Douluo: Peerless Black Tortoise Moon God

Chapter 498 The Coronation Ceremony: The Emperor Appears, the Gods Emerge
"Boom!" "Boom!" "Boom!"...

With the spring weather bright and clear, and the sky high and the air crisp, clusters of salutes awakened the people of Mingdu with their full enthusiasm, announcing the arrival of a day destined to be recorded in history.

As the coronation ceremony began, the crowd roared and cheered across the mountains and plains, with countless people shouting "Long live the Emperor!" to welcome the grand procession from the western city of Mingdu to the newly rebuilt imperial palace.

In the center of the procession, Xu Tianxi, dressed in a simple yellow robe, sat in a convertible, waving and greeting the people along the way. His smile was friendly and warm, making people feel as if they were bathed in a spring breeze.

Xiao Hongchen and Xu Sanshi stood guard on either side like two guardian generals, their faces solemn, resembling two door gods. However, they couldn't suppress the upward curve of their lips, and anyone could see that they were trying very hard to hold it in.

"You two are a bunch of clowns, you deserve it." Xu Tianxi was happy to watch the show and secretly shook his head.

When discussing travel arrangements, these two were the first to jump out, shouting that they, the two Limit Douluo with divine beast martial souls, one offensive and one defensive, would be the guards, making them the most impressive group in history.

Meanwhile, the Evil Lord Soul Master Corps, skilled in close combat, consisted of three hundred elites who, led by Liao Mengkai and Ji Juechen, two level-ten close combat Soul Masters, dispersed in all directions and moved forward in an orderly manner, resembling the most powerful armed guards.

Compared to the two mythical beasts, these two leaders looked much more professional, looking firmly ahead. One wielded a knife and the other a sword, representing the Sun Moon Empire's most formidable attack.

Beside them, eight majestic and robust ancient dark gold dinosaurs, led by two hundred thousand-year-old dark gold dinosaurs, strode along, walking in human form. Their rugged faces revealed honest and kind smiles, as if they were bear cubs and grandchildren specially sent by the Bear King to put on a show.

In Xiong Jun's words, this is a landmark event for peaceful coexistence between the orcs and humans, and it must be celebrated in a grand manner.

The speed-oriented Evil Lord Soul Master Corps, under the arrangement of Corps Commander Wang Yiheng and Deputy Corps Commander Ma Rulong, dispersed in all directions to deal with emergencies and support the Terror Claw Soul Master Corps.

The sincerity from the Demon Forest was also considerable. At the command of the Evil Emperor, his four children, each with over 100,000 years of cultivation, broke with tradition and emerged from the Demon Forest to guard the four directions of the sky. Even their terrifying tentacles were wrapped in festive red flowers, making them exceptionally unique.

At the head of the procession was the mighty Xuanwu Soul Master Corps, personally led by the legendary True God Xu Xiaoyun. His flowing sleeves billowed like clouds, and his mount was none other than the Golden Tortoise, a mythical beast and king of turtles, which had been kindly borrowed from the Star Dou Great Forest, symbolizing good fortune and auspiciousness.

"The choices I made back then have yielded tremendous returns today. I, Xu Xiaoyun, can now face my ancestors with a smile."

At this moment, Xu Xiaoyun felt an urge to burst into laughter. Today's success far exceeded his expectations back then.

The enthronement ceremony was a grand affair, but the pace was slow, fully catering to the public's desire to watch the spectacle. It was also broadcast nationwide, and the person in charge of the broadcast was none other than Meng Hongchen.

She temporarily ended her cultivation of comprehending the seven emotions, returned to the Sun Moon Empire, organized her favorite soul guide playback, and came up with new article ideas. Her lips were full of smiles, as if in a dream.

"Today is really lively..." Meng Hongchen felt that after today, her understanding of the seven emotions would take a big step forward and benefit her immensely.

Of course, not everyone enjoys such a lively scene. For example, the protagonist, Xu Tianxi, felt his smile getting stiff as time went by, and he secretly used his divine power to dispel the fatigue.

He had anticipated what would happen today, but the public's enthusiasm still exceeded his expectations.

Despite his earlier suggestion to "be frugal in everything," the crowd, who loved grand gestures, were unwilling to relax their efforts. The chief steward, Xiao Hongchen, was particularly eloquent, offering his own explanation.

"His Majesty's divine might is boundless. He is the strongest being in our Douluo Continent, bringing prosperity to all generations. There will be no shortage of people who will worship His Majesty in the future. Our Sun and Moon Sect is at its peak, so why not hold a grand ceremony?"

