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Seeing that Ye Lan had returned to the starting point even before the Snow Empress, Di Tian couldn't help but marvel.
"Ye Lan, you are merely a Spirit Douluo and haven't even mastered space manipulation, yet you are actually faster than the Snow Empress, who has!"
Ye Lan waved his hand dismissively. "I'm still not as fast as Senior Di Tian."
"That is entirely different," Di Tian sighed with emotion. "You have reached such a terrifying level relying solely on your raw physical speed. It's truly unheard of. At my level, as long as I confirm the coordinates, I can easily reach any destination using spatial transfer. If I didn't use my spatial abilities, there is no way I could keep up with you."
"Senior Di Tian, which numbers were the three Abyss Rifts you found?" Ye Lan asked.
"Numbers two, four, and six," Di Tian replied.
"The three I located were zero, three, and five. In that case, I suspect the ones the Snow Empress found are numbers one and seven," Ye Lan analyzed.
A short while later, the Snow Empress arrived and confirmed the locations; they were indeed the number one and number seven Abyss Rifts.
Once the information was verified, Ye Lan spoke up. "I suspect that if we want to fully clear these Abyss Rifts, aside from killing all the Abyssal monsters simultaneously, we must conquer them in sequence from Number 0 to Number 9. Otherwise, because the other rifts constantly replenish the Abyssal Mist, the monsters inside will simply undergo infinite rebirth. They can never be fully eradicated!"
"Of course, if we were to keep killing them indefinitely, the Abyssal Mist would eventually be absorbed by Douluo Planet and ourselves. But that is an almost impossible task. Before we could finish, Douluo Planet would likely be swallowed by the Abyssal Plane entirely. At that point, the Abyssal Sage King, who wields the Abyssal Core, would likely ascend to the God-King level. He would be far too difficult to deal with then."
Di Tian and the Snow Empress listened to Ye Lan's reasoning and found themselves in agreement with his analysis.
The next step was to conquer the rifts from Number 0 to Number 7 one by one. Number 8 had already been cleared by Ye Lan, and as for Number 9, it would only be a matter of time once Ye Lan ascended to the rank of Titled Douluo!
"As long as we know the method, we can completely conquer these Abyssal Rifts!!" For the first time in a long while, a smile appeared on Di Tian's face.
"Senior Di Tian, let us go. Take me to Douluo City. I need to find my teacher to prepare for the final campaign against the Abyss," Ye Lan said.
Di Tian nodded. After determining the direction of Douluo City, he tore through space and teleported Ye Lan directly there.
The moment Ye Lan appeared outside the walls of Douluo City, countless members of the Royal Guard and clergy dropped to one knee, bowing deeply. "Greetings, Lord Palace Master!!!"
Although legends of the "God of Life and Destruction" were circulating among the common folk of the Douluo Empire, Ye Lan had insisted on being treated as a human.
Ye Lan gestured for them to rise. "Stand up. Take me to see my teacher. Also, notify the Upper Three Sects and the Spirit Hall to gather for a meeting at the Imperial Palace."
"Yes! We obey your command, Lord Palace Master!"
In an instant, the crowd dispersed to carry out his orders with great speed.
Following the promulgation of the new laws of the Douluo Empire, the internal landscape of the continent had changed drastically. The previous atmosphere of aristocratic supremacy left over from the Heaven Dou Empire and the Myriad Beast Empire had been thoroughly purged. Those nobles were now forced to live honestly as mere wealthy citizens. If they dared to bully anyone, the Douluo Empire would show them the true meaning of power.
Countless commoners who had been oppressed by the nobility benefited from this, causing Ye Lan's prestige—as the architect of these laws—to reach an absolute peak. If this were anyone else, there would certainly be whispers within the Empire about the subject's merit overshadowing the ruler.
However, the current Emperor of Douluo was Ye Lan's teacher; the Saint of Spirit Hall was Ye Lan's fiancée (Qian Renxue); and Ye Lan himself had become the "God of Life and Destruction." Anyone daring to complain about Ye Lan would be like someone carrying a lantern into a latrine—looking for "sh*t" (trouble).
Led by several clergymen dressed in black-and-white robes, Ye Lan entered the Douluo Imperial Palace—the former Supreme Pontiff's Hall.
Compared to the past, the current palace was even more magnificent and vast. An ordinary Spirit Master entering would be instantly stunned by its grandeur. Looking up, one could see three massive statues suspended by golden chains from the intricate ceiling hundreds of meters above. From left to right, they were the Angel God (Qian Renxue), the God of Life and Destruction (Ye Lan), and the Rakshasa God (Bibi Dong).
The surrounding walls were carved with the Spirit Avatars of every Titled Douluo. On the floor, patterns arranged in a specific order revealed small black hammers etched into the tiles upon closer inspection. Any Spirit Master with even a bit of knowledge knew that the black hammers they were stepping on represented the Clear Sky Hammer.
