The Heavenly Book shattered, and the Heavenly Dao's return abruptly stopped. The Jade Emperor Heavenly Palace's ascension into an immortal realm failed, and the first node of the Great Heavenly Change ended hastily.
Lu Bei was still raving mad, tearing the Heavenly Book in his hands into tatters.
Emperor Ji silently watched the scene. As expected, Yinglong had indeed failed.
The Great Heavenly Venerate was the first person beneath the Heavenly Dao, holding a lofty position and tremendous authority, seated above all living beings.
Whoever achieved the position of Great Heavenly Venerate would be stopped by everyone else. Yet if those people were asked to become the Great Heavenly Venerate themselves, every one of them would refuse.
Upon closer investigation, everyone believed the Great Heavenly Venerate was still alive, his will never having vanished, and that he would return to the world in another form.
That position was too dangerous. The slightest misstep meant one's Dao would vanish and one's body would perish, leaving one as a sacrifice for the Great Heavenly Venerate's return.
No one wanted to become the Great Heavenly Venerate, but neither would they watch someone besides themselves take the position.
Especially those stronger than Yinglong. They hoped the position of Great Heavenly Venerate would remain vacant until they became the Great Heavenly Venerate.
The bird that stuck its head out was the first to be shot; the sheep that led the flock was the first to be roasted. Yinglong knew it was impossible yet did it anyway, sealing his defeat and death today.
Emperor Ji firmly believed this. He had stepped forward to stop Yinglong because the first node of the Great Heavenly Change was closely connected to the immortal realm. He did not want to lose the Jade Emperor Heavenly Palace, so he had to