In the center of the great hall.
One after another, the powerful figures who had followed Chen Xun stood resolutely along both sides, slowly raising their heads toward the seat of honor above.
Yin Tianshou's family had withdrawn to one side. His eyes flickered, countless weighty matters buried in his heart—especially matters concerning the Human Race. Yet his profound gaze was likewise fixed upon the seat of honor.
Moo...
Black Bull stepped forward lightly and stood before the side of the seat of honor, looking down at everyone with an equally grave expression.
He Ling stood to the right of the seat of honor. She turned her head toward the figure beside her and drew a soft breath. Her eldest brother had not returned for many years. Since he had come here now, he must have some immensely important decision to announce.
Chen Xun sat upright upon the seat of honor without expression. His formerly boisterous manner had long since been put away, and he now carried an imposing authority without needing to show anger.
He spoke calmly. "Everyone..."
His voice quietly echoed through the great hall. Everyone held their breath, sensing the gathering storm.
"For ten years, this Dao Ancestor observed the celestial signs by night. The Origin of the Three Thousand Great Worlds has been flickering beyond the heavens. The spiritual energy of heaven and earth is about to erupt in a great surge, and the territories of this Great World will welcome a new round of expansion."
Chen Xun frowned, his gaze immensely distant. "The void separating the various Heavenly Domains of the Taiyi Great World has already merged under the activation of colossal Dao Artifacts such as the Firmament Dao Rail. The great changes in heaven and earth have already begun in silence."
The Origin of