The Peerless Emperor

Not long after, a light appeared in the distance, marking the exit of this space-time rift passage.

Because of Lin Di's aura emanating from the Emperor Battleship, the arrays at the exit could identify his identity, allowing the Emperor Battleship to pass through.

After traversing the light, Lin Qian's Emperor Battleship descended above a small world nestled within the rift.

The small worlds within the rift of the Upper Realm are somewhat different from those of the lower realms.

The small worlds of the lower realms form separate spaces with their own sun and moon.

However, the small worlds in the rift of the Upper Realm still exist on the central continent of the Upper Realm, sharing the Great Sun Flame Star and Cold Moon Star.

In this small world, one can perceive the movements outside, but the outside world cannot perceive inside.

Each of these small worlds within the rift is extremely precious, their numbers few.

In the concealed area, members of the Lin family guarding the entrance of the space-time rift passage nervously watched the entrance.

They had already sensed the aura of Lin Di and knew he was about to return.

Soon after, they saw the awe-inspiring Emperor Battleship bursting forth.

The massive hull, entirely forged from soul ore metal and gleaming golden all over, shimmered brilliantly under the sunlight.

Upon entering the space-time rift, the power of the Concealing Array had already been converted into defense.

Thus, when dashing into this small world, the defensive barrier enveloping the entire battleship exuded an astonishing aura of power, leaving a deep impression.

If not for the aura of Lin Di coming from within the battleship, they might have thought it was some terrifying enemy beginning to invade their hidden area.

"Safe at last!" Seeing the familiar terrain of the concealed area, Lin Di also breathed a sigh of relief and spoke to his son at his side.

Lin Qian nodded to himself and stepped forward to the front of the battleship.

Meanwhile, the defensive barrier over the Emperor Battleship also completely dissipated, and the battleship, which had been speeding towards the front, gradually slowed down.

Standing at the foredeck, Lin Qian could clearly see the hidden small world behind the space-time rift, the situation of his grandfather's concealed area.

It was filled with towering mountains, and between each mountain range were vast plains covered with numerous buildings, bustling with people.

This place was inhabited not only by the Human Clan but also by other races, familiar to Lin Qian.

For instance, the Flame Gold Clan and Cold Earth Clan seemed to be descendants from the lower realms, and they even saw the Ape Clan.

But in comparison, the number of the Human Clan was much larger.

After all, the reproductive ability of the Human Clan was inherently much stronger than that of other races.

The concentration of spiritual energy in the entire hidden small world was slightly less than that of the Upper Realm, roughly eight times the spiritual energy concentration of Huaxia Empire's Kyushu.

The Upper Realm was ten times more.

"You've seen the environment of the concealed area; it's not actually favorable. Resources are extremely scarce. While it's suitable for resting and recuperating, wanting to grow and develop..." Lin Di stood beside his son, his expression grave.

Lin Qian nodded silently, overlooking the many buildings, observing no signs of array fluctuations, not even a Spirit Gathering Array.

Compared to the living environment of the Huaxia Empire, it's far inferior.

The next moment, Lin Qian's pupils glowed with a purple-gold hue, enabling him to see the fortune above this small world.

Scattered, condensed yet insubstantial.

"The situation is much worse than I imagined." Lin Qian murmured softly, initially thinking that the Upper Realm, with his grandfather here, would be a strong backing.

Now it seems that's not the case; perhaps the only reliable one is his grandfather himself.

Along with the Xuanyan ancestor, there might be some reliance.

The Xuanyan Human Clan and Xuanyan Pill Clan have begun to burgeon in the lower realm, spreading their branches and descendants.

With a stable environment and the dual boost of awakening potions, this top ten bloodline in the Upper Realm is beginning to revive within the Empire.

Once Xuanyan Ancestor Ye Xuanyan is found, sending him to guide the Xuanyan Human Clan and Xuanyan Pill Clan in Huaxia Empire's Kyushu might be a good choice.

Wei Ziliang and the others also approached the deck, looking into the distance.

Their eyesight was incredibly sharp, clearly seeing the conditions from afar.

"Why does this place feel so backward?" Yuan Jingtian looked at the place with confusion, turning to Wei Ziliang.

Wei Ziliang shrugged and said, "Backward? Their strength is actually much greater."

"Infrastructure is too poor; this way, the development speed will be very slow. Moreover, living conditions lack happiness, exerting immense pressure, possibly affecting cultivation speed." Hao Nan chimed in the discussion.

"Indeed, compared to our Empire, it's nowhere near." Zhang Muzhi stroked his chin, quite puzzled, "Is this the level under the Human Ancestor's rule? I'm a bit disappointed."

"Hey... His Majesty is right here, don't speak recklessly." Wang Chenshan waved his hand hastily.

"No problem!" Suddenly, Lin Qian spoke up, "It's indeed like this, so what?"

Lin Di, standing nearby, was also somewhat embarrassed, as he had some understanding of what the Huaxia Empire looked like.

In the days since returning, he had learned through the Soul Vision Machine about the current conditions in Kyushu.

Apart from the realm of strength and the concentration of spiritual energy, his son's empire's level far exceeds that of the hidden area.

Wei Ziliang and the others, having held high positions in Huaxia Empire for a thousand years and managed the empire for many years, have completely different perspectives.

At a glance, they knew where the hidden area fell short compared to the Huaxia Empire.

However, it was understandable for this situation to occur.

Huaxia Empire was a fusion of three civilizations, continuously evolving— understandably more advanced than a resting and recuperating hidden area.

Suddenly, distant lights appeared, with someone approaching the Emperor Battleship, finally landing on the deck.

"Lin Di, you've returned!" After coming to the Emperor Battleship deck, the person greeted Lin Di, who somewhat resembled him.

"Indeed, this is my son, Lin Qian!" Seeing the person, Lin Di also smiled and spoke, while pulling Lin Qian over to introduce him to the person in front.

"What a dashing young lad, impressive!" The man also laughed heartily, nodding continuously at Lin Qian.

"This is your second grandfather's brother, third in rank; you can call him Third Uncle," Lin Di softly instructed Lin Qian.

Lin Qian nodded, smiling as he looked at the person and called, "Third Uncle!"

"Good, good, I won't disturb you; go meet your elder uncle." This Third Uncle nodded continuously with a smile, speaking to Lin Di and then leaving the Emperor Battleship.