198: Chapter 198 The coronation ceremony was successfully held! All the stars came to pay homage!

Year 3728 of the Star Calendar, this was a day destined to be engraved in the most glorious chapter of the epic of human civilization.

The dawn pierced the veil of the Star River, and the first ray of golden light sprinkled upon Odin Planet.

The Star River Altar in the central plaza flowed with light, the totems of ten thousand stars awakened, and the energy crystal tiles bloomed with billions of rays of light, reflecting the entire holy city as if it were a celestial divine realm.

After ten days of national preparation and two days of mopping up rebel parties, the inauguration ceremony of the Star River Empire officially kicked off, amidst the expectations of ten thousand people and the gaze of ten thousand stars.

The entire domain was under martial law, and all was silent, save for the solemn and sacred sounds of ritual music, which, through the domain-wide broadcast system, resonated across every planet, every starport, and every settlement of living beings in seventy percent of the human territory.

From the high officials of the empire's central government to the common citizens in the frontier star domains, regardless of whether they were human or alien, soldier or civilian, everyone held their breath and looked toward the direction of Odin Planet, waiting for the appearance of the emperor of the ages.

Above the orbit of Odin Planet, nine Dawn-class Star Destroyers were arrayed in the starry sky in the posture of nine dragons holding up a saint.

Three thousand main imperial warships were draped in gold and red, their gun barrels pointed diagonally at the sky, and one hundred and eighty thousand Dawn Mechas hovered between the clouds, their War God armor shining brilliantly.

Commander Lei Meng, clad in the golden armor of a Domain-Suppressing General, sat in the command center of the flagship.

The entire army entered the highest state of ceremonial combat readiness, holding their breath, solely to guard this unprecedented grand ceremony.

"The ceremonial etiquette is ready, the airspace is secure, the defense lines have no anomalies, and all personnel are on standby!"

The order echoed neatly through the fleet channels, its momentum rushing straight into the Star River.

On the surface, the central plaza was already packed with people, yet it was orderly.

The governors of two hundred and seventeen planets, the leaders of one hundred and forty-seven races, envoys from various interstellar alliances, meritorious imperial soldiers, and representatives of the people, totaling over one hundred thousand people, dressed in grand attire and holding the dragon flags of the Star River Empire, stood solemnly on the plaza.

They came from every corner of the human territory, transcending race, region, and faith, just to witness the sacred moment of the Star River Empire's founding and the coronation of the true emperor.

Aila, dressed in the supreme attire of the ten thousand races, walked in front of the envoy queue, methodically guiding the order of worship.

Every alien leader lowered their head and brow, filled with awe, no longer harboring any estrangement or resentment.

The days of being oppressed and enslaved by the Canglan Empire had become the past.

Now, under the banner of the Star River Empire, all races were equal and the world was one family.

This glory was enough to make every living being tear up.

"Ten thousand stars come to pay homage, the hearts of ten thousand races return. After today, there will be no more war or oppression for humanity."

Aila looked at the towering Star River Altar, tears shimmering in her eyes, her heart filled with infinite longing for the new dynasty.

Below the Star River Altar, Lao Hu led five million ground troops, armored brightly and standing with guns, like statues of unshakeable war gods, guarding the Star River Altar impenetrably.

Commander Ling Shuang, in golden War God armor, stood beside the coronation throne on the top level of the Star River Altar.

The power of the War God permeated the surroundings, her eyes like torches scanning in all directions, becoming the emperor's sharpest and most loyal guardian.

"His Majesty is being crowned today, and I, Commander Ling Shuang, will surely protect him with my life!"

The cold vow echoed in her heart, and the mecha energy core resonated in synchronization, forming a supreme protective barrier with the entire Star River Altar.

Within the imperial center, Zero and Xing Xi fully took over the ceremony control system.

Golden data streams flowed like the Star River.

The domain-wide broadcast images were crystal clear, and the energy cannons, starry fireworks, and ten thousand star resonance devices were all tuned to their peak state.

