The Heavenly Origin Dao Realm.
Inside the Divine Communication Hall, the enormous cross-domain altar was activated once more. A brilliant silver pillar of light shot skyward, several times brighter than when the ten realm lords had powered it together last time.
Gantian and the other nine realm lords stood respectfully below the altar, not daring even to breathe too loudly.
A moment later, space at the top of the silver pillar began to warp violently, forming a stable vortex.
Three figures stepped slowly out of the vortex.
At their head was a stern-faced, middle-aged man clad in silver battle armor.
The aura he radiated was as deep as an abyss and as vast as the sea. He was unmistakably a supreme expert at peak Hunyuan Wuji, and the depth of his foundations seemed to surpass even Gantian and the others by a slight margin.
Behind him followed a man and a woman, along with six others.
The man wore blue robes and a smile, appearing gentle and refined, but the occasional sharp gleam in his eyes warned against underestimating him.
The woman wore a fiery red dress. Her beauty was exquisite, but her expression held a trace of arrogance and impatience.
Both of them had also reached peak Hunyuan Wuji.
The six people following the white-robed man wore different attire and varied in height and build, yet every one of them was at peak Hunyuan Wuji.
"We respectfully welcome High Envoy Luo Tian!"
Gantian and the others bowed in unison.
The silver-armored man at their head was Luo Tian, the man the Divine Asura Domain had sent to handle the affairs of the Flowing Light Domain.
Luo Tian slowly swept his gaze over the ten realm lords before finally resting it on Gantian. He spoke in an even tone.
"Rise."