The real-time battle updates from the Spark-Heritage Zone left Wade Wu II and Jinkirk Jin exchanging glances, their minds tangled in chaotic emotion as they vaguely recognized the true nature of Andrew Han's current state.
Boom!
Andrew Han hefted the throne, smashing it down into the Shallow-Red Void, relentlessly pursuing Likang Xugong with a brutal assault.
Boom!
Wade Wu II's eyes flashed as he continued to observe, visibly moved and shaken.
"Destiny's Favor! It's definitely Destiny's Favor!"
"Destiny's Favor—the exclusive talent of the Shenro Clan, one of the Four Great Life Races!"
"Destiny's Favor—triggered by repeated fate trace brandings, awakening Fate Origin's affection and gifts!"
Wade Wu II murmured softly, his three-thousand-zhang white hair streaming behind him, a testament to his utter shock.
It had started out as mere curiosity.
Could the Spark-Heritage Zone’s designated Paragon of the Age, Primeval Andrew Han, truly hold his ground in the first round of the Paragon Contest? Facing older Primevals head-on, how would Andrew respond? Yet witnessing this scene firsthand left Wade Wu II utterly stunned, silent and dazed.
But it wasn’t just Wade Wu II; beside him, Jinkirk Jin was equally shaken.
"Destiny's Favor?"
As a peak Cosmic Eternal whose appearance resembled a giant golden-furred monkey, Jinkirk Jin wore a doubtful expression, picked up a heap of strange metals, and crunched them between his teeth.
Jinkirk Jin understood all too well the terror of Destiny’s Favor.
Long ago, the Shenro Clan stood high above all, presiding over the predetermined destinies of everything in the universe.
Only with the counter-current rise of the Star-Sky Humans and the revival of the Light Clan was the Shenro Clan’s absolute dominion over the races’ cosmic order barely broken…
Yet.
No matter what happened.
The Shenro Clan’s status as Lords of Destiny remains an immutable fact.
So Jinkirk Jin crunched the metals, staring at the live feed of Andrew Han: "Destiny's Favor is an exclusive trait of the Shenro Clan. Our Star-Sky Humans could never receive the affection of Fate Origin!
Either we’re mistaken, and Andrew Han is simply using a unique secret art that mimics the peculiar state of Destiny’s Favor.
Or Andrew Han himself is problematic."
Hearing Jinkirk Jin’s judgment, Wade Wu II frowned and shook his head. "Impossible."
"Why impossible?" Jinkirk Jin countered.
"What could possibly be wrong with Andrew Han?" Wade Wu II snorted. "If Andrew Han were a Shenro Clan lifeform, would my own master ever allow him into the Archaic Hall?"
...
Jinkirk Jin fell silent...
To question Andrew Han’s identity was to question the authority of Ganges Supreme… Thinking of Wade Wu II’s master’s Supreme status, Jinkirk Jin’s heart trembled and he took a deep breath.
Jinkirk Jin changed his tune: "You’re right. There’s definitely nothing wrong with Andrew Han—clearly, we must have misread the signs."
Wade Wu II shook his head, his gaze lingering on the Spark-Heritage Zone’s battle display, a hint of confusion flashing in his eyes.
"How strange."
"Why didn’t I notice it before?"
During the Primordial Contest, Andrew Han erupted, matching South Elephant Cun blow for blow!
Thinking back to this moment.
Wade Wu II carefully recalled, "Back during the Primordial Contest, Andrew Han must have relied on Destiny's Favor to boldly challenge South Elephant Cun and fight to a draw."
"And to think I, Wade Wu II, am a peak Cosmic Eternal."
"Yet I carelessly overlooked it, simply assuming Andrew Han had used some peculiar secret art…"
Such a careless oversight is nearly impossible.
A Cosmic Eternal’s perception should be razor-sharp—how could such an error occur?
Besides, Wade Wu II had presided over the Primordial Contest himself; compared to watching the Spark-Heritage Zone’s battle feed from afar, it was far clearer and easier to discern everything!
"Then..."
"What was the reason, really..." Wade Wu II was utterly perplexed.
Could it be that Andrew Han was only at Starlight Tier then, and now he’s at Stellar Palace Tier?
Perhaps the fluctuations of Destiny's Favor at Starlight Tier were too faint, too well-hidden to be noticed.
No.
That definitely wasn’t the reason.
Wade Wu II dismissed the guess in his mind and continued watching the battle.
