"I felt it wasn't even Heaven and Earth Profound Qi feeding the flames, but heaven and earth directly decreeing that fire should spring into being here, covering a hundred-zhang radius... frankly, that's already the greatest range someone at Entering the Palace Gate can influence." Pei Ye looked at him. "I think the might and influence I exerted within that range... weren't inferior to those of some at Entering the Palace Gate."
"You could put it more objectively-I believe they should exceed those of most at Entering the Palace Gate."
"...Right."
Li Jian nodded. "Your understanding is correct. A 'Divine Name' isn't some effect that suddenly gives you the ability to control profound qi. It is precisely the lingering echo of these names in heaven and earth. In the 'Illuminated Lord' state, when you demand flames, you don't obtain them by igniting the surrounding profound qi. Heaven and earth obey your decree directly."
Li Jian continued, "The Immortal Platform currently has nine 'Illuminated Lords,' all of whom can use these echoes between heaven and earth. Stealing the authority of immortals has always been a unique ability of the Illuminated Lords. And among them, you alone truly possess that immortal authority at the same time."
Pei Ye paused. "So my 'Divine Name' is stronger?"
"It appears to be weaker."
"..."
"The strength of a Divine Name depends on the name itself and has little to do with the Illuminated Lord. The Divine Name [Fire Official Yanbo] can rise above Entering the Palace Gate, so it counts as usable." Li Jian said, "What makes your borrowing a Divine Name while holding immortal authority special is, first, you possess this authority permanently. You won't be rejected by heaven and earth after a few years like the other Illuminated Lords. Second, I surmise that as