Yu Hong came to a realization. This had never been much of a secret; people simply did not go out of their way to publicize it.
In truth, a little thought was enough to reveal the inconsistencies within it...
"Of course I know. Is this what you're worried about?"
"I wouldn't call it worry... It's just that, if that's the case, what meaning is there in us killing some of those aberrant Sovereigns?"
Yu Hong smiled. "Then what do you suggest? Ignore them?"
"Not exactly... But can't we think of some solution?"
"If there were a solution, would we have waited until today?"
"Unless we sealed those aberrant Sovereigns away, but... with a single thought, they can make themselves vanish. Even sealing them would be useless." Yu Hong said, "When an old-established Sovereign dies and a new aberrant Sovereign is born, the new one is actually not that powerful.
"So their top-tier forces will not easily take risks."
Chu Yuan shook his head. "I still think we're getting the worse end of the bargain. On our side, every death is one less person."
"At the very least, we still have hope of advancing.
"Those aberrant Sovereigns that were elevated into position will never, for all their lives, glimpse the supreme realm."
"Fine..." Chu Yuan did not want to continue the conversation.
Just as Yu Hong had said.
What else could they do?
It was not as if they could do nothing at all.
"Don't overthink it. Every realm has matters that belong to that realm to consider." Yu Hong comforted him. "Have faith in the Supremes."
In truth, he understood Chu Yuan's feelings as well.
Back when he had advanced to Sovereign and learned this truth, he too had felt helpless for a time.
Later, he had thought it through