Before long, the voices of father and daughter carried into a great hall...
This hall, too, stood within the Myriad Sects Imperial Tower.
The enormous tower seemed to contain a world of its own, with a Starlight Treasure Hall hidden inside!
Everywhere, condensed ribbons of colorful galaxies seemed to have been piled together. The decor was so dazzling and opulent that ordinary people could scarcely imagine it.
Judging by its layout, it resembled a reception hall—but one reserved for guests of the highest standing.
Heavenly Emperor Ganfeng and Ji Ziling sat in the seat of honor and the seat beside it, waiting for a while.
Soon, guests entered through the front of the hall.
The first to appear was a young-looking man with long hair swept entirely back from his forehead, leaving his face fully exposed.
His face was as fair as polished jade, a smile playing at his lips. His distinctive hairstyle showed off cheeks as exquisitely sculpted as a work of art.
His sword-shaped brows were fiercely sharp, his starry eyes dazzling, his profile clean-cut as though carved by blade and axe...
His imperial presence could rival Heavenly Emperor Ganfeng's, yet what caught the eye before that bearing was his flawless, elegant face.
"Fellow Daoist Wan Jing, it's been a long time." Heavenly Emperor Ganfeng smiled and cupped his hands.
"It has indeed, Fellow Daoist Ganfeng." The jade-like gentleman smiled and returned the gesture.
This was the ruler of the Myriad Realms Eternal Empire, Heavenly Emperor Ganfeng's counterpart: the Myriad Realms Heavenly Emperor!
An old man stood beside the Myriad Realms Heavenly Emperor, though his presence was eclipsed by the emperor's radiance.
The old man's brows and hair were entirely white, but he stood straight, and his face retained something of middle age's rugged strength. He did not