Chapter 886: Chapter 886

The Myriad Astral God Hall.

Before Li Pin was officially seated, Divine Emperor Xi, Divine Martial, Tai Yi, and the others had already completed the internal restructuring of the Myriad Astral God Hall.

In terms of sheer size, the Hall couldn't compare to any of the Four Continents. But when it came to the number of palaces and pavilions, the total easily reached into the millions.

Before the Astral World Disaster broke out, the Hall housed 138 Heavenly Emperor Halls, 884 Sacred Monarch Halls, 3,660 Tyrant Halls, and an astonishing 10,800 Cosmic Radiance Halls.

As for the rest, the pavilions and barracks where the Solar Flare Generals and Starshine Soldiers lived. Those were simply too many to count.

Of course, despite the staggering number of palaces for the Heavenly Emperors, Sacred Monarchs, Tyrants, and Cosmic Radiances, most remained unoccupied. That was because many Heavenly Emperors only held honorary titles in the Myriad Astral God Hall and rarely visited. At most, their disciples, attendants, or followers stayed there.

Only thirty to forty Heavenly Emperors actually resided there long-term.

During the rebellion sparked by Jin'que, most of the Heavenly Emperor casualties came from two groups—six stationed at the Creation Divine Jade and six who perished alongside Deep Blue when the Grand Celestial Constellation Cycle Formation collapsed.

The rest managed to survive, either by surrendering quickly or reacting fast enough.

The Hall of Myriad Stars, located just outside the Central Sovereign Hall, was used specifically for council. Now, all ten of the rescued Heavenly Emperors—including Chang Sheng, Northern Pole, and High Palace—along with twenty-one who had once pledged allegiance to Jin'que, were gathered within it.

These thirty-one, together with another twelve led by Divine Martial and Tai Yi, made forty-three in total. Every one of them had their eyes fixed on the figure seated on the throne at the very top.

No, calling him the Sovereign Heavenly Emperor no longer felt appropriate. He should now be called... the Central Sovereign Divine Emperor Origin.

As he took his seat under Emperor Xi's guidance, everyone present instinctively and respectfully bowed in unison.

These words came sincerely from every Heavenly Emperor present. Even Chang Sheng, Northern Pole, and High Palace were no exception.

Unlike the Divine Martial Emperor, Tai Yi, and the others, these three had been inside the Hall during the brutal clash between Li Pin and the likes of Jin'que, Zhu Zhao, Xuan Huang, and Deep Blue.

Though they hadn't joined the battle themselves, their perception as Heavenly Emperors allowed them to clearly sense the immense and overwhelming power Li Pin had unleashed.

Back then, Deep Blue commanded the Grand Celestial Constellation Cycle Formation. His strength was no weaker than any Divine Emperor.

Yet even under such conditions, Li Pin still achieved the feat of holding his own against three, arguably four, opponents.

That level of strength was overwhelming. He had shattered boundaries and forged a new world, achieving a feat never seen before.

That was why, compared to the Divine Martial Emperor, Tai Yi, Dong Xu, and the others, these three held even deeper respect and conviction toward Li Pin.

On the Central Sovereign throne, Li Pin glanced across the hall. Over forty Heavenly Emperors stood before him.

He thought, So many exceptional talents, gathered in one place... It doesn't get more impressive than this

And this wasn't even all of the Human Race's Heavenly Emperors. Just among the Five Major Factions across the Four Continents, there were already forty to fifty Heavenly Emperors. Once those stationed near the borders of the Human Domain arrived, the number of Heavenly Emperors gathered in the Myriad Astral God Hall could easily surpass a hundred.

"No need for formalities," Li Pin said, seeing that everyone had taken their place. "These are extraordinary times, and extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures. I know that in the past, some of you might not have felt much reverence for the title of Central Sovereign, and perhaps rarely followed the orders issued under that name. But..."

