When Shi Shenzong was starting to become a Great Emperor, Zhou Xuanji and Lan Shangying were still on their way.
Lan Shangying's talent was exceptional, but she had not become a Great Emperor.
Becoming a Great Emperor not only required talent but also Fate.
Lan Shangying had been at the Divine Cliff ever since she was young and would only occasionally go out to train. She had not obtained heavenly law Fate, which was why she was very interested in heavenly law Great Emperors.
This was especially so for a Third Class Great Emperor like Zhou Xuanji.
Third Class Great Emperor was the status that the Divine Cliff had given to Zhou Xuanji.
After all, a First Class Great Emperor was far too eye-catching and would likely catch all kinds of gazes in the Center God Province.