140: Yan Wuhuo personally arrived

Dragonborn Empire, Yanhuang Ancestral Star, Dragon Emperor Hall.

Yan Wuhuo, the Star Arm Level High-rank powerhouse who had steered the vast Empire for eight hundred thousand years, had just concluded a policy discussion with several high-ranking officials.

He stood with his hands behind his back before the star map that encompassed the entire Sagittarius Arm, his gaze calm as he pondered the future of the Empire...

Suddenly— "Hum—!"

The space before him rippled with a faint disturbance, yet it bore the mark of the highest emergency clearance.

It was the highest-level encrypted communication sent by Yan Ji!

Furthermore, it utilized the "Dragon Soul Imprint," which was only ever used when confirming intelligence of "Civilization Survival Level"!

Yan Wuhuo's tranquil state of mind, usually as still as an ancient well, was instantly disrupted as if a giant boulder had been thrown into it!

Without hesitation, he reached out a finger, covered by the sleeve of his dark gold dragon-patterned imperial robe, and gently tapped the dragon-shaped rune.

"Swish—!"

A massive influx of information, accompanied by Yan Ji's mental intent—laden with irrepressible excitement, shock, and even a trace of lingering fear—rushed into Yan Wuhuo's mind like a torrent!

"Leader Yun Xi, Star Arm Level Low-rank Peak, ascended via Innate Moon Body, with a profound Foundation!"

...

"Recommendation: Adjust strategy toward the Federation, exhaust the Empire's resources to deepen the alliance, and befriend them at all costs! It would be best to consider marriage alliance!"

The stream of information came to an abrupt halt.

The Dragon Emperor Hall fell into a deathly silence.

The phantom of the golden energy Dragon that swam around the Ancestral Star seemed to sense the violent fluctuations in its master's mood; its speed slowed, and its dragon roar became low.

Yan Wuhuo stood where he was, unmoving.

As the information finished downloading, Yan Wuhuo felt as if he had been struck by the most ancient divine lightning, remaining rigid for a full three breaths!

His eyes, which had witnessed the rise and fall of the star seas and contained the vicissitudes of eons, were now widened like two suddenly detonating neutron stars!

Deep within his pupils was a tumultuous, overwhelming terror!

It was the bewilderment of having his worldview thoroughly crushed and rebuilt!

Innate... Radiant Body?!

Star Arm Level High-rank?!

Ancestor Chen... suspected Star Arm Level Peak or even... Galaxy Level?!!

Every word was like a heavy hammer, slamming fiercely against his Soul!

"Gulp..."

This Star Arm Level High-rank Dragon Emperor of the Empire uncontrollably swallowed a mouthful of saliva, his throat feeling dry and painful.

He had thought he was sufficiently prepared, having elevated the status of the Human Federation to an unprecedented level.

However, reality told him in the most brutal way—your imagination is still too limited!!!

Four Innate Sun Bodies were already legendary, and now another, even more outrageous Innate Radiant Body has popped up?!!!

And that Ancestor Chen, whom even Yan Ji's Star Arm Level Mid-rank Divine Sense could not see through at all, and whom the five Star Arm Level Highnesses treated like ordinary daughters?!

Star Arm Level Peak? Or even... Galaxy Level?!

Yan Wuhuo's heart beat wildly, and blood surged and roared in his veins!

He stood up abruptly from the dragon throne; his imperial robe danced wildly without wind, and the suppressed Dragon Aura around him caused the space of the entire Dragon Emperor Hall to wail!

He could no longer care about imperial decorum and immediately used the Ancestral Dragon Inverse Scale to contact Yan Ji, who had just entered hyperspace travel.

"Ji'er! Detailed information! All details! Do not leave out anything!!!" His voice carried a hint of urgency he himself had not noticed.

Inside the hyperspace tunnel, on the "blazing dragon".

Yan Ji, feeling her father's unprecedented loss of composure, dared not delay and immediately transmitted all the details of her meeting with Ancestor Chen and the six Highnesses.