Beneath the awe-inspiring statues of the three gods stood the Douluo Imperial Throne, which seemed to reach into the clouds. Seated upon the massive throne was a purple-haired woman in the prime of her beauty, exuding an aura of peerless authority.
"Xiao Lan!! You've come!!" The moment Bibi Dong saw Ye Lan, the worry on her face vanished, replaced by a radiant smile.
Seeing his teacher dressed in a purple-gold phoenix robe, looking like the most powerful woman under heaven, Ye Lan stood momentarily dazed.
Bibi Dong laughed softly. "Xiao Lan, is there something on my face?"
Ye Lan looked at his teacher's fair, elegant neck, her long collarbones, her rounded shoulders, and the surging curves tightly wrapped within the phoenix robe. It felt as though if one were to pull at it with force, the latent power contained within would explode instantly.
"No, it's just that Teacher is too beautiful. It makes me feel ashamed of my own appearance," Ye Lan joked.
Bibi Dong stepped forward and pinched Ye Lan's chin, examining him closely. Her fair cheeks began to flush, and a certain restlessness took hold of her. Her purple eyes seemed to shimmer with a lingering, silken affection.
"Xiao Lan, who in this world could possibly compare to your looks?"
As she spoke, she pulled Ye Lan into a tight embrace. For a moment, Ye Lan was enveloped in a world of softness, his senses filled with her delicate fragrance.
Below the throne, the clergy members kept their heads bowed as low as possible. They dared not make a sound or even think a stray thought regarding the movements of the Emperor and the Palace Master.
They only heard a single command: "All of you, withdraw. Do not let anyone disturb us!"
The group breathed a sigh of relief and hurriedly retreated, closing the massive palace doors behind them.
Seeing that there was no one left to disturb their private time, Bibi Dong spoke softly, "Xiao Lan, I want you... carry me to the back hall!"
Ye Lan wrapped his arms around Bibi Dong's waist, buried his face in her embrace, and took a deep breath. The fire in his heart was completely ignited by his teacher. He pressed her down onto the dragon throne, drawing a startled cry from her.
"Xiao Lan, this is the Imperial Hall!!"
"Teacher, I like it right here!!" Ye Lan reached out and tore away the imperial robe that concealed her. In an instant, that supreme, hidden power was unleashed. Her skin, white as snow, reflected in Ye Lan's eyes until his vision was filled with alabaster.
Facing Ye Lan's sudden initiative, Bibi Dong said shyly, "Xiao Lan, let me change. This robe wasn't easy to make."
"What 'Teacher'? Dong'er, right now you are the most noble Emperor of Douluo!"
"You're terrible...!"
An unknown amount of time later, both were drenched in sweat. It was only after Bibi Dong softly begged for mercy that Ye Lan finally stopped.
Bibi Dong lay limp in Ye Lan's arms, looking at the mess on the floor and the lingering fragrance filling the hall. Her face was flushed with shame, and she couldn't help but playfully punch Ye Lan's chest.
"Xiao Lan, look what you've done. How am I supposed to hold a meeting later?!"
"In a moment, we'll let them see the other side of the Douluo Emperor," Ye Lan teased.
"I hate you!!!" Bibi Dong felt even more embarrassed by his words.
Ye Lan didn't continue teasing her. Instead, he used his "Formless Form" in coordination with "Ultimate Water" to tidy up the Imperial Hall. Afterward, he carried Bibi Dong to the back palace and laid her down on the soft phoenix bed.
"Teacher, rest for a while. It will likely be tomorrow before the Myriad Beast Sect, the Nine Treasure Glazed Tile Sect, and the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon Sect arrive."
"Mm." Bibi Dong looked at the tender Ye Lan with reluctance. Although she wanted to keep him all to herself, she knew that many other girls were waiting for him. The fact that he came to see her first had already made her very happy.
After giving Bibi Dong a kiss, Ye Lan bid her farewell.
The next morning.
Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan were clinging to Ye Lan's arms, one on each side, neither willing to let go. They glared at each other, refusing to back down. Ye Lan looked at the two of them making faces at each other and had already given up trying to intervene. While a harmonious harem was every man's dream, the fact that Ning Rongrong and Dugu Yan hadn't started a physical fight was already a stroke of luck.
To the side, Ye Lingling and Zhu Zhuqing simply smiled, watching the two bicker. The five of them took a small path and entered through the back door of the hall to avoid the tedious formalities.
Upon entering the palace, Ye Lan saw Qian Renxue and the gracefully grown-up Xue Ke, who was now the King of Heaven Dou.
The moment Qian Renxue saw Ye Lan, she immediately used Spirit Power to transmit her voice: "Ye Lan!! You returned to Douluo City and didn't come to see your 'Big Wife' first?! You are dead meat tonight!!!"
Seeing the cold glint in Qian Renxue's eyes and hearing her threat, Ye Lan broke into a cold sweat. He joked back, "Exactly how am I 'dead meat'? Even if you and Xue Ke teamed up, you still couldn't beat me!"