He slightly hardened his tone. "The Astral World is now in chaos. The Eternal Oblivion Disaster has thrown everything into disorder. The Astral Lord Council is seizing this chance to rise, aiming to take the entire Astral World.

"And within the Human Race, tensions run deep. We're far from united. Under these conditions, I hope that when the time comes, all of you will carry out my commands without question. Do not pretend to obey while secretly going your own way. If that happens, especially in such a critical time, I will personally deal with it. Those who cross the line will face consequences."

He swept his gaze across the crowd, his eyes sharp. "Don't say I didn't warn you."

At this moment, Li Pin had just slain two Divine Emperors and two peak Heavenly Emperors. His power was at its peak, like the midday sun.

Many had long grown tired of the Human Race's disunity. Now that someone had stepped forward to take charge and bring everyone together, none of the Heavenly Emperors felt any resentment toward his words. Instead, they cupped their hands and responded in unison, "Divine Emperor Origin, we await your commands."

"Honorable Sovereign, we shall not fail you."

One by one, the Heavenly Emperors made their pledges.

Their formation wasn't quite orderly. Clearly, they still weren't used to following someone else's lead.

After all, before Li Pin, no one had ever held such authority. No one had ever relied on personal power alone to subdue ten unruly Heavenly Emperors, most of whom were backed by Supreme forces of their own.

Li Pin gave a slight nod. "Good. Right now, the Human Race faces three main problems. First, internal discord. There are too many divided opinions with no unified direction. Second, growing threats from the outside. The Astral Lord Council, in particular, sees our race as a thorn in their side and will no doubt seek revenge.

"Third, the Eternal Oblivion Disaster. It has swept through the Astral World, and many Astral Gods among the Human Race have suffered. We must move quickly to assist them. But these issues will be dealt with one at a time."

The Heavenly Emperors nodded in agreement. Indeed, internal strife, the Astral Lord Council, and the disaster's aftermath were all pressing matters.

"I'll handle the Astral Lord Council myself," said Li Pin. "As for the third issue, it's actually tied to the first. Once we settle the internal chaos, the rest will naturally become easier to resolve."

He turned to Heavenly Emperor Tai Yi. "I appoint Heavenly Emperor Tai Yi as the Eastern Hua Emperor. You'll take full charge of the Eastern Hua Continent. All internal disputes there are to be handled by you. Bring the continent into the Myriad Astral God Hall's system as soon as possible."

This had already been discussed between them when Li Pin made his move for leadership, so Primordius had no objections. He stepped forward and bowed solemnly. "Central Sovereign Divine Emperor, I accept your command."

"I appoint Heavenly Emperor Chang Sheng as the Western Ling Emperor, to govern the Western Ling Continent."

"I appoint Heavenly Emperor Divine Martial as the Southern Li Emperor, to govern the Southern Li Continent."

"I appoint Heavenly Emperor Hollow as the Northern Xuan Emperor, to govern the Northern Xuan Continent."

One by one, Li Pin issued his orders.

And one by one, the Heavenly Emperors stepped forward to accept them.

After issuing the four most important appointments, he turned to Divine Emperor Xi and said, "I appoint you, Emperor Xi, as Grand Marshal of the Myriad Astral God Hall's army. Northern Pole and High Palace will serve as Deputy Marshals. Gu You and the other twelve Heavenly Emperors will each lead one of the twelve divisions of heavenly troops to patrol the Four Continents.

"Anyone who disobeys the orders of the Myriad Astral God Hall, stirs up trouble, or acts without restraint is to be punished severely. In extreme cases, they may be executed on the spot."

Divine Emperor Xi, Heavenly Emperor Northern Pole, and High Palace stepped forward and solemnly accepted the command. "We will give it our all to sweep away chaos and restore clarity and order to the Human Domain."

Li Pin gave a small nod. "After taking control of the Four Continents, we must resettle the refugees from the Eternal Oblivion Disaster in an orderly manner. This will be a massive undertaking, and everyone will need to contribute."

