A short while later, in Pass City's council hall.
The Divine Envoy sat upright in the seat of honor, his entire body wreathed in merit golden light that radiated a fine glow.
His black hair was bound beneath a star crown woven from silver threads. As the hem of his robe fell to his feet, an invisible breeze seemed to lift it gently. Beneath the golden light, the stars embroidered on the fabric in silver thread seemed to be slowly revolving.
A god, yet closer still to an immortal.
Standing to either side of him were two Fu Family experts, both of whom had actually reached the other shore realm.
Yet even experts like these willingly served as mere leaves framing the Divine Envoy's flower. The Divine Court's might chilled the heart.
Below them, Hu Tiancheng and the other leaders of Sin City listened to his teachings, their hearts filled with an indescribable envy.
The gods of the Divine Court received offerings from all living beings. With merit blessing their bodies, their strength far surpassed that of cultivators at the same realm. Moreover, rumor had it that, with merit upon them, they would be undying and indestructible so long as a single wisp of their soul remained within the Divine Court.
The Divine Court transcended life and death and touched upon reincarnation—something cultivators of the Lower Realm could scarcely imagine.
"I have come to North Pole Sin City for one purpose alone: to track down an Interworld Sky Demon. The Divine Court has issued its decree: this Interworld Sky Demon must be captured. Those who provide clues will receive protective merit. Whoever captures the Sky Demon will enter the Divine Court as an Attendant." Divine Envoy Zhang Xiu dropped a bombshell.
After a brief moment of shock, everyone present could