"Ye Lan!! You big pervert, don't even think about it!!!" Qian Renxue's cheeks instantly turned crimson as images of serving Ye Lan alongside Xue Ke flashed through her mind. Frustrated and embarrassed, she marched forward and gave Ye Lan a punch.
Seeing Qian Renxue about to explode, Ye Lan scrambled behind Xue Ke, shouting, "Murder! Someone's being murdered!"
He then hurriedly said to Xue Ke, "Big Wife Xue, quick, help me stop your sister!"
Hearing Ye Lan call Xue Ke 'Big Wife,' Qian Renxue snapped, "My last name is Xue too!"
Their antics caused Xue Ke to giggle incessantly. "Alright, Sister Xue. Don't actually hurt Husband."
Qian Renxue wanted to hit Ye Lan but didn't want to accidentally hurt Xue Ke. She could only put her hands on her hips and sigh helplessly. "Xue Ke, you silly girl. Sooner or later, you're going to be swindled out of every penny you have by Ye Lan."
Xue Ke replied, "Husband is my great hero!"
By now, Xue Ke knew that Qian Renxue was her former "Brother Xue Qinghe," and their bond was stronger than ever. In Xue Ke's heart, Ye Lan's destruction of the Clear Sky Sect was an act of avenging her father, making her love for him even deeper.
After Xue Qinghe (Xiao Zi) became the Emperor of Heaven Dou, he had purged the lineages of Xue Xing and Xue Beng but had spared the rest of the Heaven Dou imperial family. When Xue Qinghe abdicated, Xue Ke's lineage inherited most of the original Heaven Dou imperial lands. Originally, the Douluo Imperial Throne was meant for Xue Ke's husband, Ye Lan. But after his repeated refusals, his teacher Bibi Dong became the Emperor. The positions of Palace Master and Pope of Spirit Hall were then inherited by Qian Renxue.
Therefore, even though Heaven Dou had become part of the Douluo Empire, Xue Ke felt that becoming Ye Lan's wife was the greatest surprise of all. She also now had the power to protect her mother from harm.
Amidst the playful bickering between Ye Lan and Qian Renxue, the seven priests of the Douluo Hall, including Qian Daoliu, as well as the elders of Spirit Hall and the members of the Upper Three Sects, all arrived at the Imperial Hall. Besides the powerful Titled Douluo, there were also the Titled Knights of the Temple.
Meanwhile, the Sun Moon Imperial Family and the Sect Leader of the Body Sect—Ye Lan's disciple, Du Desi—remained on the Sun Moon Continent to guard the kingdom. Before leaving, Du Desi had left behind the Body Sect's cultivation manuals and the secrets of Body Spirit Awakening. In return, Ye Lan had taught his disciple the Limit Spirit Power Addition method, the Spirit Avatar Adaptation method, as well as the "Shunpo" (Instant Step) and "Blood Armor" techniques suited for the physical combat style.
Upon receiving these self-created spirit skills from Ye Lan, Du Desi had cried so hard it seemed like he was preparing to perform funeral rites for a parent. It left everyone else caught between laughter and tears, but Ye Lan held this "martial idiot" in high regard. He had ordered him to enter secluded cultivation to pass on these skills and develop new ones based on the principles Ye Lan had provided.
Once everyone had gathered, all eyes fell upon Ye Lan. It was as if he were the center of the entire world.
Bibi Dong waved her hand, dismissing the ceremonial staff, and spoke directly. "Xiao Lan, you called this meeting. Does this mean you have found a way to resolve the Abyssal Invasion?"
Before Ye Lan could speak, Di Tian took the initiative to answer. "Indeed. Not long ago, Ye Lan successfully conquered Abyss Rift Number 8—the Spirit Douluo level rift. Now, Number 8 has turned from black to white. No more Spirit Douluo-level Abyssal monsters are emerging from it!"
"Excellent!!! As expected of my Xiao Lan!!!" Bibi Dong laughed.
In an instant, cheers erupted throughout the hall.
Everyone knew that while there were countless monsters on the outskirts of the rifts, getting inside wasn't too difficult with the help of a Titled Douluo. However, anyone who had actually entered a rift knew how high the difficulty was. It felt as though the entire world was trying to kill you; thousands upon thousands of monsters would swarm you the moment you stepped inside.
Even the Angelic Knights, Di Tian, or the Angelic Douluo—despite their Quasi-God level combat power—had been unable to clear a Titled Douluo-level rift. Inside the rift, the monsters were endless and could resurrect infinitely using Abyssal power. No matter how strong you were, you couldn't endure that level of attrition forever.
More importantly, one could only enter a rift of the same rank. This meant that no matter how powerful you were, you were expected to kill hundreds of thousands, or even millions, of Abyssal monsters of the same level.
The fact that the Spirit Douluo-level rift had been conquered meant that Ye Lan had truly, single-handedly, slaughtered millions of Abyssal monsters!
(End of Chapter)