Dragon Race: Lu Mingfei Returns from Warhammer

Chapter 419 The Emperor Descends
As Lu Mingfei placed his palm into the flame that represented the "essence" of Nidhogg, an unprecedented sense of relief and peace filled his heart.

A power as vast as the Milky Way, and profound and endless knowledge, are continuously flowing in and merging with me;
At the same time, this merged power is precisely delivering its radiance to the genetic seeds of every Astartes warrior in the Sword of Revelation Legion through unique channels such as the "Great Library" and the "World Tree," much like the roots of the Tree of Life nourish all things.

The gene seeds that had not yet been implanted, stored deep within the Fuxi Spiral Palace, all resembled fleshy balls, and their surfaces were now illuminated by a faint... starlight.

It's all over. He won.

Nidhogg symbolizes the supreme authority of the "Father" and everything it embodies—power, knowledge, status, and even the destiny that governs the world…

They will all fall into his hands.

He will ascend to the highest throne of the Black King.

This world, along with its past and future, will be brought under his will...

Lu Mingfei felt as if he had been relieved of a burden that had lasted for thousands of years, and his soul had returned to peace.

wrong!

His responsibilities are not over yet! And his goal has never been to rule the world!

As the son of an emperor, and with an entire universe of humanity to save, how could he possibly end it all so easily!
Lu Mingfei instantly became alert, and the illusion of complacency was completely shattered by his sharp consciousness.

He suddenly opened his eyes, his molten gold pupils contracting sharply.

A gigantic head, composed of a thick, translucent gel-like substance, appeared before my eyes, its interior seemingly shimmering with a miniature galaxy.

The star at the center of the galaxy, like a giant eye, stared back at Lu Mingfei.

Lu Mingfei subconsciously wanted to swing the Sword of Revelation—

Because of the Black King's last remaining primordial will and his vigilance against the unknown, Lu Mingfei kept his other hand tightly gripping the greatsword, ready to deal with any unforeseen events that might occur.

But he was unable to move.

He was completely enveloped in a viscous, semi-transparent gelatinous substance, as if he had sunk into a swamp!
In addition, countless tiny, star-like "tentacles" were trying to burrow into the interior of his power armor, seemingly wanting to take root deep within his flesh and blood.

As for the Sword of Revelation... it had vanished without a trace! He immediately focused his mind to sense it, only to discover that it had been abandoned in the wilderness outside!
Is this a trap?!
Lu Mingfei never expected that besides the Black King's will, there was another deep crisis lurking here.

What exactly do these star-shaped gels represent?!

Could it be the so-called "planetary will"?
not good!

Lu Mingfei's thoughts raced. He closed his eyes again, returning to his previous state of spiritual vision, putting the enormous unknown risks out of his mind.

As expected! The power radiance of the gene seeds that had been transmitted to the Legion warriors and the Fuxi Spiral Palace through the high-dimensional channel was more like a beacon that had been shot down;
He clearly "saw" countless gelatinous tentacles shimmering with cold starlight, greedily and swiftly reaching out towards each gene seed, following the trajectory of that radiance!
We must not allow the legion to be corrupted by this unknown thing!
Lu Mingfei gritted his teeth and recklessly squeezed out and activated the portion of power belonging to the Black King within his body, forcibly retracting all the power that had been transferred out, along with the deadly "beacon"!
His moment of distraction undoubtedly allowed the Starry Sky Gel to "invade" him.

A cold, slippery sensation, carrying the deathly aura of stars, suddenly enveloped his mind!
Damn!

The enormous, gelatinous head that was staring directly at Lu Mingfei was rising from the boiling darkness.

Its form expanded rapidly, and beneath its viscous, transparent gelatinous body, flowing galaxies formed its skeleton and spine, ultimately transforming it into an indescribable, alien dragon.

If the Black King's will is a symbol of destruction, then the outline of this alien dragon combines the mystique of a living being with the coldness of the starry sky. Its enormous body, composed of translucent gelatinous material, is like a condensed universe, silently stirring the surrounding space and radiating a chilling pressure.

