[The Archon War has ended. You have been chosen to become one of The Seven of the Mortal Realm. Please proceed to Celestia immediately.]
Early the next morning, the Demon Gods of the Seven Nations all received a message from Celestia.
The Demon Gods of the Seven Nations breathed a sigh of relief, their taut nerves finally relaxing for a moment.
They flew toward Celestia from their respective nations, and Morax was just one of them.
When Morax arrived on Celestia and noticed Xiu Yuan, he froze, his eyes widening. The man before him seemed...
A little familiar...?
Sensing Morax's gaze, Xiu Yuan merely looked at him coldly without making a move.
Seeing Xiu Yuan's icy eyes, Morax decided he was overthinking it and simply looked away.
Soon, once all seven Demon Gods had arrived, Xiu Yuan swept his gaze over them, then waved his hand. A transparent dome of light enveloped all of Celestia, completely sealing off their way back.
"Everyone, first of all, congratulations on emerging victorious from this war. You had the last laugh in this thousand-year war, and now you have become the seven most powerful Demon Gods on this continent."
"Before I grant you the authority of The Seven, I will give all of you an opportunity-a chance to challenge me."
"I believe some of you must be dissatisfied with this war. Now, your chance is right before you."
"I will give you ten minutes to discuss and consider it. Rest assured, even if your challenge fails, I will do nothing to you. You can treat it as a chance to vent your anger at me, or as a way to test the gap between our strength."
"Ten minutes. Think it over carefully."
When he finished speaking, the seven Demon Gods stared wide-eyed,