The Last Sentinel

"Lord Yu, the No. 1 energy storage warehouse has been exhausted, but this guy named Ye Feng's energy storage rate is only 5%. At this rate, he will need to devour the energy of at least 20 warehouses to fill it up."

"Then open up twenty energy storage warehouses for him to absorb!"

"Sir, the situation is dire. Ye Feng has devoured the elemental energy from three more storage warehouses, but his energy storage rate hasn't reached the ideal value. It's still around 9%, at 15%. I'm very worried. This guy might be a bottomless pit. Should we wake him up and test him?"

"If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. Since we've already bet on his mechanical ascension, let's not be hesitant. Provide him with all sixteen remaining storage warehouses in the armory. I want to see just what kind of reincarnated powerhouse this 'Dragon Gate Flying Armor' of my destiny truly is!"

Yu Huatian stood with his hands behind his back, his features exquisite. He wore a brocade robe embroidered with flying fish, and his brows held a delicate and elegant air of unparalleled grace. Every move he made exuded nobility.

In front of him, a map was floating horizontally.

The map displays multi-dimensional light and shadow projections, rippling and spreading like water, with a large line of text above it: "[Ancient] Solar System Great Wall Project".

Upon closer inspection, a magnificent and ancient city wall stretches across the starry sky and Milky Way. The massive wall is immeasurably high and as wide as the distance between galaxies. The parapet undulates like a dragon, and banners thousands of meters high flutter in the wind: the Black Bird Banner of the Shang Dynasty, the Emperor's Banner of the Western Zhou Dynasty, the Black Dragon Banner of the Qin Dynasty, the Red Dragon Banner of the Han Dynasty, and the True Dragon Banner of the Tang Dynasty move without wind, whistling and soaring.

The massive Great Wall meanders like a giant dragon crawling into the deep space, forming a twisted Möbius strip shape, constantly rolling and changing.

Looking further into the middle of the Great Wall of Stars, the sun is boiling and burning, its boundless light and heat spreading to the west and all directions. The nine planets of the solar system revolve around it, and further out are the Orion, Centaurus, Hercules, Corona Borealis, and the other twenty-eight constellations of the Milky Way.

In the middle of the Great Wall of the Solar System, a majestic gate stands as high as nine heavens, easily allowing the Earth to pass through it.

Above the ancient gate, three weathered ancient characters shine brightly – “Hangu Pass”.

Two lines of small characters are engraved below the Hangu Pass plaque.

1. The border of the Milky Way is off-limits to anyone without an imperial edict from the First Emperor.

Second, visitors from outer space must stop here.

Daoist Laozi (Li Er) left this.

Looking at the Great Wall before him, Yu Huatian's eyes were filled with memories and nostalgia as he softly recited:

"The Great Wall stretches across the primordial chaos, and the Milky Way serves as its steps through the starry sky."

"In the past, it blocked the wolf's eyes and sealed off the northern desert; now, it inherits civilization and guards the heavens."

"The ancestral star has been nurturing for millennia, and the dragon vein has soared into the sky like an eternal rainbow."

"Though time and space pass, the flame of civilization remains; its achievements will endure forever."

Just then, a mocking laugh came from outside the door, "The dignified Commander-in-Chief of the Eastern Depot, the cold-faced Asura, Yu Huatian, the eunuch, also has his sentimental moments! It's truly astonishing."

A pale-faced man dressed in a bright red imperial robe strolled over. His eyes were sharp, his cheeks were pursed, and his smile was forced and insincere, giving off an air of scheming and plotting.

Facing the pale-faced man, Yu Huatian said respectfully, "I did not know that it was Eunuch Yang, the Chief Steward of the Imperial Household Department, who had come. I apologize for not being able to greet you properly."

Lord Yang stood beside Yu Huatian, gazing at the ancient map of the Great Wall of the Solar System before him, and said with a touch of emotion, "Let's see, how long has it been since we went home?"

Yu Huatian said, "Lord Yang, if we include the time it took for the Ming Dynasty to take over the relics of the pre-Qin, Han and Tang civilizations, build the Jade Capital, and expel the seven major powers, we have been away from our homeland for eight thousand years."

Lord Yang sighed, "Eight thousand years... how many eight thousand years can a human life span?"

"Eight thousand years is enough time for an average person's cells to recombine ten times!"

Before he finished speaking, Lord Yang suddenly raised his hand and exerted force on the map. The previously floating Starry Sky Great Wall map suddenly unfolded in three dimensions.

The entire map unfolds in a concrete three-dimensional form, with the solar system centered on the sun, Orion, and even the Milky Way galaxy suddenly expanding, then accelerating wildly as it roars and spins overhead.

