Grand Unity Heaven Gate—an arc of purple light tore through the air and arrived.
The Southern Dipper Star Gods, who had just rotated in to guard the Heaven Gate, saw that the Earth Dao Spokesperson had arrived.
How could they dare hesitate? They immediately opened a corner of the Zhou Tian Star Array and respectfully welcomed her inside.
Grand Unity Palace was shrouded in immortal mist, while lotus flowers bloomed along the Jade Steps.
Nüyi, clad in a seven-colored immortal dress, floated forward to greet her. "Sister Houtu, you're here. The Heavenly Emperor and the others have been waiting for quite some time!"
Seeing this, Houtu nodded with a light smile, her voice gentle. "Thank you for coming to receive me, Sister."
The two ascended the Jade Steps side by side, golden lotuses blooming in succession beneath their footsteps.
Amid the swirling immortal mist, the clear, lingering sounds of bells and chimes could faintly be heard from within the hall.
Upon reaching the hall entrance, the immortal officials guarding it had already bowed to greet them.
Nüyi gently pushed open the hall doors carved with sun, moon, and star patterns, and the two walked straight inside.
Houtu entered the hall and gave the Heavenly Emperor a slight nod.
Li Fan asked warmly, "Have you come to Grand Unity Palace in person because there is something important?"
Nuwa smiled faintly. "Sister Houtu, you arrived so suddenly today. Could something have happened in the Underworld?"
"Sister Nuwa," Houtu said, lifting her gaze. Her tone carried a trace of the Earthly Dao's unquestionable majesty. "The Underworld's Reincarnation operates in perfect order. What change could there possibly be?"
"Rather, it is you, Sister. Watching the human race be swept up in the killing calamity and the Human Emperor's Fortune diminish here in Grand Unity