First to Gain the Upper Hand!

In the starry sky shrouded in dust and mist, towering divine figures stood one after another.

The extraterrestrial gods who emerged later from the spatial rifts looked with mild surprise at the human experts gathered around the World Tree, their divine eyes gradually turning solemn.

Many of these extraterrestrial gods had taken part in the hunt for the human True Gods and knew Lin Baixiang and the others well.

Unlike before, the human True Gods now appeared remarkably calm even in such desperate circumstances.

They did not look like prey at all.

"Where do they get their confidence?"

A high-ranking god of the Spirit Clan toyed with a black crystal orb. The profound secret patterns on its surface faintly conveyed the intent of freezing time.

In Fuya's eyes, he was a formidable god capable of contending with Thunder Lord, having spent his life comprehending the mysteries of time.

Had Fuya not become a Sovereign before him, then with his talent and cultivation, along with the Spirit Clan pouring the resources of the entire race into him, he might have had a chance to become a Sovereign.

The reason he had not become a Sovereign was not only because Fuya's talent was greater.

There was another reason—he was one of Fuya's many suitors.

Because he loved Fuya deeply, he had willingly attached himself to her, longing for the day when Fuya might suddenly develop feelings for him and become his partner, a couple envied by the world.

"Lord Ling Xuan, I didn't expect you to come here in person."

Many gods who knew his background hurriedly bowed in greeting when they saw him step out of the spatial rift as well.

With a casual wave, he signaled for everyone not to stand on ceremony and said in a distant tone, "I