The moment the gods' voices faded, a crack suddenly appeared in the sky, and a golden light descended from the heavens, illuminating everything. The sacred light bathed everyone within it, and they could feel an extremely comfortable and warm aura, which aroused reverence in their hearts.
The next second, a huge throne suddenly appeared amidst the golden light.
The throne is a stunningly beautiful, radiant gold, so dazzling and captivating that it exudes an overwhelming sense of power, compelling one to kneel in reverence.
Quan Ji was still lost in thought about the despair she had felt on the last step of the King's Ladder, but at this moment, seeing the noble throne in front of her, Quan Ji's mind seemed to clear instantly, without any distracting thoughts.
At this moment, the voices of the gods resounded once more, echoing throughout the world and giving people an aura of ultimate glory from the inside out.
"Please, young lady, ascend the supreme throne!"
Princess Quan looked at the throne in front of her, but had no recollection of it whatsoever.
When the Holy Glory Empire advanced to a fourth-level empire in its previous life, the second stage of the blessing was not this throne, but rather a substantial boost to the power of the Princess.
Although it has now become a throne, Princess Quan can strongly feel that this blessing is better and more noble than the one in her previous life.
She manipulated her energy, and her whole body began to float, slowly moving towards the throne.
She turned around, sat down, her long hair cascading down her back, her light-colored, golden pupils carrying a hint of arrogance.
At this moment, Princess Quan reigns supreme, looking down upon all living beings.
The people of the Holy Glory Empire on Earth were so captivated by the sight that they couldn't look away, and every cell in their bodies trembled.
They all knelt down, worshipping Princess Quan as if she were a sacred being.
"We, the people of Holy Glory, pay our respects to the young lady!"
The sound was deafening, so synchronized that it felt like they had experienced it countless times before.
Quan Ji could sense that everything around her had changed, as if she could perceive every little movement within the Holy Glory Empire.
Her spiritual power seemed to have been terrifyingly enhanced upon sitting on the throne. Most importantly... she could feel that, if she wanted, she could even manipulate the entire Holy Glory Empire's plans as a game of chess.
In that instant, she truly understood what it meant for all people to pay homage to the emperor.
This throne is extraordinary.
...
Above the dome.
The gods stood together, looking down at the scene of the Holy Glory Empire, and felt their hearts tremble.
In the center of them stood a noble deity with silver hair. His face was not visible, but one could sense an extreme coldness and mystery.
Moon Goddess.
The surrounding gods roared in anger: "Moon Goddess, you've gone mad... You actually altered the illusion on the final level of the Monarch's Ladder... If she awakens prematurely, can you bear the consequences?!"
The moon goddess looked up at the angry deity, but instead of being angry, she remained calm and smiled, saying:
"If she can't accept this, and she recovers prematurely, then she's not herself."
"Time is running out... Although the young lady has not yet reached the level of a mortal god, much less returned to the divine realm, she should eventually learn little by little that while we may wait for thousands or tens of thousands of years, will the abyss wait?"
The moon goddess's words left all the surrounding deities speechless.
That being said, the consequences could be disastrous if anything goes wrong.
The gods sighed inwardly, but the moon goddess was indeed right.
If she can't even handle this, then she's not herself.
The Moon Goddess slowly raised her head and looked at the other gods: "Judging from her progress, the throne... will probably be returned to its rightful place soon."
"Everyone, has that forbidden being been found?"
Upon hearing the Moon Goddess's words, the other gods' expressions changed, and they shook their heads repeatedly.
Because of one person—a taboo existence.
"That...that person is still missing, but his wife on earth...seems to have begun to recover and is about to awaken her divinity."
The Moon Goddess smiled and said, "It's been so long since the God Realm has had a new bride. Since she is that person's wife, then you should start preparing well... Don't let that person be sad."
The other gods nodded in unison: "Yes!"
The Moon Goddess was relieved, smiled again, and said:
"Then, Wuyue will take her leave first."
After saying that, the Moon Goddess disappeared from the spot.
The other gods breathed a sigh of relief.
"No matter when, this guy Kannazuki always gives off an extremely terrifying feeling... His strength seems to be constantly increasing, he really is not a god."
"You're scared now? When Shen Wuyue retracts that clone, you'll truly understand why he's called the closest god to the first rank."
The others gasped.
Moon Goddess, oh Moon Goddess... that most loyal arm, how terrifying!
...
Below, Princess Quan sat on the throne, recalling what had happened on the royal ladder.
The pain of being able to only stand by and watch is truly hateful!
Thankfully, none of this was real, otherwise... no, even if it was an illusion, I could understand that it was a world.
Why did the gods and humans separate completely back then?
Was it because of Ragnarok that the gods began mending the sky?
But how did Ragnarok come about?
All of this... is a mystery.
Quan Ji subconsciously sensed that things weren't as straightforward as she had imagined.
She took a deep breath and looked at the people kneeling on the ground.
The fact that she couldn't protect the Wish Tribe served as a wake-up call for her, and she absolutely refused to allow the same thing to happen to the Holy Glory Empire!
After advancing to level four, before leaving Saint Glory, she will definitely make everyone in Saint Glory feel a sense of oppression.
"Gentlemen... rise. I am merely a leader, not a monarch. There is no need for formalities."
Everyone stood up and looked at Quan Ji, who was sitting on the high throne in the sky, and felt moved.
They witnessed firsthand how the young lady, in just a few seconds, demonstrated the ultimate pain on the last step of the royal staircase.
Even when she was losing power in battle, the young lady had never shown such a pained expression.
That expression—clearly composed of a mixture of anger and sorrow.
This was the first time they had ever seen the young lady shed tears; the sight was so shocking that they never wanted to see it again in their lives.
It seems I must become stronger in order to keep up with the young lady.
Neither of them knew what the other was thinking, but they both shared the same desire to protect each other.
This is a two-way journey in a sense. If this continues, the Holy Glory Empire will inevitably become so powerful that no one can ignore it.
At this moment, the gods above the heavens once again resounded in everyone's ears with that ancient, resonant voice, as if bestowing a blessing.
"The third stage of the fourth-level empire certified by all heavens: Proving oneself a god!"
"Young Miss, are you ready?!"
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