The Heavenly Emperors of the several great Heavenly Courts were undoubtedly among those with the biggest fists. Those holding official positions at every level under the Heavenly Courts were all orthodox subjects of the Heavenly Courts. Those not on the rolls, however, had a much lower status. They could only submit to the rule of the Heavenly Courts without sharing in much of their fortune.
Where there was oppression, there would be resistance. Figures like Yuan Ba, the Starstone Old Monster, and Cao Fang were the sort who dared to establish their own factions and seize a portion of the immortal world's fortune for themselves. To put it plainly, the immortal world was like one enormous pot, and the several Heavenly Emperors had each already carved away a large chunk of the best parts.
Yuan Ba, the Starstone Old Monster, and Cao Fang, meanwhile, dared to steal a portion from between the fingers of the Heavenly Emperors. Naturally, the Heavenly Emperors could not tolerate that. Still, they had at least gained something. Compared with ordinary immortal sects that did not dare entertain such thoughts, they were far stronger. In short, only those who dared to think and act would reap rewards.
Some of the top experts beneath the Heavenly Emperors had naturally received considerable benefits as well. Of course, those qualified to obtain such benefits were themselves exceptionally gifted and possessed tremendous fortunes. Regardless, the Heavenly Emperors were certain to have gained the most. Reaching the level of a Heavenly Emperor was forever impossible unless one overthrew the original Heavenly Emperor and became a new one. In that regard, it differed from the emperors of the mortal world of old, yet it also shared certain similarities with them.
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