He realized that this was not just about the continuation of his personal life, but also about the perpetuation of the power in his hands.

Next, Lin Lele, Qiao Meng, Yang Yue, Li Hongling, Qiao Xin, Liu Menghan, Li Wanqing, Zhang Zihan, Zhao Yuxuan, and others also injected the drug into their bodies one by one. The effects of the drug were equally significant on them. Their wrinkles faded, their skin became radiant, and their physical and mental strength returned to their peak state, as if time had turned back, allowing them to return to their youth.

Looking at the rejuvenated group of people, Chen Yu felt a sense of nostalgia, as if he had returned to those passionate days. His long-dormant desire was instantly rekindled, and he felt like he could take on ten of them, wishing he could take them right there and then.

However, he ultimately did not do so; he knew that now was not the time to think about these things.

The most important thing now is to consolidate his position as emperor and firmly grasp the power of the empire.

Chen Yu knew that although the success of the "telomerase drug" had brought him unprecedented vitality, it did not mean that he could rest easy.

The game of power has never stopped, especially in an era about to undergo major changes.

He began to plan more meticulously and changed his strategy.

The goal is no longer a peaceful transfer of power, but rather ensuring the long-term rule of oneself and those around one's superiors.

He strengthened control over the mech forces, not only improving their equipment but also intensifying loyalty training for the members.

This force became his private army, ensuring he had absolute military support under any circumstances.

At the same time, Chen Yu began to adjust the empire's political structure, gradually weakening the influence of families and forces that posed a threat to his power.

For those forces that were too ambitious, he ruthlessly ordered his secret agents to assassinate their key figures.

For those young people who were eager to "reform," Chen Yu would appeal to their emotions and reason, trying to persuade them to give up their ideas of change by claiming it was "for the stability and prosperity of the empire," or he would transfer them to remote areas to keep them away from the center of power.

However, not everyone can be easily persuaded.

Some people still hold fast to the ideal of change, secretly organizing themselves and spreading the ideas of democracy and equality through various channels, trying to awaken more people's desire for freedom and justice.

For these stubborn individuals, the natural response is ruthless suppression.

Although this approach is somewhat cruel, Chen Yu believes it is necessary for the stability and long-term development of the empire.

He knew that a power vacuum often leads to more conflict and turmoil, and as the founder and leader of the Tianyu Empire, he had a responsibility to ensure the continuation of peace and prosperity on this land.

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In the 50th year of Tianyu, after nearly 12 years of meticulous planning and iron-fisted rule, Emperor Chen Yu's rule became increasingly stable, and the Tianyu Empire seemed to have ushered in an unprecedented golden age.

However, behind this glamorous facade, undercurrents are surging, and the public's patience and discontent are quietly accumulating.

Faced with this, Chen Yu had no choice but to turn his gaze to the vast universe.

Although the internal conflicts and disputes of the empire have been temporarily suppressed, Chen Yu knows that the real solution lies not in iron-fisted suppression, but in providing the people with a broader vision and a way out.

Therefore, he decided to place the future of the empire in the vast universe, hoping to find a new direction for the Tianyu people through interstellar exploration and colonization, thereby alleviating the pressure within the empire.

In the 52nd year of Tianyu, Emperor Chenyu personally launched a grand plan called "Interstellar Voyage".

This plan aims to advance the Tianyu Empire's interstellar colonization efforts, search for habitable alien worlds, and use this as a new way to alleviate internal conflicts within the empire and expand its living space.

On the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Tianyu Empire, the empire's spaceships have been upgraded to the 53rd generation, and the breakthrough in warp drive technology has greatly shortened the time for interstellar travel.

Warp drive is an advanced technology that uses the principle of spacetime distortion to achieve faster-than-light travel.

It does not simply travel through space, but rather creates a "shortcut" connecting two distant points by compressing and expanding the surrounding spacetime, thereby greatly shortening the travel time.

Humanity's first mastery of faster-than-light travel technology meant that the Empire's warships had the ability to traverse star systems, thus ushering in a qualitative leap for the Tianyu Empire's interstellar exploration and colonization process.

Driven by this technology, the Empire's interstellar expeditions sped away from the solar system like arrows, and for the first time set foot in the nearest star system to our own—Alpha Centauri.

This galaxy consists of three stars. Two of them, Alpha Centauri A and Alpha Centauri B, form a binary system, while the third star, Alpha Centauri C (also known as Proxima Centauri), is located at a greater distance.

The Tianyu Empire's interstellar exploration team first chose Proxima Centauri as its target because it is the closest star to our solar system, and its habitable zone may contain planets suitable for human habitation.

After years of arduous travel, the expedition finally reached the habitable zone of Proxima Centauri and discovered a terrestrial planet named "Tianyu 1".

This planet has a suitable atmosphere, liquid water, and a stable magnetic field, making it the most likely extraterrestrial world discovered to date to support human survival.

Emperor Tianyu was greatly encouraged upon learning this news.

He immediately ordered the establishment of a colony on the Tianyu No. 1 and dispatched the most elite scientists, engineers and military personnel to ensure the smooth establishment and stability of the colony.

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