All Saints had agreed that the Human Race should have Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors.
Although the Five Emperors were hardly inferior, given a choice, every mighty being would want to help their chosen candidate become one of the Three Sovereigns. After all, the Three Sovereigns possessed the greatest share of providence.
If Xuanyuan could become a Human Emperor, then Yinglong, his elder brother, and the Dragon Race would all share in the providence of the world's protagonists.
When that happened, he might finally enter the Quasi-Saint realm and become a truly mighty being who could stride unchallenged through the Primordial World.
His elder brother could also use that providence to secure his throne as Heavenly Sovereign, perhaps even surpassing every individual Sacred Beast and replacing Eastern Emperor Taiyi as the strongest being beneath the Saints.
And the Dragon Race's providence would soar as well, allowing them to rule the Four Seas forever!
For the sake of that glorious future, Yinglong made up his mind. Even if it cost him his life, he would put Xuanyuan on the throne of a Human Emperor. He absolutely would!
Whoever dared stand in his way, he would kill!
"Roar!" With that thought, Yinglong let out a dragon's roar and accelerated. Before long, he carried Xuanyuan back to the Youxiong Tribe's military camp.
Meanwhile, in the Lieshan Tribe.
Gungun, who was possessing Shennong's body, received news from the Iron-Eating Forest.
Upon learning that Ao Yue had actually given Xuanyuan his Dragon Pearl, Gungun's face twitched violently.
Was that really necessary?
Going that far!
"Your Majesty, His Majesty the Heavenly Sovereign said that although Xuanyuan is his divided soul, he will need at least twenty years to fully assimilate the divine power within the Dragon Pearl. Thus, this will not affect your efforts to