Chapter 1321: The Zenithels Gather, The Great Battle Begins (1)
"Indeed, he is stronger than I," Eldritch Progenitor Zhu Rong acknowledged with a slight nod. His passion had always leaned toward equipment forging rather than the relentless pursuit of power, making it easier for him to accept Wu Yuan's superior strength.
"Comparable to Fu You? Are you suggesting he stands a level above me?" Eldritch Progenitor Gong Gong's face flickered with disbelief.
Unlike the measured Zhu Rong, Gong Gong had always been the most combative among the Eldritch Progenitors.
Faced with Gong Gong's probing question, Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu remained deliberately vague. She understood that Wu Yuan had shared the information about possessing 3000 times True Saint mana with her as a token of trust. This didn't mean she had the permission to broadcast his secrets to other Dao Zenithels, even if those present formed the inner circle of the Eldritch Court.
Hou Tu offered only enough clarity to give the others a general measure of Wu Yuan's capabilities, then kept silent on the matter.
"Impressive," Dao Zenithel Fu You remarked, his shadowy eyes shifting toward Wu Yuan with a smile. "Once you acquire the Xuanhuang Dao Treasure, it seems you'll stand shoulder to shoulder with Di Jiang. I suspect my position on the Eternal Rankings will soon drop by one."
"Dao Zenithel Fu You flatters me," Wu Yuan replied with a modest smile.
On the Eternal Rankings: the Heavenly Imperator stood first, followed by Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu, then Great Emperor Yan Tuo, Eldritch Progenitor Di Jiang, and Dao Zenithel Wan Yu. These five not only possessed extraordinary Dao cultivation levels, but also wielded a Xuanhuang Dao Treasure each, making their positions virtually unshakeable.
Now, with his body refiner self breaking through, Wu Yuan had become a legitimate contender for the top five.
"Wait." Eldritch Progenitor Zhu Rong's brow furrowed as realization struck him. He glanced at Hou Tu with confusion before turning to Wu Yuan. "Saint Yuan, you've broken through, but where is your Xuanhuang Dao Treasure? Did you not bring it with you from the Tenth Chaos Void?"
"That's right!" Gong Gong's just realized it too. "Where is your Xuanhuang Dao Treasure?"
Wu Yuan exchanged a meaningful glance with Eldritch Progenitor Hou Tu.