Tianming's power while he was on the sun mainly came from his Omnisentient Threads, which allowed him to go toe-to-toe with a sovereign like Empress Ying. Had he been far away from the sun, there was no way he would be able to match up even with his lifebound beasts and totems combined. 

The terrifying specters were all covered in lifeless white flames that emphasized their savagery, yet, Tianming's expression didn't change in the slightest. He gripped the Grand-Orient Sword with both hands, the hexagonal scales on his black arm glinting brightly as it applied the power of his Fiendsky Arm to the sword. "The power of the people has come to my aid! I’ll exterminate these demonic specter pests and bring peace back to the sun!" Ever since he had stepped on the path to rulership,...