she was able to handle them so calmly; she truly has the qualities of a wise ruler!

The Prime Minister straightened his sleeves, stepped forward, and addressed the assembly:

"Your Majesty, what about Shrek Academy? When we made the announcement..."

"This matter will be discussed later. We must first secure our internal stability before dealing with external threats. I would like to first announce the handling of the issues that arose during this terrorist attack."

Xu Tianzhen's gaze swept over everyone in the hall, finally landing on Jing Hongchen.

"The Mingde Hall and the Imperial Guards were lax in their defenses and failed to effectively defend the palace, resulting in its fall. They cannot escape their responsibility. Jing Hongchen is hereby relieved of his post as head of the Mingde Hall, and Elder Kong will temporarily take over the affairs of the hall. Jing Hongchen is demoted to a first-level researcher and will work at the Royal Research Institute. The defense of the palace will be fully taken over by the Snow Demon Soul Mentor Group."

Jing Hongchen bowed and accepted the order with a bitter expression.

This is the consequence of his initial wrong choice of sides. Being able to become a first-level researcher at the Royal Academy is already far better than the worst outcome.

Xu Tianzhen's voice continued:

"The Holy Spirit Church has always worked for the benefit of the people of the world, accumulating good deeds and virtues. In this incident, it has stepped forward without fear of danger to protect the people, and its contribution is great."

"My mind is made up. I will establish the Holy Spirit Church as the state religion, and appoint Kong Tianxu as the pope and national teacher of the state religion, to assist the government and preside over internal purges and stability maintenance."

Kong Tianxu nodded slightly without saying a word.

"As for the public announcement," Xu Tianzhen's eyes suddenly sharpened, "activate all soul-guided live-streaming systems. I will personally proclaim this to the entire continent—"

"Shrek and the atrocities committed by the original Three Kingdoms!"

"Let the whole world see clearly what those self-proclaimed righteous holy lands of soul masters have actually done!"

……

Qiankun Asks About Love Valley.

"The adventure begins."

After that gentle voice asked everyone some very offensive questions about relationships, the first round of sincerity finally came to an end.

Everyone clearly felt the irresistible power behind that gentle voice. Both Wu Feng and Xian Lin'er were severely punished for speaking disrespectfully to that voice.

Most of the others were also punished to varying degrees for lying. Even Xuanzi was not spared and was forced to reveal his chastity. The dignity of the Sea God Pavilion Master shattered at that moment.

The first round was already this difficult, so what will the adventures to come be like...?

With a sense of unease, Huo Yuhao opened his eyes.

An iron rod.

A red-hot iron rod.

A red-hot iron rod coiled around a pair of white jade-colored tentacles. The Ice Mist Golden Silkworm, over seven meters long, twisted its body somewhat strangely, and a booming voice rang out:

"Yuhao".

"Brother Tianmeng?" Huo Yuhao relaxed his guard a bit, his eyes lighting up. "You were also brought here? That's great, we can pass the test together now."

“Yes,” Tianmeng Bingcan nodded, a clear struggle appearing on her extremely human-like face. “Yuhao, I must find Bingbing, so I can’t fall here. Are you willing to work hard with me?”

“Of course,” Huo Yuhao nodded, “but I don’t quite understand what our adventure entails. ‘Love stronger than gold, melting ice and cold iron’? What does that mean?”

The Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm took a deep breath, and its tentacles slowly tightened their grip on the iron rod.

"Don't think about any of that, Yuhao, just tell me—"

An object shrouded in icy mist slowly rose, casting a long shadow on Huo Yuhao's face against the light.

Huo Yuhao swallowed hard, his voice trembling as he said, "Brother Tianmeng..."

"Do you want this iron rod, or my popsicle?"

The voice of the Heavenly Dream Ice Silkworm was like iron and stone, devoid of any warmth.

"No—ah—!"

The agonizing cries echoed endlessly in the void.

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A screen of light appeared in front of Beibei's eyes.

The light screen slowly unfolded, like ripples on water, gradually revealing a familiar scene.

