With the Demon Emperor's continued instruction, some gained insight and began attempting to break through.
Others remained lost in confusion.
Their cultivation, however, was still advancing.
As for the powerhouses at the Nine Heavens of the Saint Realm, the Demon Emperor gave each of them a sufficient quantity of Energy Blocks separately.
Of course, with resources limited, even he did not know whether those Energy Blocks could allow all of them to break through to the ultimate realm!
And so they continued cultivating in the Purple Heavens Palace.
By this time, Heavenly Dao Hongjun had already broken through to the Heavenly Dao Realm. Bolstered by the Primordial World, he had displayed exceptional talent after becoming an Ultimate Powerhouse.
It was precisely the Primordial World's constant expansion that had elevated both his body and spirit to a higher realm.
He was also the one most profoundly affected by the Primordial World.
"So this is the Heavenly Dao Realm? Before I knew it, a feeling rose in my heart that no one could stand against me."
"Your Majesty, may I fight you? Please grant me this wish."
"Back then, my realm was higher than yours. Later, yours surpassed mine. Now I've finally caught up. Could you let me see just how wide the gap between us is?"
Demon Emperor Daochen chuckled, then ignited the Kindling on his body. "About the difference a suit of defensive armor makes."
"You can't break through my defenses."
The Demon Emperor removed the Kindling, then looked toward everyone in the Heavenly Dao Realm.
Except for the seven Fallen Angels and Chaos Heaven.
Everyone else had gathered here.
The Demon Emperor regarded them with a smile. "I know you all have a mind to challenge me. You've suffered enough under my suppression over the years. In the end,