Chapter 421: Propelling

Li Pin was a Super Gaian!

These five words pressed down on the chests of the Legends and Legendary Mages in the room like a thousand tons, leaving them breathless.

According to Zhao Kunwu, Li Pin was Gaia's chosen one, the child of the world. To compete with him for the position of the Human Alliance's first chairperson would mean nothing less than going against the will of the world itself!

Who would dare stand against the very world itself?!

Jin Taibai looked at Zhao Kunwu and Ji Xuanyuan. "Then what... should we do next? Yuan Zhenchuan has pushed out these materials while pushing for the Human Alliance's restructuring. It's clear he wants to push for Li Pin to take on the position of chairman. If, as you say, Li Pin is the child of the world, then we..."

Jin Taibai paused, his gaze shifting between Zhao Kunwu and Ji Xuanyuan.

It wasn't just him; the other Legends and Legendary Mages also directed their gazes toward the two men.

They were all waiting for the two of them to make the final decision on this matter.

Zhao Kunwu and Ji Xuanyuan remained silent for a long time.

Finally, Zhao Kunwu, a genuine Supreme who had reached the pinnacle of the world through his own strength, spoke. "We should be concerned, but the ones who should be truly concerned are not us."

Ji Xuanyuan asked, "You mean... Solar Radiance?"

Zhao Kunwu nodded. "That's right. The Solar Radiance Sovereign could maintain his unshakable position because he was universally acknowledged as the world's number one. In a world that gathers such tremendous power, no major decision could bypass him as the top figure. Now, the path Li Pin is walking... is essentially the same path that the Solar Radiance Sovereign is on."

The Solar Radiance Sovereign was the one whose interests would be infringed upon the most.

"So we can just take the Solar Radiance Sovereign's side?"

"That's right," said Zhao Kunwu calmly. "Be patient. The first to stand out often gets targeted. If the material Yuan Zhenchuan sent is genuine, the two of us together likely wouldn't be enough to take Li Pin on alone. In such a scenario, there's no need to rush to take a stance. We should wait for Solar Radiance Sovereign and the Solar Radiance United Empire to make their move before deciding."

He glanced at everyone. "Of course, we mustn't neglect our preparations. We need to ensure that whichever path we choose, we can react immediately without appearing unprepared."

The other Legends and Legendary Mages all nodded solemnly.

Soon, they all departed to carry out their respective duties.

After everyone had left, Zhao Kunwu raised his head and glanced in the direction of the Celestial Martial God Hall.

He sighed with emotion. "A Supreme...."

He couldn't help but mock himself, "From this day forward, in front of Li Pin, who else dares to call themselves a Supreme, who dares to claim invincibility?"

***

At the Solar Radiance Gate in the Solar Radiance United Empire, Kui Sha, Solar Radiance Sovereign's first disciple, was holding a collection of documents and looking through them. He was also watching the video that had been sent together with it.

It didn't take long for him to angrily fling the documents to the ground.

Kui Sha's gaze was frosty. "The world's number one Supreme! He is calling himself the strongest in the world just like that? Did he even ask if my master is agreeable to this?"

After a moment, he suppressed his frustration and picked up the documents. He headed towards a fenced-off area to the north of the Solar Radiance Gate, which was guarded by a full battalion.

Within this restricted area lay a cluster of abandoned buildings, with crumbling walls and overgrown moss blending with trees. It was clear that the area had long been deserted.

In this seemingly desolate zone, Solar Radiance's most prized Legendary combatant, Long Xiang, stood guard personally.

This highlighted the importance of this area.

Kui Sha asked with a trace of concern, "Master hasn't come out yet?"

Long Xiang shook his head. "Not yet."

Kui Sha said, "Something important has happened in the Human Alliance. Could we contact the Master and ask for his judgment?"

"No," Long Xiang responded solemnly. "Master has made it clear that unless he comes out of his own accord, no one may enter under any circumstances."

Kui Sha frowned. "But..."

Kui Sha was well aware of how loyal Long Xiang was to the Solar Radiance Sovereign. Long Xiang had become a Legend thanks to the Solar Radiance Sovereign. He embraced his role as the Sovereign's servant and carried out every order without hesitation, no matter the command.

Unless Solar Radiance Sovereign emerged again, or he passed away, no one could enter the alternate dimension behind Long Xiang.

Thinking of this, Kui Sha sighed. "Then send the message in. Hopefully, the Master will respond as soon as he sees it."

Kui Sha said this, but deep down, he knew it was likely pointless. Recent updates about major events—such as the collapse of the Forbidden Land and the Tenfold Heavenly Domains, as well as the Human Alliance teetering on the edge of division—had been sent in, yet they elicited no response. Sending another message now would likely prove just as futile.

However, matters that required urgent reporting to his master still had to be delivered without delay.

With this in mind, Kui Sha promptly handed the documents to Long Xiang.

Long Xiang took the documents to an abandoned tower and cast them into a ripple that consumed them. The documents vanished without a trace.

Having delivered the documents, Kui Sha didn't leave right away. Instead, he initiated a conversation with Long Xiang. "The international climate has shifted. As a member of Solar Radiance, I'd like to hear your perspective...."

