Volume 3, Chapter 77 – Holy Spirit Summoning

Strictly speaking, Felix was not mistaken.

Xue Tian’ao’s pace had indeed lost its former steadiness and become somewhat shaky.

Felix only suspected it, but many powerful beings had already confirmed it. Xue Tian’ao acted convincingly and did his best to hide the incoordination in his steps. Such a disguise could fool the general public, but it could not deceive the eyes of those high-tier experts.

Consequently, the gazes these experts directed at Xue Tian’ao inevitably turned strange. Even though Xue Tian’ao was still dressed impeccably and wore a confident smile, these experts couldn’t help but associate his movements with excessive indulgence leading to kidney deficiency…

Or perhaps, a recently castrated eunuch…

After all, Xue Tian’ao’s current movements were almost identical to those of that category of people. Most people did not think in that direction though. After all, a Chosen Son becoming a eunuch was truly a bit… hmmm, unbelievable, wasn’t it?

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‘Tch… scum…’

Feeling those strange and uncomfortable gazes locked onto him, Xue Tian’ao couldn’t help but curse inwardly.

Though he was disgruntled, Xue Tian’ao had to admit that the guesses of those experts were not wrong.

The aftereffects of having his balls crushed by Blood Butterfly last night were far from fading. With every step he took, Xue Tian’ao felt a tearing pain from his crotch that made him suffer beyond words, and his handsome face was inevitably shrouded in agony.

His steps had become shaky.

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Fortunately, he was wearing armor and his cloak was large enough; combined with his own utmost self-restraint, Xue Tian’ao managed to avoid making a fool of himself in public.

Under these circumstances, postponing the Coronation Ceremony might have been a good decision. Toma and the others had advised him as much before, but now that the guests were all in place, Xue Tian’ao had no choice but to bite the bullet.

However, to be honest, even if ‘Little Tian’ao’ had suffered unprecedented trauma, Xue Tian’ao still had no intention of postponing the Coronation Ceremony.

Thus, enduring the lingering pain in his crotch, Xue Tian’ao climbed the stairs step by step. Watching the Imperial High Priestess ahead of him grow closer, a wicked smile gradually appeared on his face. His azure eyes were filled with joy and intense anticipation.

‘I’ve waited for this day…’

Xue Tian’ao had waited thirteen full years for this day.

From the moment he became an imperial prince, he had looked forward to this moment every single second. To help him grow, the Goddess had given him various tasks through the System. By completing these tasks, his strength and ‘wisdom’ had gradually increased. While completing the tasks, the System would also grant him rewards, including points and various rare equipment.

Becoming the Emperor of the Snownight Empire and unifying the empire was one of the epic tasks the System had assigned him thirteen years ago. After completing this task, he would receive an elixir sufficient to help him enter the eighth tier!

Once he became an eighth tier expert, combined with the divine power within him, he would be an invincible existence after unlocking the three shackles. At that time, being invincible and commanding the Snownight Empire’s army armed with the latest weapons, he would no longer need to care about anyone’s opinion!

Whether it was the Ashurmos Church, the Holy Tower, the Red Moon Tower, the Red Lotus Leaf Empire, the Dragon Clan, or the Elven Race, they would all crawl at his feet and tremble!

More importantly, after becoming a magic god and an eighth tier powerhouse, his body would be divinized and lost limbs could regrow. Even his ‘Little Tian’ao’ could be reborn!

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To obtain unparalleled power, to regain his virility, and also to have more power to control Blood Butterfly and the Chosen Maiden, he had to complete this task! He had to complete it as soon as possible to avoid any further complications.

With this mindset and under the gaze of countless complex eyes, Xue Tian’ao walked up to the sacrificial high platform step by step with a great sense of ceremony. He arrived before the Imperial High Priestess.

Although he was dying to rush forward and complete the ritual, as a man of status, Xue Tian’ao still wanted to keep the scene solemn and sacred. Anyway, he had waited so long that a few more minutes wouldn’t matter.

A few minutes? What could possibly happen? Regardless, the image of the Chosen Son in the hearts of the people had to be preserved.

“We may begin, High Priestess.”

Looking at the old woman in white robes and a crimson laurel crown, Xue Tian’ao spoke respectfully. Although this priestess was not very powerful, as the religious leader of the Snownight Empire, Xue Tian’ao still showed her sufficient respect.

Upon hearing his words, the High Priestess Revla smiled slightly.

“I understand, Your Majesty.”

After returning the greeting politely, the High Priestess slowly turned around. Under everyone’s watch, she raised the scepter in her hand.

‘Holy Spirit Summoning.’

Instantly, a burst of brilliant white light rippled out from the scepter.

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At the same time, the six priests surrounding the High Priestess began to chant incantations upon receiving the command. Bursts of white magic power began to emerge around the priests and, under the High Priestess’s guidance, started to converge high in the air.

A massive white magic circle was suddenly sketched out.

When the magic circle appeared, the imperial tombs in the southern Sky Dome resonated instantly. Bursts of blue light spots overflowed from the tombs and rapidly converged toward Dragondance Plaza. Under the guidance of the magic circle, the power of these remnant souls began to merge with the priests’ magic power, gradually turning into a giant humanoid phantom!

Suddenly, an invisible pressure, a sense of soul-crushing oppression, spread out from the phantom as its center. It instantly enveloped the entire palace and even Sky Dome City.

“Is this the Ancestral Spirit?”

Gazing at the dozens-of-meters-tall figure of a man dressed in imperial robes and wearing a crown, constructed from soul power and magic power, Xue Tian’ao couldn’t help but feel a sense of wonder.

Below the sacrificial platform, the cheering crowd stopped shouting the moment the phantom appeared.

Then, the subjects of the Snownight Empire, as well as the Royal Knights and imperial ministers responsible for security, all knelt on one knee in unison, casting looks of immense respect at the phantom. Even the attendants of foreign powers felt a shudder when they saw this figure.

This phantom was the founding emperor of the Snownight Empire, Avalind Valedyn.

Though it was but a remnant soul that barely appeared by merging with the full magic power of numerous priests, the imperial majesty radiating from it was genuine and awe-inspiring.

The appearance of the founding emperor’s remnant soul phantom was the most important part of the Coronation Ceremony. Next, this ‘ancestor’ would bestow the crown upon him before the eyes of everyone.

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At that moment, the Coronation Ceremony would be complete. He would truly become the Emperor of the Snownight Empire!

For a moment, emotions of anticipation and excitement spread rapidly like a virus in Xue Tian’ao’s heart. When the phantom’s gaze turned toward him, Xue Tian’ao quickly knelt on one knee respectfully, showing his ‘greatest sincerity’ to the ancestor.

“Your descendant, Xue Tian’ao Valedyn, requests the ancestor to bestow imperial authority.”

Hearing this, Avalind’s phantom nodded slightly.

Then, the phantom slowly raised its hand. Under Xue Tian’ao’s ecstatic gaze, streaks of golden light began to converge in its palm and gradually transformed into an exquisite and domineering imperial crown.

Meanwhile, just as almost everyone was intently watching this historic moment, the robed man guarded by several Black Knights in the Blackrose Family’s seating area slowly raised his head. He looked at the excited Xue Tian’ao with pure black eyes full of mockery.

After a cold smile, the robed man unhurriedly picked up a light blue communication magic stone.

The feeling of falling directly to rock bottom after reaching the peak of one’s life should be quite good, right?

“Everyone, move…”