As it raised its massive body, the darkness that had enveloped the space dissipated, and Lu Mingfei saw the sky.

But the eeriness didn't disappear with the dissipation of darkness; instead, it became even more... terrifying.

What hangs on the celestial dome are not stars—

It's the eyes!

Endless, of varying sizes and shapes, yet all contain the same cold, indifferent gaze that transcends good and evil!

They silently "opened," densely packed, occupying every inch of the "sky" within Lu Mingfei's field of vision.

Lu Mingfei felt as if he were nailed to the microscope of the universe, every cell, every flash of thought, would be mercilessly focused and analyzed under the billions of gazes from the stars.

At the same time, a continuous, silent whisper forced its way into his ears—not language, but a torrent of information, a manifestation of the background noise of the universe.

They flooded into his consciousness, trying to assimilate and decompose him, ultimately becoming part of the gaze itself.

Most fatally, he himself belonged to the "Black King's" power and was completely powerless against it.

A fundamental doubt, originating from the depths of the soul, about the meaning of one's own existence is growing wildly—

In the face of such a vast and cold universe, what does the name "Lu Mingfei" truly mean? Nothing more than a fleeting, meaningless speck of dust in the eyes of the stars…

Get out of my head!

"I am Lu Mingfei, I am Katos!"

"I am—the Emperor's warrior!!!"

Lu Mingfei roared in anger. He tried his best to activate the Faith Forge, to condense the Wings of Light-Forged Faith, and to call upon his own power... but all his efforts and struggles were like stones sinking into the sea!

The space itself was solidified, and everything around him—the air, energy, light, and even the perception of the flow of time—became viscous like solidified amber.

He was like an ancient insect encased in resin, struggling in vain, unable to move even a single finger.

The giant dragon, composed of star-like gelatinous material, silently stared at his futile struggle.

It slowly extended two flowing galaxies, forming a giant palm that reached out to grab Lu Mingfei, merging with the star-like gel that enveloped Lu Mingfei like a drop of water merging into the ocean.

The mental "attacks" and "contamination" against Lu Mingfei immediately surged to their peak!

His dragon bloodline wailed, while his human will stubbornly resisted the whispers and noises that seemed like tiny blades trying to pierce his mind.

"No matter what you are... you'll never succeed."

The instant his head was enveloped in the star-like gel, Lu Mingfei raised his head to meet the gaze of the colossal, mountain-like alien dragon. His eyes, now black again, burned with an indomitable will, fixed on the dragon's giant eye, which resembled a molten star, as if he wanted to pierce and destroy it.

Calmness replaced rage.

Lu Mingfei calmed down. He was prepared to hone his will amidst this terrifying pollution, even if it took thousands of years, in order to find the only possible way to break the deadlock.

The Sword of Revelation still lies abandoned in the wasteland outside the World Tree. Although it shines with a strong light, seemingly echoing its master's predicament, it remains so unattainable.

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Just then, on the horizon of the wasteland, a sun seemed to be slowly rising, tearing through the darkness of this ultimate land.

Its radiance was so dazzling that even the magnificent World Tree, which is rooted here and supports the world, paled in comparison to its splendor.

That was a more ancient, more majestic golden light, etched with all the glories and sufferings of human civilization!
When this light appeared, the indifferent, strangely shaped eyes on the celestial dome, as if scorched by the burning holy flame, instantly convulsed, closed, and retreated, unable to look directly at it.

They emitted a silent hiss filled with fear and disgust, as if they were terrified of the sun.

At the heart of the light, a figure materialized from the ethereal and arrived treading on the light.

