Burst

Seeing Li Huowang standing there without moving, Gao Zhijian continued, "Li Huowang, Bing Commander of the Celestial Surveillance Division, receive the decree."

Just as Li Huowang was about to say something, Gao Zhijian descended from the Dragon Throne, came before him, and looked at him calmly.

"Ear Nine, Cavalry Military Advisor of the Left and Right Jinwu Guards, receive the decree!"

Li Huowang said nothing, merely watching him with an exceedingly complicated expression.

Gao Zhijian, clad in a Dragon Robe, suddenly dropped to both knees. His head beneath the imperial crown slammed heavily against the floor. "Senior Brother Li, accept the decree!!"

Looking at the broad figure prostrated before him, Li Huowang's expression shifted slightly. In the end, he raised both hands, took the golden Imperial Decree from the tray, and held it high toward the sky with trembling hands.

"Thank Your Majesty for your grace!! Li Huowang accepts the decree!"

Stuffing the Imperial Decree forcefully into his chest, Li Huowang turned and strode out of the hall.

Once Li Huowang had left, Gao Zhijian rose again. The eunuchs quickly gathered around him, gently dusting the ash from his Dragon Robe with their fly whisks.

The excitement on Gao Zhijian's face gradually turned into utter calm. When he turned and sat upon the Dragon Throne once more, an imposing majesty immediately emerged on his face.

"With Great Nuo facing great calamity, Issue the Soaring Dragon Decree. Order every sect and school to enter the palace and attend the Emperor."

After leaving that icy imperial palace, the exhausted Li Huowang kept walking forward. The Imperial Decree in his chest remained unopened; he had no idea what decree Gao Zhijian had issued him.

Now that Gao Zhijian would not help, the Slaying Dragons and Executing Immortals Array he had struggled so hard