This included Ancestor Chen's lazy and casual attitude, Yun Qinglan's ethereal, deep, and trembling gaze, and the natural closeness and reliance the other Highnesses showed toward Ancestor Chen...

Especially Ancestor Chen's casual call of "Mother of the children, girls, come out and meet the guests," and the terrifying way Yun Qinglan and the others appeared instantly...

Every detail, no matter how small, was transmitted via Divine Sense.

Inside the Dragon Emperor Hall, Yan Wuhuo closed his eyes to digest the information his daughter had sent.

The more he understood the details, the more intense the shock in his heart became!

"We were wrong... we were all wrong..." Yan Wuhuo muttered to himself, a trace of bitterness appearing on his face.

This was not a potential stock worth investing in for the future... this was a soaring blue-chip stock that had already taken flight!

It was an ancient giant god that had already awakened and was only temporarily dormant!

This... this was no longer about a promising future!

This was the future already arrived!!!!

The power possessed by the Human Federation was already enough to walk sideways across the current Sagittarius Arm!

As long as they were willing, they could replace any Level 2.4 civilization at any time, or even... establish an unprecedented unified hegemony!

And yet, their Dragonborn Empire, before the other party had fully revealed their edge, had, through a twist of fate and his own wise decision-making, sent generous gifts and expressed goodwill?!

What kind of Luck was this?!

No! This was not Luck!

This was the survival wisdom he, Yan Wuhuo, had summarized based on the Empire's billion-year rise and fall, the most correct and timely response he had made!!!

"Hoo—"

After a long while, Yan Wuhuo let out a long, slow breath of stale air...

Within this breath, it seemed to carry the Law of stars flickering in and out of existence...

All the shock and trance in his eyes vanished, replaced by an unprecedented, incomparably firm resolve!

He opened his eyes abruptly, a light of determination shooting out from them!

"No! Having Yan Ji come forward alone, while the gifts are heavy, is not enough sincerity! I must go personally!"

"Shadow Dragon!" he shouted in a deep voice.

"I am here." A phantom condensed from data streams appeared instantly.

"Immediately prepare the 'Ancestral Dragon Imperial Carriage'! I am going to the Human Federation personally to visit Your Excellency Ancestor Chen!" Yan Wuhuo's voice carried an unquestionable resolve.

The Shadow Dragon's phantom fluctuated violently, clearly shocked by this decision: "Your Majesty! You are a body of immense value, the pillar of the Empire! The Federation's Ancestor Chen is suspected to be Star Arm Level Peak; is it appropriate for you to go personally..."

"Say no more!" Yan Wuhuo interrupted him, his gaze like a torch: "Such an existence is worth my personal visit! With the Federation's strength and potential, if we do not befriend them and instead become enemies, what use would it be for me to hide in the Dragon Emperor Hall in the future?"

"Pass the order! All affairs of the Empire shall be handled by the Cabinet for the time being!"

"Pass the order! The Imperial Crown Princess Yan Ji, wherever she is, must immediately change course, rendezvous with me, and go together!"

"Go do it immediately!"

"Yes! Your Majesty!" The Shadow Dragon dared not advise further and vanished upon receiving the order.

...

The "blazing dragon," which had just finished a hyperspace jump and was preparing for its next jump back to the Empire, received this unquestionable imperial decree.

Yan Ji looked at the decree, stunned for a moment, then revealed an expression of "as expected."

Without any hesitation, she immediately ordered the fleet to change course and head toward the rendezvous coordinates agreed upon with her father.

Several days later, two starships representing the highest specifications of the Dragonborn Empire—the "Ancestral Dragon Imperial Carriage" and the "blazing dragon"—met in a desolate Star Domain.

"Father... you... why are you..." Yan Ji looked at Yan Wuhuo, who had already changed into the most solemn and ancient Nine-Dragon Imperial Robe and wore a Star Crown, and was so solemn that she could not even speak clearly.

Yan Wuhuo looked at his daughter, a trace of relief and gravity flashing in his eyes: "I have received your message. As this concerns the future billion-year Luck of the Empire, I must make this trip personally to show the sincerity of our Dragonborn."

