Wonderful Shadow examined Valyrian as he removed his helmet.
There was a hint of anger in the white eyes.
Valyrian looked tall in his golden armor.
The ordinary soldier stood in front of him, as thin as a child.
The face was broad and handsome, with a firm and deep gaze, full of the elegant wisdom of a scholar.
There was no sound of falsehood in Valerian's words.
There is only a feeling of arrogance that makes people feel uncomfortable.
He attributed the reason Cathay was able to survive the war against Chaos to the fact that the gods viewed the world as a playground and did not really take action.
Such words are annoying.
Very arrogant.
"Zhendan is strong enough to defend its people." Miaoying reiterated: "You know nothing of the power of Zhendan, stranger. Countless enemies of Chaos have fallen before the majestic Changyuan."
"I have no doubts about this, but I do not mean to be disrespectful. You live in this small world, which is too closed to information and you know nothing about the true face of Chaos. If you could get a glimpse of the truth of Chaos, you would not reject my proposal."
Valyrian held out his hand.
A silver sphere appeared in the air.
Floating in front of Miaoying's eyes.
Valyrian traveled in an airship, not an Imperial gunship or transport plane.
There is no holographic projector installed.
The interface that can be summoned is formed by proton detectors.
He is a member of the Imperial Guard and the leader of an inter-universe exploration team.
Valerian still has the right to use ultra-micro equipment such as proton detectors.
The appearance of the sphere made Miaoying take a defensive stance immediately.
"Don't be nervous." Valerian soothed, "This is just an interface with no offensive power."
The golden double-headed eagle emblem of the empire passed across the interface.
Valerian waved his hand, operating the smooth and bright spherical interface, causing it to play clips of military war records from the empire.
The Chaos War experienced by the Empire and the Chaos War experienced by Zhendan are completely on a different level.
The fight between the Holy Emperor and the gods determines their life and death.
It is a duel between chess players.
If the Old Ones were still in this world, Valerian would never dare to say that this was just a game of the gods.
But now, the ancient saints have been defeated and fled from this world.
How could a group of indigenous creatures who didn't even know how to use the ancient saints' creations resist the Chaos Army
The gods simply see this place as a playground.
Time and again, they pushed all forces into desperate situations and watched their dying struggles.
There is no pleasure in killing an ant.
But if you play with an ant, you will have so much fun that you will forget the time.
The images played on the interface scared Miaoying so much that she took a step back.
The entire world was corrupted by Chaos and transformed into strange entities.
Countless creatures were twisted and turned into minions of Chaos.
The scale of those wars was far beyond Miaoying's imagination.
Battle demons on every world in the stars.
At the end and beginning of time and space, it prevents the gods from controlling fate.
Warriors were sent out to search for every possible real universe, unite every human who could be united, and launch an offensive against those unspeakable things.
A person is very small in those wars, like an ant.
Even a living being like her who possessed extraordinary powers was not an outstanding existence in those wars.
Miaoying could see from those interfaces that the psychics embedded with transmission cables and amplifiers were able to unleash attacks that far exceeded the power of dragon breath.
After playing for more than ten minutes, Miaoying realized that chaos was not that simple.
Valerian waved his hand and closed the interface.
"I come here with peaceful intentions and without any malicious intent."
Miaoying remained expressionless.
But in his heart, he was amazed by the other party's miraculous methods.
She didn't feel any fluctuations of supernatural power.
It was impossible to tell what means the other party used to make that silver sphere appear.
As for the images played by the silver sphere, Miaoying had no way to verify them.
Those images were too grandiose.
In those wars, the entire territory of Zhendan was equivalent to a city.
After careful consideration, Miaoying finally chose to let this mysterious team enter Changyuan.
Report the matter to his father, Haotian Dragon Emperor, and let him make the decision.
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Changyuan is blessed with the mysterious magic of the Dragon Emperor.
It can prevent any demons and minions of chaos from bypassing Changyuan and appearing in Zhendan.
The only way for Chaos to enter Zhendan is to break through Changyuan.
