The Demon Emperor watched everyone slowly awaken. Aside from their increased strength and potential, he noticed that their pride in their world had grown considerably as well.
This was an acknowledgment of their world, but also a subtle influence the world exerted upon them.
Even the Demon Emperor had been affected.
It turned out that no world was as simple as he had imagined.
It was influencing everyone in its own way.
Perhaps this method would not bring about any tremendous changes.
But in the end, it would make this world a better place.
Demon Emperor Daochen and the others were all immersed in joy.
The Heavenly Dao Saint King quietly entered at that moment. "Congratulations, Your Majesty. You have finally broken through the limits of three-star."
The Demon Emperor glanced at him happily, then recalled his earlier confusion. "You came at just the right time. Why do only four-star worlds have this sort of mark?"
The Heavenly Dao Saint King smiled. "You could call it a protective rule of this world. Worlds below three-star never leave the Novice Village, so naturally, they have no need for such a mark."
"Above three-star, worlds gradually get on the right track. They need these marks to identify one another."
"Three-star is a transitional stage. The experts of every Three-Star World emit that distinctive aura of a newborn world, which also makes them very easy to identify."
"However, once some three-star worlds have survived long enough, that distinctive aura disappears."
"Really, Your Majesty, there is no need to dwell on this mark. It mostly serves as a means of mutual identification."
"Whether they are three-star, four-star, or five-star worlds, or even six-star and seven-star worlds, what truly matters is strength."
"Before you reached four-star, there were certain things I did not tell you."