I tricked you into thinking you had the makings of an emperor, but you actually did it?

The Burning Heaven Demon God entered the temple with anticipation, only to find that Yao Yao was there, but Shen Ming was not.

This made the Burning Heaven Demon God extremely anxious, and he looked around frantically.

“His soul has returned to his body; he will come again tonight to teach the Taiyin Divine Path,” Yao Yao said.

"Did he really ignite the spark?"

"Yes." Yao Yao had witnessed it all firsthand, and her tone was still filled with disbelief.

"Is it because of him, or is the sun beginning to respond to us again?"

As the Burning Heaven Demon God pondered this, he arrived at the very center of the temple, gazed at the statue, and began to circulate the Sun God's Path.

The Golden Crow clan all cultivate in the temple, and as a demon god, he also has a fire seed within his body.

If Shen Ming can do it, perhaps others can too.

However, after a series of attempts, the helplessness on the face of the Burning Heaven Demon God spoke volumes about the outcome.

"Back then, the immortal masters of the Sun God Temple taught without discrimination, let alone my Golden Crow clan, which is superior to the human race. This shouldn't be the case." The Burning Heaven Demon God didn't understand why only Shen Ming could do it.

Immediately afterwards, the Burning Heaven Demon God looked at Yao Yao, his eyes revealing eagerness and longing.

“If I were to try to persuade him, I would reveal that no demon had ever lit the Sun God Fire before, which might make him resentful and prevent him from teaching the Taiyin Divine Path,” Yao Yao asked.

The Burning Heaven Demon God thought this made sense, but then he realized that if they did nothing and waited for the Howling Moon Demon God to learn the Taiyin Divine Path, it would also be a great threat to their Western Heaven Domain.

"Running around doing all this, only to benefit someone else in the end," the Burning Heaven Demon God said helplessly.

"This is a good thing for the entire Demon Court. Let's take a long-term view. By the way, how do you want him to teach you to ignite the fire?" Yao Yao asked curiously.

“He already possesses the Sun God Fire, so he doesn’t need to teach me anything. I just need to help him ignite it,” said the Burning Heaven Demon God.

"What if he doesn't agree?" Yao Yao asked tentatively.

“This person is swayed by gentle persuasion but not by force. Our Demon Court has many human treasures that we don’t need, so let him choose whatever he wants,” said the Burning Heaven Demon God.

Yao Yao thought about it and realized that was indeed the case.

At this moment, Yaoyao received a message asking her to go to the Tianguang Palace.

The Heavenly Light Palace is the central hub of the Demon Court, a place that is only opened when all four Demon Emperors gather.

Yao Yao guessed it was related to Shen Ming, after all, the commotion just now was extraordinary.

Ignoring the conflicted Burning Heaven Demon God, Yao Yao left the Sun God Temple and flew above the clouds until the sky was filled with strange light.

The Heavenly Light Palace is located at the deepest part of the sky, exuding a mysterious and ancient aura, as if all the mysteries of heaven and earth have gathered here.

The light inside the hall was soft as water, yet filled with a strong sense of oppression, as if even the air itself was trembling slightly, carrying an undeniable majesty.

Normal living beings can only see it, but cannot approach it; there is an eternal distance between them.

After Yaoyao went up, a radiant light spread out from her feet, guiding her to the center of the main hall.

Inside the main hall, there were four powerful auras, the presence of the four demon emperors.

The figures of the four demon emperors were elusive and unpredictable, yet they were omnipresent.

Surprisingly, besides the four demon emperors, there was another figure.

A man with a cold and profound aura, his robes as dark as the night sky, his long black hair fluttering in the wind, his eyes seemingly able to see through everything, his expression unfathomable.

"Humans?" Yao Yao was very surprised.

"Yaoyao, this is a guest from afar."

Yao Yao heard her father, the Southern Demon Emperor, speak.

"How far? The lower realm, or the Nine Sects of the Human Race?" Yao Yao asked, puzzled.

“It’s even further; I come from the Great Luo Heaven,” the man said.

"The Great Luo Heaven? Other heavenly realms?!"

Because Baiyujing was shattered, and because the Divine Court had made promises to the demon race and had little contact with other celestial realms, the passage between them had long been closed.

Yao Yao did know that there were other celestial realms, and even knew the distinction between the Extreme Path and the Immortal Sect.

However, this was the first time he had met people from other celestial realms.

"How did you get here?" Yao Yao asked curiously.

"The Divine Ship of the Other Shore, go wherever you want."

The man said solemnly, "The new leader of the Other Shore Cult is well-versed in both ancient and modern knowledge."

These words did not resolve Yao Yao's doubts; instead, they gave her even more questions. Most importantly, why was she called over?

"Do you know the identity and background of that human named Shen Ming?" the Other Shore Cult Leader asked.

"Humans from the lower realms?"

“That’s right, he does come from the lower realm, but not from one of the ten Dao states corresponding to Baiyujing. Instead, he comes from one of the other hundred Dao states. He crossed two realms to come here,” said the Other Shore Sect Master.

The four demon emperors clearly already knew this, but Yao Yao looked surprised.

"Why would he go to such lengths instead of going to the nearest place?" Yao Yao asked.

"Because he violated the Heavenly Laws and incurred the wrath of the masses, the Immortal Sect, the Supreme Path, and the Divine Court could not tolerate him and isolated him in the lower realm, never to open the Heavenly Gate again," said the Lord of the Other Shore.

"So amazing?!" Yao Yao exclaimed in surprise.

"Ok?"

The leader of the Other Shore Sect was taken aback by her reaction and immediately said, "Ignorance is bliss."

“There are so many ignorant people, yet even the Divine Court is helpless against them, and you have made a special trip to our Demon Court. They must be extraordinary people,” Yao Yao said.

The leader of the Other Shore Sect thought about it and did not deny it.

“Fate and the way of balance are what all things must follow, which is why he was able to live. But now he has come to the Upper Realm, even if it is in Baiyujing,” said the Lord of the Other Shore.

Yao Yao frowned slightly, not liking the tone with which the other person spoke of Bai Yujing.

“Therefore, I hope that after the Demon Court ends its alliance, it will hand the people over to us,” said the Lord of the Other Shore.

"You want us to break our promise?" Yao Yao asked.

"You never really intended to let him go, did you? You'll definitely kill him in some other way. Isn't it better for me to take care of it for you?"

The Lord of the Other Shore said, "In return, Bai Yujing can participate in the All-Heavens Assembly."

"The Assembly of All Heavens?!"

"The emperors of the Nine Heavens and the Jade Capital will compete for the opportunity to become immortals!" said the Lord of the Other Shore.

An opportunity to become an immortal!

This is indeed what Baiyujing lacks most, because the world is broken and the realm of immortals cannot be born.

"So, what should I do?"

Yao Yao asked the four demon emperors.

The demon emperors remained silent, while the Lord of the Other Shore continued, "You have already gained his trust. All you need to do is give me a signal when you take him away at the end."

"Is it really that simple?" Yao Yao asked.

"It's that simple."

Yao Yao looked at the four demon emperors, all of whom tacitly agreed.

Just as the leader of the Other Shore Cult said, the Demon Court would not let Shen Ming leave so easily. With the Other Shore Cult taking action, it would save a lot of trouble.

However, after witnessing Shen Ming's radiant beauty, Yao Yao hesitated greatly.

She wanted to talk to her father alone and share her thoughts.

Let's do it this way.

As a result, the Southern Demon Emperor gave no chance and made the final decision.

Helpless, Yao Yao could only sigh.