He paused, his tone carrying a hint of deep meaning: "Moreover, I am very curious about that... Ancestor Chen."

Yan Ji instantly understood her father's intention.

A personal visit was not only putting his posture at its lowest to express the greatest respect, but also... a close-range observation and confirmation!

To confirm what level of existence that Ancestor Chen truly was!

"This daughter understands!" Yan Ji immediately bowed, "I will accompany Father to go together!"

"Good, board the ship!"

The Ancestral Dragon Imperial Carriage starship, the only one capable of contending with Star Arm Level Mid-rank, started up again. This time, its target was incomparably clear—the Human Federation, Pillar of Leaders!

This time, Yan Wuhuo did not activate stealth, nor did he deliberately conceal his Aura.

The massive imperial carriage was like a moving star, emitting a vast and gentle Dragon Aura, sailing toward the Federation in a posture that announced itself to the whole world.

This time, it was no longer testing, no longer betting, but... a formal audience by one star sea giant to another suspected to be even more powerful!

Wherever they passed, all civilizations along the way, whether it was the Level 2.3 Star Spirit Federation or those Level 2.2 and 2.1 civilizations, were all frightened into silence!

The Dragon Emperor's imperial carriage had arrived personally?!

And the target was the Human Federation?!

What... what kind of background does this Human Federation have?!

First, the Imperial Crown Princess sent gifts, and then the Dragon Emperor arrived personally?!

The high-level officials of countless civilizations felt they were going crazy, and their awe and curiosity toward the Federation instantly broke through the sky!

...

Human Federation, Pillar of Leaders.

Chen Jun had just finished enjoying the "Ten-Complete Nourishing Soup" carefully stewed by Lin Wei and was lying comfortably on the lounge chair, watching several great-grandchildren chasing and playing in the courtyard...

Yun Qinglan sat quietly to the side, toying with a wisp of Universal Law in her hand, weaving it into various mysterious patterns to tease her grand-nephews.

Yue Xi was pruning flowers and plants...

Xuan Sha was wiping an invisible blade...

Su Yuan was remotely guiding Mo Heng in analyzing Dragonborn technology...

Liu Qing was silently massaging her father's somewhat sore calves...

The years were peaceful and quiet; it couldn't be better than this...

A report broke the tranquility of the moment...

"Report!!! Dragon Emperor Yan Wuhuo of the Dragonborn Empire, traveling in the 'Ancestral Dragon Imperial Carriage', has arrived at the border. He has stated his purpose and requests... to pay a visit to Ancestor Chen!!!"

Upon hearing the news, the upper echelons of the Human Federation, who had only just enjoyed a few days of peace, were in an uproar again!

All the big shots gathered at Chen Jun Manor, including Leader Yun Xi.

The Dragon Emperor came in person?!

This time, even Chen Jun was a bit surprised. He sat up straight from his lounge chair: "Yo? This Dragon Emperor came personally?"

Leader Yun Xi, while contemplating the Dragon Emperor's intentions, gave instructions: "Since the Dragon Emperor has come in person, we must not lack in etiquette."

Chen Jun waved his hand casually: "It's fine, it's fine. I'm familiar with this scene. A friend coming from afar—a friend bearing generous gifts, at that—we should be enthusiastic. Let's go, let's go, let's go meet this His Majesty the Dragon Emperor together."

This time, the Human Federation practically mobilized everyone, greeting them with the highest specifications.

When that "Ancestral Dragon Imperial Carriage," as vast as a star, slowly docked at the periphery of Kunlun Star, everyone felt that deep and heavy pressure, like the vast sea of stars.

The cabin door opened. Yan Wuhuo was dressed in the Nine-Dragon Imperial Robe, wearing a Star Crown, and walked down from the Void Realm step by step...

His Aura was restrained to the extreme, but that imperial bearing of one who had long held a high position and governed a vast civilization, as well as the faint majesty of a high-level Star Arm Level existence, still made Shi Yue, Li Qingshan, and the other Stellar Level powerhouses feel immense pressure, like mayflies looking up at the blue sky.

