Everyone fell silent. Breaking through to the Saint Realm should have been a good thing, yet with this blessing landing inexplicably in their laps, all of them had an uneasy feeling, as though a great calamity were about to strike.
The feeling came suddenly, but none of them dared ignore it.
Just then, a member of the Human Race quietly stood up. "Great Dao Ancestor Hongjun, may I ask what difference there is between breaking through with the Heavenly Dao and a free breakthrough? We are newly advanced Quasi-Saints and know little about the Saint Realm."
His words struck a chord with everyone. In truth, they all knew that newly advanced or long-established, Quasi-Saints knew nothing about the Saint Realm. By all rights, a free breakthrough had to be better.
Yet no one had managed to break through in all this time, and who knew what price they would have to pay to break through using the Heavenly Dao?
Heavenly Dao Hongjun smiled faintly. "Naturally, there is a difference. If you use the Heavenly Dao to force a breakthrough into the Saint Realm, your subsequent cultivation will slow down, because you will need to stabilize your foundations. That could take a very long time."
"Those with exceptional talent can certainly continue making breakthroughs."
At this point, Human Sovereign Xuanyuan also rose. "Heavenly Dao above, Xuanyuan pays his respects. In that case, we would naturally prefer a free breakthrough. Thank you for the Heavenly Dao's blessing."
After all, the Heavenly Dao's willingness to lift its suppression was undoubtedly good news for everyone.
Heavenly Dao Hongjun, however, shook his head. "No, this is not a blessing, because you must all break through here. Every one of you must break through. Those capable of a free breakthrough may choose that path. Those who