The Final Problem

"So this was the cause of that calamity in the Heavenly Court?"

Shen Qian's thoughts turned as he muttered, "As the Emperor of Heaven's realm grew stronger and stronger, the 'pollution' he suffered unknowingly became increasingly severe. This caused problems in the operation of the Heaven Realm, and everyone's 'Dao' stagnated. The Emperor of Heaven had become the inner demon of the Heaven Realm itself..."

What happened afterward was much like those fragmented historical records. Queen Mother of the West noticed something was wrong and wanted the Emperor of Heaven to destroy the Fengshen Bang, but he remained obstinate. The immortals and gods fell into chaos, and in the end, a great war erupted that shattered the Three Realms.

By the time the Emperor of Heaven came to his senses, everything was beyond reversal. He went alone to the so-called "end," and perhaps learned the truth from Nuwa there as well.

"But the Emperor of Heaven was also a man of great resolve. He knew that as long as the Heaven Realm remained intact, he was effectively immortal. So he dismantled his own body and used a spacetime formation to seal his 'Emperor's Heart.'"

The Demon King nodded and took over.

"If he hadn't done that, what would ultimately happen to Great Emperor-level experts? Would they also become part of the 'Heavenly Dao'?"

Shen Qian asked curiously.

"All things return to the 'Heavenly Dao.' That should have been a natural law. But we spend our entire lives exploring the true meaning of the 'Dao.' If it is not for transcendence, then what meaning does any of this have?"

The Demon King gave a mocking laugh, then sighed. "You should have already met King Yanling. You already know her fate. That was the consequence of failing to escape."

Shen Qian nodded