The three commanders wanted to curse their mothers.
But, mindful of the Azure God's former status, they forcibly swallowed the profanity.
Their eyes widened, spitting flames to show their fury.
As if he had not seen it, the Azure God said leisurely, "You three, there is no future in following Heaven."
"At best, you will be commanders for the rest of your lives!"
"You will never be able to grasp Heaven's authority."
"But following me is different!"
At this point, the Azure God raised his voice. "Unlike Heaven, I will establish the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers according to the human empire, establishing ranks and offices great and small."
"Some will govern wind and rain, some will govern the sun and moon, while others will govern harvests and disasters."
"I will divide Heaven's authority and distribute it among you."
"If you lack ability, you can only govern wind and rain."
"But if you have ability, you can govern the sun and moon!"
"If you want the sun to rise, then the sun will rise!"
"If you want the moon to patrol the earth, then the moon will patrol it!"
"The entire Human World will be an empire!"
"You may become Three Dukes and Nine Ministers, or you may become lowly gate guards."
At that moment, emotions churned wildly within the three commanders.
They had followed Heaven and served as Heaven's dogs. First, it was for endless lifespans.
Second, it was for supreme authority.
They had obtained longevity.
But they seemingly had not gained much authority.
They could only govern the Emissaries of Heaven.
Their authority could only be exercised over the Emissaries of Heaven.
Beyond that, all authority lay in Heaven's hands.
If... everything the Azure God described could be realized—
They could freely control the life and death of