"Little friend Han Xing, are you willing to join our Refining Heaven Alliance?" the gruff voice asked.
"I can swear upon the origin that once you join the Refining Heaven Alliance, you will be directly admitted into the Holy Son ranks and receive treatment equal to Eternity's direct disciples."
"You may enter the Northern Region's core ruins three times each month, study the Refining Heaven Divine Scroll whenever you wish, and even receive Eternity's personal guidance!"
"What do you think?"
Hearing the astonishing terms offered by the War God Lord, everyone present sucked in a breath.
Even the Withered Bone Elder's expression changed slightly. Such terms even surpassed those granted to some of Eternity's personal disciples!
The Desire God Lord and the others looked ashen. They knew full well that such temptation would be difficult for any prodigy to refuse.
Han Xing raised his head, a smile appearing on his face.
Anyone who said no at a time like this would be an idiot.
"Thank you for your favor, Senior. This junior..."
Before he could finish, a disdainful voice suddenly rang out from the void. "Enough. Han Xing is a prodigy who rose in our Southern Region. You Northern Region fellows should stop meddling."
The instant that voice sounded, every area within sight, centered around the competition continent, seemed to fall into absolute stillness.
Time solidified, space froze, and even drifting dust hung motionless in mid-air.
A blurry figure slowly stepped out of the void. Each step he took seemed to land upon the pulse of the world, causing the laws of the entire Southern Region to tremble.
"E-Eternity!"
The Withered Bone Elder's voice trembled as he spoke in terror.
Beside him, the Desire God Lord had already turned pale as paper, disbelief filling his pupils.
"Eternity... How is that