A Terrifying Crowd of Nearly 100 Million, an Unprecedented Grand Celebration (Please Continue Reading)

Because Ye Chen planned to establish the new imperial capital in Chang'an City on the other side of Blue Star, the officials immediately sprang into action.

The establishment of a new imperial capital represented a new beginning, and no one had any objections.

However, the empire's original citizens were extremely reluctant to leave. After all, once the imperial capital moved to the other side of the ocean, the center of the empire would be over there.

Still, they understood. After all, aside from them, the rest of Blue Star's population lived on the other side of the ocean, and the world had only just been unified.

The people over there had yet to wholeheartedly accept the empire. On top of that, the great distance and inconvenient transportation could lead to trouble over time.

Therefore, moving the imperial capital there and personally overseeing the region was necessary. Even if someone caused trouble, they could suppress it swiftly.

It could be said that this relocation was a move made out of necessity.

With the full force of the sea, land, and air transportation routes, the relocation proceeded step by step without any unexpected incidents.

Meanwhile, in Chang'an City of Huaxia, the people became even more excited after receiving the news from Xuanhuang City.

They had never expected Ye Chen to designate Chang'an as the capital.

For a time, the situation in Chang'an underwent dramatic changes, and people from all over the world began gathering there.

Everyone knew that Chang'an would be the center of the world in the future, and countless people wanted to settle there.

Blue Star, outer space.

Not long after Ye Chen issued his orders, he received a transmission from A-Zhui.

Seeing the distant angels A-Zhui and Angel Yan, Ye Chen flew over to them and asked with a smile, "Aren't you staying for another year?"

Hearing this, A-Zhui shook her head. "Now that I've seen you unify the world, I can finally rest easy. It's time for me to leave. After all, I'm still technically on duty and can't stay here forever."

Hearing this, Ye Chen no longer tried to persuade her to stay.

After bidding farewell, A-Zhui and Angel Yan transformed into two streaks of light and flew out of the Solar System.

Watching them disappear into the distance and gazing at the dark, profound starry sky, Ye Chen took a deep look before committing the sight to memory and returning.

Now that the world had been unified, his next goal was to lead the Yanhuang Empire beyond Blue Star and bring the entire Solar System into its territory.

When that time came, he would also begin making contact with the interstellar civilizations of the universe.

For example, the Taotie Civilization, which was speeding toward Blue Star, and the Liesun Civilization, which had never abandoned its covetous watch over Blue Star.

Time passed, and a year vanished in the blink of an eye.

Chang'an City.

As time went by, Chang'an became increasingly lively.

Chang'an, an ancient capital of thirteen dynasties, had been extensively renovated, and the entire city was now nearly a hundred times larger.

The streets and alleys of Chang'an were crowded with hurried pedestrians, while rows of buildings brimming with ancient charm stood one after another.

All kinds of local delicacies dazzled the eye. The city had already become a global center for cultural exchange, cuisine, technology, and commerce.

At the very center of Chang'an City stood the new Imperial Palace of the Yanhuang Empire.

After its renovations, the entire Imperial Palace looked exceptionally grand and magnificent. Its area alone was several times larger than that of the former Imperial Palace.

At that moment, Ye Chen stood at the highest point of the palace, overlooking Chang'an City and taking in its entire nightscape.

The city lights had just come on, bathing the whole city in dazzling radiance. Neon lights flickered, making it resemble a beautiful painting.

The streets and alleys were filled with clamorous voices and streams of traffic. The city was extraordinarily bustling.

As he gazed at the prosperous scene, a hint of remembrance flashed through Ye Chen's eyes.

In his previous life, his hometown had been in the Chang'an area. However, the Chang'an of today was ultimately no longer the Chang'an in his memories.

"Boom! Boom!"

At that moment, accompanied by a series of thunderous booms, countless fireworks rose from within Chang'an City and exploded high in the sky.

The brilliant fireworks illuminated the entire city, making it seem dreamlike. The people of Chang'an also began celebrating wildly.

After admiring the gorgeous fireworks blooming in the sky for a while, Ye Chen returned to Star Palace and began handling the remaining matters.

Although the world had now been unified and the Yanhuang Empire had become the most powerful nation on Blue Star, Ye Chen did not dare relax in the slightest. He knew very well that the current Yanhuang Empire was pitifully weak—so weak that it did not even qualify as a Level One interstellar civilization.

Sometimes, he truly wished he could seal away his memories. If he did not know the plot and did not understand how vast the world was, then—

He could live contentedly like a frog at the bottom of a well.

Unfortunately, because he knew the plot, he understood the vastness of the future universe, the prosperity of its civilizations, and the severity of the situation. At the same time, he understood his own weakness even more clearly, and the pressure weighing on him was immense.

He did not dare relax for even a moment, deeply afraid that a brief lapse in diligence would squander the foundation he had worked so hard to build.

During the period that followed, Ye Chen promulgated the newly revised laws and regulations of the Yanhuang Empire, unifying them across the globe.

He also established unified global standards for all kinds of measurements.

It could be said that he had redone everything Qin Shi Huang had done in the past. Well, it felt a bit like copying someone else's homework while comparing answers.

At the same time, as the grand celebration drew closer, more and more people flooded into Chang'an City, and the crowd became increasingly terrifying.

By the day before the celebration, the crowds stretched for an unknown number of kilometers outside Chang'an City. Nearly a hundred million people had gathered, forming an endless sea of humanity that seemed to have no end.

Standing in the air and looking at the terrifying crowd below, Ye Chen felt his scalp prickle. He had never expected so many people to attend this grand celebration.

At that moment, he felt a little regretful. He regretted announcing the grand celebration an entire year in advance.

Originally, he had thought that as the first grand celebration after the unification of the world, it should be lively and impressive, with a grand scale.

Besides, traveling around the world was extremely difficult these days, so he had announced it a year ahead of time to give everyone time to prepare.

He had figured that with such a long preparation period, nearly ten million people might gather for the grand celebration. That should have been lively enough, with a sufficiently shocking and magnificent spectacle.

However, he had forgotten that he had several hundred million subjects and believers in North America. The young people in particular were fanatical. After learning that he had made Chang'an the capital, they had begun finding ways to get there.

Now, more than sixty percent of the nearly hundred million people below had come from North America.

Yanhuang Calendar, Year 240.

On this day, the sky was cloudless and the sun shone brightly. The entire city of Chang'an was bathed in golden sunlight.

Countless Star Flags stood atop the city walls, fluttering in the wind like waves.

The streets were awash in red, and the crowds surged as countless soldiers struggled to maintain order.

At the center of Chang'an City stood a towering altar in the middle of a vast plaza.

The altar was ninety-nine meters tall and made entirely of obsidian. Mysterious patterns covered its surface, while its intricate carvings were solemn and lifelike.

Squads of soldiers stood around the altar to maintain order. As time passed and countless eyes watched, the gates of the Imperial Palace swung open.

Ye Chen wore a black imperial Star Robe and a twelve-bead crown. The Crimson Firmament Sword hung at his waist, while behind him followed the civil and military officials, along with a long ceremonial procession. Slowly, they made their way toward the altar.

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