Long Xiang understood that Kui Sha was seeking his support for certain actions. However, given that Kui Sha was Solar Radiance Sovereign's chief disciple and, to some extent, represented his master's image, Long Xiang ultimately refrained from driving him away, responding half-heartedly instead.

Yet, this exchange lasted only a few minutes before a faint spatial ripple suddenly emanated from the tower.

Following that, an elder clad in a long robe, holding a precious fan, and exuding an air of immortal grace appeared before Kui Sha and Long Xiang.

Seeing him appear, the two men were momentarily stunned before their faces lit up with irrepressible joy. "Master! You've come out!"

This man was none other than Solar Radiance Sovereign, who had ventured into the alternate dimension and used special equipment to connect with the Divine Dragon Empire.

"How long has it been?" the Solar Radiance Sovereign asked, looking a little dazed.

"Two months," Kui Sha immediately replied. "It has been two months."

"

Oh?

That was quicker than I expected," the Solar Radiance Sovereign murmured, his gaze gradually sharpening as it shifted back to Kui Sha. "From your expression... what has happened?"

Kui Sha promptly recounted the major events of the past months.

Hearing Kui Sha mention the Great Shang and the Star Alliance feigning the loss of control over the perilous regions, the Solar Radiance Sovereign's expression remained unchanged. "I predicted a year ago that someone would do this. I didn't expect it to be delayed for so long."

The Solar Radiance Sovereign let out a faintly mocking laugh. "If I'm not mistaken, neither the Great Shang nor the Star Alliance faced any punishment, right? Because they believe no one can punish them and that no one would dare punish them at such a critical moment."

He was asking a question, but his tone was that of certainty.

Clearly, he understood human nature deeply.

It was precisely for this reason that he felt the Human Alliance was unreliable, just like everyone else. To prevent the eruption of Bloodmoon Gorge, which could ultimately devastate Solar Radiance, he could only place his hopes on the Divine Dragon Empire, a symbol of a higher civilization.

This was the only way for him to gain the power to fight the Bloodmoon Gorge and prevent the Solar Radiance United Empire from getting annihilated by the gorge. Otherwise, by the time the Human Alliance's reinforcements finished their internal disputes, the Solar Radiance United Empire would've turned to ruins.

It was his responsibility to protect the Solar Radiance United Empire and keep its people safe and sound.

Kui Sha hesitated awkwardly after hearing his master's confident words. He finally said, "Well... although the Great Shang faked losing control of the Forbidden Land, they knew that truly allowing the demonic creatures to escape and cause destruction would insult others' intelligence.

"They merely feigned a fortress breach, which could be considered a strategic blunder. Since it caused little harm, there was no punishment. The Star Alliance... on the other hand..."

The Solar Radiance Sovereign was a little surprised. "

Hmmm?

Star Alliance? The Star Alliance's Wu De wields the Frost Ring. If he gets close, even I wouldn't dare claim I could withstand its power. Who could possibly punish him?"

"This is the other major event I wanted to mention," Kui Sha said. He quickly took out another copy of the documents and handed them to the Solar Radiance Sovereign. "Master, you'll understand after going through these."

The Solar Radiance Sovereign accepted the documents. After glancing through them for a moment, his calm expression took on a note of gravity.

When he finished reading, a trace of admiration appeared on his face. "In times of chaos, heroes emerge. This Li Pin is truly remarkable."

"Master, Yuan Zhenchuan is currently making great efforts to reform the Human Alliance. This movement has the full support of the East Sea's Thirty-Six Countries, the Star Alliance, and Tianyuan. It's practically inevitable and will likely happen within the next month or two," Kui Sha said with a serious expression. "Once the reform is complete, they will inevitably hold the first election for the alliance's chairperson. At that time..."

Kui Sha glanced at his master. "Do you think we should try to stop it? I can't speak for other countries, but I believe the Great Shang would be willing to cooperate with us."

"Stop it? Why should we stop it?" the Solar Radiance Sovereign smiled slightly. "Reforming the Human Alliance to truly unify the people of Gaia is a good thing. Not only will we not stop it, but we should also work with Tianyuan to strongly support it."

Kui Sha was taken aback, looking confused.

"You don't understand," the Solar Radiance Sovereign said. "The people of Gaia must unite to face the complex situation ahead. Therefore, the reformation of the Human Alliance is imperative."

"But...."

Kui Sha opened his mouth to speak, but the Solar Radiance Sovereign shook his head. "I know what you want to say. However... none of you have asked me yet whether my contact with the Divine Dragon Empire was successful or if there were any positive takeaways from this exchange."

Kui Sha and Long Xiang seemed to realize something as they looked at the Solar Radiance Sovereign's calm face. Their eyes lit up with irrepressible joy.

Kui Sha uttered, "Could it be..."

"It's true." Solar Radiance Sovereign nodded. "The Divine Dragon Empire is indeed a relatively gentle and friendly civilization."

He smiled faintly. "This exchange not only dispels the worries we've harbored for years, unjustly viewing them with suspicion, but I've also obtained a wealth of precious information from the Divine Dragon Empire. This includes a cultivation system belonging to the lineage of Astral Cultivators, but is more sophisticated and refined."