The Great War Begins

"You guessed right. They've arrived—and there's even a Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign among them!"

Yan Qingshan's brow suddenly twitched. Frowning, he looked beyond the main hall, a faintly amused expression appearing on his face.

Everyone in the hall changed expression upon hearing "Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign." The more one understood the Heavenly Sovereign realm, the more one understood the power of the Saint grade. There were not many prodigies capable of fighting above their level from Spiritual Grade to Immortal Grade, but some did exist, and a few people present could barely manage it.

However, Immortal Grade experts capable of battling Saint Grade had been exceedingly rare since ancient times. Though there were many Heavenly Sovereigns present, they were no match for a single Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign.

"Don't worry. He's just an old man in his twilight years. Like the Empress Phoenix King, he doesn't dare make a move."

Yan Qingshan remained calm. He had encountered quite a few Saint-grade experts by now, and this Saint-grade Heavenly Sovereign from the Maha Ancient Clan carried an aura of old age and approaching death.

Such old fellows generally would not act lightly. On one hand, bullying the young with seniority would tarnish their reputation and might draw out the powerful figures behind their opponents. On the other, these decrepit old men had questionable combat power and even worse endurance. One misstep could easily lead to disaster, so they would not act unless absolutely necessary.

"By order of the Maha Ancient Clan's patriarch: Endless Fire Domain, are you willing to submit to the Maha Ancient Clan?"

A voice spread throughout the entire Endless Fire Domain. Everyone in the hall changed expression. No one had expected the Maha Ancient Clan to be so domineering and unreasonable, demanding the Endless Fire Domain's submission from the outset. How