In the first year of the Han Dynasty, on the fifteenth day of the fifth month, the sun shone brightly. The skies above Chang'an were clear and cloudless, and the sound of horns, like thunder, resonated in all directions.
At the heart of the Han Dynasty's Sili region, amidst mountains and peaks, layered like magnificent brocade, lay a series of military installations: gate towers and arrow towers, standing proudly atop the peaks. Han soldiers, each at the Houtian realm, clad in armor and wielding golden spears, patrolled with sharp eyes between the interlocking gate and arrow towers.
Looking out from an arrow tower, one could see the wide roads bustling with a dense crowd of martial artists, all in high spirits. Their powerful heartbeats seemed to resound as they marched towards the heart of the Han Dynasty—Chang'an.
Beyond the mountain embrace, a majestic city occupied the entire plain, vast and boundless.
At this moment, the East, South, West, and North gates of Chang'an City were all open. At each gate stood Houtian realm soldiers, armored and arrayed on both sides, their gazes sharp as they watched the martial artists arriving for the ceremony.
Liu Hong, Bi Lei, Bi An, who had arrived in Chang'an long ago, and Bi Xi, who had just returned to Tian Yue, all stepped out of their inns. The streets were filled with Han cavalry, mounted on warhorses and clad in armor. Having just experienced a bloody battle, the cavalry exuded an aura of formidable might.
"These are soldiers who have annihilated the combined armies of three dynasties!"
Liu Hong gazed at the soldiers. The Houtian realm was not terrifying; what was terrifying was their ability to form an army. Moreover, the Han Dynasty's elite troops were all at the Houtian realm, with some even at the Xiantian realm. This was a height achieved by the Xuanyuan Dynasty ten thousand years ago.
Bi Xi looked at the soldiers and silently murmured, a smile gracing his face, "My King, do you see? Under the rule of the Han King, Tian Yue has reached the peak of its glory from ten thousand years ago. You can rest assured now!"
Liu Hong, Xianyun Zi, and other prominent figures of Tian Yue slowly walked towards the center of Chang'an City—the Han Royal Palace.
Passing through the Vermillion Bird Gate, in the center of the square before the Xuanzheng Hall, stood a grand altar. Upon it rested the Nine Tripods of Han's destiny, and above them, a five-clawed golden dragon thousands of feet long roared towards the sky.
To the right of the altar stood Han generals like Shi Wansui, Yuchi Gong, and Wang Baobao, their faces serious and their gazes sharp as they surveyed the martial artists arriving for the ceremony.
To the left of the altar stood civil officials like Changsun Wuji, along with Han enshrinements such as Yuan Tiangang and Zhang Jiao, all standing respectfully with solemn expressions.
Behind the officials was the Han Dynasty's most formidable army—the Vanguard Battalion, each soldier at the Xiantian realm, clad in armor, their aura of vitality soaring towards the heavens.
On the periphery, the Tiger Guards, Eastern Depot agents, and Embroidered Uniform Guard protected the square.
Liu Hong and the other martial artists present for the ceremony took their seats on the viewing platform, not daring to utter a word.
Before them were the Han Dynasty's most elite soldiers, and the generals who had iron-bloodedly guarded Tian Yue.
Four at the Divine Prefecture realm, and the rest uniformly at the Guiyuan realm!
*Clang!*
*Clang!*
*Clang!*
Three ancient and desolate bell tolls echoed through Chang'an City once more.
"Hah!"
"Hah!"
"Hah!"
The soldiers within Chang'an City let out a magnificent roar that shook the heavens and earth!
*Boom!*
Hundreds of thousands of soldiers knelt on one knee, their auras soaring, majestic and powerful, striking the clear sky with formidable force!
*Clang!*
*Clang!*
*Clang!*
Yang Hao, clad in dragon robes and wearing a crown, emerged slowly from the Xuanzheng Hall, escorted by a contingent of soldiers.
Beside the altar, Bao Zheng, the Minister of Rites of the Han Dynasty, respectfully held the Han's royal seal—the Nine Dragon Royal Seal.
