Soon, the entire crowd of geniuses formed a wide circle around Max and Mike. Even those who had ascended to the Divine Rank couldn't hide their curiosity.
For them, this was the battle of the generation—the match that would determine who truly stood at the top among all who had entered the Heavenly Lords Secret Domain.
They had all reached the Divine Rank. Their confidence was high, their pride stronger than ever. Many secretly wondered if Max, who was only at the Mythic Rank, could still maintain the overwhelming dominance he once had.
For the first time in months, there was an atmosphere of competition in the air again.
The divine aura of hundreds of geniuses pressed down on the arena-like clearing as they waited for the battle to begin.
Max, however, stood quietly, his expression calm as always. He didn't react to the challenge, nor did he show anger or pride. His golden eyes remained steady, his presence unfazed by the growing noise around him.
