The Supreme Council

"To be honest," Venerable Zhouguang said solemnly in a low voice, "The news of your battle with Mantu Divine General was indeed astonishing. If it weren't for that battle, there would probably be quite a few guys coming to cause you trouble!"

"Mm." Lu Yan'an nodded.

"Look around at the distance!" Venerable Zhouguang said.

Lu Yan'an glanced around and saw that over a thousand Universe Venerable had gathered there, with even more in the distance. He could vaguely see some unfamiliar Universe Venerable looking at him from afar, seemingly discussing something, but Lu Yan'an n't hear their conversation at all, just as they couldn't hear his conversation with Venerable Ganwu and Venerable Zhouguang.

"I bet there are plenty of Universe Venerable talking about you," Venerable Zhouguang said in a low voice. "Especially those who have no connection with you but are jealous of you, there are many of them."

Lu Yan'an remained silent. This situation was within his expectations, but he did not expect that even when he displayed the combat power of Universe Overlord, so many people would still have opinions about him.

"The gathering at Mount of Gods is divided into two locations. One is where we are gathered, where four-star, five-star, and six-star powerhouses are gathered, generally possessing 'universe -Elementary Venerable combat power,' 'Universe Intermediate Venerable combat power,' and 'High Universe Venerable combat power,'" Venerable Zhouguang said. "The other location... is where Seven-Star Overlord and palace masters gather, that is, the gathering place of Universe Overlord and Universe Master."

Lu Yan'an nodded; he did know that.

"Among those gathered here, the strongest is only at my level, High Universe Venerable," Venerable Zhouguang said in a low voice. "Among High Universe Venerable, a very small number occasionally possess a Supreme Treasure, but Intermediate Venerable and Elementary Venerable almost never have Supreme Treasure."

"Supreme Treasure are usually possessed only by the Universe Overlord, and only a few of them are actually owned."

"And you, Lu Yan'an... although you are outstanding and have achieved formidable results, many people don't actually acknowledge it! Many believe that your achievements are mainly due to the Supreme Treasure you possess. Everyone knows you have at least four Supreme Treasure! And you even have Soul-type Supreme Treasure, and you might even have Domain-type Supreme Treasure. Even Universe Overlord... would probably rarely be so extravagant."

"Do you think... these Universe Venerable present wouldn't be jealous of you?" Venerable Ganwu laughed. "Moreover, you're currently classified as being below the Seven-Star Overlord level at Mount of Gods. In other words, the company's higher-ups don't yet believe you've reached the strength of Overlord. What do you think these Universe Venerable will think?"

Lu Yan'an laughed. He hadn't expected that such an absurd reason could become a reason for these Venerable to attack him. It was truly an eye-opener!

"Of course, given your achievements and the Supreme Treasure you possess, these guys don't dare to cause trouble in front of you, but they're still unhappy," said Venerable Ganwu. "So, apart from a few who are on good terms with you, it's not so hard to understand why those unfamiliar Universe Venerable choose to intentionally or unintentionally exclude you."

"I never expected this to happen. Perhaps this is just human nature," Lu Yan'an said softly.

"What's this talk about human nature? They're just resentful that someone has surpassed them in such a short time!" Venerable Ganwu shook his head helplessly.

"So what if they're resentful? I didn't use a single Supreme Treasure when I killed that Mantu Divine General," Lu Yan'an said. "What do I care if they're resentful! Just wait, after that, not only will they not dare to reject me, but they'll bow respectfully to me when they see me."

"Hahaha... then I'm afraid only the highest level will announce your entry into the highest level on the spot!" Venerable Ganwu laughed.

"Why is it impossible?" Lu Yan'an turned to look into the distance and murmured.

"At least four Supreme Treasure!"

"When he first joined the Ancestral God Religion, he already possessed at least two Supreme Treasure; otherwise, he wouldn't have had such terrifying combat power during his World Lord era!"

"Yes, the City Lord of Chaos is far too biased!"

"A Supreme Treasure, how could it be bestowed upon a World Lord so easily! Many of us Universe Venerable don't even have a single Ordinary Supreme Treasure, yet he received two Supreme Treasure when he became World Lord."

The super-strong individuals from the other four forces, such as the Giant Axe Dojo, the Universe First Bank, the Universe Galaxy Bank, and the Universe Mercenary Alliance, especially those who had never met Lu Yan'an before, discussed the matter with their friends without any restraint. The more they discussed it, the more indignant they became!

