In the Ten Thousand Fiends Abyss...
Deep within, in a certain palace.
"Master, we have returned."
All 361 Sons of the Heavenly Demon returned from outside and entered the palace once more, finding their respective places before slowly sitting down.
"Master, why have you summoned us?"
The Son of the Heavenly Demon at their head asked slowly.
"Number One, do you know your mission?"
The black-robed man asked slowly.
Shaking his head slightly, the Son of the Heavenly Demon called Number One said softly, "Master, I do not."
The black-robed man glanced at Number One. "I created you so that you would devour vast quantities of bloodstone, and then I could use you to bring about the birth of Fiend Beasts!"
"Fiend Beasts?"
The 361 Sons of the Heavenly Demon exchanged bewildered looks. Weren't they descendants of a Divine Beast? Why did they have anything to do with Fiend Beasts?
The black-robed man merely smiled faintly without spelling it out.
"All of you, strive to break through to the True Spirit Realm as soon as possible. Once you do, you will naturally understand the purpose behind everything I have done!"
The black-robed man suddenly swept his hand, and banks of mist completely enveloped them all.
Before they could react, wisps of spiritual energy seeped out of the mist. As the spiritual energy permeated them, they could not help moaning, then all entered a state of sudden enlightenment and breakthrough!
Watching all the Sons of the Heavenly Demon enter that state, the black-robed man glanced in a certain direction, then closed his eyes again and fell into slumber!
Meanwhile, outside Giant Stone City.
From afar, Xu Xuan saw the enormous Rock Formation within Giant Stone City, along with the Stone Emperor, who had just entered it.
"Junior Brother Xu, when