Douluo: I Have an Unnamed Law

Chapter 337 The Fall of the Heavenly Kingdom
As if things weren't going to go wrong, the other duchies of the Heaven Dou Empire subsequently declared independence or simply submitted to the Spirit Hall.

For a time, the power of the Heavenly Dou Empire was reduced to only one place: Heavenly Dou City.

The independent principality was quickly defeated by the Spirit Hall.

A year later, Empress Dowager Tian Dou announced her abdication.

A vast empire collapsed.

The end of an old empire also heralds the beginning of a new one.

“Master, elders, and esteemed guests, now that our Spirit Hall has completely replaced the Heaven Dou regime, it is time to establish an empire.”

Inside the offering hall, the elders and deities were all gathered; this time, they were all present, not one was missing.

After all, establishing an empire requires an emperor, and it must be made clear whether this emperor will be from the Qian family or from the current pope.

After Gu Han finished speaking, he looked at Qian Xunji. The other party was the current Grand Elder, the actual master of the Spirit Hall, and the patriarch of the Angel lineage, so naturally he needed to ask for the other party's opinion.

Qian Xunji's gaze remained calm as he said, "Who sits on the throne is irrelevant; what matters is that the Qian family's status must transcend that of the empire."

This means that a thousand families may give up the throne, but their status must be equal to, or even higher than, that of the emperor.

"I think the throne doesn't necessarily have to be held by one family."

The one who spoke was Golden Crocodile Douluo, and he had a different opinion.

"Ancient texts record that in ancient times, wise men were rulers. The Martial Soul Empire can also follow the example of the wise men of the past and have wise men as rulers."

"Yes, I support Second Brother."

"The second master is right."

Upon hearing this, the elders and deities' eyes lit up, and they all voiced their support for Golden Crocodile's suggestion.

"Since the ruler is a wise man, then naturally an election is necessary."

Gu Han wasn't actually that interested in the throne. After all, his goal wasn't the throne. In this world, there are extraordinary powers, so imperial power is inevitably suppressed by divine power. As long as an individual has great strength and doesn't go too far, they can enjoy emperor-like treatment wherever they go.

Since the elders and worshippers all want to emulate the system of ancient times, then an election can be brought up.

"Could the elder of the Judgment explain the election in more detail?" Ghost Douluo asked.

"This election is naturally an internal election. After the establishment of the empire, the Hall of Offerings and the Hall of Elders were preserved. Later, when someone is promoted to a Title Douluo, they can also join the Hall of Elders. However, before entering, it must be ensured that their personality is intact and their thoughts are in line with the core ideology of the Spirit Hall."

"To be eligible to vote, one must be at least a Soul Saint and be an official loyal to the Spirit Empire."

“All elders and devotees have the right to vote.”

"This election must be held every five years. During this period, if a certain deity or elder is unable to perform his duties, an internal vote can be held to remove him from office."

"Gentlemen, we can share the world."

After Gu Han finished speaking, he looked around and saw that all the retainers and elders were interested. Among them, the Golden Bell Douluo had a greedy look in his eyes, a desire for the throne.

Gu Han could naturally see the loopholes in the election system he proposed. If this continued, it would inevitably lead to the formation of one behemoth after another, just like the powerful clans that existed from the Eastern Han Dynasty to the end of the Tang Dynasty.

However, this world is different because of the existence of the God Realm. Gods can live forever, and as long as they live, the Martial Soul Empire will not become an empire dominated by powerful clans.

Moreover, thinking about these things is too far ahead. What they are addressing now is the current historical problem. As for the loopholes left behind, we should choose to trust future generations.

Heroes are as numerous as fish crossing a river, and imperial power is no longer the power of a single family. In the future, even greater figures will inevitably emerge to resolve the hidden dangers sown today.

"Everyone, let's vote."

