A Name Known Far and Wide

Since Huoxie had reached Paragon, he made no attempt to hide it and simply announced his strength to the world. Only when his name had spread throughout Hell and the various divine realms would it mean anything when Hodan and the others invoked it. Besides, this was much like returning home in glory. After such a long time, he had finally become a Paragon, and he wanted to share his pride with everyone.

As for proving it, people would come soon enough. Surely the Chief Sovereigns wouldn't be absent, either.

When everyone heard that this short, fat, scale-armored oddity standing before them, who was completely hairless, was actually a Paragon, they were all shocked.

Just then, Hodan put on the concealing robe, changing his appearance and aura, then hid off to one side. He was about to set out on his own training journey. If people recognized his connection to Huoxie, they probably wouldn't dare attack him. Even if he attacked first, they would keep their distance once they recognized him.

Those who couldn't afford to offend him would stay away, and he wouldn't go after those he couldn't afford to offend. That wouldn't give him the chance to train.

Hodan used Soul Transmission to tell Huoxie and Silvermoon about his plan, then turned and left the place that was about to become the center of a storm.

Huoxie and Silvermoon were stunned when they heard Hodan's Soul Transmission, but they smiled in understanding and told him to do what he wanted without worrying about them. After all, Huoxie had given him equipment, and Huoxie's presence alone was enough to deter trouble. Hodan was quite safe for now.

News of a new Paragon appearing in Hell spread like wildfire.

Three days later, while Hodan was cultivating in the underground chamber beneath his attic, he focused on quickly absorbing the insights into the Fate Element he had gained when Huoxie became a Paragon. He wanted to turn them into strength as quickly as possible and fully secure his standing as a Five-Star Fiend.

In Silvermoon City, a strange energy began to gather between heaven and earth. Black energy rapidly coalesced high above the city. It was none other than the Destruction Sovereign Power. What kind of ability could gather Sovereign Power out of thin air?

A great mass of Destruction Sovereign Power gathered high in the sky, then formed a gigantic black face dozens of meters tall.

A terrifying pressure spread through the area.

"Chief Sovereign!" Silvermoon Fiend dropped to his knees at once. He recognized it immediately... This was the ruler of the Kalosha Continent, the Chief Sovereign of Black Sand.

As the ruler of the Kalosha Continent, Black Sand had received the news immediately. He promptly formed the giant face, hoping to bring the newly emerged Paragon, Huoxie, under his command.

How many Paragons were there in the entire Coiling Dragon World? Only twenty or thirty. That meant an average of just two or three per divine realm. Paragons were incredibly rare.

What level of strength did a Paragon represent? It meant that among the gods, no one could threaten him. As for the Chief Sovereigns? They would never meddle in conflicts between gods unless absolutely necessary. What was more, even a Chief Sovereign couldn't kill a Paragon easily.

If things looked bad, a Paragon could flee into a Material Plane.

Not every Chief Sovereign had a Paragon as an emissary. Those who did were generally Sovereigns, or else they had shown the Paragon kindness before he reached that level. Otherwise, they had no chance of gaining a Paragon as an emissary.

Ordinary Commanders were the ones the Chief Sovereigns chose.

But Paragons were the ones who chose their Chief Sovereigns.

Or, if they were proud enough, they could refuse to serve as an emissary at all and simply not take orders from anyone. That was fine, too. A Paragon had the right to do so!

The black face appeared high in the sky, looking down at the many god-level experts below. Everyone felt as though they could hardly breathe. In an instant, a great many people fell to their knees, each of them terribly nervous.

"Chief Sovereign." Huoxie bowed.

The moment Black Sand saw Huoxie, he knew that Huoxie really had become a Paragon. The Willpower on Huoxie was impossible to fake.

Black Sand also recognized Huoxie. The instant he saw him, he knew there was no chance of recruiting him as an emissary. The matter with Boteier had spread among the Chief Sovereigns.

Still, the Chief Sovereign of Black Sand refused to give up. "Huoxie, would you be willing to become my emissary? You would have unlimited access to Sovereign's Might, and you could choose any Sovereign Artifact you wanted."

But the Chief Sovereign of Black Sand knew that Huoxie already had a complete set of Sovereign Artifacts. The only thing that could still be of use to a Paragon was Sovereign's Might. To win Huoxie over, he promised him an unlimited supply.

Huoxie bowed slightly and declined. "I'm sorry, Chief Sovereign, but I have no plans to serve as an emissary."

"What a pity. Come visit me at Si Shengya Lake sometime." The Chief Sovereign of Black Sand did not press him. He simply invited Huoxie to visit his home. Si Shengya Lake was the Chief Sovereign of Black Sand's residence on the Kalosha Continent. Then the black face dissipated into the air.

Even when a Chief Sovereign couldn't bring a Paragon under his command, he still treated him almost like a friend. It wasn't only because of his achievement in fusing the Mysteries. Sometimes, Chief Sovereigns couldn't handle matters in the Material Planes themselves, or it would be inappropriate for them to intervene in disputes between gods. In such cases, they needed a Paragon to step in. It was essential to maintain a good relationship with one.

Silvermoon wasn't surprised that Huoxie had refused to become a Chief Sovereign's emissary. It was simply in Huoxie's nature.

But the god-level experts watching were astounded. Becoming a Chief Sovereign's emissary was the dream of countless god-level experts, yet Huoxie had actually turned down the offer. Even after Huoxie rejected him, the Chief Sovereign of Black Sand still treated him with respect.

This confirmed the rumors that Huoxie was a Paragon, because only Paragons received such treatment. If anyone else had tried it, they would have been reduced to ashes long ago. (Huoxie had nearly been reduced to ashes himself; Oufu was the one who saved him.)

Over the following days, more and more Chief Sovereigns descended upon Silvermoon City, but Huoxie turned them all down.

Although Huoxie had not become anyone's emissary, word that he was a Paragon spread throughout the Coiling Dragon World through various channels.

The entire world learned that a new Paragon had appeared in Hell. His name was Huoxie, a legendary peak expert who had recently broken through to the Paragon realm. He was currently staying in Silvermoon City, drawing countless Asuras to come and pay him a visit.

They all hoped to make some connection with Huoxie. This was why Paragons often lived in seclusion or kept their whereabouts unknown: countless people would drop by from time to time, making the Paragons sick of the attention. Of course, with the deterrent effect of a Paragon's power, visitors generally just came to call and cultivate a relationship. They still behaved themselves otherwise.

Huoxie had only just broken through, and he was merely staying in Silvermoon City for a short while. After some time, he would probably hide his residence as well, or establish a faction to keep visitors from reaching his door.

Huoxie also needed to spread his name to the various divine realms through this means. Only then could he ensure that his name would serve as protection.

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