The Demon Emperor spoke with evident satisfaction. "So this is the eighth level. The Second Heaven Eighth Level really was difficult. I have Fate to thank this time. Without you, breaking through would have been hard."
Fortunately, Fate had been beside him this time. Otherwise, he might well have failed.
Fate, however, was in a rather miserable state. Every trace of luster had been drained from his body, and he lay sprawled on the ground like a dead chicken, foaming at the mouth and kicking his little feet, looking half-dead.
In hindsight, he had still not been cautious enough. Although that vast supply of merit power and power of faith was considerable, it remained somewhat meager for the Demon Emperor.
That freak needed far too much energy of every kind. His body was like a bottomless pit, as though it could swallow every substance in existence.
One look at his gaunt appearance was enough to reveal how enormous his need for power was.
Even his body had begun to show signs of an energy shortage.
He turned his gaze toward Heavenly Dao Hongjun.
"I've long heard that the power of Heavenly Dao is extraordinary. This time, I'd like to give it a try."
He immediately returned to his true Golden Crow form and charged toward Heavenly Dao.
Heavenly Dao Hongjun's expression grew grave as he gathered his power, guarding against the Demon Emperor.
This fellow's strength was far too monstrous to be judged by ordinary standards.
The commotion from this breakthrough alone had been immense, to say nothing of how much energy it had actually consumed.
The instant they exchanged blows, Heavenly Dao Hongjun vanished into the air like a cannonball.
At the very first contact, Hongjun had already felt the incomparably terrifying power within Daochen.
More importantly, Daochen was