The rules were incomplete.
The Rule Stele was cracked.
Both had long been a source of anguish for the Soulguard Emperor.
Especially after the Void Fiends attacked the Soulguard Secret Realm, the Rule Stele had suffered such severe damage that his strength had fallen to barely above that of a Half-Immortal.
During this time.
The Soulguard Emperor had been wondering whether he should abandon his original path and attain the Dao all over again.
Yet in the end.
A single Deity-Sealing ceremony for the Myriad Emperors had resolved his hidden afflictions outright.
Because of this.
The excitement in the Soulguard Emperor's heart surpassed that of every other emperor.
At this point.
The positions of the Five Directional Emperors had all been settled.
Although some of the remaining emperors were dissatisfied, there was little they could say.
The reason was simple.
Emperor Zhao, Xi Yingtian, was the strongest. With him occupying the position of Central Origin Emperor, no one dared object.
The other four positions.
Had likewise all gone to True Immortals.
One could say.
The True Immortals of the Myriad Races had nearly been wiped out.
Having one from each race fill the positions of the Five Directional Emperors was already no easy feat.
If Qin Shujian had bestowed all five positions of the Five Directional Emperors upon the Human Race, they would have voiced their dissatisfaction no matter how afraid they were.
But now, the Human Race occupied only one of the positions of the Five Directional Emperors.
Thus.
The dissatisfaction in those emperors' hearts diminished considerably.
The positions of the Five Directional Emperors were all taken.
The positions of the Four Pole War Gods.
Naturally drew their attention.
Qin Shujian continued the Deity-Sealing ceremony, declaring solemnly, "Xiao Chengfeng, step forward to receive your appointment!"
"Present!"
Xiao Chengfeng stepped