"So that's how it is!"
The Heavenly Emperor stopped writing divine script, carefully sensing the changes outside and connecting with his true body within the multiverse. Brushing aside the mist constructed by Supreme One and Primordial One, he saw Yu Chen's true condition.
This universe was opened by Primordial One from the chaos beneath Great Firmament Heaven. For the immortals, gods, Buddhas, and demons cultivating within it, the simplest way to reverse themselves into the innate was to follow Cosmic Light, using Great Firmament Heaven as a springboard to achieve an innately indestructible body.
Thus, Primordial One was able to conceal things slightly when Yu Chen attained the Dao. Then Yu Chen began seizing the Ancestral Qi of Crimson Chaos, Great Nothingness, Dark Yellow, Mysterious Supreme, and Purple Void, as well as the position of Highest Purity Xuandu Jade Capital Numinous Treasure Lord. That instant of change, coupled with the concealment of the Purple Void Ancestral Qi and the position of the Highest Purity Treasure Lord, meant that even I failed to notice that this fellow had already attained the Dao—that Tongtian was an independent individual.
If so, Devil Ancestor should not be inside this universe.
The Heavenly Emperor's gaze shifted slightly. The divine script sketched by his hand changed, and its target shifted from Tongtian to Devil Ancestor.
Sensing his own power being rejected by the universe, Qing Ling seemed to be drawn along as well and began resisting.
Devil Ancestor's expression remained unchanged as he looked at the Heavenly Emperor. "So impartial in enforcing the law. The moment you learned that Yu Chen might have attained the Dao, you wanted to drive me away? But isn't there still one here who wishes to attain the Dao?"
As he spoke, Devil Ancestor looked at Tongtian and smiled. "You wish