Yet before the Demon Race's troubles had been resolved, the Human Race had now emerged as well. Upon hearing the report, he immediately felt a hint of difficulty.
The Human Race was clearly trying to use the gap while he and the Asura Clan were locked in battle to rapidly strengthen themselves. By then, even if he led the Demon Race to destroy the Asura Clan—
—the Demon Race would surely be grievously weakened. What they would then face would be the Human Race at the height of its power, in its prime and utterly unstoppable.
This was no joke. Other than the Demon Race and the Asura Clan, the Human Race could fight all the major races of the Eastern Continent combined.
"Those useless Shadow Clan fools couldn't even hold them back."
The Jade Emperor cursed angrily. Even if he wanted to support the Shadow Clan now, his heart was willing but his strength was lacking; he simply could not spare any additional forces.
"Men!"
The Jade Emperor roared. A young man with a pair of scarlet horns walked in from outside the Myriad Demon Palace. A peerlessly sharp aura radiated from his entire body, inspiring fear at a glance.
"Palace Lord."
The young man clasped his fists and bowed to the Jade Emperor.
"Torch Dragon, I am placing my three thousand elite guards under your command. Go to the various races and seize the keys to the Heavenly Palace's seal from their hands."
The Jade Emperor spoke coldly. In ancient times, the great powers of the various races had joined forces to seal the Heavenly Palace. In the end, every race had been left with a key capable of unlocking that seal.
Once all the keys were gathered, the Heavenly Palace could be opened once more.
What lay