The ancient demon god's idea was indeed correct, just as it had anticipated.
As the Lord of Light and the Lord of Darkness attained the Great Dao, after dozens of epochs, the fourth and fifth demon gods also proved their Dao one after another.
"I am the first thunder in the chaos. I entered the Dao through thunder and proved the Dao of Thunder. My godhood is called the Thunder God. I preside over the punishment of the Chaos Gods. I am about to build the City of Thunder, a place of refuge."
"I was born from the calamity of chaos.
I am the Disaster Demon God, conceived from the aura of chaos and destruction.
I entered the Dao through disaster and proved the Dao of Disaster.
My godhood is called the Lord of Disaster.
I am about to build the City of Disaster.
I seek the Dao under the protection of the Lord of Disaster."
"I am the first drop of water in the chaos.
I entered the Dao through water and proved the Great Dao of Water.
My godhood is named the Water God.
I am about to establish the Water God City.
If you are interested, you may come to discuss the Dao with me and be under the protection of my Water God."
"I am the first flame in the chaos.
I entered the Dao through fire and proved the Dao of Fire.
My godhood is called the Lord of the Furnace.
I am about to establish the Furnace City.
If you wish to explore the Dao, you may come to Furnace City and seek enlightenment under my guidance."
The voice of the Great Dao resounded throughout the entire chaotic world, echoing in the ears of every demon god.
"What is happening? Why are so many demon gods attaining the Dao?"
Some demon gods were utterly stunned. Recently, their minds had been buzzing incessantly from the constant shocks, leaving them deeply unsettled.
In the past, Dao-attaining Demon Gods were extremely rare. Yet now, they were appearing like bamboo shoots after the spring rain—not just one or two, but an entire wave of them.
However, the sudden rise of so many Dao-attaining demon gods was not entirely unexpected.
After all, not every demon god had accumulated their foundation to a perfect Realm like Gu Chuan, who had mastered forty-nine Daos before ascending. Such a feat was unprecedented.
For most demon gods, proving the Dao was typically achieved through mastering a single Dao, and only a select few had managed to attain two or three. Given this difference in difficulty, their ascension was naturally far easier compared to Gu Chuan.
Moreover, many demon gods had already reached the peak of the Quasi-Saint Realm. Gu Chuan's three sermons and three proclamations had served as a catalyst for their enlightenment, allowing them to ascend naturally.
"I have a question: with so many demon gods preaching the Dao, whose sermon should we listen to?"
A demon god voiced his frustration.
Yet, such a dilemma was a blessing in disguise. In ordinary times, they would rarely have the chance to listen to the teachings of a Dao-attaining demon god. Now, opportunities were abundant.
For weaker demon gods, this was nothing short of a great fortune.
"There is a way to choose."
A deep voice echoed, "It is best to follow those demon gods whose laws align closely with your own. Their teachings will be easier to comprehend since their Daos correspond to the laws within our bodies."
"That makes sense. If their Dao is completely opposite to ours, it would be useless, and we wouldn't be able to gain enlightenment from their teachings."
"Luckily, with so many demon gods proving the Dao, we have more options to choose from."
Many demon gods nodded in agreement.
As time passed, more and more demon gods attained the Dao, emerging like waves upon the shore.
A new Dao-attaining proclamation was heard nearly every hundred epochs. Sometimes three, four, or even a dozen demon gods ascended simultaneously.
For many ordinary demon gods, the phenomenon became so frequent that they grew numb to it.
"Another one? This is endless!"
"There are too many demon gods proving the Dao—one appears every now and then."
"Damn it! When will it be my turn? I have already perfected my laws!"
"Proving the Dao requires opportunity. It's not something that happens just because we wish it. Some demon gods have been stuck in this Realm for hundreds of millions of epochs, unable to ascend."
The demon gods discussed their frustrations. Though they had become accustomed to these ascensions, they could not help but feel envy and resentment toward those who had succeeded.
"However, I heard that those who have attained the Dao will hold sermons, recruit other demon gods as subordinates, and offer their protection. Should we leave Chaos City?"
Some demon gods hesitated, considering the possibility of leaving.
Although Chaos City was a place of safety, it lacked a complete system of cultivation, and there was no direct guidance from Dao-attaining demon gods.
Those who had recently attained the Dao were different. They were in the early stages of expanding their influence and welcomed new followers. Any demon god who sought shelter and enlightenment would not be turned away.
For many weak and small demon gods, this was a rare opportunity.
"Let's leave. Although Chaos City is safe, it offers no path toward a brighter future."
Some demon gods made their decision, choosing to venture out into the unknown.
However, many others chose to remain in Chaos City. As the largest gathering place for demon gods in the chaotic world, it still held countless opportunities. Leaving was not an easy choice.
In the blink of an eye, thousands of epochs passed. During this time, thousands of demon gods attained the Dao.
Though their numbers were not infinite, they were no longer a rarity.
At this moment, the number of Dao-attaining demon gods had far surpassed the legendary three thousand demon gods of later generations. The number had already exceeded six thousand, and as time continued, even more demon gods would ascend.
Even Gu Chuan had not foreseen how profoundly his three sermons would reshape the chaotic world, giving rise to so many new Dao-attaining beings.
The chaotic world had grown many times stronger than in its previous cycle, and the sheer number of newly ascended demon gods had increased the world's overall power hundreds of times over.
Yet, this rapid transformation left many weaker demon gods anxious and uneasy.
With so many powerful beings proving the Dao, those who had yet to ascend found themselves at a great disadvantage. If a stronger demon god found them insignificant, they could be eradicated with a mere slap.
This was akin to the plight of college students in later generations.
Some claimed that college degrees had lost their value because so many people held them. Yet, such statements ignored the perspective of those who had not even finished high school. For them, the mere existence of so many college graduates was overwhelming, making them feel inadequate and insignificant.
Similarly, the weaker demon gods felt suffocated by the era they lived in.
Wandering through chaos had become a perilous endeavor. At any moment, one could encounter a Dao-attaining demon god whose power was unfathomable.
This was truly an Age of the Gods.