The northern barbarians and nomadic peoples of the grasslands who were controlled and enslaved by Chaos launched offensives against Changyuan every year.
But every time I came back empty-handed.
Nothing was gained except a large number of corpses.
When Valerian received the reply from the commander of Cathay that he was allowed to enter the country, he smiled.
Holy Emperor protects.
I hope that the future work will proceed as smoothly.
Allowing him to successfully recover the fragments of the Emperor's soul and complete his mission.
Several astrologers who mastered the art of yin and yang and held the five elements compass boarded Valerian's ship.
Their mission was to assist this fleet that came from afar to pass through Changyuan and enter the territory of Zhendan.
Si Tiancheng was a sorcerer from Zhendan who mastered the principles of yin and yang and was good at astrology and prediction.
Zhendan pays close attention to the use of supernatural powers.
Direct dragon blood like Miaoying is rare.
However, there are many dragon descendants in Zhendan who have their bloodline and possess powerful strength.
The blood of the dragon descendants is partly the blood of the dragon son, and the other part is the blood blessed by the Haotian Dragon Emperor.
They are born with an understanding of yin and yang, and if given the right opportunity, they might even be able to successfully transform into dragons.
Dragonborn with powerful talents often join the military forces of Zhendan and take on the most dangerous frontline combat missions.
Apart from the Dragonborn, Alchemists are also the most common users of supernatural powers in Zhendan.
You can refine various rare potions and elixirs, and consecrate and enchant soldiers' weapons.
Can also use powerful metal spells.
The Danding Division often becomes an important logistical support for the Aurora troops.
One is responsible for charging into battle, and the other is responsible for logistical support.
As a sorcerer, Si Tiancheng is responsible for harmonizing yin and yang and setting up the five elements formation on the battlefield.
If you want to enter Changyuan, which is blessed by the power of the Dragon Emperor, you must be led by Si Tiancheng.
In the territory of Zhendan, Si Tiancheng's figure will appear frequently.
One of their jobs is to mediate wind and rain and ensure that no major disaster occurs in Zhendan.
It is said that in Weijing, the capital of Zhendan, there is a giant five-element compass that is comparable to a magic vortex.
Able to control the magical wind and bring good weather and harvest to Zhendan.
If necessary, the compass can be used to carry out a devastating attack on a certain place.
Valerian looked at the astronomers holding compasses.
Leading the fleet across Changyuan's protective shield.
Valyrian possessed a vast amount of knowledge.
He could tell at a glance that those Si Tiancheng had mastered a complete extraordinary system.
If there had been no interference from the empire and Zhendan had continued to develop in this way, this country would have very likely evolved into a psychic country.
The people of Zhendan can use psychic energy at will like the elves to meet their daily needs.
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Inside and outside Changyuan are two completely different worlds.
The Eastern Steppes have not suffered as much corrosion as the Chaos Wastes.
But those terrifying dark creatures can also be seen everywhere.
During his voyage, Valerian had witnessed hordes of mutated and twisted monsters roaring across the grasslands.
He also slaughtered many enemies who tried to besiege the airships that landed for water resupply.
Aurora is completely different.
Changyuan separates the Chaos Grassland and crosses the majestic city wall with advanced magic.
Everyone in the fleet led by Valerian showed an expression of amazement.
The magnificent and beautiful scenery of mountains and rivers comes towards you.
There is not a trace of chaos.
Under the escort of the Zhendan army, Valerian and his party quickly approached the nearest border city - North Wind City.
Oriental buildings, which are completely different from the styles of castles such as Middenheim and Altdorf, stand in this prosperous city.
Even though it was just a border city, its size was no less than that of Altdorf.
Beifeng City covers a vast area and is built on the back of a mountain.
There are eight city gates in total.
There are huge terracotta statues guarding each city gate.
Those terracotta guard statues are not just for decoration. When chaos breaks through Changyuan, those statues can be awakened and used on the battlefield.
The city is well planned.
Several roads start from the city gate, run through Beifeng City, and lead directly to the palace on the top of the mountain.
Different main roads are connected by different branch roads.
