Main God Conference

Chapter: Sovereign Meeting

Lincoln scrutinized Aridona, feeling bored by his tactics. A low-level attempt at sowing discord would be useless against Orf, but it should work on Dark, the Dark Sovereign. After all, since Dark could conspire with Augusta to kill Aikes, it seemed his character wasn't particularly broad-minded.

"Naturally, one must pay respects to Lord Orf first before seeing me. Aridona, you talk too much," Dark said sternly. "But for a first meeting with Lord Orf, it is indeed appropriate for a Sovereign clone to come."

The stage had been set, so Lincoln naturally had to make a gesture. "Lord Orf, everyone, in truth, ever since I learned of the connection between my Sovereign Spark and Lord Augusta, I have not dared to leave my home plane. This visit to Lord Orf is also to seek advice on how to resolve this matter."

Orf laughed heartily upon hearing this. "That is easy to handle. We shall convene a Sovereign meeting, invite Uterede and the others, as well as Augusta, and clarify the situation. That will serve to clear your name."

If not for knowing Orf's true nature, Lincoln would have truly felt he might defect to his side completely; it was no wonder so many Sovereigns had flocked under his command.

"However, a Sovereign meeting would not be very appropriate here in the August Garden." While sending out voice transmissions to notify others, Orf gestured for the gathered Dark Sovereigns to head to Star Mountain on the Destiny Continent below. "Lincoln, I know your Dark Sovereign clone has concerns, but I guarantee that I will not let Augusta take action against you. You should come along as well so everyone can meet."

"Very well." Lincoln agreed verbally, though in his heart, he was calculating how to arrive a bit later. He would have to leave the Material Plane sooner or later; he couldn't hide forever.

While heading to the Heavenly Realm, Lincoln's Water Divine Clone also went to the Underworld to pay respects to the Death Chief Sovereign, while his Wind Divine Clone briefly left Aier to go to Hell to pay respects to the Destruction Chief Sovereign. Unfortunately, the Destruction Chief Sovereign had no interest in a mid-level Sovereign like him and did not meet him. Surprisingly, the Life Sovereign was currently a guest in the Underworld.

"Big Sister, you observed Lincoln for a while before?" Vivian asked doubtfully. "Could it be that you disagree with my previous assessment?"

Hela smiled. "The possibility you mentioned certainly exists. But in my view, this little fellow is truly too cautious; even now, his Sovereign clone doesn't dare leave the Material Plane. Being so careful, I find it hard to believe he would hunt other Sovereigns."

Vivian was silent for a moment. She knew that although this "Big Sister" had a deep bond with her and they had supported each other for countless years, once she had her own opinion, it was impossible to change. Being able to say such things actually meant she was already very concerned about Lincoln.

Vivian calculated secretly in her heart. Lincoln had been her Sovereign envoy for many years, and she knew better than anyone how he had exhausted every method to increase his strength back then. Still, she smiled brightly. "Big Sister, then I will listen to you. However, once I discover him hunting Sovereigns, I will definitely stop him, and if necessary, slay his Sovereign clone."

Hela laughed magnanimously and was about to speak when she suddenly hesitated for a moment, then turned to Vivian. "We were just talking about him, and he has arrived. But it is still just a divine clone; he is currently at the Nether Hotel. Wait for me to bring him over."

Before long, Lincoln's Water Divine Clone followed the energy avatar of the Death Chief Sovereign inside. Seeing the Life Sovereign there as well, he was only slightly surprised.

"Thanks to your care for these hundreds of years, Sovereign, Lincoln has come specifically to pay his respects!"

"Lincoln, I have to say a word about this. You were my Sovereign envoy for nearly ten million years, yet you never came to pay your respects to me. The last time you came to find me, it was to ask for a favor. How is it that you come specifically to pay respects to Big Sister?" the Life Sovereign laughed, looking at Lincoln's divine clone with a thoughtful expression.

Lincoln quickly explained, "My Lord, please don't tease me. Having followed you for so many years, you have always been the one who dislikes such things the most."

Hela joked, "You little fellow, how is it that you are still so timid after being a Sovereign for over a thousand years? Your Sovereign clone still doesn't dare leave the Material Plane. With me," she glanced at Vivian, "and Vivian backing you, what are you afraid of? There is no real enmity between you two; surely Augusta wouldn't dare come knocking on your door."

Lincoln also laughed. "Although he wouldn't dare provoke you, you cannot watch over me every moment."

Hela was about to say something else when she paused for another instant. Her gaze toward Lincoln became slightly more serious. "Lincoln, you also went to find Orf?"

Lincoln understood instantly that a voice transmission from a Sovereign in the Heavenly Realm had arrived. He briefly explained his visits to the three Chief Sovereigns, but the frost on the Death Chief Sovereign's face did not melt in the slightest.

"Vivian and I are leaving. You may return on your own; you have already paid your respects, after all." After saying this, she transformed into a gray streak of light and vanished. Vivian also shook her head, transforming into a green radiance and speeding away.

Lincoln smiled helplessly and had no choice but to leave Nether Mountain alone. However, while passing through the three-colored mist zone, he paid special attention. If his senses were correct, the tree in the purple mist should indeed be the Nether Fruit Tree, but this aura didn't feel like a Sovereign's. Could it be that at this point in time, it hadn't become a Sovereign yet? He wondered if the Nether Fruit produced by a Nether Fruit Tree that hadn't become a Sovereign could allow someone to reach the Shura realm directly.

Half a day later, on Star Mountain, over sixty Sovereigns had gathered one after another. When Orf convened a Sovereign meeting, the attendance rate was generally quite high. Out of the seventy-plus Sovereigns, excluding those with two Sovereign clones or those not in the eleven major planes, basically everyone had arrived. Lincoln was actually one of the last few to arrive.

The Sovereigns looked at this familiar yet strange Dark Sovereign. Some low-level Sovereigns began to sigh; this guy had such good luck to actually obtain a mid-level Sovereign Spark.

However, many Sovereigns who knew the situation looked toward the Chief Sovereign of Light, Augusta.

"Everyone," Orf said, seeing that the other three Rule Sovereigns and the involved party, Lincoln, had all arrived. He recounted the ins and outs of the matter once more, then asked the Sovereigns to state their positions.

The Destruction Chief Sovereign listened, then looked at the Life Sovereign. "Vivian, is it truly so?"

The Life Sovereign also recounted the situation regarding the Highgod Oath once again.

"Since that is the case," the Death Chief Sovereign stepped forward, "I believe that Lincoln becoming a Sovereign does not violate any Sovereign agreements. Augusta cannot use this as an excuse to hunt Lincoln in the future."

"I agree as well." The next to state his position was Orf.

"I agree as well." This time it was Uterede. In his view, this matter wasn't even worth convening a Sovereign meeting; an ordinary mid-level Sovereign was of no consequence.

"I agree as well." Among the Four Rule Sovereigns, Vivian was the last to state her position, which effectively defined the nature of this matter.

"I agree as well." ×6. Following the Four Rule Sovereigns, the six Law Sovereigns also stated their positions. Generally, once the Four Rule Sovereigns reached a conclusion, the other Sovereigns and deities were just going through the motions.

The Chief Sovereign of Light remained silent until Orf spoke up. "Augusta, it is your turn. What is your opinion?"