The golden eagle, with its wings outstretched, seemed to be carrying a burning star in its beak, and a dazzling light burst forth from behind its head;

A blood-red cloak billowed behind him like a battle flag sweeping across the world!
He was clad in an ancient, magnificent suit of golden armor, every inch of which seemed to be forged from the solidified flames of a star. The armor was engraved with a golden eagle with outstretched wings and the most ancient runes, and the golden shoulder armor, like eagle wings, proclaimed his supreme authority.
Beneath the golden laurel crown lay a face etched with the marks of time and unwavering resolve. In his eyes, it seemed as if a galaxy had collapsed, or as if the universe had just been born!
Even the trapped Lu Mingfei noticed the light. When he clearly saw the silhouette of the approaching figure, he was so excited that his very soul seemed to tremble violently.
Emperor... Lord of mankind!
He does not appear as a boy—but rather as he did ten thousand years ago when he was still walking among the stars, spreading human glory throughout the universe!
That towering figure that once existed only in church stained glass, magnificent war murals, or solemn imperial statues...

It actually happened here!
He ignored the gaze of those billions of stars, or rather, his very existence rendered those gazes insignificant.
With each step he took, the Starry Eyes, which were trying to close, trembled even more violently, further disintegrating the spatial confinement.

The bizarre dragon, made of star-like gelatinous material, emitted a roar of pure biological terror.

Despite the great distance, the Lord of Humanity's gaze still fell upon Lu Mingfei, who was trapped and dying in the gelatinous substance.

Lu Mingfei sensed a protective will that was as heavy as a mountain, as scorching as the sun, yet also weary and weathered.

This will penetrated the starry sky gel, penetrated the power armor, and directly soothed his human soul that was desperately resisting the pollution.

The golden figure slowly raised its right hand, covered in sacred armor. That hand seemed to bear the entire weight of humanity's journey from ignorance to the starry sky.

A clear, authoritative, yet subtly gentle thought resonated directly within Lu Mingfei's soul, like a father's call to a lost child, drowning out the whispers of the stars:

"Such filthy and blasphemous gazes have no right to define your existence."

"Your struggle, your choices, your 'humanity'... are all the light of revelation."

As for other beings besides Lu Mingfei, such as those eyes and that alien dragon, the Lord of Humanity's response was nothing more than an extremely cold and destructive will:

"You want to harm my child—who gave you the right?!"

The raised golden right hand pressed down.

“Crash——!!!”

It was like a million panes of glass shattering at the same time!
The dome-shaped screen covered in "eyes" suddenly shattered, crumbling into dust under the crushing weight of the Human Sovereign's will—

A gigantic golden energy hand, seemingly capable of obscuring the star field, blasted through the celestial curtain and slammed down with unstoppable force onto the alien dragon made of star-shaped gelatin!
A piercing scream, so sharp it seemed to tear the soul apart, rang out. The star-like gel that made up the alien dragon boiled, vaporized, and melted violently the moment it came into contact with the giant hand, just like dirty snow exposed to the scorching sun. Its form collapsed and shrank at a speed visible to the naked eye.

Its once brilliant and flowing galaxy skeleton inside was broken, dimmed, and finally collapsed, emitting a silent lament before the stars perished.

Lu Mingfei felt a lightness in his body; the previously frozen time and space seemed to resume their flow. He staggered a step, then quickly returned to his fighting stance.

But before he could activate the furnace of faith, or call upon the sword of revelation.

In his field of vision, the alien dragon that had just trapped and killed him was now just a pile of burnt, foul-smelling ashes, slowly dissipating into a dazzling golden light.

With a single strike, this unknown and bizarre creation was completely annihilated under the crushing force of the Lord of Humanity's will!

A warm and irresistible light shone around me.

Lu Mingfei turned around abruptly and found that the golden figure had been standing quietly beside him at some point, like an ancient guardian deity.

"His Majesty!"

Lu Mingfei immediately knelt on one knee and paid the highest respect.

But he didn't notice that in the majestic gaze of the Lord of Humanity looking at him, besides the recognition of his indomitable will, there was also an indescribable... heavy sorrow that had traversed the torrent of ten thousand years.

His gaze seemed to pierce through Lu Mingfei's figure, landing on a similar soul that had long since vanished into the dust of ancient war and betrayal.