News of the divine avatar's destruction quickly spread, shocking the entire Immortal Continent and causing the Heavenly Emperor's name to begin circulating throughout the Yin Realm.
Meanwhile, Qin Jun and the others arrived at the central city of the Imperial Heaven Dynasty through a teleportation array. Located amid the vast starry sky, it had no heavens overhead; when they looked up, they saw a dazzling, dense expanse of countless stars that stirred the soul.
Countless armies circled above the central city, while living beings continuously flew in and out from every direction.
Led by Dongfang Guangjie, Qin Jun and the others flew toward a colossal tower within the central city that stood millions of miles high. The tower was incomparably majestic, seeming to reach the highest point of the starry sky, with palaces spiraling around it.
Boom—
The doors of the palace at the summit suddenly flew open. Dongfang Guangjie led Qin Jun and the others straight inside. Flying was forbidden within the Imperial Heaven Dynasty's central city, but because of Dongfang Guangjie's status, no one dared stop them.
"Heavenly Emperor, you've finally arrived!"
Zhao Shichen's laughter rang out, excitement hidden in his voice. Ordinary people would have found it hard to detect, but Qin Jun sensed it clearly.
Clearly, Zhao Shichen had already learned of Qin Jun's battle with Yinyang Origin Emperor's avatar.
Soon, they reached the depths of the palace. Atop a hundred stone steps, Zhao Shichen sat smiling on an iron chair embedded with hundreds of treasured swords.
A banquet was being held on both sides below. Powerful experts of every race drank and chatted merrily, their gazes all turning toward Qin Jun and his group with curiosity, scrutiny, and doubt.
"Take a seat."
Zhao Shichen smiled as he pointed at an empty table and chairs beside