The Dark Night Mother Goddess thought so, but the Thousand Claw Throne did not.

"I’m just stating the facts."

"Fine, let’s not talk about merits, let’s talk about eligibility."

"I—"

"This is approved by the Great Heavenly Mother, specifically appointing Long Pan. Do you have any other objections?"

The words of the Dark Night Mother Goddess shattered the last hope of Thousand Claw. He and the War Fire dared to rebut a Supreme because they had lived alongside the Dark Night Mother Goddess for countless years, sharing joys and sorrows, never truly angering each other.

But they wouldn’t dare contradict the Great Heavenly Mother.

Living in Danaela and provoking the Great Heavenly Mother of Danaela was a recipe for trouble.

That blasted sorcerer! Even banished, he remains a thorn in the side.

The matter was settled, and even if Thousand Claw and War Fire had more indignation in their hearts, they could only watch as the Dark Night Mother Goddess, along with the Sea Mother and Long Pan, departed to another place of heritage.

...

Ash Plane.

Ivan had just returned when he encountered Jenny, the avatar of the Three-in-One, severing their spiritual connections; naturally, he was not pleased.

This reminded him of past events when, under the pressure of the Dark Night Mother Goddess, their connection had also been severed.

This severing was more thorough than before; even with his current capabilities, he could barely sense the weak bond, meaning that Jenny had completely detached from the ’Three-in-One’ and ’Three Create All Things.’

"From now on, Jenny can only rely on herself."

"Can Locke take this step?"

Regarding such matters, Ivan had anticipated it for a long time, and it was also his own thought.

He did not intervene or obstruct, allowing Jenny to unbind herself freely.

Afterward, he did not dwell on it much, but rather, he felt worried for another avatar, Locke, who was more emotional and less likely to take this step.

Not long after, Ivan was proven wrong.

Locke also took the initiative to abandon the tie of the ’Three-in-One,’ thus fully integrating into the Endless Spirit Workshop, striving to become a true Spiritual Workshop Master.

In fact, Locke succeeded.

A few years later, Locke not only became an official Spiritual Workshop Master but also ascended the throne, becoming the ’Sin Extinguishing Throne,’ the number one in Endless Spirit Workshop and its strongest.

Back to the Ash Plane.

Ivan no longer cared about the disbandment of the ’Three-in-One,’ focusing his mind on the harvest from the Abyss journey.

"Danaela’s Ring, also known by a lesser-known name—the Dragon Ladder. I didn’t expect this Treasure to truly be accompanied by a Wandering Dragon."

He examined the white misty small sphere in his hand, the outer seal had been lifted, revealing what was stored inside—a Dragon Soul swimming back and forth.

It was apparent that the Dragon Soul before him was a naturally nurtured spiritual object; its aura was unmistakable, presumably nourished by Danaela’s Ring over the years.

But it lacked spiritual intelligence, uncertain whether it hadn’t been born or had been erased.

This was something given to him by the Beast Emperor Ancestor in the Mini Primordial Realm of the Abyss Plane, just before leaving.

In fact, he sensed the Beast Emperor Ancestor’s state was off at that time, and the speaking habit and tone were also unusual. However, he did not delve into it, just accepted the item and hastily departed from there.

Unexpectedly, the contents were surprisingly good.

He uncovered the outer seal of the small sphere, and the aura flowed out, causing the Ten Thousand Dragon Banner on his person to respond, clearly expressing its intense desire for the sealed item.

"You don’t even know what it is, and you’re eager to refine it? So impatient?"

The Original Force Treasure had no spiritual intelligence but had spiritual essence and spirituality. It was the first time he’d seen something like the Ten Thousand Dragon Banner, rubbing against him like a pet and persistently circling to gain favor.

The urgency of the Ten Thousand Dragon Banner was evident.

This must be something the Ten Thousand Dragon Banner desperately needed; aside from the most critical evolution for a high-grade Original Force Treasure, he couldn’t think of any other reason for such behavior.

"It originates from Danaela’s Ring, the Heavenly Ladder; you’re a treasure banner forged by the Dragon Clan, do you have any other ties?"

Ivan ignored the movement of the Ten Thousand Dragon Banner. His character had always been like this; he couldn’t feel at ease until he thoroughly researched what he had in hand.

He offhandedly remarked, and unexpectedly, the Ten Thousand Dragon Banner understood and even provided an answer.

A burst of treasure light emanated from the banner, transforming into a scene.

In the ethereal sky, a Heavenly Ladder resembling a Wandering Dragon spiraled upward continuously until it reached a magnificent land floating in the clouds. What’s notable is at the end of the ladder, on the right side stands a waving Dragon Banner, on the left is another Dragon Banner.

He saw clearly that the Dragon Banner on the right was the Ten Thousand Dragon Banner before him.

As it turns out, in the ancient Dragon period, the Ten Thousand Dragon Banner and the Heavenly Ladder were adjacent, serving as the portal to ascend to heaven. The grandeur and arrogance of the Dragon Clan of that time were vividly evident.

"You don’t seem as agile as before."

"Swish swish."

"I’m not teasing you anymore, if you like it, I’ll give it to you. But you need to make me proud and not always linger far behind as you did tens of thousands of years ago."

Danaela’s Ring was nearly shattered, with its remnants scattered throughout the Abyss Plane, practically eliminating any possibility of restoration; better to fulfill the Ten Thousand Dragon Banner.

He remembered that once a high-grade Original Force Treasure completed its critical evolution, it would spawn its own rules, entering the echelon of true Treasures.

Upon hearing his words, the Ten Thousand Dragon Banner extended its flag, wrapping around the white misty small sphere and absorbing it. The Ten Thousand Dragon Banner then affectionately nudged him before drifting to the corner of the space, standing straight and unnervingly still.

Ivan glanced at it and held another high-grade Original Force Treasure in his hand, a golden disk.