Bright as Stars

The eyes of the geniuses suddenly widened. 

Ryu's words were like anvils falling on their hearts. Even if it was happening right in front of it, they didn't believe what they were seeing, they refused to believe what they were seeing. Who would give up the Inheritance of a Dao Lord?! If they had known that this was the Inheritance of a Dao Sovereign instead, who knew how shaken they would truly be. 

And yet, Ryu had done it without the slightest hesitation. That smile on his face had nothing to do with finally having this Inheritance before him and everything to do with the happiness of finally fighting the battle he wanted to fight. He smiled for himself, not this Dao Sovereign who thought himself to be so great and imposing.