Yan Ji followed closely behind, her posture respectful.

"Emperor of the Dragonborn Empire, Yan Wuhuo, pays an uninvited visit to pay respects to Ancestor Chen, Leader Yun Xi, and all the Your Highnesses!"

Yan Wuhuo's voice was calm and full of power, carrying a sense of equal respect without the slightest arrogance.

His gaze landed first on Chen Jun, who was surrounded by the crowd and still sitting on the floating lounge chair.

It's him!

Yan Wuhuo felt a chill in his heart.

Just as Yan Ji had said, he couldn't see through him at all!

As ordinary as a Mortal—it was precisely this ordinariness that was the greatest extraordinariness!!!

Unfathomable!

Definitely above the Peak of Star Arm Level!!!

And when his gaze swept over the six Star Arm Level figures beside Chen Jun, especially when he met Yun Qinglan's ethereal and deep gaze.

The majestic Law within his body clearly signaled... a tremor of being faintly suppressed!

Being of the same high-level Star Arm Level, he was actually at a disadvantage in terms of Aura?! And not just a little bit?!

This Her Highness Yun Qinglan is likely not far from breaking through to the Peak!

Yan Wuhuo was horrified internally, but his face instantly bloomed with an incredibly enthusiastic smile, even carrying a hint of just-right "admiration."

As if he had met a long-lost big brother, he stepped forward quickly and performed a standard cupped-fist salute with the ancient Dragonborn etiquette to Chen Jun:

"This must be Ancestor Chen! I am Yan Wuhuo of the Dragonborn Empire. I have long admired Ancestor Chen's great name; it is like thunder to my ears! Seeing your immortal countenance today, I finally realize the mystery of the Universe and the demeanor of a Senior; it truly leaves me, Wuhuo, filled with admiration!"

Chen Jun was a bit dazed by this sudden enthusiasm and the title of "Senior." He quickly waved his hands and sat up a bit straighter from his lounge chair:

"Hey, hey, His Majesty the Dragon Emperor is too polite! What Senior or not? I'm just an ordinary person; I can't live up to that, I can't! Please, sit, please sit!"

Yan Wuhuo refused to relax, his attitude respectful to an absurd degree: "Ancestor Chen, you are too modest! Those who have attained the Dao first are the leaders; your Realm is far beyond what Wuhuo could imagine. Calling you Senior is only right and proper!"

As he spoke, he sat down smoothly. His gaze swept over Yun Qinglan and the others, and he praised again: "These must be Her Highness Qinglan and the four Your Highnesses of the Sun Body? Truly, you are gifted with the essence of heaven and earth, gathering the brilliance of the star sea! For Wuhuo to meet you all at once, it is truly a great fortune!"

Yun Qinglan nodded slightly, acknowledging the greeting.

Yue Xi smiled gently, and Xuan Sha and the others also signaled accordingly.

The atmosphere... was a bit too "friendly" and "enthusiastic" for a moment, making the big shots of the Human Federation, who were accustomed to the Dark Forest rules of the Universe, feel a bit unaccustomed.

Chen Jun looked happily at this Dragon Emperor, feeling that the other party had a good appearance and sufficient Aura, and the key was that his attitude was very good, so he greeted him with a smile:

"His Majesty the Dragon Emperor is too polite. Coming from so far away, you've worked hard! Please, come in, please come in!"

After some official pleasantries and introductions, the group moved to the "Reception Hall" in the Pillar of Leaders, specifically used for receiving the most distinguished guests.

The hall was decorated elegantly and grandly. After the host and guests took their seats.

Yan Wuhuo once again expressed the Dragonborn Empire's emphasis on and friendship with the Human Federation, and once again presented a generous gift—

A complete set of the first nine levels of the "Dragon Blood Body Tempering Technique" suitable for human Physiques, as well as all key technologies from Level 2.0 to Level 2.4 civilization, and even... fragmented technologies for Level 2.5 to Level 2.8 civilization!

This gift could be described as painstaking and sincere, directly addressing the shortcomings of the Human Federation's high-end combat power cultivation and technological deficiencies!

