"Gasp—!"
A chorus of sharp intakes of breath immediately rose within the hall.
"A Perfect Divine Body?! How did he manage that? Isn't he human?!"
"Recognition from two Origins! My God, even in the Star Torch Sacred Land, wouldn't that be a once-in-a-million-years occurrence?"
"Too fast! It's been less than ten years since he joined the Eternal Star Alliance, hasn't it? He went from the peak of the Starlight Realm to Eternal God in that time—this is insane!"
"A monster! A true cosmic-level monster!"
"..."
The Eternal Gods exchanged glances, each seeing shock and alarm in the others' eyes.
Watching the reactions below, Noah Sovereign was filled with emotion as well.
He slowly spoke, his voice echoing through the great hall:
"When he took first place in the Cosmic Genius War, I knew he was destined to soar."
"I thought it would take him at least ten thousand years to begin making a name for himself.
I never expected this day to come so quickly."
As he spoke, his gaze shifted toward a thin figure in gray robes below.
"Lu Wen, you have a fine disciple."
Lu Wen raised his head, his face equally filled with gratification and emotion.
He shook his head and said softly:
"You flatter me, Sovereign.
There was actually very little I could do for him.
He reached this point entirely through his own efforts."
"That is true."
Noah Sovereign nodded in agreement.
"A genius of this caliber cannot simply be taught into existence.
Their path is destined to be different."
His gaze swept across the hall before he suddenly asked:
"Where is Niki? Has she not returned from the Outer Domain Battlefield?"
Lu Wen nodded. "Yes, she is still deep within the battlefield and cannot be contacted for the time being."
Noah Sovereign frowned slightly,