Knowing that Tobi had received a boost from the Boss reward, the God Trees had never expected to beat him.
They trudged through the Void Tunnel, looking thoroughly dispirited.
After all, receiving the Boss reward would turn him straight into a Creation Demigod.
Creation was supposedly a potential trait one tier above even Crown Rank.
How could common Demigods like them, who weren't even Crown Rank, possibly compete?
Along the way, the Winter God Tree, one of the Divine Selection contenders, asked tentatively, "Tobi, you're a Creation Demigod now, right?"
Tobi spread his hands helplessly. "My level and realm are bound to Lord Luo Yu's."
"So I only have Super Kage strength."
"I don't know whether I can enter the Divine Selection without being a Demigod."
At those words, the three God Trees entering the Divine Selection were instantly delighted.
That meant they still had a chance!
Super Kage and Demigod might have been only one realm apart, but the gap between them was like an unbridgeable chasm.
Potential alone couldn't make up for those differences.
They had originally been at a massive disadvantage against Tobi. Now they had a slight edge.
How could they not be happy?
After walking for a while.
The God Tree Clones and the many competitors from the Secret Forest returned to the Fire-Passing Sanctuary in the Blazing Sun Forest.
The first thing they saw was an enormous, shadowy figure clad in Void Dragon Armor.
At the sight of Luo Yu and the others, the towering figure hurriedly dropped to one knee.
"Your Majesty the Empress, Your Majesty the Dragon King, I have come to welcome you."
Xiao Longdou's delicate brows furrowed at the sight. "Isn't this Da Hong?"
"Why do you smell of the void?"
"Have you joined Tentacle Mom?"
*Why wasn't Empress Mom