Whether he was willing to believe it or not, he knew very well that he had no chance of ascending to the Immortal Realm. The most likely outcome was that Su Chen would imprison him on the Tianhuang Continent to become the guardian Divine Beast of the Su Clan.
He could only take one step at a time, since not everyone was willing to submit, and forcing it would probably cause widespread resentment.
However, having already subdued five Supremes—whether Ao Jue or the other four—he could safely assume that, barring any accidents, they would not defy him or challenge his authority.
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