Virtual Universe, Mount of Gods.
Endless clouds and mist swirled around the towering mountain range.
Above its highest peak floated a magnificent temple that radiated an ancient, boundlessly majestic aura.
Normally, this place would only fully open when the Supreme Council convened with every Universe Venerable in attendance.
Today, however, the exclusive space on the highest floor of the Hall of Gods had been activated for an emergency meeting.
With successive flashes of light, more than a dozen towering thrones slowly appeared beside the long table at the temple's highest level.
Chaos City Lord, Lord of Iceberg, Lord of Darkness, Lord of Void Gold...
In an extremely short span of time, more than a dozen Universe Masters representing the Human Race's greatest combat strength had gathered here.
Seated at the head of the table was Giant Axe Creator, a rugged giant of a man whose unruly hair made him look like a savage.
The highest leadership of the entire Human Race had convened a meeting of the utmost importance because of a young fellow at universe level one.
Giant Axe Creator looked around.
"Everyone, I'm sure you've all received the news."
"Our Human Race has produced an extraordinary, unprecedented freak of talent."
With a casual wave of his hand, Giant Axe Creator summoned a top-secret recording of Lin Fan's passage through the Illusion Sea above the long table.
The recording was fast-forwarded.
The Universe Masters silently watched the slender young man on the screen.
They watched him cross island after island with his hands behind his back, as casually as if he were taking a leisurely stroll.
They watched as he faced the Twenty-First Island's oppressive willpower, equivalent to the Universe Venerable level, and merely straightened his back with utter composure, letting that pressure disperse like a breeze passing over