Everyone's gaze turned in unison toward the summit of Lingxiao Divine Mountain.
For a time, the atmosphere was solemn and silent.
Beside the Jade Pool.
Qi Nie, the sect leader of the Taiqing Sect, rose to his full height.
Boom!
A heaven-piercing majesty erupted from him, transforming into a thousand-zhang Dharma form that stood high beneath the vault of heaven, looking down upon the world.
Countless Immortal Dao figures looked up as though gazing at a deity above the Nine Heavens!
"Thanks to the esteem of all fellow Daoists, who did not balk at the distance of mountains and rivers to gather before Lingxiao Divine Mountain, Qi is deeply grateful as the sect leader of the Taiqing Sect!"
Qi Nie spoke, his voice like great bells and grand chimes, resounding through the Nine Heavens and Ten Earths with a majesty that shook hearts.
"The Immortal Realm has been turbulent for years now. Order has collapsed, and living beings have suffered unspeakably. Why is that?"
"There is no other reason—it is because the Immortal Realm lacks the Central Immortal Court to hold it in check!"
"Qi has convened the Pan Tao Meet today and invited the Immortal Dao titans of the world for one purpose: to rebuild the Immortal Court and restore a bright and clear heaven and earth to the world!"
His voice was forceful and resonant, rising and falling with tremendous conviction.
For a time, Qi Nie's grand and imposing voice echoed without end between heaven, earth, mountains, and rivers.
Many people heard it and felt their blood boil, as though they could already see a peaceful age of tranquil seas and clear rivers after the Central Immortal Court was rebuilt.
Yet many others sneered inwardly.
Who would believe such high-sounding bullshit?
After delivering a long, sweeping speech, Qi