According to ancient legends, there was a limit to the number of supreme seats between Heaven and Earth. Thus, there were only so many positions for Venerables who had transcended the mortal world.
Those were the authorities of Heaven and Earth, the supreme Thrones. Once one person ascended to a Throne, there would be one fewer available in the world.
As for why the two leaders of the Lotus Sacred Cult and the Thousand Year Demonic Cult had never truly obtained those supreme Thrones despite countless years, the most widespread and accepted explanation among the Imperial-rank experts was that there were no positions left above them.
The reason the Nether Sacred Emperor had established the Reincarnation Heavenly Dao was precisely to create another supreme position.
"...In other words, overtaking on the bend?"
"That would be one way to put it." Second Moluo nodded and said to Second Blade Emperor with a wistful expression, "This move even gained the approval of three Venerables. That is why, all these years, the Nether Great Holy Land has been able to monopolize the ghost path and take exclusive charge of the underworld."
Second Blade Emperor sighed. "But the Nether Sacred Emperor still hasn't succeeded."
"How could it be that easy?" Second Moluo said with a bitter smile. "If the position of Venerable could be seized so easily, there wouldn't have been only a few such figures in Heaven and Earth throughout all these countless years. To truly attain Eternal Life with Heaven and Earth, one must ultimately receive Heaven and Earth's recognition."
Second Blade Emperor shook his head. "Heaven and Earth won't recognize them. Even if they reach that level, it will still be by force... No one would allow a bloodsucking parasite to share their lifespan, sucking their blood day and night."
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