Virtual Universe, Giant Axe Plane.
Seemingly endless darkness enveloped this space, with only faint pinpricks of starlight visible in the distance.
In this empty void, an enormous, simply styled temple floated silently, radiating an ancient, restrained majesty.
Before the temple, a long, equally unadorned stone table stood in the center of a modest bluestone clearing. A single broad stone chair occupied its head, while rows of slightly smaller stone chairs extended down either side.
At this moment, towering figures already sat in these chairs. Some rested with their eyes closed, while others conversed quietly...
As the saying went, major matters called for small meetings, while minor matters called for large ones. Few attended the Giant Axe Meeting, but its decision-makers were a Universe Supreme Master and Universe Masters-the ones who truly determined the Human Race's direction.
"So fast!"
"Who could have imagined that the little fellow who had only just left his home planet a few thousand years ago would now have fully matured into a Universe Master standing as our equal?"
"Before their Genius Battle even began, I was already lying in wait in a dangerous region for a supreme treasure to emerge. He's become a Universe Master now, and the supreme treasure I'm waiting for still hasn't appeared."
The Universe Masters chatted among themselves, all harboring considerable goodwill toward Yang Zheng, who would soon arrive. When they first learned the news, every one of them had been utterly stunned.
Ever since the Genius Battle, Yang Zheng...
Had consistently displayed extraordinary talent. These Universe Masters had also attached great importance to him. Otherwise, even with the Chaos City Lord overruling all objections, Yang Zheng would not have obtained his second Inheritance Token so easily.
They had foreseen that Yang Zheng's exceptional talent would one day bring him to this