Xu Tianxi wanted to keep his promise and live to be ten thousand years old, while letting the other party live to be nine thousand years old. However, considering that the Hongchen family had no descendants, he couldn't bear to see Jing Hongchen old and without anyone to care for him, so he let him go.

Afterwards, Xu Tianxi earnestly suggested to Jing Hongchen that it was not easy for a god-level expert to reproduce, and if he wanted to have a great-grandson as soon as possible, he must arrange a marriage for Xiao Hongchen as soon as possible. Jing Hongchen agreed wholeheartedly.

As for who to find to keep Xiao Hongchen in check, that's another question. Xu Tianxi had already made up his mind to make this guy know the pain of being controlled.

As the sun rose high in the sky, the procession ended, and Xu Tianxi entered the Imperial Ancestral Temple alone to complete the ancestral worship ceremony, witnessed by the Grand Master of the Imperial Clan.

The so-called ancestral worship is to trace the origins of one's bloodline and ensure the continuation of the Sun and Moon royal bloodline. The current acting Grand Master of the Sun and Moon Empire is also an acquaintance, Kong Deming, who has also come to join in the fun.

"Tianxi, come and offer incense to your ancestors."

Kong Deming smiled and pointed to the memorial tablets that had been arranged in advance. Tracing back five generations from Xu Tianxi's mother, Kong Xiyue, all of them were in place.

"Alright." Xu Tianxi looked at the memorial tablets of his relatives, whom he had never met but who were real, with a complicated expression. He offered incense and bowed three times, which was considered to be paying respects to his ancestors.

"Okay~!" *Slap* *Slap* *Slap*...

Kong Deming cheered loudly, and Ye Yulin and other students clapped vigorously behind him, their faces turning red from shouting.

In fact, at this point, it doesn't matter if Xu Tianxi himself doesn't have royal blood; the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon is the best proof; even if the Purple Emperor Annihilation Dragon doesn't exist, they can make one up.

The coronation ceremony proceeded quickly and was conducted by Kong Deming, the most prestigious elder in the royal family.

As the ceremony ended, nine golden dragons and nine silver dragons suddenly soared out of the sky above Mingdu, their bodies enveloping the entire palace. Their roars were high-pitched and passionate, resounding throughout the heavens and the earth, completely igniting the atmosphere in Mingdu.

"Your Majesty's divine might endures forever!"

"May Heaven bless Your Majesty, and may the sun and moon be invincible!"

"Heaven and Earth, all things submit!"

……

In the void, Gu Zhaoqiu and Gu Yuena stood side by side, guiding the golden and silver dragons to create auspicious energy. One had a radiant smile, while the other had mysterious purple eyes.

"Why do humans create so many strange rituals? It's such a waste of time," Gu Yuena muttered to herself, her clear eyes filled with confusion.

"Didn't the Dragon God hold a divine ceremony when he ascended the throne?" Gu Zhaoqiu asked with a smile.

Gu Yuena paused for a moment, shook her head, and answered frankly, "I forgot, I have no memory of that."

Gu Zhaoqiu was speechless for a moment: "..." You stupid silver dragon, how come you don't remember anything? What use are you?

"No wonder he didn't ask us for help; he must have realized you're useless... Anyway, how's Di Tian doing?"

Gu Zhaoqiu made a comment and asked about her father Di Tian's mental state.

She was tormented by Xu Tianxi a few days ago and didn't return to the Star Dou Great Forest.

Gu Yuena's expression was grave. "He said he might come, but I can't say for sure..."

"Sigh... That damned Dragon God doesn't do anything related to dragons, he just harms his descendants. How can Di Tian stand this?"

Gu Zhaoqiu sighed. It took the two of them three days to calm Di Tian down. What the Dragon God did to the Dragon Clan, and what his ridiculously stupid parents did, left them speechless.

If we were to choose the biggest victim from among the dragons during the Dragon God War, it would undoubtedly be Di Tian, ​​followed by Tongtian Bazu. Even the Water Dragon King, who didn't die, was killed by the Light Dragon King.

Before long, a dark cloud silently swept in, and the Golden and Silver Dragon Kings turned their heads at the same time, exclaiming in surprise.

"Di Tian, ​​you've arrived?"

"Di Tian, ​​have you figured it out?"

The dark clouds dispersed, revealing the figures of Di Tian, ​​Bi Ji, and Zi Ji. His face was withered, no longer displaying the vigor and spirit of the previous Beast God, though a hint of heroism still lingered in his brows. He said in a hoarse voice:
"The Mountain Dragon King is the greatest contributor to the revival of our dragon race. How could I, the king, not attend his coronation ceremony?"