Chapter 325 Revealing the Crimes of the Tang Dynasty to the World

This is a side room, simply furnished, yet exuding an antique charm.

Looking out through the slightly ajar door of the side room, you can see a fairly large courtyard. Above the main hall hangs a huge plaque with two large, gilded characters.

Tangmen.

This was written by Mu En himself, with vigorous and powerful strokes.

It's a bit dilapidated.

Did I return to the Tang Sect?

But Tang Sect was only established a few years ago, how did it become so dilapidated? And this doesn't even look like my room.

Beibei raised her hand and found that her hands were much rougher and her face had a lot more stubble.

She was wearing what appeared to be a red dress, made of fine brocade, but the front was stained with large patches of wine, the exact pattern of which was obscured in the darkness.

He subconsciously gathered his soul power.

Two yellow, two purple, and five black. Nine somewhat dim and brilliant colors pulsed rhythmically, emitting a faint glow in the darkness.

Without needing to be deliberately activated, the pure golden holy dragon's power of light and thunder flows naturally within the blood vessels with the slightest thought.

This is... me in the future?

Before she could think about it, Beibei felt a stinging pain in her brain that was very similar to that of a hangover.

In the hazy distance, it seemed as if some intermittent sounds could be heard.

A bed that felt both strange and familiar, a room that felt both strange and unfamiliar. By the dim candlelight, Beibei stepped out of the room and stumbled as she tried to find her way.

Indistinct shouts could be heard from ahead from time to time.

It was a girl's voice, and it sounded somewhat familiar.

Beibei's sense of direction had not returned in the darkness, but fortunately he was still very familiar with the new Tang Sect that he had built himself, and he staggered forward in the dark.

A room with lights on appeared ahead, and the sound was coming from there.

A creaking sound.

With a goal in mind, Beibei immediately walked faster.

With a "clang," he felt himself kick something. Looking down, he saw several empty wine bottles lying haphazardly on the ground, with dark red wine still remaining at the bottle openings.

For some reason, even though she had returned to the Tang Sect, which was under her control, Bei Bei did not feel at all at ease. Her heart was pounding in her chest, and her palms were sweating.

It was as if something terrible was waiting for him ahead.

Fortunately, the people inside the sound did not notice the strange noises made by Beibei; on the contrary, the previously indistinct sound became clear.

……

The night, the long night, seems to be almost over.

As the first rays of dawn break across the sky, a new day begins. The eastern horizon first turns a pale white, then a faint orange tinge appears, followed by a surge of gold that gradually engulfs the darkness.

Most people have already gotten up and are preparing to welcome the new day, which is the arrival of the final day of this year's All-Continent Youth Advanced Soul Master Elite Competition.

Centered on Mingdu, scattered lights began to slowly brighten outwards, spreading outwards like ripples on the surface of water, concentric circles, reaching farther and farther.

If someone were to break through the height barrier of Douluo Star, they would discover that similar lights are flickering across almost the entire Douluo Continent.

The various nodes of the Soul Guidance Live Streaming System, which had been silent for several days, suddenly lit up without warning.

Just as dawn broke, a warm yet resolute face appeared on the big screen.

She was a young woman with delicate features yet an air of authority. She wore a bright yellow robe, tailored to be impeccable, with a five-clawed golden dragon embroidered in gold thread flanking the sun and moon emblem on her chest.

Who is this? Is he the new host? He's dressed so formally.

Most of the public was extremely puzzled, but some special agents from the Douluo Three Kingdoms who were ordered to keep a close eye on the content being broadcast by the Soul Guidance Device suddenly changed their expressions and began to urgently transmit and operate messages.

Don't be fooled by the fact that the Sun Moon Empire's live-streaming soul guidance system seems to have been set up smoothly, without encountering any resistance outside of Shrek City. This is all thanks to the huge sums spent bribing nobles from various countries.

In fact, apart from the Douling Empire, the emperors of the original Three Kingdoms were quite resistant to the establishment of the live-streaming soul guidance system.