Fang Chen fell silent for a moment, then reached out and took the Holy Heart Seed.
The instant he touched it, he felt a warm, pure power. It was not the power of laws, but a conviction—a compassionate wish for all living beings to be bathed in light.
"The Heavenly Human Race's sin lies in arrogance and prejudice."
Fang Chen spoke slowly. "Once you join the New Alliance, you must abandon your belief in your so-called noble bloodline and treat all races as equals. Can you do that?"
"We can!"
The Holy Light Ancient Emperor answered without hesitation. "The Heavenly Human Race is willing to relinquish its sacred title and call itself only the Light Race from this day forward. We will use our light to illuminate the New Alliance's path!"
Fang Chen nodded. "The Heavenly Human Race—no, the Light Race—may join the New Alliance."
The Holy Light Ancient Emperor bowed deeply, tears glimmering in his eyes.
The last to step forward was a breathtaking woman wearing a floral crown and a long emerald-green dress.
In her hands, she carried a basket woven from the branches of the Tree of Life.
Three emerald-green seeds lay quietly inside, radiating a vast aura of life.
She was the Elf Race's Life Ancient Emperor.
"The Elf Race wishes to join the New Alliance."
The Life Ancient Emperor's voice was gentle but firm. "The Elf Race is not skilled in battle. Our gifts lie in cultivation, healing, and bringing things into harmony."
She gently raised the basket and continued:
"These three are all Life Origin Seeds, condensed from a million years of the Tree of Life's origin. They contain the purest laws of life."
"One can help Alliance Leader Fang Chen perfect his fusion with the Life Origin."
"One can heal any Cultivator in