Unlike Jonir, whose accumulation was already entirely sufficient, Satan was still somewhat short of what he needed to become a god of nature.
Without Sui Xiong, he definitely would not have obtained this divine portfolio.
For one thing, merely fighting the lingering will of that ancient God of Death for this portfolio was beyond what a mere peak legendary expert could accomplish.
After all, the ancient God of Death buried beneath Ash Forest was no ordinary figure. In ancient times, it had disputed with the Goddess of Life over "the proper direction of life," ultimately erupting into a great battle as a result. It was a supreme powerhouse!
Had he not received Sui Xiong's aid, the moment the purification array extended into its body and clashed with its lingering will might have cost Satan his life.
Moreover, even if Satan had been fully prepared and fortunate enough to defeat the ancient God of Death's lingering will, he would never have been capable of drawing upon the residual divine power and divinity within its corpse as the stepping stone for his ascension.
Indeed... if not for Sui Xiong's help, Satan would have died who knew where long ago. How could he even speak of becoming a god?
Thus, the first thing Satan did after ascending was travel to Sui Xiong's divine kingdom and swear allegiance to him as a subordinate god.
By comparison, Jonir was in no such hurry. Although he had also promised to join the Void Pantheon, his relationship with Sui Xiong was not one of such direct superior and subordinate status, but more like that of an employer and a long-term employee.
So long as Sui Xiong treated him fairly, he would naturally serve Sui Xiong with unwavering loyalty. But should they one day develop grave differences that