Li Hao turned and gave the Black-robed Youth a long, searching look. After a moment of silence, he slowly shook his head.
Taking first place would certainly grant him greater power and benefits, but it also meant shouldering greater responsibility. Even if the emperors did not impose those responsibilities, as supreme commander-this catastrophe threatened the survival of the entire True Realm!
Li Hao was willing to go to war, but he lacked the confidence to shoulder the countless lives of the myriad races across all four regions!
Besides, if he became supreme commander, Old Feng and the others under his protection would have to march into battle alongside him, putting them in even greater danger.
"You're giving up?"
The Star Empress watched Li Hao's gesture with a calm expression, showing no surprise.
"Yes."
Li Hao nodded. Having made his decision, he said nothing more.
The Star Empress narrowed her eyes slightly and studied him for a moment before finally nodding. "Then you know when to advance and when to retreat."
Her words secretly startled the others, and they all turned toward the Black-robed Youth.
They knew a reincarnated Emperor Venerable was powerful, but Li Hao's earlier performance had already been terrifying, and he seemed to have trump cards left unused. Yet the Star Empress's tone suggested that even if Li Hao challenged him, defeat was certain.
"A reincarnated Emperor Venerable... does he truly possess methods beyond anything we can imagine?"
Many people murmured this inwardly.
"So it really is as our lineage's Quasi-Emperor reported. Can this reincarnated Emperor Venerable briefly return to the Emperor Realm?"
Within the crowd, Di Mingyuan's eyes flickered. The Star Empress's reaction confirmed his lineage's information. No wonder the young man had stopped challenging.
Without question, the other man would be the First True King.
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