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Chapter 928: The First Emperor Emerges
Chapter 928: The First Emperor Emerges
This crude method was theoretically feasible, but to succeed, one crucial condition had to be met—no external interference.
The First Emperor couldn't let other cultivators know his location, or he would be frequently disturbed.
Otherwise, if his hibernation process was repeatedly interrupted, how could he "travel" to the future?
So, he thought of the "Spirit Concealment Stones."
These stones could completely shield a cultivator's spiritual senses, which were essentially their mental energy. During the Warring States period, assassins like Jing Ke often relied on these special stones to carry out their missions.
After unifying the nation, the First Emperor, to ensure the country's peace and stability, forcibly collected all the "Spirit Concealment Stones" in the land, amounting to hundreds of thousands.
If he used these stones to build a hideout deep in the mountains, the probability of cultivators finding him would be very low, though not impossible.
By adding some illusions, it would be practically impossible for other cultivators to find him!
Thus, a hideout built entirely from Spirit Concealment Stones was created.
The First Emperor entered hibernation within this hideout.
As he had anticipated, no cultivators disturbed him.
This lasted for over two thousand years.
It wasn't until Senior Wang Mang and Xiaotian entered the place that the hideout was visited by cultivators once again.
...
The First Emperor knew that over the long span of 100,000 years, other cultivators or creatures might stumble in.
Therefore, he erected a massive stone monument in front of the grand hall, inscribing it with the entire story.
At the end of the inscription, he wrote: "My physical body is in hibernation within the grand hall; there's no need to hide this fact.
If you stumbled in here by accident, please leave the way you came and don't mention this place to anyone else;
If you are a tomb raider, I'm sorry, but there's nothing here worth stealing, only my physical body. If you dare to intrude, well, you can try and see if you die without understanding why;
If you covet my power, I still possess my peak strength, and you probably can't match it;
... (omitting 8 more points) ...
If you are from the future and have mastered interstellar travel, you may awaken me. If you haven't, do not attempt to awaken me in any way, or you will bear the consequences!"
The First Emperor wrote down over a dozen scenarios, considering every possible future outcome.
He did this to extend his hibernation as long as possible.
A rational person reading these words would likely not attempt to awaken him.
The First Emperor even considered the possibility of his hideout being discovered and turned into a tourist attraction, so he added many "patches" to the hideout, such as changing its location and entrance periodically.
...
"Phew—"
After reading all the inscriptions on the stone monument, Xiaotian let out a soft breath.
She looked at Senior Wang Mang. "Senior, should we awaken the First Emperor now?"
"Of course," Senior Wang Mang nodded, pointing to the last line of the inscription. "We meet the conditions for awakening the First Emperor. We can travel to the Holy Silver Federation through special means, so there's no problem with awakening him now.
Moreover, humanity on Earth is at a critical moment of survival. Regardless, we must awaken him!"
"Then let's begin," Xiaotian's expression grew serious as she turned to face the grand hall.
The entire hall was still and silent.
Even though Xiaotian was a Seventh-Rank Professional and was quite close, she couldn't sense the presence of the First Emperor inside.
Senior Wang Mang composed himself.
Then, he turned to face the grand hall and spoke loudly in ancient Chinese: "Respected Emperor Qin Shi Huang, I am Emperor Wang Mang of the Xin Dynasty. I have come to visit you to..."
As he spoke, Wang Mang's aura gradually intensified, soon revealing his full might.
Under Wang Mang's guidance, Xiaotian also displayed her aura.
A Middle-Stage Divergent Phase cultivator and a Lower-Order Seventh Rank Professional, their auras rose powerfully in the square.
...
Seemingly sensing the visitors, the grand hall began to stir.
A golden light flashed at the center of the hall, gradually radiating with vibrant energy as the First Emperor slowly emerged from hibernation.
However, he was not fully awake; only a sliver of his consciousness had awakened to assess the external environment.
If the information from the outside wasn't satisfactory, he would continue to hibernate.
"I am the First Emperor Qin Shi Huang Ying Zheng. What brings you two here?" A robust voice echoed from the air above the grand hall, sounding like that of a man around 30 years old.
The golden light in the grand hall flickered more frequently, and the overwhelming aura of a Grand Ascension powerhouse spread from inside the hall to the outside, captivating everyone's attention.
Elder Wang Mang held the ancient emperor in the highest regard.
