Qianyuan Dao Realm.
Inside the Divine Connection Hall, the enormous cross-domain altar was activated once more. A brilliant silver pillar of light shot into the sky, several times brighter than when the ten realm lords had activated it together.
Gan Tian and the other nine realm lords stood respectfully beneath the altar, hardly daring to breathe.
A moment later, space at the top of the silver pillar began to twist violently, forming a stable vortex.
Three figures stepped slowly out of the vortex.
The one in front was a stern-faced, middle-aged man in silver armor.
His aura was as deep as an abyss and as vast as the sea. He was plainly a formidable expert at Hunyuan Infinite Peak, and the depth of his power even seemed to surpass Gan Tian and the others by a fraction.
Behind him followed a man, a woman, and six others.
The man wore a blue robe and a gentle smile. He appeared refined and courteous, but the occasional glint in his eyes warned others not to underestimate him.
The woman wore a long, fiery-red dress. She was stunningly beautiful, though her expression carried a trace of arrogance and impatience.
Both of them had also reached Hunyuan Infinite Peak.
The six behind the blue-robed man wore different clothes and varied in height and build. Without exception, however, all of them were at Hunyuan Infinite Peak.
"We welcome Envoy Luo Tian!"
Gan Tian and the others bowed in unison.
The silver-armored man at the front was Luo Tian, the man sent by the Divine Luo Domain to handle the affairs of the Flowing Light Domain.
Luo Tian's gaze swept slowly over the ten realm lords before settling on Gan Tian. He spoke in an even voice.
"Rise."
"Thank you, Envoy!"
Luo Tian paid them no