Chen Jun naturally feigned refusal, accepted it with tears in his eyes, and expressed his gratitude...

The atmosphere was harmonious, and both host and guest enjoyed themselves...

As they chatted, the topic naturally turned to the history and origins of both civilizations.

Yan Wuhuo introduced with a hint of pride: "My Dragonborn Empire has been established for over a billion years. The founding emperor was named 'Yanhuang'! He was a supreme powerhouse of the Galaxy Level! He led our ancestors to the Peak of glory! The civilization reached a maximum level of 2.8! We have also always called ourselves—'Descendants of Yanhuang', 'Descendants of the Dragon'! ..."

His words were originally a routine introduction of civilization, carrying the unique pride of the Dragonborn.

However—

"Pfft—!!!"

Chen Jun, who was sitting on the lounge chair happily sipping "Starry Hundred-Flavor Soup," sprayed out a mouthful of soup upon hearing the words "Descendants of Yanhuang" and "Descendants of the Dragon"!

Fortunately, he reacted quickly and turned his head, spraying all the soup onto the armor of Emperor Shi Yue, who was standing by the side with an "I'm already used to this" expression...

"Cough, cough, cough!!!" Chen Jun choked and coughed repeatedly, his face flushing red.

"Husband!"

"Father!"

Lin Wei and his daughters immediately surrounded him with concern.

Yun Qinglan gently patted her father's back, her ethereal eyes looking at Yan Wuhuo with a hint of inquiry. Although there was no Killing Intent, it made Yan Wuhuo and Yan Ji instantly feel an invisible pressure!

The people of the Human Federation were also stunned, looking at the suddenly uncomposed Ancestor Chen in confusion.

Yan Wuhuo's heart skipped a beat!

What happened?

Did I say something wrong?

Descendants of Yanhuang? Descendants of the Dragon? Is there a problem with this?

This is the pride our Empire has inherited for a billion years!

Chen Jun finally caught his breath, raised his head abruptly, and stared fixedly at Yan Wuhuo, his eyes full of disbelief, excitement, and a kind of... absurd feeling like seeing a ghost!

His voice even changed pitch as he pointed at Yan Wuhuo:

"You... you just said... what was your ancestor's name?! What do you call yourselves?! "

Yan Wuhuo was a bit unnerved by Chen Jun's reaction, and repeated carefully and clearly:

"Replying to Ancestor Chen, the founding emperor of our dynasty was named 'Yanhuang'. We... call ourselves 'Descendants of Yanhuang', 'Descendants of the Dragon'. This is the unchangeable canon of the Empire, which has not changed for a billion years. I wonder... is there anything inappropriate?"

Chen Jun opened his mouth wide, his eyes widened like copper bells, and it felt like billions of stars were exploding in his brain at the same time!!!

Descendants of Yanhuang?!

Descendants of the Dragon?!!

Holy crap!!!

Isn't... isn't this the self-designation of Huaxia on Blue Star?!!

How could it appear here?

And it was a billion years ago?!!

Could it be... that the founding emperor of the Dragonborn Empire was also a Transmigrator?

And a Hometown fellow who transmigrated a billion years ago?!!

Could it be that Blue Star has always been there?

That's not right!

The time doesn't match!

I only transmigrated two hundred years ago, and he came a billion years ago?

Could it be that in that short moment I transmigrated, a billion years had passed?

Or... is Blue Star not in this Universe? Am I in a different Universe?

Or perhaps, the Universe is parallel? Am I in a parallel Universe?

Is this a civilization developed by Blue Star in some parallel Universe?

Or... is the concept of "Yanhuang" some kind of universal civilization symbol?

...

Countless thoughts flashed wildly through Chen Jun's mind, almost burning out his CPU!

He looked at Yan Wuhuo's face, which vaguely showed the contours of an Easterner, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt it was possible that he was the descendant of a Hometown fellow!

No!

Must confirm!

If he really is a Hometown fellow, that would be great!

This might be a shortcut for me to find Blue Star in the future!!!