He bowed respectfully toward the grand hall and spoke clearly, "Your Majesty, First Emperor, I am Wang Mang, the emperor of the Xin Dynasty. This is Xu Xiaotian, a contemporary powerhouse who is only 14 years old.
Recently, a significant upheaval has occurred on Blue Star, an event that has not been seen in ten thousand years. I have come to pay my respects and seek your wisdom."
"Oh? What kind of upheaval? And how many years have passed since I entered hibernation?" the First Emperor asked.
As he asked, he focused a significant part of his attention on Xiaotian.
Indeed, this young girl was only 14 years old.
But, what was her strength?!
Early Fusion stage?
This was far too powerful for her age. In their era, even the most exceptional geniuses did not reach the Spirit Separation stage (6th Rank) before adulthood.
And this young girl had already reached Early Fusion at just 14 years old. Was the future era so advanced? How many Grand Ascension powerhouses were there?
In response to the First Emperor's questions, Elder Wang Mang answered truthfully, "It is now the year 2122 AD, which means it has been about 2,300 years since you began your hibernation."
"2,300 years? That's so short?" The First Emperor was clearly taken aback.
Seeing Xiaotian's terrifying strength, he had assumed he had been in hibernation for several tens of thousands of years.
He couldn't believe it was only 2,300 years. That seemed far too short.
Noticing the First Emperor's silence, Elder Wang Mang continued, "2,300 years, while seemingly short, is not insignificant. Among the Grand Ascension powerhouses from your time, very few have survived. To my knowledge, only Elder Yang Jian from the end of the Shang Dynasty remains."
"Yang Jian? Is he still alive?" The First Emperor felt a surge of emotions at the mention of an old acquaintance.
Yang Jian was one of the strongest existences of their time, and they had met many times, becoming quite familiar with each other.
"That's right, he is very much alive and has just recovered his Grand Ascension strength."
"Good to hear he's alive... Wait, you said he recovered his Grand Ascension strength? What caused him to lose his rank?"
"Let me start from the beginning..." Elder Wang Mang organized his thoughts and then began to recount the history of Blue Star, starting from the decline of spiritual energy and the events that followed, explaining everything clearly.
...
It took over an hour for Wang Mang to finish his story.
As he listened, the First Emperor fell into deep thought.
By the time Wang Mang finished, the First Emperor fully understood why he had been awakened.
The resurgence of spiritual energy, the alien invasion, the intervention of the Saint Silver Federation, and the Evolution game...
Indeed, Blue Star humanity was at a critical juncture, facing a life-or-death situation.
At the end of his speech, Elder Wang Mang said solemnly, "Your Majesty, First Emperor, the purpose of my visit is to invite you to come out of seclusion and join us in the fight against the Skrulls.
Humanity is at a critical point, and a single misstep could lead to the extinction of our race!
Moreover, we are not going against your wishes inscribed on the stone tablet. After defeating the Skrulls, you can travel to the Saint Silver Federation through special channels and explore the outside world!"
"Very well, then." The First Emperor did not hesitate and immediately replied, "I will come out of seclusion. Please wait a moment..."
Faced with the imminent threat of human extinction, there was nothing to think about; he had to come out of seclusion to help.
And after the battle, there would indeed be a way to travel to the Saint Silver Federation, achieving two goals at once.
Thus, he found no reason to stay in seclusion.
...
On the afternoon of March 3rd, at 3:00 PM, a dazzling golden light erupted from the northwest of Rongcheng, China!
This golden light was exceptionally bright and radiant, visible across much of southwestern China.
Seeing the golden, barrier-like light, the people of Rongcheng who were outdoors were stunned:
"Honey, look at that! What is it?"
"Did something explode?"
"Could it be the Skrulls attacking?!"
"How is that possible? The war is still 89 days away."
"The source of the light is very close to us, probably within the province. It's likely not the Skrulls causing this."
"Could it be that our Blue Star has developed some ultimate weapon?"
"Let's wait for official news. The government has been responding quickly lately, so the official statement should be out soon."
...
The news and related images of the mysterious golden light appearing to the northwest of Rongcheng quickly spread on the official forums.
Players within the game could also see the official forums, so the news soon became known to everyone.
People were discussing fervently, wondering what the source of this brilliant golden light was and why it seemed to last so long.
Some speculated that Su Yu was breaking through to a new realm, but this was quickly debunked when the official announcement revealed that Su Yu's breakthrough location was at the North Pole, certainly not in Sichuan Province.
