The Empire begins with the Fourth Scourge.

2828. The Death of Yoda (Part 1)
(Ahem! First of all, the ending of this book is definitely not a dream.)
As Darth Malthael ventured deeper, the dark side of the Force within the dark cave surged and converged more violently, as if the entire star system was trembling.

Darkness swallowed the light like a tide, and a deep voice came from the depths of the cave, as if countless Darth Masaiers were murmuring.

These voices penetrated to the depths of his soul, as if dissecting himself. Every whisper tore at his will, questioning the very foundation of his faith. If his mind wavered even slightly, darkness would creep into the cracks of his thoughts like a living thing, utterly shattering his reason.

The more powerful the dark side becomes, the more powerful its erosion of the mind becomes—this is an immutable rule. Just as the more powerful the light side becomes, the more necessary it is to control one's emotions.

Light and darkness have always been two completely opposite sides. If you want power, you must bear the consequences. If you don't want any side effects, then you will get nothing—just like the Jedi tens of thousands of years ago.

The so-called Great Unifying Force is to simultaneously control two opposing forces, and even to be caught in two opposing emotions. The "daughter" once said that this state is something that even the Taiyi people cannot achieve, and it truly belongs to the realm of God.

Darth Masaiel reached the deepest part of the cave and saw a huge, disc-shaped device, 50 meters in diameter, installed in a spacious cave hall. Around the device, countless pipes stretched out like a spider web, their ends disappearing into the depths of the cave walls, faintly emitting a ghostly blue light.

The surface of the device is etched with ancient Sith script, long lost, and each line flickers slowly, as if in sync with the breathing of the dark cave.

The Dark Harvester, an artifact of the ancient Sith Empire, can absorb the life force of an entire planet and convert it into Dark Force for the user. Conversely, if installed in reverse, it can absorb the user's Dark Force and then release it into the surrounding environment.

Darth Masaiel struggled against the torment in the depths of his soul, almost stumbling toward the control panel in the center of the device. But his trembling fingers didn't rest on the start button; instead, they rested on another button—the reverse operation mode.

A voice screamed within him: "Quick! Reverse the Dark Harvest's operating mode! Absorb all life force, absorb all the dark force you've wasted over the years! Then, you will become the strongest being in the galaxy!"

[The strongest! Even Darth Sidious would prostrate himself before you!]

“Hahaha…hahahaha…” Darth Masaiel let out a twisted laugh, his expression extremely ferocious, his finger about to press down.

But he stopped abruptly the moment he touched the button, almost instinctively sensing danger!

Without any hesitation, Darth Masair leaped backward, and a green sword light instantly appeared from the void, narrowly missing him!
After the lightsaber missed its target, it slashed across the Dark Harvest's control panel, but the Sith artifact, which had been imbued with the dark side of the Force for decades, remained undamaged. "Hehehehe...did you do the same thing when you assassinated Darth Sidious?" Darth Malthael let out a strange laugh. "Master Yoda."

"The dark side shrouds you... like Sidious. The same shadow, a different face. This root of evil must be uprooted." An aged voice came from the darkness, and the short green lightsaber flew back into his hand.

This is an elderly man, less than 1.2 meters tall, with green skin covered in wrinkles of time and a pair of very prominent pointed ears. He is also Yoda, the Jedi Master who, at the age of 900, has led the Jedi Order for centuries, yet remains as steadfast as a pine tree!
Tang Xiao suppressed the urge to tear him to pieces and asked menacingly, "Back then, when you failed to assassinate Darth Sidious, did you hide in Mortis? What did you say to 'Father' and the others? And what did they say?!"

"I said what I should say, and I heard what I should hear. As for me," Master Yoda said calmly, then let out a long roar, brandishing his green lightsaber. He seemed to instantly transform into a green whirlwind, with sword light raining down like raindrops!

The fourth move, the powerful offensive sword technique Atalu, was like a thunderbolt and a torrential downpour in the hands of Master Yoda!
Darth Masaiel's Soul Reaver was still with Orega; he wielded an ordinary blood-red lightsaber, but he still laughed maniacally as he swung it to defend himself.

In this state, his swordsmanship was no match for Master Yoda. After a few rounds, he was forced to retreat repeatedly, and his body was covered with several scorching sword marks, his robes were torn, and his flesh was charred black.

However, in this dense environment of dark primal force, the wounds healed at a speed visible to the naked eye, and a dark purple halo seeped out from under the charred skin—that was the evolved death primal force!
"Hahahaha! If you won't talk, I'll force you to! Hahahaha!" Darth Masair was completely insane. He lunged at Yoda almost recklessly, letting his lightsaber cut three deep, bone-revealing wounds into his body, yet still slashing towards Yoda's chest!
Master Yoda blocked the sword strike, but he couldn't stop Darth Masaiel's Force-powered rock that followed. He grunted and was sent flying.

But he immediately got up and gritted his teeth to continue fighting.

"You're old! Too old, Yoda!" Darth Malthael laughed maniacally. "Haven't you realized that you led the Jedi Order to their doom? Haven't you realized that you are the one responsible for the destruction of the Galactic Republic?"

“I will be judged by history,” Yoda said. “Before that, accept my judgment now.”

The lightsaber suddenly spun around, and Yoda used the momentum to leap into the air. The green blade drew a sharp arc of light and went straight for Darth Masaiel's throat. This sword strike was no longer Atal's, but the seventh sword technique, Vapard!
Created by Master Windu, a berserk sword technique that straddles the line between darkness and light!
"Old man, what exactly did you learn in this place!" Darth Masair retreated frantically, his hand was instantly severed by a sword, and his lightsaber fell to the ground.

However, his expression remained extremely ferocious. He raised his hand, and countless black mists condensed on his palm, causing his severed hand to return to its original position.

"And Luke Skywalker! Where is he? Where have you hidden him! If you don't tell me, I'm really going to get angry! Yoda!" A terrifying crimson lightning bolt began to form in Darth Malthael's hand! (End of Chapter)