The news that Liu Changxu intended to pass the throne of the Great Han Immortal Emperor to his son, Liu Fuba, spread as though it had grown wings, sweeping across Taibai Star and the Great Han Immortal Dynasty's Sea God Star, Hundred Spirits Star, and Mysterious Yellow Star.
When the leaders of the major human powers subordinate to the Great Han Immortal Dynasty heard the news, they were all struck dumb, unable to believe it was true.
No one could understand why Liu Changxu, who still had an abundance of years left to live, would hand the throne of the Great Han Immortal Emperor to the little-known Liu Fuba at this time. It was truly peculiar.
"Has something happened to His Majesty the Immortal Emperor?"
"What virtue or ability does Liu Fuba possess to inherit the throne outright?"
"Has His Majesty the Supreme suffered a grave injury?"
All manner of speculation circulated among the major powers. Truth and falsehood mingled, leaving everyone on edge. Even the once-solid loyalty to the Great Han Immortal Dynasty began to waver, and the situation grew increasingly delicate.
To establish whether the news was true, the various powers sent people to Nine Splendors Mountain to seek confirmation from the Liu Household Members and the senior officials of the Great Han Immortal Dynasty.
Even Liu Changxu's own younger brother, Liu Changyan, rushed from Sea God Star to Nine Splendors Mountain to ask him directly. Liu Changxu could only tell him the truth.
Yet once the news had been confirmed beyond doubt, the doubts harbored by the dynasty's subordinate cultivation powers did not dissipate. Instead, like a lake struck by a massive boulder, they erupted into even greater waves.
To these human powers, Liu Changxu's titles as Great Han Immortal Emperor and Human Race Supreme were far