In the Spark-Heritage Zone, the Flame-Heritage Mountains represent everything.
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In the shallow-red void at the sole entrance to the Primordial Gate, 102 distinct mountains stand quietly on either side. Facing the invitation from the South-Sage Ancient Kingdom's prince, Andrew Han shook his head. "I'm not planning to challenge the Flame-Heritage Mountains for now."
Victor Wu, the steward, tidied his ten-meter-tall hat and stood beside Andrew Han, hands clasped, silently waiting.
Stewards are not qualified to interrupt conversations between Primordial-tier Geniuses. In terms of status alone, Primordial-tier Geniuses far surpass those of the Void Rift Tier.
Victor Wu waited quietly.
Andrew Han had his own considerations. Even if he were to challenge the Flame-Heritage Mountains, at most he could clear the third layer and would inevitably be stopped at the fourth. Rather than ascending layer by layer, it would be better to wait until just before the Primordial Contest began, then attempt to clear four layers—or even five—in one go.
So he shook his head and refused, choosing not to climb the mountains—at least not now.
"Oh?"
Sean Nan, prince of the South-Sage Ancient Kingdom, furrowed his brow, unable to understand why Andrew Han refused.
Of course, Sean Nan did not know Andrew Han's reasoning.
But—
As the 3,086th prince of the South-Sage Ancient Kingdom, Sean Nan prided himself on his discernment and could vaguely sense Andrew Han's inner strength. If not for this, he would not have initiated the conversation. He wanted to see what kind of confidence Andrew Han, who dared to join the Primordial Contest right after entering the Primordial Gate, truly possessed.
"Andrew Han, you probably don't yet understand the true significance of the Flame-Heritage Mountains and what it means to be a Genius." Sean Nan lifted the gold-and-silver hem of his luxurious robes, exuding nobility and authority with every step as he approached Andrew Han.
From childhood, whenever Sean Nan wanted to know something, no one ever concealed it from him, kept silent, or tried to change the subject.
Ancient Kingdoms rule countless empires, standing far above them!
The sole emperor of a Starry Sky Ancient Kingdom is almost always fixed. Unless the Ancient Kingdom faces great upheaval or the Human Supreme Hall issues a compulsory decree, the throne remains unchanged for eternity, as do the princes and princesses.
In short, the Ancient Kingdom's emperor is utterly different from an imperial ruler. There are no terms or replacements—their supreme authority spans endless ages, wielding power over countless epochs. Every emperor is an existence above the Cosmic Eternal Realm, and every prince and princess holds an extraordinary status.
Just the identity of a prince or princess rivals that of a Primordial-tier Genius!
In fact, the number of princes and princesses is far lower than that of Primordial-tier Geniuses. After all, there are only so many Starry Sky Ancient Kingdoms.