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

"Is this a fragment of the world?"

Shen Ming stared at the glowing fragments, even activating his Origin Heaven Divine Eye.

Taiyu thought of giving a reminder, but then he thought again, "He is the ruler of the Heavenly Court, so he must have his own reasons for doing this."

In fact, Shen Ming was unaware of the taboos.

The profound mysteries of the Great Dao contained within the fragments of the world continuously flowed into my mind.

It fills every corner, squeezing out consciousness and gradually causing it to lose its way.

In other celestial realms, cultivators who become emperors are considered to have gained the approval of heaven and earth and can hear the echoes of the Great Dao.

Baiyujing is a special case, as the origin of the world exists in fragments.

During this process, Shen Ming was unaware that something was wrong and forgot about the passage of time.

Suddenly, the Eternal Immortal Heart began to beat, and time seemed to stand still.

This is thanks to the Book of Cultivation. To avoid being trapped in the river of time, Shen Ming took precautions using the Eternal Immortal Heart.

Once this happens, the Eternal Immortal Heart will beat on its own.

When the information from his epiphany exceeded the limits of his Eternal Immortal Heart, Shen Ming regained consciousness.

"really."

Taiyu was unaware of all this, and seeing Shen Ming easily extricate himself from that state, he couldn't help but admire his skill.

Shen Ming seemed to be deep in thought; the profound mysteries of the Great Dao he had just encountered were far too complex.

It was far beyond the scope of the divine realm to analyze, so they gained nothing.

However, he noticed Taiyu staring intently at him, and the look of surprise on his face.

"good."

Shen Ming nodded solemnly and put away the world fragments.

Then, he looked Taiyu up and down and asked, "Are you the Great Sun Golden Crow?"

"Yes."

"Shall we ignite the spark of the sun?" Shen Ming asked.

Taiyu paused, his reaction speaking volumes without needing words.

It's not just a yearning for power; as members of the Golden Crow clan, they are born with a longing for the sun.

"I originally intended to exchange the fragments of the world for the spark to ignite," Taiyu said, taking a deep breath.

Now that the World Fragment has lost to Shen Ming, she is preparing for the worst.

“I can light it for you,” Shen Ming asked.

Just as Taiyu was about to ask what the price was, he remembered what Shen Ming had said in the Demon Court.

He taught the Way of the Moon God not to save his own life, but to spread the Way throughout the heavens in the name of the Guanghan Palace.

Now, naturally, the Way of the Sun God is being taught in the name of the Heavenly Court.

Taiyu was conflicted. The battle for the fragments wasn't over yet, so should he surrender prematurely?

On second thought, even if Shen Ming didn't compete for all the fragments and negotiate with the Demon Court, it might not necessarily include the Sun God Path.

What she needs to figure out is what price she is willing to pay to ignite the spark of the sun.

With this in mind, the answer becomes obvious.

"What do you need me to do?" Taiyu asked.

"No need, let me verify something," Shen Ming said.

The last time the Burning Heaven Demon God came to ask him to ignite the fire, I thought I'd give it a try.

Unfortunately, the Demon Emperor of the South appeared and interrupted everything.

At this moment, Shen Ming is holding up a sun, and in the very center, a cluster of golden flames appears.

It was as if the sun had truly risen, making this core sea shine brightly.

Taiyu stared intently, his body moving forward involuntarily.

Shen Ming acted decisively, sending the cluster of flames flying.

The golden flames touched Taiyu's body but did not cause any harm or damage; instead, they directly entered his body.

Rumble!

The next moment, it was as if a volcano had erupted.

Taiyu's body trembled, and endless fire energy surged from his body.

The flame that had been nurtured within him for nearly a century was cheering and boiling.

Taiyu's eyes also turned golden, and an ancient, primordial aura erupted from them.

"sun!"

All his words were condensed into a shout. Taiyu used to be very confident in his true solar fire.

Now it's clear that compared to the fire of the sun god, it's truly insignificant.

The potential of the Great Sun Golden Crow was fully unleashed, and it leaped from a minor demon god to a demon god in one fell swoop!

Because it was too powerful, it was expelled by the Core Sea.

Only those in the realm of the gods can remain in this area.

Taiyu didn't care, since she no longer needed the fragments of the world.

But when she was actually about to leave, a strong sense of reluctance and helplessness welled up in her heart.

It's like being in a frozen wasteland, getting further and further away from the source of fire.

She stared intently at Shen Ming's figure, her eyes revealing longing, her heart surging with emotion.

God of the Sun!

In her eyes, Shen Ming's image replaced the statue of the Sun God Temple!

No wonder he was able to ignite the fire, for he is the new sun god!

Taiyu was thrilled to have discovered this.

The next moment, her vision blurred, and she appeared outside the core.

The twelve demon gods have gathered here, all focused on the battle for the fragments.

"Taiyu! You've ignited the flame? How does it feel!?"

The Burning Heaven Demon God was the first to step forward. As a Golden Crow, he could clearly sense the changes in the universe.

"My divine fire!"

Taiyu exclaimed in surprise, because she discovered that outside, the divine fire was not nearly as violent as it had been before.

However, the fire within the body had already ignited, transforming from true fire into divine fire.

"Because we live in different places, he is the sun!"

Upon realizing this, Taiyu couldn't wait to rush into the core sea.

"When he becomes powerful enough to illuminate the heavens, my divine fire will also be enhanced accordingly!"

Upon realizing this, Taiyu's first thought was not that he would be restricted or controlled by Shen Ming in the future.

On the contrary, she couldn't wait to help Shen Ming ascend to heaven and become an existence above the realm of immortals.

"Taiyu?"

The Burning Heaven Demon God frowned deeply; Taiyu's reaction was exactly the same as the Howling Moon Demon God's.

This seems to confirm the Southern Demon Emperor's guess.

Shen Ming is acting as a successor to preach the Way!

But what kind of being transcends the sun and the moon?

The Burning Heaven Demon God couldn't understand it and felt a little awkward.

He also wanted to ignite the spark of the sun, but he didn't want to become as obsessed as Taiyu.

The main reason is that the Burning Heaven Demon God is now stronger than Shen Ming.

"Taiyu, he ignited the flame for you, and you have risen to the level of a demon god, making you stronger than him, haven't you?" asked the Burning Heaven Demon God.

"The strength of the God Lord lies not in the present, but in the future!" Taiyu said earnestly.

Good heavens, they've even invoked the divine authority!

The Burning Heaven Demon God was puzzled. Taiyu rarely showed any emotional fluctuations and would not speak like this.

"Taiyu, if Shen Ming insists on annihilating my Golden Crow clan, what will you do?" the Burning Heaven Demon God said in a deep voice.

Now, a sliver of reason returned to Taiyu's eyes, his face filled with a conflicted expression.

With the change in his state of mind, the fire of the sun god within his body was completely extinguished, and the flame was restored to its original state.

Taiyu transformed from a demon god back into a minor demon god.

Seeing this, the Burning Heaven Demon God breathed a sigh of relief.

It's not so eerie as to be unacceptable.

“If one does not have a steadfast heart when tracing the path of divinity, the divine essence will naturally fail.”

Similarly, God does not care about piety; He will not force or punish, but will only withdraw His power.

If it were a permanent change to Taiyu's mindset and stance, then the Burning Heaven Demon God would suspect that Shen Ming was connected to the forces of darkness.