Carefree Great Emperor did not go to see Taibai Venus either. He simply had one of his subordinates take Taibai Venus to Southern Mausoleum City on the Northern Jambu Continent.
After arriving in Southern Mausoleum City, Taibai Venus was filled with shock.
He found the ground beneath his feet exceptionally dry and split by enormous cracks. Looking into the distance, everything was a dim yellow wasteland devoid of life. When the wind blew, it stirred up vast clouds of sand and dust.
Taibai Venus walked alone through the territory of Southern Mausoleum City. The commoners here were all sallow and emaciated, their bodies terribly frail, as though a casual blow would kill them.
When the people of Southern Mausoleum City learned that a new Earth God had taken office, they were overjoyed. They rushed from their homes and gathered outside, surrounding Taibai Venus.
They had never seen an immortal before. Seeing a true immortal for the first time filled them with excitement.
Over the past two years, all the immortals had left. Not a single one had been willing to remain here and help them.
Everyone knelt around Taibai Venus, kowtowing to him and begging for help.
Taibai Venus stood there, somewhat dazed. He had served as the chief civil official in the Heavenly Court, and though he had occasionally come down to inspect the mortal realm, he had never seen a place in such dire straits.
Even when he had still been a lowly immortal, he had never encountered such a situation.
Seeing so many commoners, each one so weak, yet with eyes full of hope when they looked at him, Taibai Venus felt his eyes moisten and redden.
Thinking back on what he had done before, Taibai Venus felt his guilt grow even heavier, as though his sins