"Everyone!" A gentle yet supremely majestic voice resonated throughout the Palace of Gods, instantly silencing all conversation.
Han Jue looked up toward the highest platform. The Primal Chaos City Leader sat beside the Huge Axe Creator, the one who actually managed humanity's day-to-day affairs while the founder focused on cultivation and battle.
"Every Supreme Council is convened for momentous events that will affect our entire race," the Primal Chaos City Leader's voice rolled across the vast assembly like distant thunder. No one dared interrupt. "This Supreme Council has been called because... the Primordial Star is about to open."
"The Primordial Star is opening?"
Nearly every Universe Venerable present displayed visible shock. Most hadn't been paying attention to the Primordial Star's cycles, its openings were separated by such vast epochs that they seemed almost mythical.
"The Primordial Star represents the core of our vast universe," the Primal Chaos City Leader continued, his calm voice carrying absolute authority. "It's a battleground for countless races across the cosmos. This opening will be no exception! If you wish to obtain supreme treasures, if you desire to make great contributions to our race, this is your opportunity. You may browse the detailed information now."
Translucent screens materialized before each of the countless thrones filling the Palace of Gods. The screens displayed extensive information about the Primordial Star.
Though Han Jue already knew of the Primordial Star's existence and general situation, he still read carefully, absorbing every detail.
The very core of the entire universe is the 'Origin of the Universe.' Yet for countless ages, apart from the occasional descent of consciousness to this place, no super-powerful being has ever been able to physically reach it.
There are 10,081 Primordial Stars!
According to information transmitted since the birth of the universe, these 10,081 Primordial Stars surround the 'Origin of the Universe,' making them arguably the closest places in the entire universe to its heart.
These 10,081 Primordial Stars harbor countless treasures, as well as numerous dangers.
There are 10,081 passages leading to the Primordial Stars, but these tens of thousands of passages normally remain closed, opening only once every extraordinarily long period of time. Each opening lasts for a thousand epochs! After a thousand epochs pass, the passages close... all powerful beings who entered must exit before closure, or they will inevitably perish!
No matter what secret techniques, using clones, avatars, or any method to linger, they are all ineffective. Anyone remaining on a Primordial Star when it closes... will surely die!
There are no exceptions!
This is the most mysterious place in the universe. No other location can surpass it.
The 10,081 Primordial Stars, though fraught with danger, also contain countless treasures. Common treasures are insignificant there, supreme treasures frequently appear! Super beings from billions of races across the universe engage in frenzied battles, competing for their respective races' benefit. Each opening is a terrifying carnage... each opening results in the fall of multiple Universe Masters.
It's bloody and cruel, yet it drives countless powerful beings into madness!
This... is the Primordial Star, the place closest to the Origin of the Universe.
"How about it? This Primordial Star is a rare treasure trove," Venerable Ancestral Tree chuckled from beside Han Jue. "Of course, with so many supreme treasures already in your possession, Star Sea Venerable, only high-grade supreme treasures could truly tempt you."
Perhaps other Universe Venerables might envy Han Jue's collection of supreme treasures, but he'd already demonstrated sufficient strength. Even knowing Han Jue possessed numerous supreme treasures, those Universe Venerables didn't dare say much, they had to greet him respectfully instead. The other top Universe Overlords were the same. Which top Universe Overlord didn't possess some supreme treasures?
"Even if I don't need them personally, wouldn't it be beneficial to bring back treasures to contribute to our race?" Han Jue replied with a slight smile.
"Exactly right, contributing to our race makes us stronger," Palace Master of Heavenly Eclipse agreed.
Han Jue understood the fundamental truth.
Within the human race, there were two distinct categories: those who consumed resources and those who contributed them.
All ordinary humans and Immortals were resource consumers. Ordinary humans enjoyed peace and stability, while outstanding Immortals received guidance, instruction, and even treasures from super-powerful beings. They were all beneficiaries of the race's accumulated wealth.
The Universe Venerables who held positions in the Supreme Council were the true backbone of the human race.
The human race needed contributions from these Universe Venerables and powerful beings to ensure resources remained available for billions of humans, countless geniuses throughout history, and innumerable Immortals.
Of course, this system offered benefits in return. Obtaining treasures and resources, then contributing them to the race, yielded corresponding contribution points, Treasure Points and Supreme Treasure Points, which could be exchanged for desired items from the race's vaults.
As all the super-powerful beings of the human race at the Supreme Council expressed their awe and engaged in animated discussions, the Primal Chaos City Leader spoke again.
"The Primordial Star will open in exactly ten years. During these ten years, everyone should prepare. For example, several strong individuals whose abilities complement each other can form teams, or borrow treasures from those who don't intend to enter the Primordial Star. Make all your preparations within these ten years. In ten years, our human race will march upon the Primordial Star," the Primal Chaos City Leader declared.
"What do you say, Star Sea Venerable? Are you interested in forming a team?" Venerable Ancestral Tree asked with a grin.
"Let's forget it," Han Jue said half-jokingly. "Aren't you afraid of being besieged by alien Universe Masters?"
"That's true," Venerable Ancestral Tree immediately shook his head, abandoning the idea of teaming with Han Jue.
Han Jue's reputation preceded him. After killing so many alien race powerhouses, including Universe Venerables and even injuring Universe Masters, he'd become one of humanity's most hated enemies among the other peak races. Any alien Universe Master who spotted him would likely attack on sight, possibly even calling for reinforcements.
"Speaking of which, isn't the Star Prison Demon Lord going to the Primordial Star this time?" Venerable Ancestral Tree asked, changing the subject.
"I haven't seen him in a long time. He didn't even attend this Supreme Council. Perhaps something happened to him. Could it be that he went to the Universe Ocean?" Palace Master of Heavenly Eclipse voiced his doubt.
"The Universe Ocean is a place where his strength might prove insufficient," Venerable Ancestral Tree said, frowning.
"That's unclear. Anyway, he has multiple bodies. As long as he doesn't take treasures with him, his losses won't be catastrophic," Palace Master of Heavenly Eclipse replied.
"Indeed," Venerable Ancestral Tree nodded slightly.
"The Universe Ocean?" Han Jue's thoughts stirred.
After this trip to the Primordial Star, he would venture into the Universe Ocean to explore.
There, even the strongest beings in the universe could perish at any moment, but there were also many treasures to be found. In comparison, the Original Universe was merely a cradle for cultivation.
"It's about to conclude," Palace Master of Heavenly Eclipse remarked.
The duration of the Supreme Council meetings was typically very brief.
After all, major events significant enough to affect the entire human race only occurred once in extraordinarily long periods. Moreover, more than half of these Supreme Councils required no discussion, the Universe Masters simply made announcements. Only a few that required voting consumed substantial time, while those without voting concluded quickly.
As top Universe Overlords, they all possessed combat power comparable to first-tier Universe Masters. Although they couldn't yet participate in Universe Master-level discussions and decisions, being informed in advance was still possible. It was only because Han Jue had just recently reached this level of strength that no one had notified him beforehand.
"Ten years from now, our human race will march upon the Primordial Star!"
With the Primal Chaos City Leader's calm yet powerful voice, as vast and deep as the ocean itself, the Supreme Council concluded.
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