Every link and every second of the process was precise and flawless.

[Beep! The Star River Empire inauguration ceremony has entered the final countdown!]

[Beep! The imperial honor guard is ready!]

[Beep! The envoys of ten thousand stars are in position!]

[Beep! Number of domain-wide citizens watching online: 137 million! Continuing to climb!]

The solemn prompt echoed in the central hall.

The civil and military officials of the court, dressed in court attire, stood solemnly on standby.

Everyone's face was filled with gravity and excitement, waiting to follow the emperor onto the Star River Altar to complete this ceremony that would be recorded in history.

Finally, the time had arrived!

"The auspicious time has arrived—Welcome His Majesty!"

Following the long and solemn chant of the ritual officer, the main city gate of Odin Planet slowly opened.

An imperial honor guard, with one hundred golden mechas leading the way and one thousand gold-armored guards protecting it, slowly drove out and proceeded toward the Star River Altar in the central plaza.

Emperor Chen Fan wore the Star River purple-gold imperial dragon robe, embroidered with totems of ten thousand stars and miracles of ancient Star Warriors.

He wore an imperial crown with nine dragons holding pearls and held the Star River Scepter, walking slowly in the center of the honor guard.

He stood tall, his expression cold and stern, his starry eyes as deep as the cosmic star sea.

The power of a Star Warrior within him was restrained yet exerted pressure on ten thousand stars.

With every step he took, it was as if he were stepping on the rhythm of heaven and earth, causing the one hundred thousand envoys, soldiers, and citizens present to bow their heads involuntarily, not daring to look up.

This was the emperor destined by heaven!

This was the true master who unified humanity!

This was the co-ruler of the Star River who was about to be crowned!

Wherever the honor guard passed, the people knelt and worshipped, the sound like a tsunami rushing into the clouds:

"Long live my Emperor! Long live! Long live!"

"Long live the Star River Empire! Long live human civilization!"

"Ten thousand stars come to pay homage! I alone am supreme!"

The cheers were like thunder, rolling over every inch of Odin Planet.

Through the domain-wide broadcast, it spread throughout the entire Human Star Domain.

Billions of citizens knelt and shouted simultaneously.

The power of faith gathered into a river, resonating strongly with the Star Warrior inheritance within Emperor Chen Fan's body.

The totems of ten thousand stars on the Star River Altar shone brightly, and the entire Odin Planet was completely enveloped by sacred and majestic light.

Emperor Chen Fan looked calm, his eyes firm, as he stepped up the ninety-nine steps of the Star River Altar one by one.

One step for glory, one step for destiny, one step for the mountains and rivers.

With every step he took, the imperial pressure on him grew stronger.

The expectations of human civilization for three thousand years, the wars of three hundred years, the rise of over a decade, and the conquests of several years were all condensed at this moment, turning into supreme glory and blessing him.

Finally, Emperor Chen Fan stepped onto the highest level of the Star River Altar and stood before the coronation throne.

The sun shone down, the imperial crown gleamed, the dragon robe flowed with light, and the scepter dazzled.

He turned to face the one hundred thousand worshipping envoys, the billions of citizens across the domain, and the vast and brilliant Star River universe.

At this moment, all was silent.

The one hundred thousand envoys knelt together, their foreheads touching the ground, their awe reaching the extreme; the three armies knelt on one knee simultaneously, their armor clanking, their loyalty shining as bright as the sun and moon; the citizens across the domain knelt and prayed, tears in their eyes, grateful for the arrival of a golden age.

In the starry sky, warships fired cannons, mechas saluted, and energy fireworks shot into the sky, blooming into ten thousand flowers of the Star River above Odin Planet, gorgeous and dazzling.

The ritual officer chanted loudly again, the voice spreading throughout the universe:

"The inauguration ceremony, officially begins—!"

"First bow to heaven and earth, to set the territory of the Star River!"

