Chapter 251: Advent of the Sovereign

The geniuses looked on, their eyes filled with shock and envy.

Emperor-level experts... Some of the geniuses present came from powerful backgrounds and might have already been taken as disciples by an Emperor, just like Mute and Dilunxi.

Most of them, however, had never even met an Emperor-level expert.

They, too, desperately hoped to become an Emperor’s disciple, but for them, it was merely a dream.

But now, watching eight Emperor-level experts descend to fight over a single genius like Mixed Void... the scene could be summed up in a single word: demoralizing.

When Golden Mist saw the other seven Emperors arrive, his expression flickered. "Lingyan, Flame... I was here first," he said.

His expression darkened. He had been watching intently, appearing the moment Mixed Void’s group arrived. But the others had apparently been watching as well, just a step behind him.

The other seven Emperors were completely unfazed by Golden Mist’s words.

"Golden Mist, accepting a disciple isn’t a matter of first come, first served."

"Have you asked for Mixed Void’s opinion?"

"I certainly haven’t heard Mixed Void agree to be your disciple."

Lingyan Emperor, Flame Emperor, and the others chimed in, their gazes fixed on Mixed Void below, a clear flicker of eagerness in their eyes.

A genius ranked in the top one hundred in the entire history of the Human Race’s Law Realm!

Of those geniuses, fifty-one had perished. Of the remaining forty-nine, seven became exceptionally powerful Deities, and forty became mighty Emperors! The last two grew into existences even more terrifying!

This meant that as long as Mixed Void didn’t die prematurely, he was guaranteed to become an exceptionally powerful Deity. He even had a high probability—a forty percent chance—of becoming an Emperor-level expert like them!

How could they not be tempted by such odds?

These Emperor-level experts, so powerful they far surpassed Deities—beings before whom any Deity would have to kneel in submission—were now bickering amongst themselves to claim a disciple.

Li Yang watched on, completely stunned.

’As expected of the Eternal Saint Hall!’

’Other Star Continents only have a single Emperor each. But I’ve just arrived at the Saint Hall, and eight Emperors have already appeared!’

’And these eight aren’t even from any of those Star Continents; they are all Emperor-level experts who belong to the Eternal Saint Hall itself!’

Seeing the eight Emperors disagreeing, Longyan Emperor spoke up. "Alright, Golden Mist, Lingyan, that’s enough. Let’s just ask for Mixed Void’s opinion."

He, too, was tempted by Mixed Void’s potential, but he didn’t try to take him as a disciple.

He was in charge of this round of genius selection, which included Mixed Void. Even if Mixed Void grew to prominence in the future, he would still be considered his guide. Therefore, he didn’t need to compete with the other eager Emperors.

"Fine, let Mixed Void choose for himself."

Golden Mist Emperor and the others all agreed.

They turned to the young man below, about to speak.

Suddenly, a colossal figure appeared out of nowhere above the flowing Majestic Star River.

The figure was over ten thousand meters tall and clad in blood-red armor.

However, its entire body seemed to be shrouded in a mist, making it impossible to see its true face, only its massive silhouette.

’That’s...’

Li Yang noticed the figure the moment it appeared, and his eyes widened in shock.

With the expert’s appearance, the surrounding void seemed to freeze solid, as if this figure had become the absolute center of the entire Cosmos.

Even the Emperors were instantly rendered insignificant.

The void solidified and time seemed to stop. In the entire region, only the suspended river of stars continued to flow.

But the feeling lasted only for a moment before the surrounding space returned to normal.

The other geniuses felt it too. They stared at the figure in shock. ’Another expert has arrived.’

As for Golden Mist Emperor, Longyan Emperor, and the others, their expressions shifted the moment they saw the colossal figure. With utmost reverence, they lowered their heads and said, "Black Inference Dominator."

They were completely deferential, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

’Black Inference Dominator?’

Li Yang’s pupils contracted as he watched the nine Emperors acting with such profound respect.

’Powerful Emperors who preside over entire Star Continents, beings far mightier than Deities, are acting this deferential in front of this figure.’

’Is this an existence even more powerful than an Emperor?’

’Since the Star Continents, each with their own Emperor, revered the Human Race’s Eternal Saint Hall, it stood to reason that the Saint Hall must have even more powerful beings within it!’

’And now, one of them has appeared!’

While Li Yang watched, the other geniuses’ faces also lit up with excitement.

"Look how respectful those Emperor-level experts are! This newcomer must be even stronger than an Emperor!"

The crowd of geniuses was ecstatic.

Normally, they rarely got to see even a single Emperor. But now, not only had eight appeared at once, but an even more terrifying existence had just descended!

The Black Inference Dominator’s colossal figure loomed, looking down upon the nine Emperors and the crowd of geniuses below.

"Mixed Void, I intend to take you as my disciple. What are your thoughts?"

His voice rang out, sounding as if it were right next to their ears, yet also seeming to come from a great distance.

’This great being is also here to take Mixed Void as a disciple.’

’I wonder if Mixed Void will agree?’

All the geniuses heard the offer. They looked at Mixed Void, their eyes filled with an indescribable amount of envy.

Before everyone’s eyes, the plain-faced Mixed Void stepped forward. For the first time, a rare trace of excitement broke through his perpetually calm expression.

"This disciple greets his Master!"

Golden Mist Emperor and the others could only watch, not daring to utter a single word.

"Mm."

The Black Inference Dominator nodded. With a wave of his right hand, he vanished, taking Mixed Void with him and leaving Golden Mist Emperor and the others behind.

The eight Emperors exchanged a look.

"To think the Black Inference Dominator himself would descend to take Mixed Void as his disciple."

"With the Black Inference Dominator’s guidance, Mixed Void is sure to grow even faster."

Golden Mist Emperor and the others showed no signs of dissatisfaction as they exchanged a few words.

WHOOSH! WHOOSH! WHOOSH!

Their figures all vanished.

After they had all departed, the remaining geniuses erupted with excitement.

"Who was that Black Inference Dominator who showed up at the end? To make nine Emperor-level experts act so respectfully!"

"I’m telling you, that Black Inference Dominator must be a terrifying being, countless times more powerful than an Emperor!"

"Definitely! The moment the Black Inference Dominator appeared, I felt my mind go blank. It was like he was the only thing in the entire world!"

"Our Human Race’s Eternal Saint Hall is so powerful."

The geniuses were overcome with excitement and exhilaration.

To them, Emperors were already unattainable figures—beings who presided over the countless star systems of an entire Star Continent, terrifying experts who could obliterate Deities with a mere wave of their hand!

In their minds, Emperors were likely among the most powerful beings in existence. Many of the geniuses present only dreamed of one day becoming a powerful Deity; becoming an Emperor was something they didn’t even dare to imagine.

Yet today, they had witnessed an existence even more terrifying than an Emperor! A being before whom even mighty Emperors had to bow their heads, not daring to show the slightest disrespect.

The feeling was simply beyond description.