Why should I?!

How did the World Lord obtain four Supreme Treasure back then?

Even if it's a treasure bestowed upon you by the City Lord of Chaos himself, you can't do it like this; it's disrupting the market!

Although there were various grievances in secret, none of them dared to directly approach the City Lord of Chaos to discuss this matter. After all, the City Lord of Chaos was the highest-ranking and most powerful figure on the side of "Virtual Universe Company"! How could they dare to provoke him?

As time passed, more and more Universe Venerable gathered on Mount of Gods, gradually drawing near the time when the Supreme Council would begin.

"There is a solution to this," Lu Yan'an explained softly to Venerable Zhouguang and Venerable Ganwu beside him. "They just think that I possessed too many Supreme Treasure when I was the World Lord, and that Teacher Chaos was too biased? No, that's not it! They just feel that they are the one who is not favored, so why should I?"

"People are always like this; they never complain about unfairness, but rather about being on the unfair side!" Lu Yan'an pointed out the crux of the matter in the minds of these Venerable. "Even if you explain, they will only believe what they already believe! In that case, what's the point of explaining? And what benefit does explaining have for me?"

"It won't matter to you," Venerable Zhouguang said, "But it will have some impact on the prestige of the City Lord of Chaos."

"Even if the City Lord of Chaos bestowed treasures upon me, he didn't use any of the common resources of the City Lord of Chaos Human Race. They are his own treasures, and he can use them however he wants. So what if he's jealous?" Lu Yan'an sneered. "Besides, the Lord of City Lord of Chaos possesses such a position because of his unparalleled strength."

In the Initial Universe, the City Lord of Chaos was an invincible being!

This one point alone... means that no matter how biased or doting the City Lord of Chaos may be, his position remains unshakable.

However, over the long Years... the City Lord of Chaos has always handled matters fairly, so his occasional acts of favoritism have angered many powerful beings. Conversely... even some Universe Master with erratic tempers, though they act recklessly, have no Universe Venerable daring to say anything. This is the cosmic version of moral blackmail, and also the deep-rooted inferiority of this mob mentality!

More and more powerful beings are gathering on Mount of Gods.

"Boom..." As all the powerful figures present arrived, a thunderous roar resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Lu Yan'an and thousands of other Universe Venerable simultaneously looked up at the sky, where two dazzling golden doors slowly opened amidst the clouds, their surfaces adorned with a glittering starry sky. The meeting place... was the palace suspended above Mount of Gods, the "Hall of Gods" of Mount of Gods.

"Human warriors, gather!"

A magnificent voice resounded throughout the heavens and earth.

Call!

All the Universe Venerable on Mount of Gods vanished instantly, teleported into the Hall of Gods.

With a loud rumble, the two large doors that illuminated the entire space slammed shut.

Hall of Gods, there was an enormous, exquisitely carved round table. Lu Yan'an could only see a part of the table; the rest seemed to be shrouded in mist and could not be seen at all.

A dense array of thrones surrounded the round table.

A throne that stretches as far as the eye can see.

Lu Yan'an then sat on one of the thrones.

"Hmm?" Lu Yan'an stroked the armrests with both hands, looked back, and saw the words "Huan Shi" in the common human language on the back of the throne.

"So many Universe Venerable." Lu Yan'an looked around.

They discovered a large number of Universe Venerable seated at the very bottom; these were all Elementary Venerable. Their thrones were the smallest, approximately 2 meters wide!

The throne of the Universe Intermediate Venerable is 10 meters wide.

The throne of the High Universe Venerable is 50 meters wide.

Lu Yan'an in a 50-meter-wide...

Moreover, within his field of vision, he could only see "Elementary Venerable of the Universe," "Universe Intermediate Venerable," and "High Universe Venerable." As for the higher-ranking "Universe Overlord" and "Universe Master," they were completely shrouded in a hazy mist and could not be seen at all.

"My Divine Body has also become a perfect fit for this throne." Lu Yan'an the armrest, secretly marveling at how he could sit on the 50-meter-wide throne with his hands resting perfectly on the armrest. He knew about the Supreme Council of the Mount of Gods, but this was truly his first time actually participating in Supreme Council!

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