"Second bow to the ten thousand races, to settle the hearts of the people!"

"Third bow to the ancestors, to inherit the orthodoxy of humanity!"

The three bows were solemn and sacred.

Emperor Chen Fan stood before the throne, performing the rites calmly.

Every time he bowed, it drew shouts of worship from the entire audience like a tsunami.

Heaven and earth resonated, ten thousand stars shone, the destiny of human civilization reached its peak at this moment, and the national fortune of the Star River Empire was like the rising sun, unstoppable.

After the rites, Aila held the scroll of submission of the ten thousand races, climbed the altar slowly, and knelt to present it:

"Reporting to Your Majesty, the two hundred and seventeen stars and one hundred and forty-seven races of the human territory have all returned to your heart. All people submit. I respectfully invite Your Majesty to ascend the throne, be crowned as the founding emperor of the Star River Empire, forever suppress the mountains and rivers, and forever protect the ten thousand races!"

On the scroll, the names of leaders of various races and governors of various stars were densely signed.

Every name was a loyalty, a faith, and a submission.

Emperor Chen Fan reached out and took the scroll, his gaze sweeping across the domain.

His voice was majestic and heavy, like the sound of the Dao of Heaven, resonating through the domain-wide broadcast and into the depths of every living being's soul:

"Today, I accept the mandate of heaven, follow the hearts of the people, and in response to the request of the ten thousand races, ascend the throne as—the founding emperor of the Star River Empire!"

Boom—!!!

The moment the words fell, unprecedented cheers erupted from the audience.

Energy cannons roared simultaneously, nine hundred and ninety-nine times, echoing through the Star River; starry fireworks bloomed, covering the sky; the ten thousand star resonance devices were activated, and the stars of the entire Human Star Domain flickered simultaneously, as if celebrating for the new dynasty and crowning the emperor!

"Long live my Emperor! Long live! Long live!"

"Star River Empire! Eternal existence!"

"Ten thousand stars come to pay homage! I alone am supreme!"

The cheers were deafening, the power of faith rushing straight into the nine heavens.

Golden light surged around Emperor Chen Fan.

The power of the Star Warrior and the national fortune of the empire merged perfectly, turning into a pillar of light that reached the sky, breaking through the atmosphere of Odin Planet, reaching the depths of the Star River, and declaring to the entire universe—

Human civilization has officially entered the Star River Era!

The Star River Empire has officially stood among the ten thousand races of the universe!

Emperor Chen Fan is the co-ruler of the Star River, the emperor of ten thousand stars!

On the Star River Altar, the coronation throne slowly rose.

The imperial jade seal, the founding imperial edict, and the Star River crown were all enshrined on the jade platform, waiting quietly for the final coronation ceremony.

The four great commanders, Commander Ling Shuang, Commander Lei Meng, Lao Hu, and Commander Ling Ye, along with the three great central pillars, Commander Su Qingyue, Aila, and Zero, all ascended the altar, standing on both sides, bowing and waiting, waiting to crown the emperor, waiting to accept the enfeoffment of the new dynasty.

One hundred thousand envoys, the three armies, and citizens across the domain all held their breath, their eyes locked on the highest point of the Star River Altar, waiting for that most sacred, most glorious, and most shocking moment—

Emperor Chen Fan's coronation and ascension to the throne!

At this moment, the ceremony was held smoothly, ten thousand stars came to pay homage, the glory of the golden age shone, the rebels had long been executed, the hidden dangers were completely eliminated, and the brand new era of human civilization was only one step away from officially opening!

Emperor Chen Fan raised his hand, grasped the Star River crown, his eyes like torches, looking at the vast Star River, his voice impassioned, resonating throughout the universe:

"From today on, humanity will have no more war!"

"From today on, the ten thousand races will have no more oppression!"

"From today on, under the Star River, all is my land! Within the universe, all are my subjects!"

The voice of the emperor echoed through the Star River, circulating for eternity!

(Chapter 198 End)