Chapter 1318 - 1266 – - 1267: A New Small Thousand World, Waves Begin to Surge
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"Why should we need an Emperor of Heaven with sole authority? Is it to govern us?" sneered a Star Lord.
Although these individuals considered themselves allies of the Great Ming Divine Dynasty, at the end of the day, they were not of the same ilk. Cooperation was acceptable, but they would never be willing to submit to the other’s control.
"How much better would it be for the Holy Heavenly Emperor to govern by doing nothing? If a true Emperor of Heaven were to arise, holding the Heavenly Mandate and considering himself above all, where would that leave us?" said a Heavenly Monarch from the Thunder Department, with a mocking smile on his face.
The position of the Emperor of Heaven was one that not only the True Immortals were reluctant to see hoarded by one party, but the other Star Lords and Gods were also absolutely unwilling.
They now each held authority, with their own backgrounds and dependents, but if there were an Emperor of Heaven who regarded himself as the only one of importance, they would lose the freedom they enjoyed now.
"Exactly, the Great Ming Divine Dynasty was initially supported by the Emperor Monarch alone, but what did they become after gaining power?" said a Heavenly Monarch somberly, with a fierce light flashing in his eyes.
These powerful beings of the Shenxiao Lineage held the utmost respect for the Longevity Taoist Monarch, Pei Xuanjing; after all, everything they had came from him and was under his protection.
However, once the Great Ming Divine Dynasty rose with the support of Pei Xuanjing, even though they acknowledged him as the national teacher, they deemed his influence too great and intentionally set boundaries to diminish his impact.
Although they later changed their approach, it was not something that could be easily erased.