Douluo Continent: Copying Ya Li, the Carefree King of the Sun and Moon

The day Xu Chengan ascended the throne was unusually uneventful.

There was no grand enthronement ceremony, no solemn ritual of officials paying homage, and no prior notice was given to the court and the public.

It was just an ordinary morning. The father and son sat quietly in the imperial study, drinking tea together, enjoying the peacefulness of the day.

"Try sitting on it." Xu Yanli raised his finger and pointed to the dragon throne in the center, his tone extremely casual, as if he were just asking him to try on a new outfit.

Xu Cheng'an looked up at him, holding his teacup without getting up: "Father, you are only in your thirties, in the prime of your life, why are you in such a hurry to abdicate?"

"You think I'm too old?" Xu Yanli smiled faintly.

“No.” Xu Cheng’an put down his teacup, his eyes serious and firm. “Your subject just feels that Father Emperor is capable of ruling this country and there is no need to pass on the throne.”

Xu Yanli leaned back in his chair, his fingertips lightly tapping the armrest. After a moment of silence, he smiled with a relieved and carefree expression: "In his life, Father Emperor fought battles, pacified the four seas, and unified the country. He fought all the battles that needed to be fought, quelled all the chaos that needed to be quelled, and safeguarded the prosperous era that needed to be safeguarded."

"I am already tired of the court infighting and the clamor of the officials. The rest of the country is yours."

He stood up and walked to Xu Cheng'an, gently patting his son's shoulder, his tone resolute: "You are stronger than me, and more suitable to sit on this supreme throne."

Xu Yanli chuckled to himself, thinking, "Sigh, what's the point of doing this? I'm exhausted. I don't want to keep going. I finally became a god; shouldn't I take a good rest?"

Xu Cheng'an looked up at his calm and composed father. In his golden eyes, there was hesitation and confusion, but even more so, a heavy sense of trust and entrustment.

He took a deep breath, slowly rose, walked step by step to the dragon throne, and sat down properly.

The large and majestic dragon throne made the young man's figure appear still slender, and there was still a trace of immaturity between his brows and eyes. However, his back was straight, his golden hair was tied up, and his posture was upright, already showing the composure and demeanor of an emperor.

Xu Yanli stood quietly to the side, looking at his son sitting on the dragon throne, and for a moment he was reminded of himself many years ago.

Back then, he sat alone on the dragon throne in Xingluo City, looking down upon all the officials, and declared, "I sit on this dragon throne, without needing the support of the masses."

Now, his son sits here, needing not to utter a single word or make a fuss.

Chapter 221 Purple Emperor Annihilates the Heavenly Dragon King

This cheapskate father is definitely not quite right in the head.

“Father,” he interrupted Zihuang Mietianlong, who was still suppressing a laugh, his voice neither loud nor soft, “I’ll try to break those chains.”

Zihuang Mietianlong's laughter stopped abruptly, and he turned his head sharply to look at him, his eyes instantly flashing with light.

"What...what did you say?"

Xu Yanli didn't waste any more words and raised his hand to draw the jade fan from his waist.

The instant the fan left the hand, the sun, moon, stars, mountains, rivers and peaks on the fan surface lit up at the same time, and five-colored divine light surged out from the fan ribs, wrapping the entire fan and rapidly elongating and deforming it.

In the blink of an eye, the jade fan transformed into a pure white angelic holy sword, its blade shimmering with a chaotic halo, its edge as thin as solidified moonlight.

He gripped the sword hilt tightly and took a deep breath.

The power of creation surged from his palm, spreading along the hilt to the entire blade. The power was not great, but it carried an irresistible aura of rule.

He raised his holy sword, aimed it at the chain around the neck of the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon, and gently swung it.

The movement was very light, as light as brushing a fallen leaf off one's shoulder.

But the moment the sword fell, the entire secret realm trembled.

The purple crystal cave shook violently, debris fell down in a flurry, and several cracks appeared in the ground. The aura of destruction that filled the air seemed to be stirred up by something, churning endlessly.

The chains made a sharp, piercing clang.

The dull thud of breaking was also the sharp, hoarse cry of metal being snapped in two, like a string stretched for millennia finally breaking completely at this moment.

The chain slipped off the neck of the Purple Emperor Extinction Dragon, crashed to the ground, and shattered into several pieces, the broken surfaces as smooth as mirrors.

Zihuang Mietianlong stood frozen in place, motionless.

He lowered his head, looking at the few broken chains on the ground, then raised his hand to touch his neck, feeling the old mark left by the chains for tens of thousands of years.

The moment his fingers touched his skin, he shuddered violently.

Then, a tremendous dragon roar resounded throughout the entire small world.

There was no anger or pain in the roar, only the pent-up frustration and resentment of being suppressed for tens of thousands of years, and the release and ecstasy of finally breaking free from the cage.

The sound waves exploded from the center of the secret realm, crashing against the purple crystal wall and rebounding back, layer upon layer, making the entire secret realm buzz.

Crystal shards were whipped up by the sound waves and flew wildly through the air like a purple blizzard.

Xu Yanli stood still, his robes fluttering in the air currents, his golden hair flying behind him.

He squinted as he watched his cheap father roar to the sky, without interrupting or taking a step back. He simply stood there quietly, waiting for his father to finish.

The roar gradually subsided.

Zihuang Mietianlong was panting heavily, his chest heaving violently.

He lowered his head, looking at Xu Yanli, his eyes swirling with indescribable emotions. His lips trembled several times before he finally managed to squeeze out, "Good lad."

His voice was hoarse, yet surprisingly bright.

Xu Yanli sheathed the holy sword, which transformed back into a jade fan and was tucked back into his waistband, a slight smile playing on his lips.