Having said that, he slit his wrist, letting a few drops of black blood drip down. Immediately, the sky was filled with swirling winds and clouds. A majestic black dragon, formed from the essence of the nine-headed Emperor Heaven, descended from the sky, swaying and roaring. Soon, its body shrank, turning into nine beams of light that disappeared into Xu Tianxi's dragon robe, transforming into the most lifelike dragon and elephant.

Xu Tianxi knew that Di Tian had come, so he bowed to the sky, then pointed to the sky with one finger and shouted, "Bring the Purple Radiance Sword!"

In the outer space, a long-dormant purple cocoon of light cracked and shattered inch by inch. One after another, sharp purple dragon claws emerged from it, tearing through the cocoon and revealing a divine and awe-inspiring dragon head, causing the universe to tremble!
"Roar roar roar!!!..."

Two purple, beacon-like eyes awakened, radiating divine light. The Purple Emperor Extinguishing Heavenly Dragon stretched its body outside Douluo Star, its giant wings unfolding and then closing, breaking through the atmosphere and plunging down.

In an instant, a purple light descended from the sky above Mingdu, a pillar of light piercing through the heavens and connecting with the sky. A rolling dragon roar accompanied by the sound of a sword echoed, and the Purple Radiance Annihilation Dragon, exuding divine pressure, broke through the sky and transformed into an unparalleled sword in mid-air, steadily landing in Xu Tianxi's raised palm.

As the purple light spread, the heavens and earth trembled. Mingdu and even the entire Douluo Continent trembled at this moment. That stunning purple sword light captivated the eyes and hearts of countless people.

"What powerful sword energy! This divine sword is already a pseudo-super artifact. I wonder how much effort the Water God King has put into nurturing it. It will become a true super artifact in the future."

In another void, Rong Nianbing muttered softly, amazed. Xu Tianxi's Purple Dragon Sword was of the same quality as any of his seven divine swords, and even surpassed them, approaching the quality of his Ghost Carving Divine Sword.

That's very true.

"The younger generation is truly remarkable."

"My successor possesses the qualities of a dragon god."

The seven elemental gods all expressed their opinions, preparing to choose the best time to enter and bring forth auspicious omens.

"Hoo~ho~ho~"

Wielding his longsword with flourishes, Xu Tianxi walked step by step toward the altar where he was to be enthroned, offering his sword as a sacrifice to the heavens, his voice resounding throughout the nine heavens.

"I, Xu Tianxi, offer this sacrifice to Heaven and Earth in the name of the Emperor of this era. As Emperor, I shall protect my Sun and Moon Empire and ensure the enduring prosperity of my Douluo Star. I testify to Heaven's will with my heart, wishing only for the peace and happiness of all people; if I break this oath, I beseech all the gods of Heaven to bring calamity upon me..."

"Heaven and Earth bear witness to my vow. I wish that in the future, all my people will be like dragons; the sun and moon will shine together, and the purple dragon will protect the heavens."

Xu Tianxi's speech was not long; he did not reminisce about the past or make empty promises. He began by making a vow and expressing high hopes for the future.

Instantly, the already red-faced crowd erupted in even greater fervor, the clamor so loud that even the gods of the divine realm felt a considerable pressure, and a vast wave of faith surged toward Xu Tianxi amidst the cheers.

"it's time."

Rong Nianbing whispered, transmitting her voice to the Seven Gods.

The seven gods nodded in unison and unleashed their divine power. Suddenly, eight beams of divine light descended from the eastern void of Mingdu. For the first time, the divine thoughts of the eight first-level gods appeared together in a high-level plane and responded with smiles.

“We are aware of what you have said, fellow Daoist. We came here to search for a successor, and we were amazed by the spectacle. We are willing to testify for you.”

Rong Nianbing looked very respectable, with a serious expression, as if he had never met Xu Tianxi before.

“We are willing to bear witness to your words, fellow Daoist.”

Water, fire, earth, wind, light, and darkness—the seven elemental gods are also lined up, radiating divine light, bestowing blessings of divine will.

The simultaneous appearance of the eight-legged essay's clamorous divine power made people forget to breathe for a moment, followed by utter revelry.

"The descent of a supreme true god to witness the oath of an emperor is destined to be recorded in the most glorious annals of history."

Xu Xiaoyun, Kong Deming, and the Hongchen siblings—the same thought arose in the hearts of countless people, their names will be recorded in history, no further explanation is needed.

"When I ascend to the realm of gods one day, I wish to discuss profound mysteries with you all; on behalf of Douluo, I thank you all for this journey."

Xu Tianxi raised his sword in a salute, his voice soaring into the heavens and carrying far, far away...

(End of this chapter)