The Heavenly Court, the foremost divine dynasty of the Strange World, was also the sovereign of this entire realm. All races revered it, all sects honored it, and none dared disobey.
The Four Great Emperors guarded the four directions. Each was a Supreme Being who could look down upon even Supremes of the same realm, and ordinarily, no one dared offend them.
Emperor Venerable, the Heavenly Emperor of the Heavenly Court, was also one of the strongest contenders for the title of foremost expert in the Strange World. His might overawed the four seas and eight desolations, and his Green Copper Immortal Cauldron suppressed all dissent in the world.
Across the entire realm, the only one who might rival him was the Dao Ancestor, who had remained as elusive as a divine dragon whose head could be seen but never its tail for many years.
But whether the Dao Ancestor could truly contend with Emperor Venerable was, in fact, still unknown.
After all, since suppressing Dongfang in the past, the Dao Ancestor had never truly displayed his strength again. Even though he was the Heavenly Emperor's martial uncle, whether he could stand above Emperor Venerable remained uncertain.
For anyone else, even someone indifferent to empty fame, such a situation would probably demand a contest to determine who stood above whom. After all, before the Immortal Pass, an invincible heart was also of paramount importance. Even without seeking empty fame, the two sides would inevitably have to contend for the sake of the Great Dao.
Fortunately, however, the Dao Ancestor and Emperor Venerable were rumored to be close, and the former had been the greatest supporter of the Heavenly Court's founding. There had never been any friction between them.
The Strange World had thus maintained peace for many years, without descending