“Let’s go,” he said.

Zihuang Mietianlong was taken aback: "Where to?"

"Let's go out." Xu Yanli turned and walked towards the exit of the secret realm. After taking two steps, he suddenly stopped, looked back at him, and said casually, as if he were saying that the weather was nice today, "It's a good opportunity to take back the power that rightfully belongs to you."

"Forget it, I don't want that thing anymore. That thing has probably been filthy by that Dragon God guy long ago. I might as well cultivate it myself again." The Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon King obviously thought of something, and then his face was full of disgust.

"It's at least God-King level power, how can you be so disgusted by it?" Xu Yanli said with a grin.

"You have no idea how monstrous the Dragon God was back then. He could do all sorts of disgusting things. That guy was just self-centered and good for nothing." Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon rolled his eyes.

"Hey, how did you get killed back then? And why was your divine core taken away?" Xu Yanli asked curiously.

"Because that bastard is strong!" Zihuang Mietianlong cursed. "That guy is useless at all laws, he can't comprehend anything, but his physical strength is powerful. He lured us to the Divine Realm and finally took my and the Phoenix Clan's divine cores..."

"Isn't it because you were stupid, old man? Why did you think of going to the Forbidden Land of Gods? You were even tempted to go?" Xu Yanli chuckled.

"What the hell? He's my brother, you know that? If one day your brother tells you he's injured and needs you to save him, wouldn't you go?" Zihuang Mietianlong rolled his eyes.

Xu Yanli remained silent. Okay, he could indeed do it, but the problem was that Xu Tianran was weaker than him. Although the Dragon God did not have the power of laws, his powerful physical body meant that if something were to happen, it shouldn't be the tank that was in trouble, but the mage.

The two arrived at the palace chatting and laughing. Xu Yanli didn't ask his old father to do anything, simply giving him a place to be worshipped. As a result, the next day, the man was gone.

As for where they went...

He only found out a few days later, because Xu Yanli received a tearful complaint from Di Tian.

"Yes," the beast god clung to Xu Yanli's leg, pleading, "My lord, could you please take this elder with you? Waaah, our Star Dou Great Forest can't withstand his oppressive aura! Please, for the sake of our lord and the auspicious beast..."

Xu Yanli rubbed his forehead, a hint of helplessness flashing across his face. He then gently patted Di Tian's shoulder and said, "Get up and go away. I'll call the Purple Emperor Extinction Dragon King back right away."

After saying that, he ignored the desperate look in Di Tian's eyes behind him.

Purple Emperor Annihilates the Heavenly Dragon King...

Finished!

When Xu Yanli left the Star Dou Great Forest, he also brought his father with him.

"Stop! Can you please calm down? This soul beast is already weak, go easy on it..." Xu Yanli pulled the old man away.

"Sigh, as expected, they are the bloodline of that stupid Dragon God, a bunch of trash!" Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon King said with a grin.

Xu Yanli rolled his eyes: "Your bloodline is the most powerful."

"Of course! You're the only one with a true bloodline, aren't you? You've become the creator god." The Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon King said with a grin.

Xu Yanli remained silent.

Poor Xu Tianran was in the imperial study in the palace at this moment, reviewing memorials.

suddenly.

"I am the God of Destruction. Today I see that you are exceptionally talented. I will grant you the divine position. The first nine tests will be categorized as art exams. Once you reach level 99, you will be able to unlock them. After completing the three tests, you will be able to ascend to the divine position."

Xu Tianran's eyes widened instantly, his face filled with excitement.

At this moment, Ye Guyi felt even more clearly that something in her body was attracting some energy from the Douluo Continent, constantly drawing closer to her.

Chapter 222 Extra Chapter 4: Reform

Because he is Xu Yanli's son, a born god, and an unparalleled powerhouse.

He himself is the most stable and unshakable source of strength for this country!

After Xu Cheng'an officially ascended the throne and took power, the first thing he did was not to grant a general amnesty or reduce taxes, but to implement sweeping reforms.

The little guy said that when he ascended the throne, he would grant a general amnesty. So why should those who made mistakes be released without being punished?

The fifteen-year-old emperor had a youthful and immature face, looking no different from the students studying at the academy.

The jade beads of the crown hung down, covering half of her face, adding to her youthful innocence.

The officials below knelt in obeisance, and many veteran ministers secretly looked down on them.

He's still just a kid, young and inexperienced. No matter how high his cultivation, if he doesn't know how to scheme, how can he support such a vast empire?

Everyone adopted a wait-and-see attitude, expressing skepticism and anticipation.

But soon, the entire court witnessed firsthand the ruthless methods of this young emperor.

The first new policy was land reform.

The moment the decree was issued, the noble families and aristocrats of the land were in an uproar.

The powerful clans that had enjoyed generations of wealth and honor by relying on thousands of acres of fertile land and hereditary fiefdoms lost all their foundations overnight.

In the imperial court, the old minister tearfully pleaded and remonstrated, citing classical texts to explain the advantages and disadvantages.

Privately, powerful families banded together, rumors spread, and they even plotted to force the young emperor to retract his decrees.

The court was in an uproar, with voices from all sides rising and falling, and the debate going on and on.

Xu Cheng'an sat upright on the dragon throne, quietly listening to everyone's cries, advice, threats, and coercion.

There have always been people who disagree with him.

The first to jump out and cause trouble were the old nobles of Xingluo. There was an earl surnamed Wang who, relying on the fact that his ancestors had followed Princess Xu Wangshu, gathered a group of old subordinates in Xingluo City and directly raised the banner of rebellion, causing chaos under the pretext of "purging the emperor's inner circle".