Seeing that Primordial Phoenix was unable to come to her senses for a long time, the phoenixes perched upon the Wutong Tree instinctively let out call after call.
It was as though they were comforting Primordial Phoenix.
Meanwhile, above Mount Sumeru floated a continent several light-years across.
It was covered with jade platforms.
Before those jade platforms stood five others, each several times larger than the rest.
Not only were they larger, but they were also set higher.
At this time, some beings with Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivation began arriving one after another.
After hesitating briefly, they took seats directly on the platforms at the back.
As the Heavenly Dao evolved from the Primordial Wilderness grew stronger by the day, the restrictions of heaven and earth were no longer as powerful as before.
As a result, there were many more Golden Immortal and Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivators.
Even the weakest among them were merely Mystic Immortals.
Of course, beings like them did not dare ascend to the gathering site. At most, they merely sat down near Mount Sumeru.
It could be said that anyone able to ascend this continent was at least a Grand Unity Golden Immortal.
As the Grand Unity Golden Immortals entered one after another, the Grand Unity Golden Immortals followed. They were the mid-level fighting force of the Primordial Wilderness at present.
The Grand Unity Golden Immortals considered their own strength and took their seats accordingly.
Those in the early stage sat at the back, those in the middle stage sat in the center, and so on.
As for peak Grand Unity Golden Immortals, there were not many even in the entire Primordial Wilderness, so naturally they sat at the very front.
Yet when these beings saw the five jade platforms placed ahead, they were all puzzled.
Weren't there only four Primordial Origin Golden Immortal ancestors?
Why was there an extra jade platform?
Could it be that one of the ancestors had broken through in recent years?
Hongjun had just arrived. When he saw the Mystic Immortals and Golden Immortals beneath Mount Sumeru, his brows immediately furrowed.
Luohu and the others really were something. Why had they allowed such small fry to come as well?
But this gathering was not centered around him, Hongjun. Though he was somewhat dissatisfied, he said nothing more.
After hesitating, he slowly appeared on the continent above Mount Sumeru.
He directly took a seat according to his cultivation.
After sitting down, Hongjun looked at the five seats before him that were clearly set higher, and envy filled his eyes.
Over the years, even with a fragment of the Jade Plate of Creation, he had spent considerable time and countless heavenly treasures merely recovering from the injuries Hong Yuan had inflicted upon him.
He was now only at the peak of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm.
He was still some distance away from becoming a Primordial Origin Golden Immortal.
Just what had Luohu and the others obtained to break through directly to the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm?
Could these people have obtained fragments of the Jade Plate of Creation as well?
At that thought, Hongjun's heart tightened.
No, I should keep a lower profile.
With that thought, Hongjun immediately rose, intending to sit farther back.
But at that moment, Yin Yang, Hun Peng, and the others arrived. They merely swept their gazes over the place before slowly landing beside Hongjun.
"Greetings, Fellow Daoist Hongjun!"
Hongjun could not help sighing. If he left now, he would probably displease them, so he obediently cupped his hands toward Yin Yang and the others.
"Greetings, fellow Daoists."
Yin Yang and the others asked curiously, "Fellow Daoist Hongjun, we saw you suddenly stand just now. Did something happen?"
Hongjun shook his head. "Nothing happened. I merely sensed that you fellow Daoists had arrived and did not wish to be discourteous."
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Hearing Hongjun's words, Yin Yang, Hun Peng, and the others felt warmth in their hearts.
Fellow Daoist Hongjun truly was a good person.
The moment he sensed their arrival, he had risen to wait for them.
It might have been a small gesture, but that show of respect warmed them greatly.
"Fellow Daoist Hongjun, you are too courteous. If you do not mind after this gathering ends, why not visit our dojos so we may discuss the Dao together?"
Hongjun did not refuse their invitation. He simply smiled and agreed.
"Then this old Daoist shall impose upon you."
"Excellent." Hun Peng stroked his long beard and spoke with a light smile.
For a time, Hongjun found himself unable to extricate himself from the enthusiasm of Yin Yang and the others.
And as more and more familiar faces arrived,
Hongjun could only abandon the thought of hiding in the back.
After all, that would only make him seem more guilty.
Thus, he could only do his utmost to suppress the aura of his Jade Plate of Creation fragment and remain seated where he was.
Just like that, one renowned ancestor after another from the Primordial Wilderness descended and took their seats.
For a time, nearly every great mighty figure whose name was known throughout the Primordial Wilderness appeared here.
Even Ancestral Dragon and First Qilin came, taking seats in the middle of the Grand Unity Golden Immortal section.
After all, they had only been born not long ago and still fell far short of those truly great mighty figures.
Yet after the two of them looked around, they immediately frowned.
"Primordial Phoenix didn't come? What exactly is that woman thinking?"
Since the three of them had been born on the same day, they had an indistinct connection and thus knew of one another.
At this time, the three clans had yet to fully take shape, so there were no conflicts between them.
Furthermore, because all three had been born alongside providence, they shared an additional bond.
Seeing that Primordial Phoenix had not come, Ancestral Dragon and First Qilin felt somewhat uneasy.
If Primordial Phoenix did not come and others claimed that she had disrespected the four Primordial Origin Golden Immortal ancestors, she might provoke their displeasure.
It would be fine if they targeted only the Phoenix Clan, but if they were implicated as a result,
they would be far too wronged.
At that thought, Ancestral Dragon and First Qilin became somewhat annoyed.
Women were women. She had no sense of the bigger picture!
After thinking for a moment, Ancestral Dragon said, "Forget it. If Primordial Phoenix did not come, then so be it. We should focus on comprehending what we can! Since those four ancestors invited us here today, they must have something important to announce. Primordial Phoenix's absence is her own loss!"
"So be it." First Qilin sighed and nodded.
Once everyone had taken their seats,
the sky suddenly shone with golden light. Five auras far beyond the Grand Unity Golden Immortal realm descended upon the crowd.
The figures of five Daoists slowly made their way over.
In the blink of an eye, they had appeared before the five empty jade platforms.
Upon seeing Yang Mei, Luohu, and the others, Yin Yang, Hun Peng, Creation, and the others smiled and said, "Congratulations, fellow Daoists, on attaining the Primordial Origin Golden Immortal realm!"
Yang Mei looked at these old friends before him and replied with a smile, "There is no need for such courtesy, fellow Daoists. We merely took a step ahead through a fortunate coincidence. It is nothing worth mentioning."
Because Yang Mei had been born early and rarely showed himself in public,
some cultivators who did not know who Yang Mei was saw how familiar he seemed with the various ancestors.
They deliberately asked those around them.
But after asking around, no one knew who Yang Mei actually was.
At that moment, an early-born Grand Unity Golden Immortal cultivator spoke up to remind them, "That is Ancestor Yang Mei, a figure from the same era as Great God Pangu. He can now be called the foremost being in the Primordial Wilderness! He may even be somewhat stronger than the other ancestors!"
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