They use divided areas to make them look clearly separated.
Houses mainly made of blue bricks and tiles are built on both sides of the road, extending all the way to the magnificent palace in the center of the mountain top.
Before setting out, Valerian had heard that the people of Zhendan valued the harmony of yin and yang and the order of the five elements.
I guess they took this into consideration when planning the city.
The arrival of the airship attracted the curiosity of the people in Beifeng City.
When I looked down, I saw the street was full of people with surprised looks on their faces. Everyone stretched their necks as far as possible to try to see more clearly.
Among the crowd, some people were very excited and happy, while others showed worry and fear.
There is a special place in Beifeng City for Kong Ming's spaceship to park.
But Valerian and others are outsiders after all. If they rashly allow a fleet of airships to enter North Wind City, it would be absolutely catastrophic if any accident occurred.
The fleet was asked to land outside the city.
The carriage then took him into the palace.
Although Beifeng City is a frontier city, it is very lively.
The wide blue brick road was lined with crowded and noisy crowds.
Buildings made of blue bricks and wood can be seen everywhere.
The merchants were trying their best to sell all kinds of goods.
The street performers brandished swords and drew cheers.
Acrobats entertain the audience with various talents such as spitting knives, breathing fire, changing faces, and balancing poles.
"Masters, do you want to come here and play for a while?"
"Every girl in Chunfeng Tower is talented. It would be a pity to miss her for the rest of your life."
"There are a few young girls coming to the brothel recently, I guarantee you guys will like them."
The women with light makeup and slender waists stood on the second floor, waving and winking at Valerian and others who were passing by. Some of them were bold enough to pull down their thin veils, revealing their slender, boneless, and white shoulders like flawless jade, which attracted screams from countless playboys.
Following the road through the bustling commercial and residential areas, they finally entered the palace on the top of the mountain.
A group of distinguished men and women were already waiting for them at the palace gate.
They all wore fine and rich silk robes, emblazoned with their family crests and the dragon symbol of Cathay.
The dragon is an important cultural symbol in China.
The dragon can be seen on their flags, statues, and various literary works.
Do not speak ill of dragons in front of a Chinese person, as doing so will cause their disgust and may even lead to war.
The men and women saluted Mysterious Shadow, paid courteous greetings to Valerian and the others, and then welcomed them into the palace.
The palace is ancient and luxurious, with exquisite murals and ink paintings on the roof and walls.
The roads leading in were all paved with black bricks that had a glazed sheen.
Every step taken by Valerian, who was wearing armor, made a sound like the collision of metal.
There are stone railings on both sides of the road, which are decorated with cloud dragons and phoenix patterns.
Small lions and dragons are hung on the columns of the railings.
There are railings installed between the pillars and under the statues.
The railings are engraved with images of lotus leaves, birds and animals.
Along the way, you will pass by lotus ponds, gardens, rockery, etc.
The palaces here are completely different from those in the West.
Middenheim also has a palace.
It was left behind by the former Elector.
It is built with stones and engraved with various exquisite and complex murals, recording the ancient history.
Grand and majestic, yet cold.
The palaces of Aurora are characterized by exquisiteness and tranquility.
Considering the technology and productivity of this era, building such a building would definitely be very expensive.
It could only be built under the protection of the Great Wall, where there is no need to worry about Chaos invasion.
They are not invaded by Chaos as often as the West.
Altdorf, Middenheim, these large cities have suffered several enemy invasions.
A large amount of wealth was lost as a result.
And under the protection of Changyuan, Zhendan continued to accumulate wealth.
There is absolutely no comparison between the two.
They finally entered a large hall.
The hall is very grand, with several huge pillars gilded with gold.
Under Miaoying's instructions, the ruler of Borean City held a grand banquet for Valerian and others.
Even though I have seen industrial city miracles like Middenheim.
The native crew members accompanying Valyrian were still shocked by the wealth of Cathay.
All the banquet chairs were engraved with intricate patterns, plated with luxurious gold foil, and inlaid with precious rubies and sapphires.
The dishes served are of various types and exquisitely prepared.
