The battle between the two looked extremely fierce, but anyone with a discerning eye could see that Luo Yuan had held the upper hand all along. Throughout the fight, his combat strength had never diminished, and even the energy fluctuations he displayed had remained at their peak. This showed that his strength far surpassed this Elder's.
Although they did not know how Luo Yuan had achieved this state, all the powerful spectators present agreed that he was far stronger than they were, which meant his chances of ultimately defeating this Elder were very high.
They simply did not know whether Luo Yuan would continue challenging the other seven Elders after defeating the eighth, because under the rules established by the Planet Lord, the Elders' rankings determined their share of the resources.
Thus, a higher ranking meant greater benefits, and once they truly ventured into the universe to explore, they would surely receive more preferential treatment as well. These were the thoughts of the powerful figures present. They did not know that Luo Yuan had never intended to obey that Lord's commands, and even wanted to turn the tables and take control of him.
Luo Yuan could not possibly become anyone's subordinate. He only liked controlling his own destiny, which was why he was now displaying his formidable strength. Once everyone present acknowledged his strength, it would seem perfectly natural for him to obtain a higher position.
This amounted to gaining greater prestige by displaying his strength. Moreover, in a world like this, as long as one was strong enough, one could break free of any rules. Even if Luo Yuan replaced that Lord when the time came, no one would object.
They understood that strength commanded respect. Being powerful enough was all that mattered, because everyone was only willing to