He had originally wondered what sort of exalted expert could enter the core of the Human Race Sacred Hall without making a sound.
The moment he saw Li Tian, realization dawned on him—
With the other man's heaven-piercing, earth-reaching abilities, the human race's restrictions were no more than empty decorations.
Besides, an exception had been established long ago: every mountain-protecting grand formation was to grant him passage without exception and never come into conflict with him.
"Greetings, benefactor! I never expected it would be you returning today. This old man truly can scarcely contain his joy!
If the other brothers learn that our benefactor has returned, they will surely be overjoyed as well!"
The smile on Xuanyuan's face was genuine, without the slightest concealment.
Li Tian's return was a true delight to him.
What Li Tian had done for the human race could no longer be fully described in words.
From top to bottom, the entire race held him in the highest esteem.
Even the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, who had borne the weight of founding their race in ancient times, were wholeheartedly convinced by him.
It was no exaggeration to say—
Had Li Tian not adamantly declined, and had he not borne the responsibility of representing the Earthly Dao camp, the human race would have bestowed upon him the exalted title of Human Emperor no matter what.
It had nothing to do with status, nor did it involve allegiances.
It was simply because the blood he had shed for the human race, the roads he had paved, and the heavens he had held aloft were far too weighty.
Among the race's upper ranks, no one objected, and no one questioned it.
Without him, how could the human race speak of its present prosperity?
He was the reborn father