Beneath the surface-level reactions, the true consequences of the Dragon Army's emphatic victory on Planet Koral had already begun to ripple through the deeper political currents of the universe.
The Cult Of Ascension's rise was a common problem for everyone belonging to the Righteous Alliance, which included the Six Great Clans as well as the Universal Government.
And no one felt the weight of that problem more heavily than the founding gods themselves.
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Inside a dimly lit, sanctum-like chamber, meant to only be used to hold emergency meetings, Su Ren sat alone on a throne of polished marble.
Before him were five holographic projections of his counterparts, each one seated upon their own throne, their figures stabilized by ancient projection runes that only the founding gods could access.
Mu Shen of the Mu Clan.
Du Trask of the Du Clan.
Lu Han of the Lu Clan.
Ru Vassa of the Ru Clan.
And Yu Kiro of the Yu Clan.