...
The official response was indeed swift.
About 20 minutes later, the official announcement appeared on the game's website:
"Regarding the unusual phenomenon observed in China today, the United Government hereby informs you:
A strong golden light appeared west of Chengdu, caused by an ancient Grand Cultivator emerging from seclusion.
The ancient Grand Cultivator who has emerged is the founding emperor of the Qin Dynasty—Emperor Qin Shi Huang.
The name of the First Emperor is known to all, so we will not elaborate further.
The First Emperor has been in a state of hibernation, and his power has not been affected by the decline of spiritual energy. He currently maintains the peak of the Greater Ascension Realm (Eighth Rank Peak).
Due to his overwhelming power, the spiritual energy fluctuations caused by his emergence are exceptionally intense.
However, these fluctuations will not harm anyone, so there is no need to panic..."
This announcement was the so-called "Fifth Major News."
As soon as this major news broke, it immediately caused a huge stir worldwide, especially in China!
Qin Shi Huang—everyone knows who he is!
However, there was a slight difference in how the Chinese and foreigners reacted.
The Chinese were fixated on the name "Qin Shi Huang";
The foreigners, if they could read Chinese, were more focused on the words "Eighth Rank Peak."
On the official forums, whether it was the "Chat and Watering Hole" section, the "News Discussion" section, the "Equipment Discussion" section, or the "Dungeon Discussion" section... all sections were almost entirely overtaken, instantly flooded with the name "First Emperor":
"My God! The First Emperor is still alive?!"
"Who would have thought I'd live to see such a legendary historical figure!"
"The First Emperor of all time!"
"I've always wondered—many great emperors must still be alive, and as the First Emperor of all time, Qin Shi Huang must be one of them. Now it seems he really hasn't died!"
"Doesn't anyone notice the words 'Eighth Rank Peak'? 'Eighth Rank Peak' is the strongest existence on the entire Blue Planet! Crush those damn Skrulls!"
"Sigh, it's a pity that spiritual energy has depleted in recent centuries. Otherwise, the great leader who founded the nation... how I wish I could see him again!"
...
The massive shockwave quickly spread across the world.
The people of the world are not fools; they all know what the appearance of an Eighth Rank Peak means. This is a powerful morale booster!
Except for the surrenderists, the entire world erupted in jubilation!
Suddenly, everyone felt that defeating the Skrulls wasn't such an impossible goal after all!
A large number of Chinese and foreigners returned from the game to the real world.
Everyone celebrated the arrival of the First Emperor in their own way.
This really brought a lot of hope to everyone!
...
The massive commotion on the Blue Planet did not go unnoticed by the Skrull side.
In fact, when the First Emperor emerged, they were also thrown into extreme shock, and their shock was no less than that of the Blue Planet's inhabitants!
At the moment, in Commander Lanqi's office at the Skrull Expeditionary Force headquarters, two peak divine-level powerhouses—Plante and Manina III—stood side by side.
Before them was a massive 3D projection, provided by the AI Sylan.
In the projection, the sky above Shenmu Mountain was bathed in a radiant golden light, and a large number of supersonic fighters were rushing over from Yunlu Mountain and the Imperial Capital.
Looking at the blinding golden light, both men's expressions were grave.
Just a few minutes ago, the Blue Planet's United Government had issued an announcement about this, and Sylan had promptly relayed the content to them.
After learning the contents of the announcement, their expressions became even more serious.
"The Blue Planet has gained another peak divine-level powerhouse!" Plante said, gazing at the projection.
"Yes," Manina III nodded, sighing softly. "It seems the humans of the Blue Planet are becoming increasingly difficult to deal with."
"It used to be easier, but as time goes on, sigh..." Plante sighed lightly.
In their previous estimates, the Blue Planet would have only a handful of divine-level powerhouses.
Besides Cao Cao, who had achieved peak divine-level by chance, only Su Yu and Yang Jian had stabilized at the Eighth Rank.
The rest, including Su Yu's pet cat Morning Star, the Grand Cultivators like Emperor Taizong of Tang Li Shimin and Emperor Wu of Han Liu Che, and other players, would likely produce 2-3 more Eighth Rank powerhouses.
In other words, at the start of the war, the Blue Planet would have about 5-6 divine-level cultivators.
Who knew that now another peak divine-level powerhouse would suddenly emerge!
(End of Chapter)
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