One hundred beings took the stage for this Dragon Race transformation ritual.

Of course, these beings were not exclusively from the Human Race.

The majority were Demon Beasts, Sub-dragons, and those with Dragon Descendant Bloodlines.

Demon Beasts, Sea Beasts, and human Dragon Descendants—as long as they had chosen to join an institution directly under the Star Empire’s authority within the sixty years since its founding, they had a chance.

Of course, Merit Points were also a factor in the calculation.

As for how they were calculated, the Star Empire naturally had its own set of standards.

And now, these one hundred beings were all being drawn high into the sky above the Divine Hall by a mysterious power.

Under the watchful eyes of the fifteen Dragon Race Elders, and before the billions of imperial citizens watching on their screens, the sky over the entire Imperial Capital Central District suddenly rippled like water.

A crystal-clear light shimmered, and amidst the ripples...

The next instant,

A colossal, terrifying claw slowly emerged from the ripples high in the sky!

The emerging Dragon Claw glowed with a golden, fiery light, and the moment it appeared, the entire sky of the Empire seemed to be engulfed in flames.

All because this claw was simply too massive!

Just one of its extended claws already covered a range of nearly one hundred kilometers over the Imperial Capital Central District.

If not for the rippling power containing the fiery light around the Dragon Claw, the entire land below might have been instantly scorched into a molten Purgatory.

As the massive claw appeared, forget ordinary people—not even a Saint Tier could take it all in at a single glance.

After all, the flaming Dragon Claw was simply too enormous!

To the citizens of the Empire on the ground, the moment the Dragon Claw appeared, it was as if the entire sky above the Empire had been covered by a sea of fire.

Therefore, they could only identify the object as a Dragon Claw thanks to the footage captured by the Intelligent Mechanisms’ orbital satellites.

In the footage from the orbital satellites,

The flaming Dragon Claw emerged from the void, completely blanketing the entire Imperial Capital Central District!

Gazing at this shocking scene, it wasn’t just the ordinary citizens of the Empire; even the Saint Tier beings were now filled with deep reverence and awe.

"How is this possible?!"

"The Power of a Deity can actually enter the mortal world directly? Since when did the Mana Will become so accommodating?"

"Or... has this Dragon God’s Power grown strong enough to influence the will of an entire world?"

At this very moment, both Adelaide and Sophie stared at the scene, utterly stunned, feeling as if their entire worldview had been shattered to pieces.

At the same time, they were even more shocked by the sheer size and terror of what was only a single claw.

This was definitely not the power of a projection, nor was it a magnified image formed by Elemental Star Energy.

This Dragon Claw was a true limb of flesh and blood.

A limb of flesh and blood? A claw that spanned over a hundred kilometers when spread open?

What kind of joke was this?!

Such a terrifying form had never appeared on the Karte Continent, at least.

Not even the former Karte Main God had ever displayed such a terrifying form.

Of course, the Divine Body Elementalization of Star Energy Divine Power was another matter entirely.

But for a body of flesh and blood to reach such a scale... that was absolutely impossible.

"So this is the Dragon God on everyone in this Empire’s lips?"

"If this is the kind of power It can display, then perhaps the appearance of Divine Favored isn’t such a difficult feat after all."

Adelaide watched the sea of fire in the sky that looked as if it was about to come crashing down. He also looked at the Dragon Claw’s bird’s-eye view projected on the large screen, his expression one of inexplicable shock.

But at this moment, Sophie’s eyes suddenly shone with an unprecedented brightness.

She stared blankly at the sky, sending a telepathic message:

"So, a Deity’s Power can actually ignore the Mana Will and descend upon the mortal world?"

"And Adelaide, you see it too! Deities can actually take on such a gigantic form."

"The Dragon God... the Dragon God... Haha, Adelaide, I’ve suddenly changed my mind."

Adelaide looked at Sophie beside him in astonishment.

But Sophie completely ignored Adelaide’s stunned expression, her own face fervent as she said:

"Even though we achieved Ascension to Divinity as Half-Bodies, you saw it too, Adelaide!"

"The world where we Half-Bodies achieved Ascension to Divinity might have had a Main God, but compared to this one, there’s absolutely no comparison."

"Besides, after analyzing this world these past few days, I’m suddenly thinking it might be pretty good for us to ’stick with’ this so-called Dragon God." 𝗳𝚛𝗲𝕖𝚠𝚎𝚋𝗻𝗼𝕧𝗲𝐥.𝚌𝚘𝐦

’What?’

’Weren’t you completely different before we came to the Imperial Capital?’

Adelaide recalled Sophie’s previous attitude—her extreme hostility toward foreign Deities and the Star Empire.

Now, seeing the fervent excitement in Sophie’s eyes, he couldn’t help but sigh.

’Then again.’

’This is just who Sophie is!’

They had spent over several thousand years together across two worlds; who didn’t understand whom at this point?

That woman, Sophie, was someone who worshipped power above all else!

As long as someone was strong enough, her attitude was bound to be different.

Besides, wasn’t it a common trait for most people to latch onto a Strong Person and use the opportunity to climb higher?

At this thought, Adelaide gave a faint, unexpected smile.

’Well, good.’

This way, at least he wouldn’t have to worry about her stirring up any trouble.

"So, what else have you analyzed?"

"Is it Its Ability to seemingly find other civilizations in the Star Sea so quickly?"

"Is it Its Ability to create entire groups of powerfully gifted Divine Favored?"

"Or perhaps it’s the Power It’s displaying right now—the Power to seemingly ignore the Mana Will and make a Divine Descent into the mortal world?"

"Or is it Its current form—this terrifying, incomprehensible, and powerful body of flesh and blood?"