The news exploded not only throughout Spirit Vine City, but across the entire Three Realms, before reaching Fire Cloud Cave.
At that moment, Xuan Yuan sat in the center of Fire Cloud Cave, having summoned the Five Emperors for a council.
His expression solemn, Xuan Yuan said, "The Demon Race's fortune has begun to rise. We cannot let this continue. Once the Demon Race grows powerful, it could spell disaster for our Human Race!"
"Imperial Ancestor! Lin Tian is Emperor Shen Nong's disciple, and will also become his son-in-law. He won't necessarily pose a threat to our Human Race!"
"Absurd, Yu the Great! How can we entrust the future of our Human Race to whether this boy might or might not threaten us? You must never think that way!"
Emperor Shun had always resented Yu the Great. He had wanted to pass the title of Human Sovereign to his own son, Shang Jun, but the people refused to acknowledge Shang Jun and instead paid homage to Yu the Great. Thus, the throne of the Human Sovereign had fallen to Yu the Great, and Emperor Shun had been at odds with him ever since.
On top of that, Emperor Shun had killed Yu the Great's father.
Xuan Yuan nodded upon hearing this. "As long as the Demon Race grows powerful, it will threaten the Human Race. Even if it poses no threat now, that may not hold true in the future. We will still be unable to eat or sleep in peace!"
Yu the Great said uneasily, "But this will also put the Holy Mother and Heavenly Sovereign Fuxi in a difficult position!"
Upon hearing Yu the Great's words, Zhuanxu immediately said, "Hmph! When the ancient Demon Race slaughtered our Human Race, the Holy Mother never came to our aid. We