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The Heavenly Emperor was an Emperor, the foremost in the Spirit Realm, yet he still had to follow Heaven.

Even though he could refine Source Power without being corrupted himself, he had still sealed the Inner Demon Battlefield before, leaving it for the Spirit Realm to devour.

But now, clearly, the situation had changed.

With the Inner Demon Battlefield breaking free of its seal and the Demon Gods emerging, this was both a danger and an opportunity for the Heavenly Emperor.

Because the Spirit Realm could not immediately digest the Inner Demon Battlefield, he could assist and claim a share of its resources.

It was like a general stationed at the front, beyond the emperor's reach.

"The realm of Demon Gods is by no means the end for us. Besides, no one of the same level in any world would give up the hope of breaking through..."

Lord of Nothingness said meaningfully, "Through us, the Heavenly Emperor will obtain what he needs most—freedom!"

Most divine appointments depended on Heaven—in other words, the will of the Spirit Realm.

Compared to a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, the Heavenly Emperor was subject to far more restrictions.

But with the strength to rank first in the Spirit Realm, he had both gains and losses.

The Demon Gods, however, came from other worlds. They could act with reckless abandon, without a care in the world.

What would happen if the Heavenly Emperor came to understand even a little of the Demon Gods' true nature?

"The worst possibility is that he falls and becomes a Demon God. The best is that he gains a measure of freedom, like a Grand Unity Golden Immortal, escaping most restrictions while retaining the Spirit Realm's greatest power!"

Fang Yuan mused, "The key lies in the degree of corruption caused by