If the crew had not seen it with their own eyes, they would never have imagined that there were so many delicious foods in this world.
Every dish has the flavor that only a top halfling chef could create.
Western food culture is extremely simple, it’s all about cooking, which may be related to the extremely scarce resources in their previous lives.
In Zhendan, the Five Elements Compass was controlled by Si Tiancheng, which ensured good weather and no frequent wars. People had a high standard of living and naturally had the energy to delve into food.
The common people in the West not only had to farm, but also had to bear heavy taxes. When war broke out, they would be conscripted by the nobles and go to fight at their own expense.
Without a stable life and sufficient supplies, there is naturally no talk of delicious food.
When a society has abundant living materials, various kinds of delicious food will naturally emerge.
Valyrian had no interest in fine dining.
He only has his mission in his mind.
The resurrection of the Emperor is the most important thing.
But he also knew that this matter could not be rushed.
The emperor's soul was broken into countless pieces. It is extremely difficult to bring them back one by one.
The time required is likely to take thousands or even tens of thousands of years.
"The messenger has already set off and we expect to get the news in half a month. If my father allows, I will take you to Weijing personally." Miaoying, the daughter of the Dragon Emperor, who had changed into casual clothes, walked to the side of Valerian and said.
"Thank you very much," said Valerian.
"Have the creations of the Western countries developed so powerful?" Miaoying asked meaningfully.
According to the news sent back by the caravans going out to sea, there has been constant war in the West and the countries have often been caught up in internal strife.
There has not been much progress in civilization and technology.
We have been standing still or even going backwards.
Several steam tanks were repaired and continued to be used.
Valerian's arrival made Miaoying feel threatened.
Even she couldn't understand the creation that the other party possessed.
The images played by that strange sphere were even more frightening.
She wanted to get some information from the other party to find out what was happening in the West.
"I am not of the Western Realms," Valyrian said. "I serve the Holy Emperor and come from another universe."
"From another universe?" Wonderful Shadow repeated Valyrian's words in confusion. "Do you mean another world?"
Valyrian shook his head and pointed his finger toward the sky.
"Have you ever wondered what's above the sky?"
"Father said that it was a cold, lifeless realm of nothingness. Only powerful creatures with the help of top-level treasures could safely pass through the realm of nothingness. My father said that when he crossed the realm of nothingness, he almost died. From the footage you played earlier, it seemed that you could enter and exit the realm of nothingness freely, and even waged a war with Chaos in that realm."
Valerian knew that the other party should have referred to the void as the so-called realm of nothingness.
"Then do you know what is above the realm of nothingness?"
"I don't know." Miaoying shook her head slightly. She was the daughter of the Dragon Emperor, but she didn't know everything.
She has always lived in Aurora.
Even if it turns into a dragon, it will only fly above the sea of clouds and will not enter the cold, airless world of nothingness.
"Do you know where your power comes from?" asked Valerian.
"The subspace can also be called the source world. The former is a term left by the ancient saints, and the latter is a term used by the world where my father originally lived."
"Let's call it the Warp, then." Valerian chose a word he was familiar with.
Miaoying watched the silver ball of light that had appeared before reappear in the air.
Valyrian called up an image of the stars.
"We live on the surfaces of these planets, which are surrounded by the void you mentioned. These countless planets and the void make up the universe, and the universe is surrounded by the subspace, forming the universe of the heavens. I come from another universe, not another world."
"The real Chaos is hidden in the Warp. It is not in the real universe, nor in the Chaos Wasteland or Chaos Realm. It is outside of time and space. We are fighting against them under the leadership of the Holy Emperor. We hope to unite all the humans in the universe to fight against Chaos together. Only then will we have a chance of victory."
Valerian wanted to continue explaining the nature of the gods to the other party, but a soldier who hurried to the banquet interrupted the conversation.
"Lord Miaoying, the scouts we sent out saw an army of northern barbarians and minions of Chaos. They are heading towards Changyuan." The soldier said, "It's a large army. The scouts said that at a glance, it's huge and can be seen everywhere."