Chapter 482: Chapter482-The Recognized Alliance Leader

All in all, the benefits of becoming the Alliance Leader were simply enormous.

And all of this had happened merely because John and the other younger-generation members had performed exceptionally well.

John might not understand all the unspoken rules and hidden dynamics of the myriad universes, but he understood one simple principle.

If a faction possessed younger-generation geniuses with limitless potential and overwhelming strength, then that faction was bound to rise in the future.

On the other hand, if even a top-tier faction was filled with useless descendants who did nothing but waste resources and wait for death—

then no matter how powerful that faction was at present, its future decline was inevitable.

It might even eventually be destroyed.

Therefore, John’s current achievements and the opportunities he had obtained gave the Skyvault Consortium more than enough confidence to become the foremost candidate to lead the traditional factions.

Of course—

the credit could not be attributed to John alone.

The Skyvault Consortium itself was already enormously powerful.

That was equally important.

John’s eyes flickered slightly.

"The Traditional Faction Alliance is still planning to wage war against those newly risen factions?"

He silently thought to himself.

Back in the future timeline, even Peak Sovereign-level powerhouses had come after me.

Although one of them ultimately died, his remains still crossed the River of Space-Time and appeared in that era.

And countless Sovereign-rank powerhouses had taken advantage of that period to establish factions of their own and dominate entire universes.

The future timeline must be the period when the Apocalypse Tribulation reaches its absolute peak.

As for the current timeline—

the Apocalypse Tribulation has only just begun to show its first signs.

Whether in the present or the future—

war is inevitable.

Once Sovereign-rank powerhouses begin dying, the coming period will become extraordinarily dangerous.

Their deaths may even become increasingly frequent.

Other than war with the New Faction Alliance, there probably isn’t any other explanation.

Sure enough—

Sacred Mountain spoke in the next moment.

"Yes."

Sovereign Sacred Mountain took a deep breath.

"With your current status in the Skyvault Consortium, you’re already qualified to learn some of our core secrets."

"The Traditional Faction Alliance created by our three factions was established specifically to oppose the New Faction Alliance."

"So war between us is inevitable."

"The moment our two camps officially go to war..."

"will mark the true beginning of the Apocalypse Tribulation."

A helpless bitterness appeared on Sacred Mountain’s face.

"Even existences like us are nothing more than chess pieces in the hands of the Transcendents."

"The situation has already developed to this point."

"It’s no longer a question of whether we want to fight."

"It’s only a question of when the war begins."

"And that is exactly why I called you here."

After saying this—

whoosh!

A beam of light suddenly shot out from Sovereign Sacred Mountain’s body and disappeared into the distance.

Boom!!!

John immediately felt the ground beneath his feet tremble.

The entire world—

was moving.

It was returning toward the Skyvault Consortium.

Sovereign Sacred Mountain was personally driving this world back toward its original universe.

Only then did he continue.

"War is approaching."

"John, none of us can remain outside of it."

"Even Peak Sovereigns like us cannot act entirely according to our own wishes."

"So..."

"I hope you can contribute to the Skyvault Consortium."

John smiled.

"Back in the future timeline, Sovereign Sacred Mountain personally traveled through the River of Space-Time to protect me."

"You also specifically reminded me about the opportunity involving the Peak Sovereign remnant bone."

"Although Senior may have acted for the greater good of the faction, I still understand that you were looking after a junior like me."

"Now that the Skyvault Consortium needs me..."

"how could I possibly refuse?"

"Good!"

Sovereign Sacred Mountain nodded approvingly.

"Then I’ll get straight to the point."

"Before long, all Sovereign-rank and Peak Sovereign-level powerhouses will have to enter the [Sea of the Void Abyss] and compete against others at the same level."

"Before that happens, we’ve decided to inflict as much damage as possible on the New Faction Alliance."

"If possible, we want to cripple them so severely that they suffer a devastating loss of strength."

"That means..."

"we’re going to strike first."

"This time, we plan to attack several hundred universes under their control."

"I want you and your companions to participate."