At this moment, Andrew Han’s duel with Likang Xugong had reached a fever pitch—the void rippled with waves as they clashed with wild ferocity. Likang Xugong’s raging momentum finally began to wane, and Andrew Han gradually gained the upper hand.
Thud!
Yet another strike of the Reincarnation Seal, paired with Stellar Palace Tier martial arts.
"Impossible! I won’t lose!"
Likang Xugong roared, bringing his palms together, only to be kicked aside by Andrew Han. Soul power surged like ten thousand thunderbolts crashing down.
"All the stars bow to me!"
Likang Xugong shouted, fixing his hair as countless phantom stars manifested around him.
Secret Art of Stars Bowing!
Enough to easily slay an ordinary Void Cave Tier!
"Oh."
Andrew Han’s face was expressionless as he sent the Reincarnation Seal flying on the spot.
Splat.
Likang Xugong’s blood scattered across the void, his body flung uncontrollably, hair in complete disarray. Andrew Han pressed forward with relentless steps, like a raging beast freed from its cage!
The outcome was all but certain!
The arena fell silent; even the Void Cave Tier Primevals watched with solemn eyes.
Bang! Bang! Bang!
Andrew Han unleashed Reincarnation Seal after Reincarnation Seal, suppressing Likang Xugong, his equal in tier.
The combined power and advantage of Stellar Palace Tier martial arts began to reveal itself, shocking the surrounding Primevals.
Meanwhile.
Wade Wu II watched the battle, his expression growing increasingly grave.
As for Jinkirk Jin, standing beside him, his face had become utterly serious—he’d stopped chewing on strange metals entirely.
"Maybe we were wrong..."
"This isn’t Destiny’s Favor at all…"
The two swallowed hard, exchanging glances as they both recalled that ancient legend of the stars!
...
At the entrance to the Archaic Hall’s passage, a silver figure stood quietly, as if containing endless rivers of stars.
When Andrew Han first entered the Archaic Hall, the illusory world he should have faced became reality—this was the silver figure’s doing. The silver figure spoke: "Supreme Nirvana, what do you think?"
"This is the Shenro Clan’s tribulation of destiny."
Who knows how much space separated them; at the bottom of the boundless blood sea that nurtured the Mingwen Stele, a plain figure slowly surfaced: "In terms of overall power among the life races, the humans are second only to the Shenro Clan… Notify the Spark-Heritage Zone and support Andrew Han’s growth as much as possible."
The two Supremes gazed at each other across the distance, both breaking into a smile.
In the vast universe, among the myriad races beneath the stars, there are four Supreme Races: the Shenro Clan, Star-Sky Humans, Ming Clan, and Light Clan!
——
Archaic Hall, Spark-Heritage Zone, Primeval Stargate.
Primeval Andrew Han was chosen as the Paragon of the Age, causing a sensation in the Spark-Heritage Zone and a frenzy at the Primeval Stargate, where countless fighting spirits blazed.
Afterwards.
Andrew Han faced three Primevals of the same tier, defeating each in battle.
"Truly remarkable."
"Yes, we really underestimated Andrew Han."
"Don’t be too quick to judge, everyone—greater and more numerous trials await him… Let’s see how Andrew Han defends his Paragon seat once he reaches peak Stellar Palace Tier or Void Cave Tier!"
The Primevals discussed animatedly as the Stargate returned to calm.
In a serene manor, Andrew Han leisurely sipped exotic fruit juice in the main hall when he received a notification from the Spark-Heritage Zone.
‘Ding dong.’
‘The second Primeval Duty has been issued. Please check it promptly.’
Gulping down the fruit juice, Andrew Han sat up solemnly, turning to the Primeval Stargate communicator that had just vibrated.
Normally…
Primeval Duties don’t come this quickly…
Andrew Han frowned as he read: "The Lunye Star System, currently in the Origin Dusk Phase, has cultivation paths beginning to break down and evolution growing increasingly singular."
The main hall was quiet, sunlight streaming in, undisturbed by anyone.
Only Andrew Han adjusted his posture, reading through the details of the second Primeval Duty.
After reading the first half of the Primeval Duty, he curled his lip: "Looks like another special environment like the Chaos Star System, probably making me stay for years."
But.
As his finger slid across the screen, the text scrolled.
The final section appeared in red text, leaping out like flames—Primeval genius Andrew Han, you are required to defeat all rivals in the Lunye Star System within three star years!