An hour later.
The sky inexplicably cleared.
The ceremony began.
Those attending included Guotai Min'an, Overlord and his four sons, and the Sworn Brothers, including Hi Dog, Earthworm, and Bone.
Thirteen, Sikong Jian, Ji Min, and Li Youxian, the four staunch allies.
Yang Pan and Guan Lei as well.
Every one of them was an indispensable part of Little White Tiger and Yang Pan's plan.
Boom, boom, boom!
Three thunderous booms rang out.
Holding the Human Emperor Sword, Little White Tiger had changed into a fitted black outfit, all his former unruliness gone.
With a serious face and solemn expression, he walked onto the Deification Platform.
Below the platform, Old Ninth, Xiao Yuan, Hi Dog, and the others' eyes shone.
For these brothers... seeing Little White Tiger reach the summit was their lifelong wish.
Now Tiger had taken the throne.
He had truly attained the position of Human Emperor.
At this moment, the brothers' hearts were filled with gratification.
The boy who had scavenged for food in a garbage dump had finally become someone who stood above all others.
Clang!
The Human Emperor Sword left its sheath.
Little White Tiger held the sword in his left hand, pointing it straight at the sky.
Responding to the summons of the Human Emperor's power, a mirage of a magnificent golden complex, sacred beyond words, appeared on the horizon.
Though none present had seen it before, they were certain... it was the legendary projection of the Dragon Kingdom's Divine Court.
Ancient, towering palaces appeared and disappeared among the clouds.
Seven-colored light spilled from the palaces onto the Deification Platform.
Conducting his first Apotheosis, Little White Tiger took a deep breath and opened his mouth, but did not know what to say.
Looking slightly nervous, he turned to Old Ninth.
The latter's eyes were