"You’ll fight alongside the many Sovereign-rank powerhouses of the Skyvault Consortium."

John’s expression changed slightly.

What?

All Sovereign-rank and Peak Sovereign-level powerhouses were going to leave?

They were heading to some place called the Sea of the Void Abyss?

What kind of place was that?

Why did all of them have to go?

John quickly understood the strategy behind the coming war.

"All Sovereign-rank and higher powerhouses will eventually leave for the Sea of the Void Abyss to compete."

"So before entering, both sides want to cripple their opponents as much as possible."

"If the enemy suffers massive losses beforehand..."

"then they’ll naturally pose far less of a threat once everyone enters the Sea of the Void Abyss."

John nodded.

It was a reasonable plan.

"Senior, may I ask..."

"what exactly is the Sea of the Void Abyss?"

"The Sea of the Void Abyss..."

A trace of sorrow flashed through Sovereign Sacred Mountain’s eyes.

It was obvious that merely mentioning this place brought him considerable pain.

He spoke in a low voice.

"The Sea of the Void Abyss is a forbidden region created by those supreme Transcendent powerhouses specifically for Sovereigns and Peak Sovereigns like us."

John frowned.

"Those Transcendents..."

"The beings capable of contending against the Source of Laws itself..."

"created a forbidden region specifically for every Sovereign-rank and higher powerhouse throughout the myriad universes and countless space-time universes?"

If that was true—

then once John broke through to the Sovereign rank, he would eventually have to enter the Sea of the Void Abyss as well.

"Why must everyone go?" John asked.

A bitter smile appeared on Sacred Mountain’s face.

Instead of answering directly, he asked,

"Once someone reaches the Peak Sovereign level..."

"what do you think they desire most?"

John answered without hesitation.

"To become a Half-Step Supreme Venerable."

"To become an existence capable of contending with the Source of Laws itself."

"Exactly."

Sovereign Sacred Mountain smiled.

"The Sea of the Void Abyss contains opportunities to become a Half-Step Supreme Venerable."

"It also contains opportunities that can allow Sovereign-rank powerhouses to advance to the Peak Sovereign level."

John’s eyes widened sharply.

Those Half-Step Supreme Venerables had created the Sea of the Void Abyss.

And if they wanted the Sovereigns and Peak Sovereigns scattered throughout countless universes and timelines to enter willingly—

then naturally, they needed bait that none of those powerhouses could refuse.

And that bait...

was actually an opportunity to become a Half-Step Supreme Venerable!

No wonder.

No wonder so many Sovereign-rank and Peak Sovereign-level powerhouses had no choice but to enter the Sea of the Void Abyss.

Sovereigns would go there for the opportunity to become Peak Sovereigns.

Peak Sovereigns would go there for the opportunity to advance into the realm of those supreme beings beyond them.

For any powerhouse—

the chance to break through to a higher realm was almost impossible to resist.

Wealth?

Fame?

Authority?

Status?

Compared to an opportunity that could advance one’s cultivation realm—

all of those things were insignificant.

Thinking about it this way—

John understood completely.

If it were him, he would want to go too.

The smile on Sovereign Sacred Mountain’s face became increasingly bitter.

"Once the Sea of the Void Abyss opens..."

"whether they are Peak Sovereigns belonging to major factions or ancient Peak Sovereigns who have remained hidden all this time..."

"all of them will enter."

"You can imagine what happens when that many Peak Sovereigns gather in one place."

"The slaughter will be unimaginably fierce."

"And unimaginably cruel."

"The Apocalypse Tribulation itself may be unable to threaten Peak Sovereigns like us."

"But the Sea of the Void Abyss can."

Sovereign Sacred Mountain gave John a meaningful look.

"Otherwise..."

"where do you think the Peak Sovereign remnant bone you obtained came from?"

John’s eyes narrowed slightly.

Sacred Mountain continued,

"The only beings capable of truly killing Peak Sovereigns..."

"are other Peak Sovereigns."

"So tell me..."

"where else could that Peak Sovereign remnant bone have come from?"

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