Shock

Lord of Ice Peak's breakthrough was not publicized throughout Humanity; only the upper ranks above the Venerable level were notified. Even so, news of Lord of Ice Peak's breakthrough could not be completely concealed, and the various races and factions soon learned of it as well.

"Humanity has actually gained another Universe's Strongest. With such strength, no race in the Original Universe can contend with them anymore."

"Don't focus only on Lord of Ice Peak's breakthrough. Look at Humanity's overall situation now. Tens of thousands of Universe Venerables and over a hundred Universe Lords—with such a foundation, it is hardly surprising for them to produce a Universe's Strongest."

"Over the past few million years, Humanity's strength has at least doubled, and they have already begun moving against the Monster Race, Zerg, and Mechanical Race. At least a tenth of the Three Races' territories have now been swallowed by Humanity."

Humanity's rate of growth filled the upper echelons of every race with dread. At this pace of growth and expansion, the Three Races' territories could be annexed by Humanity at any moment. They themselves would likely be next.

After the war with the Three Races ended, Humanity had originally occupied only part of the Outer Domain Battlefield. Yet unexpectedly, over the following few million years, they began expanding once more, further enlarging Humanity's territory.

During this expansion, the Three Races had not failed to resist. Powerhouses at the Universe Lord level and above had not entered the battlefield, nor had Humanity dispatched any experts at the Universe Lord level or above. Yet even under such circumstances, the Three Races still had no power to resist Humanity.

The sheer number of Universe Venerables and Universe Overlords left every race utterly shocked. Even more shocking was that some of Humanity's old-established Universe Venerables