Just as the four great apex races, including the Void God Clan and the Prison Clan, charged toward the Divine Pillar Secret Realm, the sovereigns of humanity's five great powers gathered on an enormous floating island in human territory, whispering in surprise.
"Why has Origin Awakening Transcendent suddenly summoned us all? Is it because of Huang Tian—no, we should call him Taiyi Sovereign now?"
"That must be it. His advancement to sovereign is the greatest sensation among humanity right now."
"Tsk, tsk. His talent is absurdly high. From antiquity to this day, I've never seen anyone so brilliantly gifted!"
"Alas, that's exactly what worries me. If he's the most talented person since the birth of the universe, how will the other races view him? Will they let him keep cultivating and breaking through? A great battle may be unavoidable. I've heard whispers that the Prison Clan, the Demon Race, and others are joining forces to form an allied army and kill him at any cost—"
"I've heard that too. Could Origin Awakening Transcendent have called us here today to discuss whether we should march together against the allied races?"
"But... humanity is strong, yet even counting Origin Awakening Transcendent and the newly advanced Taiyi Sovereign, we have only seventeen sovereigns. Forget the entire allied army; we'd struggle against the Void God Clan and Prison Clan alone—"
"No need for such gloomy talk. Let's hear what Origin Awakening Transcendent has to say."
As they spoke, a figure slowly appeared at the center of the floating island. It was Origin Awakening Transcendent himself.
He wore deep-purple battle armor, with a long golden staff hanging at his waist. He stood in midair, hands clasped behind his back, his imposing presence bearing down on everyone.
"Origin Awakening Transcendent!" The sovereigns saluted in unison.
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