Wood Progenitor, Heavenly Jianmu

Many people present had only heard of the Sky Vault Eye's deeds before, never witnessed them firsthand.

But after what they had seen today, that terrifying pressure and unparalleled intimidation filled them with fear.

"Who dares defy my command!"

"Those at the Realm Lord Realm and above are forbidden from interfering. Otherwise, their nine clans shall be exterminated!"

The enormous eye hanging in the heavens radiated a terrifying majesty. Like a sun suspended above their heads, it shot out blade light and sword qi that seemed to rest against the necks of everyone below.

Should they show even the slightest dissatisfaction, blades and swords could fall upon them at any moment, separating head from body.

"What? When did the Sky Vault Society Head, the Sky Vault Eye, issue such an order?!"

"The Sky Vault Eye personally gave the order—those at the Realm Lord Realm cannot enter the fray."

"...But the information I received wasn't like this?"

The voices entered everyone's ears, and they could not help drawing in cold breaths as their minds began racing.

In truth, most people had only received word that an outsider had obtained the token, without knowing who had granted it.

Even those who knew it had come from the Sky Vault Eye had habitually pushed that information to the back of their minds.

In their view, as internal members of the Divine Wood Universe Principality, they were more qualified than outsiders to obtain this token.

Many even regarded it as a deliberate arrangement: news of the token had been scattered outside, and whoever was capable could claim it.

One had to know that even within the Divine Wood Universe Principality, this token was an exceedingly rare treasure.

It represented an opportunity to strike at the Origin.

As long as one possessed the token, one