Sengoku's expression changed dramatically, his right hand, which hung by his side, trembled slightly, filled with immense dread.
If Phantom wasn't just messing around, and each Sovereign-level cadre indeed possessed the power of a Four Emperor... then ten Sovereigns meant ten Four Emperors?!
Ten Four Emperors—that would be more than enough to dominate the entire era!
"Impossible... How can this be?" a young woman in private suite #3 murmured in a daze.
However, everything that followed seemed to mock her ignorance.
Over the Sovereign seats, electricity crackled and surged, and untamed lightning power radiated outward, quickly forming into a human figure.
The man was bare-chested, showcasing his well-defined muscles, and a lightning tattoo adorned his forehead.
"I am... the Sovereign of Thunder Light!" The man grinned, relishing the sight of the stunned faces. "Yes, that expression! I love it! Hahahaha!"
Amidst his booming laughter, to the right of the Sovereign of Thunder Light, a starlight shimmered, and then, as if the Milky Way itself had descended, an endless starry sky appeared.
From within the starry expanse, a figure strolled out. He exuded a mysterious aura, his face cold and aloof. Upon appearing, he said not a word, but simply took his seat.
"He is... the Sovereign of Starlight," the Archangel announced.
"Hiss... another Sovereign!" Someone gasped, their shock now bordering on numbness.
Each Sovereign who appeared radiated an incredibly terrifying aura, clearly not to be trifled with.
It was utterly unbelievable. Phantom truly possessed ten Sovereigns. All the power they had displayed before was merely the tip of the iceberg.
"Ocean, Sky, Earth, Life, Thunder Light, Starlight... there are still four more!"
On the third level of the venue, the leader of a certain faction whispered with a frown.
As if in response to his words, a man suddenly materialized to the right of the Sovereign of Starlight.
The man, clad in blue robes, appeared silently, as if he had always been there, only now becoming perceptible to human eyes.
"I am the Sovereign of Mind," the man said softly, his voice echoing directly in everyone's hearts. "I can hear the voices in your minds. You are afraid, you are terrified."
No sooner had his words faded than two more figures appeared.
"I am the Sovereign of Time and Space. I tread the long river of time, peering into the past and future."
"I am the Sovereign of Yin and Yang."
The two arrived together, and after appearing, they both took their seats.
Nine of the Ten Sovereigns had now appeared, leaving everyone present utterly stunned.
Reality was always more dramatic than imagination. All the major powers in the private suites fell into extreme silence.
No one could speak. The appearance of the Ten Sovereigns had almost caused them to lose their composure.
At this moment, everyone set aside their cunning intentions. They absolutely did not want to cause trouble at the auction, and they abandoned any thought of trying to snatch the Poneglyph.
It was simply impossible to achieve!
With ten Sovereigns guarding the front, were they to provoke ten Four-Emperor-level figures at once?
Not to mention, above them, there was a Vice Captain who surpassed the Four Emperors, and a Captain who could keep all these ferocious individuals in check... Emperor Vladimir!
"Nine have appeared so far. I wonder who the last one is?" In private suite #2, Marco the Phoenix said with a wry smile.
His voice carried out, and quickly received a response.
"It is the Abyss."
Sengoku's face darkened, his eyes fixed intently on the ten seats in front. "The Sovereign of the Abyss, the Great King of Fear...! Is that right, Aizen!"
Clap clap clap clap!
Aizen laughed, "Indeed. The tenth is the Sovereign of the Abyss. However, he is not here and will not be coming. The tenth chair will remain empty."
Hearing this, Sengoku's heart stirred.
He hadn't encountered the Great King of Fear in his dreams for a long time. It seemed even Phantom couldn't find him. Had something happened between them?
Shaking his head, he didn't dwell on it for now. Instead, he said in a deep voice, "Since all the Sovereigns are present, your Emperor Vladimir should make an appearance!"
"Don't be so hasty, Marine. There is still one private suite, number 12, whose occupants have yet to arrive."
Aizen couldn't help but chuckle, enjoying the expressions of terror on many faces.
...
Meanwhile, in the Dream World.
It was a desolate wasteland, filled with yellow sand and dust, and howling winds.
Vladimir calmly observed the group of people before him.
There was Emperor Kaido, along with his two calamities, and a group of ten men dressed in identical black suits—an army.
"What's going on? We opened the door to Suite #12, and ended up here?" Jack the Drought grumbled. "Emperor Vladimir! Aren't you going to explain yourself?"
Vladimir, maintaining his stern expression, ignored him and looked at Kaido.
"You are unlucky. After opening the door to each of the twelve private suites, you entered your respective assessment areas. In each area, one of Phantom's cadres or Sovereign-level cadres will be guarding it. To leave here, you must defeat the gatekeeper."
"Defeat you, then?" Kaido's face was extremely grim.
"That won't be possible," Vladimir said plainly. "As long as you can make me move one step, you can leave this place."
"What exactly do you mean by this?!" Kaido roared in anger.
"We came to the auction according to the rules, and you deliberately set up these trials? Is this supposed to be fun? What's your objective?!"
"Objective? These are the rules. If you don't follow the rules, either leave, or... die!"
"Good, good, good! Today, I'll see if I can crush you to death!"
Kaido's anger reached its peak, and he burst out laughing, impulsively moving to attack.
Seeing this, Vladimir exhaled slowly.
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