Douluo: The Elves Have Arrived, I Am the God of Creation

Chapter 196 The Throne Ceremony
Time flies, and the Elf Empire of Douluo Continent is exceptionally lively today, almost bustling with people. In just early morning, the Elf City in the Tiandou Mountains was already packed with people, making it a truly lively place.

There's no other reason than that today is not only the celebration of the founding of Elf City, but also a congratulation to His Highness Yunxiao, the Elf, for becoming a peerless king of the Elf Empire.

Furthermore, Qian Renxue, under the identity of "Xue Qinghe," received the crown symbolizing imperial power and ascended to the throne of the Elf Empire in Elf City, creating a coronation ceremony with a dual-palace structure.

According to the decree of the new emperor "Xue Qinghe", the old Tiandou Palace was left intact to Xue Ye, the retired emperor, to live out his days in peace. He was to build a new palace exclusively for himself on the Tiandou Mountains next to the Elf City, as a new foundation for his sole rule.

With careful preparations made in advance, the new emperor "Xue Qinghe" had already built the new palace, which was divided into three parts: the outer city, the inner city, and the palace itself.

The palace, needless to say, is the residence of the new emperor "Xue Qinghe" and the peerless king Yunxiao. The inner city is naturally the residence of the elf race, which includes the Elf Soul Master Academy. The academy is divided into inner and outer courtyards and includes a complete education system from the age of six until adulthood graduation.

The outer academy mainly teaches basic Soul Master knowledge and cultivates basic Soul Power. The spacious and bright library is furnished with neat tables and chairs, and various Soul Beast illustrations and diagrams of key points for Soul Master cultivation are displayed on the shelves for students to study and refer to at any time.

The inner courtyard is the training ground for elite students, boasting richer cultivation resources and a more suitable environment. At the center of the inner courtyard stands a colossal statue of Yunxiao, its entire body gleaming with a soft light; it was built to spread faith and gather the power of faith.

In front of the statue is a wide plaza with protective measures carved into the ground, which is specially provided for the Soul Master teachers and students of the Elf Academy's inner court to spar and fight.

The outer city was a gathering place for ordinary people and some commercial activities, with crisscrossing streets and a dazzling array of shops. In the center of the outer city, there was also a huge statue of the Clouds, and below the statue was a huge square, where various activities and gatherings were held. On important festivals, the square was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations and was bustling with activity.

The celebrations and coronation ceremony took place within the inner city and the new palace. The celebrations and performances began in the inner city, followed by the coronation ceremony at the new palace.

Within the inner city stands a high platform, a place specifically reserved for kings, generals, and key figures from Soul Master families and sects to observe ceremonies. The platform is paved with black jade, its edges carved with intertwined cloud patterns, and each of the four corners is adorned with a gilded bronze pillar, its shaft wrapped with reliefs of mythical beasts symbolizing martial spirits, conveying both majesty and implicitly representing strength and power.

The high platform was divided into areas according to social status. The front row was occupied by members of the royal family and powerful dukes and generals, as well as big shots and powerful forces such as the Seven Treasure Glazed Tile School, the Blue Lightning Tyrant Dragon School, and the Spirit Hall. On the tables were meat from spirit beasts specially prepared by the royal family, along with various kinds of fine wines and beautiful women.

The central area was reserved for the lower four sects, the seven great soul master families behind the Great Soul Arena, and the families and sect leaders of a large number of Soul Douluo soul master families. On the tables were delicacies specially supplied to the royal family.

The back row was occupied by envoys from various vassal states and representatives of local powerful families. Although their positions were slightly further away, they had a wide view and could clearly see the 10,000-person ceremonial guard and the Soul Master performance in the inner city square. On the tables were refreshments and tea specially provided for the royal family.

"Your Majesty is here!"

"The King, standing shoulder to shoulder with one another, has arrived!"

At the eunuch's loud shouts, Emperor Qinghe, dressed in his finest attire, appeared alongside Yunxiao, a king of equal rank. The two sat on a luxurious, comfortable, spacious, and brightly lit gilded and jeweled imperial carriage.

The imperial carriage was framed by a thousand-year-old agarwood, and bright yellow brocade curtains embroidered with sun, moon, mountains and rivers hung around it. When a breeze blew, the snow-white fox fur cushions inside were revealed, and the corners were adorned with pigeon-egg-sized pearls that swayed gently as the carriage moved, reflecting a fine golden light.

Hundreds of royal knights in silver armor led the way on both sides of the imperial carriage, while a large number of soldiers lined the streets to form a cordon. As the imperial carriage passed, the common people and officials knelt down and shouted, "Long live His Majesty! Long live the Prince!"

Upon arriving at the stands, Emperor Qinghe unleashed his soul power, his voice carrying a profound soul might that clearly resonated throughout every corner of the inner city: "Gentlemen, today is my coronation ceremony, and also the investiture ceremony for my brother Yun as a peerless king. Today, there is no distinction between ruler and subject; please rise and celebrate to your heart's content!"

Qian Renxue is very happy now because she not only completed the Spirit Hall's plan to steal the country, but also helped Yunxiao complete the God Test for the Creator God of the Douluo Universe, successfully making her man a powerful God King.

Yunxiao also stepped forward, the hem of his black royal robe sweeping across the steps of the stands. He first nodded slightly to Emperor Qinghe, then turned to face the audience below, his voice gentle yet carrying a divine resonance.

"Gentlemen, I am deeply grateful for His Majesty's favor and the trust of countless people in the Empire. I, Yunxiao, am unworthy of this title of King of the First Rank. In the days to come, I will work with His Majesty to develop the Empire's economy, protect everyone's safety, and ensure that all children within the Empire have food to eat and education to attend!"

As soon as Yunxiao said this, countless ordinary people in the audience cheered and jumped for joy: "Long live the Emperor! The Prince is benevolent and righteous."

Yunxiao raised his hand and pressed down, instantly silencing the previously noisy celebration. Everyone waited for him to continue: "His Majesty said that there is no distinction between ruler and subject today, so I will not speak empty words. Everyone has shed blood and sweat for this land, and I have only just assumed the throne of the King of the First Rank, and I have not made any contribution to the Elf Empire."

"In that case, I will heal all your injuries. I hope you can all live well from now on and watch our Elf Empire prosper."

As he finished speaking, a warm, emerald-green light suddenly shone from Yunxiao's palm, and he silently recited in his heart: "Law of Life, Healing of Life."

With a gentle tap of his hand, the pale green power of the Law of Life spread out like a tide, sweeping across the stands, flooding the streets, and even the entire Elf City.

In an instant, the old wounds that were throbbing beneath the armor of all the soldiers present vanished as a wisp of white smoke upon contact with the green light. Even the old man leaning on his cane at the street corner and the child coughing in his mother's arms were healed by the azure halo. The old man threw down his cane and stood up, while the child laughed and chatted with joy.

The entire inner city fell silent for a moment, then erupted in cheers even more enthusiastic than shouts of "Long live the Prince!"

Yunxiao: “…”

Upon hearing the blessing "Long live the prince," Yunxiao's lips twitched, and he opened his mouth slightly as if to say something, but then hesitated and stopped.

Please, I'm already a god-king, an immortal being.

Yunxiao wanted to complain, but seeing these excited and simple ordinary people, he swallowed his words.

(End of this chapter)