Chang'an City, before the altar.

Ye Chen and his party slowly approached the altar under everyone's gaze. Wherever they passed, the people bowed, and the solemn atmosphere grew ever more intense.

When they reached the altar, Ye Chen gazed at it.

Under the golden sunlight, the mysterious patterns on the altar formed rippling waves of black and gold, making the obsidian structure appear both mysterious and majestic.

As the master of ceremonies began to read the ritual proceedings, Ye Chen stepped onto the altar stairs. Against the golden sunlight, his figure looked especially imposing.

His tall, straight posture, steadfast gaze, handsome face, and eyes as deep as the starry sky seemed capable of seeing through everything.

At that moment, Ye Chen was the center of the entire world. Every move he made stirred the hearts of countless people.

As Ye Chen stepped onto the altar, streaks of purple qi suddenly appeared in the sky. The boundless purple qi blotted out the heavens and sun, as if it would envelop the entire world.

Purple qi came from the east, stretching thirty thousand li. It was a sign of auspiciousness and nobility; only those who had rendered great service to heaven and earth could summon the portent of purple qi coming from the east.

Vast waves of purple qi swept in from the east, transforming into countless auspicious signs as they descended around Ye Chen. They blossomed like lotus flowers, releasing an endless aura of good fortune.

At the same time, ten thousand beams of golden light poured down from the highest heavens. Boundless celestial radiance streamed down like a waterfall, enveloping everyone around the altar. They felt as if they were bathing in immortal light, surrounded by endless warmth.

As the portents he had bought from the system began to manifest, Ye Chen remained expressionless and continued climbing, one step at a time.

The next moment, another portent appeared. Above Chang'an City, the figure of a Human Emperor emerged. He wore the Emperor's Crown and the Starry Emperor Robe, with the myriad heavens circling around him. His deep eyes seemed to contain a sea of stars, seeing through everything in the world.

When the Human Emperor portent appeared, everyone felt an oppression from the depths of their souls. They fell to their knees and prayed reverently to the Human Emperor in the highest heavens.

At that moment, everyone was stunned by the succession of portents.

The people who had only recently joined the Yanhuang Empire were especially dumbfounded. At the same time, every last trace of resistance to the Yanhuang Empire vanished from their hearts.

For at that moment, Ye Chen was the Human Emperor descended into the mortal world, representing the will of Heaven. To resist Ye Chen was to defy Heaven.

Otherwise, how could anyone explain the many portents appearing at this very moment?

One had to admit, portents like these were an overwhelming spectacle for people of ancient times. Ye Chen knew that their belief in such signs was the fastest way to win their hearts, so he had paid a hefty price to buy them from the system.

The people's reaction now proved the portents had been worth the purchase. They were simply susceptible to this sort of thing.

Watching it all from within the crowd, Dukao couldn't help but twitch his lips. "Shameless. This guy has no shame at all, putting on these portents to deceive people."

Having spent so many years in Huaxia, Dukao naturally understood its culture.

In ancient times, Laozi had left through Hangu Pass, and purple qi had stretched thirty thousand li to welcome him. But he was a sage.

Dukao couldn't believe Ye Chen was shameless enough to compare himself to a sage.

He wanted to curse. He didn't know how Ye Chen had created these portents, but he absolutely refused to believe they were natural signs sent by Heaven to bless him.

Not far away, Lian Feng had collected some of the "celestial light" falling from the sky and was analyzing it with an instrument.

The results came back quickly. When Lian Feng saw them, her eyes narrowed. "Only sixty-six percent of the substances were identified. The rest are all unknown substances. How is that possible?!"

She had just analyzed the substances in the "celestial light" falling from the sky and cross-referenced them with Deno Three. She hadn't expected to receive so many unknown results.

In other words, many of the substances that made up this "celestial light" did not exist in the Known Universe.

Thinking this over, Lian Feng pushed through the frenzied crowd and found Dukao. "Commander, something's wrong with these portents in the sky. I just collected some of the things in them and found that they contain a large amount of active substances that can improve longevity and physical condition.

"Many of these active substances don't exist in the Known Universe..."

Hearing this, Dukao furrowed his brows. "A large amount of substances that don't exist in the Known Universe? Could these portents really be genuine? But how is that possible?!"

Seeing his reaction, Lian Feng smiled. "Commander, Deno Three's database of substances isn't comprehensive. Besides, the Known Universe is so vast that it's only natural we'd encounter substances we've never come across before..."

Dukao said nothing in response to Lian Feng's words, only shaking his head slightly. Clearly, her explanation didn't hold water.

After all, they had been on Blue Star for a long time. Over the years, they had already tested the planet's resources. Even if they had missed a few things, they couldn't have missed this many.

"Commander, do you think these portents might be relics left behind by the Pangu Civilization...?"

At this, Dukao fell into deep thought. He knew little about the Pangu Civilization, but according to Kiran, the principal of Super God Academy, Blue Star might have some connection to it.

The Pangu Civilization had been a vast civilization that existed hundreds of millions of years ago. The traces it had left behind all pointed to its immense power.

According to current theories, hundreds of millions of years ago, the Pangu Civilization might already have reached its final evolutionary stage. Yet, for some unknown reason, it had suddenly vanished.

Carl's theory of the Ultimate Fear had also arisen because of the Pangu Civilization.

While Dukao and Lian Feng speculated about the source of the portents, Ye Chen had already reached the top of the altar.

Everything required for the sacrifice had long since been prepared on the altar: a three-legged bronze vessel, a stone table holding the Three Sacrifices and Five Animals, wine, ritual cups, the sacrificial text, and more.

Standing atop the altar, Ye Chen looked down at the endless sea of people below. A powerful aura of one who looked down upon all living beings rose from him.

Looking at them, scene after scene from his time in this world flashed through Ye Chen's mind.

From being struck by the Nine Dragon Pulling Coffin when he first encountered it, to opening his eyes and finding himself alone in the Super God Universe; from finding Angel Zhi, to getting caught sneaking a kiss; then starting out with a sword and a Beginner's Gift Pack from the system, and beginning his journey to build a civilization.

From establishing a nation to uniting the world under one rule, with billions of common people bowing before him—it had taken 250 years.

Those 250 years had transformed him from an ordinary young man with a bit of a lecherous streak into a Human King, wielding the power of life and death over the people.

As the memories passed through his mind, Ye Chen drew a deep breath, then produced a black jade seal with a flip of his hand. The seal was called the Human King Seal.

Once he unified the universe in the future, he could rename it the Human Emperor Seal.

Ye Chen opened the sacrificial text prepared on the altar and began to read it aloud.

"I was born in a later age, a descendant of Emperors Yan and Huang. Here, I founded a nation called Yanhuang.

"The Yanhuang Empire rose on the far shore of the ocean. After two hundred and fifty years of toil, it swept across the cosmos, bringing peace to all under Heaven.

"Emperor Heaven, Empress Earth, bless our Yanhuang and keep it prosperous and at peace for all eternity!

"May the Holy Spirit remain undimmed and bear witness to this offering.

"May the feast be received!"

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