Until then, the Emperor Lords had still harbored a shackling reverence for the Chaos Higher Dimension and an instinctive fear of the Saint Emperor tier. But today, they had personally witnessed Lin Feng challenge a True Saint while only a half-step rebellious saint, attain the Emperor Realm in a desperate predicament, and overturn defeat against heaven itself. All their reverence for higher tiers and fear of higher dimensions vanished like smoke.
At last, they understood completely: their supreme ruler had long since broken free of Chaos's rules and established his own supreme Orthodox Lineage. He was a true Eternal Saint Venerable, capable of sheltering the heavens and contending with Chaos!
"Rise, everyone."
Lin Feng's voice was gentle yet carried boundless majesty. His Saint Emperor Dao Resonance became an invisible force that gently raised the Emperor Lords to their feet. "Thank you all for risking your lives to hold the enemy back and defend the Dao unto death. The heavens remain unharmed, and all living beings are safe. Every one of you has rendered great service in defending the Dao."
As his words fell, he lifted a fingertip. Pure, rich power from his Hongmeng Saint Emperor Origin flowed out, becoming three hundred and sixty-five slender, immaculate Saintlight Streams that entered each Emperor Lord's body with unerring precision.
Saint Emperor Origin was supreme, encompassing myriad Daos, nourishing origins, and healing Dao injuries.
The instant it entered them, every Emperor Lord shuddered violently. Their damaged Dao Foundations rapidly repaired themselves, their depleted origins steadily replenished, and their turbulent blood and energy settled completely. Even the flaws in their Dao Foundations and cultivation shackles left by their rushed breakthroughs slowly dissolved beneath the nourishment of Saint Emperor Origin, bringing them ever closer to perfection.
Their auras rose steadily, their reserves of combat power grew