Qian Xunji's resonant voice echoed throughout the hall. If one were to say which family would benefit most from this election system, it would naturally be the Qian family. The Hall of Offerings and the Hall of Elders would be preserved, the Qian family's status would be transcendent, and elections could be held. With the strength of a six-winged angel, as long as their descendants cultivate diligently, obtaining the throne would be a very easy matter.

In other words, although the election appears to be fair internally, the most qualified party is actually the Qian family. There may be some who are not fond of power, and the throne may fall into the hands of others, but the Qian family can take it back at any time if they want.

As for whether anyone would be so audacious as to attempt to assassinate his thousands of descendants?
Qian Xunji could only sneer. His daughter had the potential to become a god, and the future was in the heavens. Who would dare to kill anyone from the Qian family? Besides, with the Angelic Martial Soul, as long as one cultivated properly, one could start at level ninety-five, with a long lifespan, protecting the path of each generation. Who would dare to kill her? Who could kill her?

Almost everyone raised their hands in unison, agreeing to the proposal.

"Now, elders, let's begin the selection process for the first emperor of the empire."

"Let me make this clear first, you don't need to choose me."

Qian Xunji gave everyone a heads-up in advance: he was now retired as the High Priest of the Angel God, and he would get angry if anyone tried to drag him out again.

Therefore, the elders and retainers turned their attention to Gu Han and Bibi Dong. These two were the actual rulers of the Spirit Hall, one being the Pope and the other the Judgement Elder.

The entire Spirit Empire today can be said to have been conquered by the Judgement Elders, making it the best choice.

However, the current Pope is Bibidon, and should be considered the first emperor.

As a result, the elders and devotees were in a dilemma and hesitated to vote.

"For this first election, let the Grand Elder vote first." Golden Crocodile Douluo looked at Qian Xunji, indicating that these two are your disciples, so you should make the choice.

“Master, let my junior brother do it. I haven’t done anything much these past few years.”

Bibi Dong spoke first. To be honest, even when she was the Pope, let alone the emperor, she never wanted to do anything. Her junior brother managed all the affairs of the Spirit Hall.

Rather than that, it would be better to let her junior brother go up.

"In that case, the Elder of Judgment shall serve as the Emperor of the Spirit Empire, while the position of Pope shall be retained."

Qian Xunji made a decision, but in general, he still had some selfish motives. He wanted to retain the position of Pope in order to check the future emperor.

“I agree, but the future Pope must be a person with the martial soul of a six-winged angel.”

Gu Han took the lead in stating his position: the Pope could be retained, but the future must be led by the Angel lineage. In this way, the core of the Spirit Hall, namely the suppression of evil, would not be deviated from, and the Qian family's transcendent status in the Spirit Empire could be truly ensured.

"I agree."

Bibi Dong and Golden Crocodile Douluo raised their hands at the same time.

"In that case, after Dong'er becomes a god, the Pope will be a member of the angelic lineage."

"Uh, High Priest, Xue'er has already been confirmed as a god, and you only have Xue'er as your bloodline, so..."

Golden Crocodile Douluo raised an eyebrow and began to urge them to have children. Although the Six-Winged Angel lineage is always passed down through a single heir, there are always exceptions, such as twins.

Given the current situation, Xue'er is destined to become a god in the future, and no one is worthy of her. Therefore, in order to ensure that the position of Pope is not vacant in the future, Qian Xunji and Ling Yuan have to have another child.

"Ahem, I know what I'm doing." Qian Xunji coughed awkwardly.

Ling Yuan, standing to one side, did not show any shyness. Instead, she smiled and said, "It just so happens that Xue'er has always wanted a younger brother or sister. This is a good opportunity to have another one so that the bloodline of the six-winged angels can continue."

"Well, that makes sense."

Golden Crocodile Douluo nodded seriously.

Qian Xunji waved his hand and said, "Alright, let's leave it at that. Gu Han, you will serve as the first emperor at the founding ceremony. All the retainers and elders must be present. In addition, all forces except the Holy Church and the Star Luo Empire will be invited to come to Wuhun City to witness the ceremony."

(End of this chapter)