Several people entered the Central Heavenly Palace, traces of killing intent still clinging to them, though it was gradually fading.
They were Shi Zhongtian, Shi Ziling, and the others, along with several of Stone Kingdom's Old Kings.
When they saw Meng Chuan, those who had come from Stone Village were startled. Then they greeted him in earnest.
The Old Kings of Stone Kingdom knew Meng Chuan too. They knew he was the backer behind their current Human Emperor.
With everyone arriving, Shi Hao had no chance to question Meng Chuan further and turned to greet them instead.
As Shi Hao spoke with them, Meng Chuan learned what Shi Zhongtian and the others had been doing.
The Stone Emperor had vanished. To outsiders, that meant he was dead.
Many of Stone Kingdom's marquises and Princes were eyeing the Human Emperor position like tigers watching prey. Numerous Great Sects from the Outer Regions coveted it as well.
They wanted to seize this perfect opportunity to control Stone Kingdom and strengthen themselves, while using it as a springboard into the Desolate Domain.
After all, the great calamity had only just passed. The Desolate Domain's factions were arguably at their weakest.
Given the situation, some of Stone Kingdom's marquises and Princes knew they had virtually no chance of taking the Human Emperor position through their own forces and strength.
So when the Great Sects from the Outer Regions extended an olive branch, they accepted.
They hit it off at once and decided to join forces.
Help me take the Human Emperor position, and once I become Human Emperor, I'll give you what you want.
But then Shi Hao appeared. He forcefully inherited the Human Emperor position, slew Venerables despite the odds, and shattered every plot.
Shi Hao's overwhelming power crushed all who refused to