Li Pin then assigned each Heavenly Emperor to coordinate with Tai Yi, Divine Martial, Dong Xu, Chang Sheng, and the others.

Once everything was arranged, he waved his hand. The Heavenly Emperors accepted their orders and took their leave.

After they left, Li Pin turned to Emperor Xi again. "Now that they have power in their hands, getting them to give it up won't be easy. Be ready to assist Tai Yi, Divine Martial, and the others when needed."

Emperor Xi responded without hesitation, "Yes."

He knew exactly what Li Pin meant. At the same time, he silently muttered in his heart, Let's hope Wu Dang, Guang Cheng, and Scorching World know what's good for them... otherwise...

He wouldn't hesitate to kill.

Heavenly Emperors might be pillars of their clans, but the Human Race had one key advantage—numbers. Even if one or two, or even ten or more, fell, others could still rise to maintain order across places like the Endless Divine Mountain, the Omni-Merchant Guild, and the Heaven Ordainment Sect.

"Your Majesty Origin," Emperor Xi added, "while I'm away from the Myriad Astral God Hall, you'll need someone by your side. Cai Zhi may only be a Sacred Monarch, but she can still follow your orders and handle minor affairs."

Li Pin nodded and accepted the offer.

Then, a thought struck him. He turned to Divine Martial. "I don't see the Sacred Flame Hall involved in both the formation of the Heavenly Emperor Council and the recent counterattack on the Myriad Astral God Hall. Where have their Heavenly Emperors gone?"

Divine Martial replied, "The Eternal Oblivion Force's erosion of the Primordial World is far worse than expected. The retreat of the human elites there met intense resistance. Almost all of the Sacred Flame Hall's Heavenly Emperors and Sacred Monarchs were dispatched to support them. For origınal chapters go to novel⚑fire.net

"This was mainly because the major factions couldn't agree on how to proceed with the counterattack. With time being wasted, the Sacred Flame Hall chose to focus on stabilizing the Primordial World. For now, only the Scarlet Emperor, Yan Hao, remains on the Eastern Hua Continent as a liaison."

"The Primordial World?"

Li Pin had heard about the Eternal Oblivion Force corrupting the link between the Primordial World and the Astral World.

In fact, it wasn't just the Primordial World. Almost all worlds between the Astral and Material World were being affected.

A necessary sacrifice had to be made. All they could do was relocate as many people and resources as possible before the corruption spread too far.

But judging by the Divine Martial Emperor's words, the situation in the Primordial World was far more critical, so critical that the Sacred Flame Hall's Heavenly Emperors had no time to even fight for command in the counterattack. They had rushed back to carry out emergency rescues.

"Is a full evacuation no longer possible?" Li Pin asked.

"It would be extremely difficult," Divine Martial sighed. "The Primordial World is an open world by nature and has drawn countless talents from across the universe. Its population is enormous. But the corruption at the connection points is so severe that they can only focus on evacuating those with the highest potential. As for the rest, the less gifted geniuses, I'm afraid they'll have to be abandoned."

"Eternal Oblivion Force..."

Li Pin pondered for a moment. He recalled the years he once spent studying in the Primordial World. After a while, he said, "I'll go take a look. Maybe I can slow the spread of the Eternal Oblivion Force and buy some time for the full evacuation."

The Divine Martial Emperor was momentarily stunned. "You want to hold off the Eternal Oblivion Force?"

Until now, no one had been able to resist it head-on. After all, the Eternal Oblivion Force was like the Astral World's immune system. To fight it was to fight the Astral World itself. Even the Supremes had been forced to retreat under its backlash. But considering the person speaking was Li Pin... Divine Martial's heart held a glimmer of hope.

The Divine Martial Emperor said after a moment of thought, "Then, Lord Origin, please be extremely careful."

"I know what I'm doing," Li Pin replied.