Purple Star Qi surged skyward and met the light falling from the Violet Myrtle Star. Stars across the heavens descended, merging into a pillar of light that rushed toward Ren!
Ren absorbed the countless stars and felt the vast energy within them. He also felt the Sea of Bitterness inside him boil. The countless stars that had formed above it drew in Starlight, each growing more solid, as though turning into a tiny star!
The Three Thousand Burning Flame, which he had long since refined, also absorbed Starlight and transformed rapidly. It showed no sign of exploding. The surging Starlight seemed gentle enough to absorb directly!
The Nihility Devouring Flame absorbed Starlight too, transforming without pause!
For a time, Ren sank deep into the Starlight!
But while Ren was immersed in it, an uproar erupted outside. Two Great Emperor positions had gone to Third-Generation Disciples of the Expounding Sect. Wasn't that absurd?
Yuanshi Tianzun stared at Guangchengzi. With a sweep of his sleeve, he demanded coldly, "What exactly happened?"
That sweep concealed the area, keeping outsiders from hearing their conversation!
The other Saints could still hear, of course, and they all looked over!
Guangchengzi spoke with an aggrieved expression. "Master... after you left, Yun Zhongzi ignored all propriety! He snatched the position of Gouchen Great Emperor from my hands and gave it to Lei Zhenzi! He even took the Spirit Treasure you bestowed on me!
"Junior Brother Yuding did the same. Relying on his Sword Dao, he took the position of Ziwei Great Emperor and gave it to a disciple he'd only just accepted—a mere Heavenly Immortal! He even used his Sword Aura to sever the Chaos Sword Aura released by the Pangu Banner, knocked the banner down, and let Junior Brother Yun Zhongzi take it! Master... you have to