The Phoenix Race had not just one Demon Emperor, but many.
The Heavenly Fire Continent had ninety-six Emperor Domains in total.
Seven of them belonged to the Phoenix Race, and even the sole Human Race Emperor Domain was, in fact, under the Phoenix Race.
Thus, the Phoenix Race alone had eight domain-ruler-level Demon Emperors, including Zhao Xiangdu.
As for Demon Emperors who were not domain rulers, there were even more.
Some said a dozen or so, while others said more than twenty!
In any case, there were many.
The Phoenix Emperor standing before the assembled emperors now was not the most formidable member of the Phoenix Race, but merely an ordinary Demon Emperor. He did not even have an Emperor Domain.
Even his cultivation was not high, only at the fourth layer of the Mahayana Emperor Realm.
But that did not affect his standing at the Stone Terrace Gathering.
After all, behind him stood the Divine Race.
After arriving at the great hall, the emperors each took their seats.
The Phoenix Emperor sighed and said, "Judging by the current situation, the great rise of the Human Race is already a foregone conclusion!"
"Indeed!" Demon Emperor Hollow nodded, worry weighing heavily on him. "Wang Dun and He Pingsheng are too terrifying. Not only is their comprehension heaven-defying, far surpassing anyone past or present, but He Pingsheng even took first place in the first stage's Mortal World Trial!"
"Everyone, forgive me for saying something unpleasant, but this stone should originally have been an opportunity belonging to Wang Dun and He Pingsheng. Had your Phoenix Race not resorted to certain means at the crucial moment, it would never have fallen into your hands!"
Far from taking offense, the Phoenix Emperor nodded in complete agreement. "That is reasonable, and it is the truth!"
"Everyone,