The Dao Ancestor Hongjun personally appointed his Dao child Haotian to succeed to the position of Heavenly Emperor.
Yet this man's karmic fortune was shallow, and his destiny weak.
He simply lacked the strength to bear such a weighty office of heaven and earth.
As a result, not long after taking the throne, he was cleaved to death with a single axe stroke by Xing Tian, the God of War of the Witch Race.
Afterward, he endured one thousand seven hundred and fifty kalpas, each lasting nine thousand six hundred years.
Only after an unimaginably long span of time did he finally return to the Heavenly Court, barely becoming fit to hold that position.
This alone showed how immense the weight of such authority over heaven and earth was—far beyond what ordinary beings could bear.
And that was only because the Dao Ancestor Hongjun had personally vouched for him and supported him with all his strength, allowing him to reach a good end.
Had it been any other living being, even ten times Haotian's tribulations might not have been enough to get through it.
Looking back to the dawn of the Great Desolation, those capable of vying for dominion over heaven and earth and claiming a territory for themselves were all peerless powerhouses whose brilliance shook the ages.
Composing himself, Eastern Emperor Taiyi led Ice Peng and several thousand demon soldiers straight toward Blazing Sun Island.
The Demon Race members they encountered along the way instinctively became wary upon seeing this force, their hands falling to their weapons.
But the moment they recognized Prince Taiyi at the head of the group, they swiftly put away their weapons and stepped aside of their own accord, displaying the utmost respect.
A moment later, Eastern Emperor Taiyi and his party had entered Blazing