"This is the correct trajectory of the Milky Way right now," Lord Yang said with his hands behind his back. "From the moment we left home, our homeland has been hurtling outward at a speed of 220000 meters per second. The entire Milky Way has begun to expand uncontrollably, the entropy increase effect is increasing wildly, and heat death is leading the entire universe to its end."

"And once upon a time, the Great Wall of the Solar System built by Qin Shi Huang has been abandoned by this mutated spacetime."

"As we move further and further away from our hometown, the places we once visited will become desolate due to the increase in entropy, eventually turning into a barren universe."

Yu Huatian nodded. "Lord Yang Jinshui truly lives up to his reputation as a talent from both the Imperial Observatory and the General Affairs Department. His words hit the nail on the head. As the saying goes, we were merely inheriting the celestial legacy of the pre-Qin, Han, and Tang dynasties outside the Great Wall. When we looked back, we found that our home had flown away, leaving us at an unimaginable speed. In a sense, we have always been at home, but home has already left us."

Yang Jinshui waved his sleeve again, shattering the swirling Milky Way star map above his head into nothingness. "I didn't come to see you today to chat about these trivial historical musings!"

Yu Huatian looked at Yang Jinshui without saying a word.

Although Yang Jinshui was not a high-ranking official in the empire, he wielded immense power and influence, and his network of connections was not to be underestimated.

Although he and Yang Jinshui were both of the third rank, Yang Jinshui's network of connections was enough to easily defeat him, which made Yu Huatian automatically bow down to Yang Jinshui.

But Yang Jinshui isn't here to chat. So what does he want with me?

It couldn't possibly be Ye Feng!

I've already locked down Ye Feng's information, and I've also erased the memories of those three Jinyiwei lackeys. How could it have leaked out?

Just as Yu Huatian was deep in thought, Yang Jinshui's eyes flashed with a sharp light, and he said, "You seem to have something on your mind, Eunuch Yu."

Yu Huatian lowered his head and said, "I wouldn't dare. Please speak freely, sir."

Yang Jinshui sat down in the guest seat and poured himself some tea, saying, "A few days ago, a major event happened in Baiyujing."

Yu Huatian was taken aback. "Baiyujing? The Emperor's residence? What happened? Could it be the Chaos Assassins...?"

"It's not as serious as you think." Yang Jinshui interrupted Yu Huatian. "Tianxing City, one of the twelve towers and five cities of Baiyujing, is where the Imperial Observatory is located. Zhou Yunyi, the director of the Imperial Observatory, suddenly went mad and disturbed the emperor's meditation. He was originally to be captured and executed by the Embroidered Uniform Guard of the Northern Garrison, but a good show of storming the execution ground broke out at the Meridian Gate outside Baiyujing."

Yu Huatian sat down opposite Yang Jinshui. "Does Lord Yang mean that someone kidnapped Zhou Yunyi?"

Yang Jinshui looked at Yu Huatian and said, "Those bastards from the Northern Garrison are not trustworthy. They can't even handle a simple execution overseeing task. In critical moments, the only people the empire can trust are talents like Eunuch Yu."

Yu Huatian said, "The execution ground at the Meridian Gate is inside Baiyujing. The fact that they were able to enter Baiyujing and abduct Zhou Yunyi is practically telling the Empire that if they can save Zhou Yunyi today, they can assassinate the Emperor tomorrow. This Jian Shou is utterly rebellious and deserves to be executed!"

Yang Jinshui nodded and took out a waist token. "By order of the Imperial Household Department, Yu Huatian of the Eastern Depot shall obey."

Yu Huatian patted his hem with both hands and knelt down respectfully, "Yu Huatian obeys."

Yang Jinshui, holding his waist tag, announced, "Effective immediately, take over the Zhou Yunyi case. Arrest Zhou Yunyi and all his accomplices. No mistakes allowed. Ten days required!"

Yu Huatian accepted the token with both hands, "Yes, sir!"

Yang Jinshui patted his sleeves, stood up, and said, "Eunuch Yu, I gave you a guarantee in front of the ancestor that you could close the case in ten days! If you can't close the case, it will be very embarrassing for both of us."

Yu Huatian said, "I understand. This subordinate will not make things difficult for Lord Yang."

Yang Jinshui chuckled, "I heard you recently recruited a very powerful ascended warrior?"

Yu Huatian was taken aback and remained silent.

Yang Jinshui patted Yu Huatian on the shoulder: "Don't be nervous, we're all in the same boat. I've already blocked all the news about Ye Feng for you. Just focus on your work. If you do well, it's not impossible for you to enter Baiyujing to meet the Emperor and gain his favor."

Yu Huatian knelt on the ground and said respectfully, "I understand, sir. Please take care."