Extracting all things: My attributes grow infinitely.

A golden light curtain suddenly exploded above Tianyuan City, covering the sky and almost obscuring the heavens. At that moment, a voice resounded in the minds of all living beings in the Origin Realm:

[Source Realm Announcement]

[Note: Congratulations to "???" for achieving the "Summit of All Races" achievement! You have become the first being in the history of the Origin Realm to achieve this. This is hereby announced to the world for all races to celebrate!]

……

In an instant, the entire Origin Realm fell silent, and then the four directions trembled!

The Endless Sea, the Royal Court of the Deep Sea.

In the enormous coral palace, a Naga queen with a human body and a fish tail suddenly opened her eyes, slamming her trident heavily onto the ground, causing the entire palace to tremble.

"The pinnacle of all races?" Her voice was deep and majestic, echoing in the vast hall. "In my two thousand years of life, I have never witnessed such an achievement!"

The servants around him knelt on the ground, and no one dared to speak.

The Naga Queen slowly stood up, her long red hair cascading down to her waist like seaweed.

She walked to the palace window and looked through the thick seawater at the still-lingering white light in the sky, the dazzling words reflected in her pupils.

"Heaven and earth bear witness..."

She murmured, "Even heaven and earth have been alarmed; this person's strength has probably surpassed the ninth rank!"

She paused for a moment, then turned and ordered, "Pass down the order: all clansmen fighting abroad must immediately withdraw their defenses and, before fully investigating the background of this supreme expert, are forbidden from provoking any other forces!"

……

The North, Frostwolf Plateau.

A frost wolf king, as large as a small mountain, lay prone on a cliff frozen for millennia, its silver fur fluttering in the wind.

It opened its icy blue eyes, looked south, and let out a low roar.

The announcement in the sky lingered in its mind for a long time.

"The pinnacle of all races..."

The Frostwolf King's voice was rough and deep, like a boulder rolling down a hillside, "I am only half a step away from the tenth rank, and I dare not call myself 'peak.' Just who is this mysterious creature?"

It stood up, shook off the ice and snow, and roared to the sky.

The wolf's howl echoed throughout the entire Northern Territory, and all the frost wolves, upon hearing it, raised their heads in response.

For a time, the entire plateau was filled with the howling of wolves.

The Frostwolf King stopped howling, a hint of apprehension flashing in its eyes.

"Contract your territory and do not launch any attacks." It ordered the wolf pack behind it, "No one is allowed to cross the line until the identity of this supreme being is ascertained."

A young frost wolf asked, puzzled, "My lord, the tiger clan is weak, this is the perfect time for us to expand. Why are we retreating?"

The Frostwolf King glanced down at it, then raised a paw and swatted it down into the snow.

"Are you questioning my decision!?"

"No... I wouldn't dare..."

……

Southern Xinjiang, a fiery abyss.

The crimson magma surged endlessly, and the rising heat distorted the view.

In the deepest part of the abyss, a sleeping fire dragon slowly opened its eyes, its vertical pupils reflecting the light of the sky above.

It yawned and spewed out a thick plume of black smoke.

"The pinnacle of all races..."

The fire dragon's voice was languid and hoarse, as if it hadn't fully woken up, "That legendary achievement, actually, a being has been able to attain it... The one at the pinnacle of all races is the sovereign of the Origin Realm..."

"Heh, those ancient races have dominated for too long, they probably don't even recognize this rule anymore..."

"But anyway, it has nothing to do with me."

Fire Dragon muttered something, then closed his eyes again, "Whatever, just leave me alone."

After saying that, he fell into a deep sleep again.

……

The Western Desert, the Golden Holy City.

Inside a palace entirely made of gold, an old man dressed in a white robe sat cross-legged.

His face was kind, his eyes were slightly closed, and his body radiated a faint golden light.

His breath caught for a moment when the announcement appeared in the sky.

then.

All living beings in the holy city felt the change.

"The Lord of the Origin Realm..."

The old man's voice was calm as still water, revealing no emotion. He opened his eyes, and it seemed as if a starry sky was flowing within them. "Heh, I'd like to see if this Lord of the Origin Realm can live up to this title."

A golden, ethereal being appeared beside it and whispered, "Master, should we investigate?"

The old man shook his head and closed his eyes again: "No need. Since the other party is determined to hide, we will not be able to find out no matter what. But it won't be long before he reveals himself."

……

at the same time.

The human race's territory, the imperial capital, Tianque City.

In the Heavenly Pavilion Council Hall, which symbolizes the highest power of the human race, more than a dozen elders sat around a huge round table.

They are the highest decision-making body of the human race.

Each one of them is an eighth-tier powerhouse, and each one represents the pinnacle of human combat strength.

But at this moment, these people who are usually high and mighty all have gloomy faces and solemn expressions.

At the far end of the round table, an elderly man with white hair and beard slowly spoke: "You saw everything?"

No one answered.

Because no answer is required.

The entire Origin Realm saw that announcement.

The white-haired old man was named Zhou Tianyan. He was the chief elder of the Human Race's Heavenly Pavilion Council and the strongest known member of the Human Race.

Peak of the eighth rank.

It's just one step away from the ninth level.

But at this moment, there was no joy on his face.

"The pinnacle of all races".

When Zhou Tianyan uttered these four words, his voice carried an indescribable bitterness: "Among the myriad races of the Origin Realm, those who can reach the pinnacle have been fewer than a handful in tens of thousands of years. Now, another one has emerged. The Origin Realm is likely to undergo a major upheaval."

A middle-aged general in armor, standing around the round table, said in a deep voice, "I have ordered the four legions to patrol more strictly. If any unusual activity is observed from the surrounding alien races, it will be reported immediately!"

"I'm afraid that by the time it's time to report it, it will be too late."

Zhou Tianyan tapped his fingers lightly on the table, producing a dull sound: "The birth of a supreme alien powerhouse may not directly affect us, but the chain reaction it triggers will be enough to bring us to our doom!"

Another old woman dressed in black robes sighed: "Humanity is already weak, suppressed and beaten by the surrounding alien races. Now, another supreme being of all races has emerged. No matter which alien race he comes from, our lives will only become more difficult."

"Is it possible..." a younger council member hesitated before speaking, "that the pinnacle of all races originated from our human race?"

A few bitter laughs rang out from around the round table.

Zhou Tianyan shook his head without saying a word, but his expression said it all.

impossible.

It is an indisputable fact that humans are born physically weak.

Among the myriad races of the Origin Realm, the human race ranks last. The reason they have been able to survive for so many years is not because of their strength, but because the territory they occupy is too barren, so barren that other races are too lazy to waste their troops to occupy it...

The probability of a top-tier expert among all races being from the human race is lower than finding a divine artifact on the street.

"Let's think about how to deal with this first."

Zhou Tianyan sighed and said in a deep voice, "In my opinion, we should currently shrink our territory and withdraw our borders back to the Lingnan area... If necessary, we should even abandon the entire southern region!"

A long silence fell over the council chamber.

Abandon the South.

This means that the existing territory of humankind will shrink by one-third.

Moreover, it's the most fertile third of their territory! They already lack the resources to cultivate ninth-tier powerhouses, and now there's even less hope...