Yang Hao walked step by step along the straight imperial path, directly towards the altar in the center of the Royal Palace square.
"Hah!"
"Hah!"
"Hah!"
Tens of thousands of soldiers knelt on one knee, roaring towards the sky once more, congratulating Yang Hao, their Human King!
The thunderous roars echoed in all directions!
Yang Hao was about to elevate the entire nation and be proclaimed "Human King!"
Bao Zheng stood by the altar, facing the outskirts of Chang'an City. His Guiyuan realm vital energy enveloped his voice, carrying it layer by layer to all corners of the Han Dynasty: "Yang Hao, the Han King, acting as the shepherd of heaven and earth, governs all realms, sweeps across the land, and holds the authority of Tian Yue. Now, accepting the will of heaven and earth, and following the wishes of hundreds of millions of Han people, from this day forward, the Han Dynasty shall be elevated to a dynasty, and King Yang Hao shall be known as the Human King!"
"First kneel to heaven!"
Yang Hao gazed at the Nine Tripods of destiny before him, his expression solemn, and he knelt down with a resounding thud!
"Second kneel to the earth!"
Bao Zheng shouted again, stirring the emotions of the crowd, their eyes welling up with tears as they fixed their gaze upon the majestic figure standing on the altar.
Since the collapse of the Xuanyuan Dynasty, Tian Yue had experienced frequent power transitions and continuous slaughter for ten thousand years, leaving its inhabitants without a place of peace.
Now, the Han Dynasty had risen powerfully. Since its establishment, it had demonstrated its iron will to the world, sweeping across all nations and eradicating all forces standing at the peak.
After ten thousand years, the era of peace and prosperity that hundreds of millions of people had longed for would arrive on this day. The fractured Tian Yue would be reunited, and a strong, new dynasty would protect all four directions!
Upon hearing Bao Zheng's voice, Yang Hao knelt down again.
"Third kneel to the state!"
The moment Yang Hao stood up, Bao Zheng's voice once again resounded in all directions, stirring the void.
Yang Hao knelt down gently once more!
"Ding! Congratulations to the host for completing the main quest and receiving three summons of ancient heroes as a reward!"
"Ding! The Nine Tripods of Destiny automatically extracted ten million faith points, stabilizing the national destiny and consolidating the destiny of the world within the Nine Tripods!"
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
The five-clawed golden dragon on the Nine Tripods of Destiny instantly soared into the sky, circling above Chang'an City, roaring ferociously in all directions!
*Hummm!*
As the five-clawed golden dragon of thousands of feet absorbed ten million faith points, golden light permeated the air, and colorful auspicious clouds flashed in the nine heavens.
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
"Roar!"
The five-clawed golden dragon of thousands of feet instantly grew by another thousand feet!
After Yang Hao completed his three kowtows and nine bows, Bao Zheng shouted: "The ceremony is complete! Your subject greets our King, may the Human King live forever!"
"Greetings, our King! May the Human King live forever!"
Shi Wansui, Yuchi Gong, Wang Baobao, and the other ancient heroes, all knelt down with a resounding thud, high-fiving Yang Hao's elevation to Human King and the Han Dynasty's promotion to a dynasty!
"Long live the Human King!"
"Long live the Human King!"
"Long live the Human King!"
Tens of thousands of soldiers, in unison, shouted in unison, shaking the heavens and earth, causing all the common people in the city to kneel and congratulate the Han Dynasty!
Liu Hong and the other observing martial artists all knelt down!
*Hummm!*
Yang Hao picked up the Nine Dragon Royal Seal, its underside bearing eight clear characters: "Mandated by Heaven, everlasting prosperity!"
The eight characters were magnificent, looking down upon all beings, a royal seal forged with iron and blood, formidable and powerful!
Yang Hao, holding the royal seal of destiny, heavily impressed it upon the royal decree held by Bao Zheng.
"From this day forward, the Han Dynasty is elevated to a dynasty, and I shall be the Human King!"