Chapter 1365: Granting the Supreme Lord Position Early?

Chapter 1365: Prematurely Bestowing the Title of Supreme Lord?

Yet they had never lingered long in the outer realms. Most of the willful beings remained largely unaware of the purpose behind the Supreme Will's summons.

In the end, their gaze turned to the Will of the Underworld.

When it came to information, none surpassed the Will of the Underworld!

After all, under its dominion lay countless spirits drawn from the myriad realms across the cosmos.

These spirits, originating from countless worlds, served as the Underworld Will's most reliable information network.

As the other willful beings turned their eyes upon it, a calm voice emerged from the Six Paths of Reincarnation.

"Most likely, it's about the matter of the Supreme Lord."

"Supreme Lord?" The Will of the Mountains, who governed the mountain ranges across the realms, spoke in a low, resonant tone, laced with confusion and astonishment. "I've been asleep for so long—how come no one has chosen one yet?"

"The Supreme Will's matter concerning the Supreme Lord has been dragging on for ages," the Underworld Will replied. "I thought, upon waking up, the Supreme Lord would already have been selected."

"A single position of Supreme Lord has consumed so much of the Supreme Will's time and energy; one wonders if it is truly worth it."

...

The entities of the Will level felt a touch of wonder, yet they were also left somewhat speechless.

They had heard the Lord Supreme Will speak of this matter regarding the Supreme Lord a long time ago.

At that time, the war between the Supreme Will and the Crimson Lord had only just begun.

Yet, what they had not expected was that even after all this time, the dust surrounding the position of Supreme Lord had still not settled.

But at the same time, alternative motives began to brew within the hearts of many Will-level entities.

Since the Supreme Will had been unable to make up its mind for so long, there was no harm in them throwing their own hats into the ring.

The position of Supreme Lord carried immense significance, for they would command every race and faction across the myriad heavens, serving as the grand commander of all races to wage war against external foes alongside the Supreme Will; such power and status were virtually equivalent to being a direct disciple of the Lord Supreme Will, almost absolutely guaranteeing a reserved spot as a Will-level entity in the future.

Furthermore, once the Supreme Will ascended to a higher realm and departed from this true world, the Supreme Lord might very well become the next successor to take over the Supreme Will's mantle.

If at this moment they could form a friendship with a Will-level existence, and even if they could bring the Supreme Lord under their banner, wouldn't the things the Supreme Lord possessed now become theirs as well?

With this thought in mind,

many Will-level existences found their minds stirred.

At that very instant,

the Supreme Eye, who had remained in a state of closed eyes, slowly opened them.

In that moment,

not only did all Will-level existences within the Supreme Domain witness the act of their peers opening their eyes, but within the deepest recesses of their wills, they also saw the image of the Supreme Will slowly lifting its gaze.

"How terrifyingly strong a will that is."

"The strength of the Supreme Will's will seems to have increased even further."

"How far beyond the realm of Supreme Will has it truly surpassed?"

……

The twenty beings of Supreme Will stood in stunned silence, their minds reeling, yet their voices remained humble and respectful.

The Supreme Will nodded gently.

"This gathering has been called for three matters—three things we must discuss together."

"The first concerns the Supreme Lord."

"I shall begin by outlining the situation."

With that, the Supreme Will recounted all the matters pertaining to the Council of Ten Thousand Clans to the twenty beings of Supreme Will, emphasizing especially the unparalleled strength of the Sun Lord and the vast, overwhelming power of his domain—so dominant that it stood in stark contrast to all other Clan Lords. Even the ancestral forces behind the various races of the Ten Thousand Clans could not stand against him, and had, in fact, been utterly destroyed at his hands.

The beings of Supreme Will, upon hearing this, could not help but gasp in shock.

Could it be that among the infinite realms of the cosmos there existed such a prodigy?

Had this being, only recently ascended to the rank of Clan Lord, already achieved such terrifying strength and dominion?

Honest and straightforward.

When they were on the same level as Zhou Zhou, they were far behind him.

The Supreme Will, great master, had found an excellent successor.

Many will-level beings thought this in their hearts.

At that very moment,

the Supreme Will spoke again:

"As you have just witnessed,"

"The Master of the Radiant Sun's power has vastly surpassed that of the other ten thousand clan lords."

"To have the master compete alongside the other clan lords is nothing short of humiliating them."

"Therefore, I have decided to bestow the title of Supreme Lord upon him prematurely."

"But now it's still too early; the true strength of the Sunfire Lord has not yet reached that of a Supreme God, and bestowing upon him the title of Supreme Lord seems somewhat premature."

"All of this leaves me in a difficult position."

"What do you think?"

"Share your thoughts, please."

"I will take into account each of your opinions before making my final decision."

...

The other Will-level beings were no fools—they immediately grasped the Supreme Will's intentions.

The Supreme Will clearly admired the Sunfire Lord.

Yet, the Supreme Will did not wish to disrupt its own plans by elevating him too soon to the rank of Supreme Lord.

But at present, the gathering of the Ten Thousand Ruling Lords held no significance for the Sunfire Lord.

If this continues, it would merely be subjecting other noble rulers of the myriad clans to suffering, while bestowing rewards upon the Sunlight Lord.

It would utterly fail in achieving the purpose of refinement.

In short:

The Sunlight Lord’s strength is sufficient—indeed, far beyond what is required.

Yet the trials and experiences he has undergone remain insufficient, which is why the Supreme Will hesitates, wondering whether to bestow the title of Supreme Lord upon him.

“I believe it is possible.”

The Abyssal Will smiled and spoke. “The Sunlight Lord is a promising successor. If we merely refuse to grant him the position he rightly deserves due to insufficient training, we are squandering such talent—and our own time and effort.”

“Grant the title of Supreme Lord to him.”

“With our wars against the Realm of Illusion growing ever more frequent, it is now time for a leader to emerge, guiding the myriad divine beings, to strike back against the Realm of Illusion and defend our Supreme Cosmos.”

“Lord.”

The Celestial Realm's will spoke: "I believe it would be inappropriate at this moment to bestow the title of Supreme Lord upon him. Though the Sunbeam Lord is undoubtedly excellent, His time spent arriving upon the Supreme Continent remains too brief, His accumulated experience too limited, and His current power still insufficient. At the very least, He must wait until he attains the strength of a Supreme God before being fit to assume the position of Supreme Lord, to bear the responsibilities that come with it, and to earn the unwavering allegiance of all the myriad races."

Then, the tone shifted abruptly. "Still, you are right, Master. The current activities of the ordinary Lords among the myriad races hold no significance for the Sunbeam Lord. Continuing to participate would yield no meaningful training."

"I have a suggestion: grant the Sunbeam Lord the status of a Reserve Supreme Lord. Let Him step away from the struggle among the Lords of the myriad races and instead encounter the higher echelons of conflict."

"This would provide the Sunbeam Lord with a fitting identity, place Him upon a stage truly suited to His nature, and allow Him to prepare in advance for the future conflicts with the Realm of Illusion."

"How does Master think?"