In light of the situation at the time, most of the God Emperors clearly did not wish to end up defeated and dead. Despite facing that situation, whether due to unwillingness to accept such an outcome or harboring further ambitions, most God Emperors, already invincible in their position, still continued their diligent cultivation to avoid being dethroned by future generations.
After reaching the realm of God Emperor, making further breakthroughs is evidently not easy. It can be said that throughout history, there have been God Emperors who achieved breakthroughs, but compared to those who died without achieving one, the number who did is truly scarce.
