The imperial carriage bore the Emperor and Empress out of Luoyi Imperial Palace. Leaving through Luoyi's eastern gate, it soared into the sky. Nian Feizhang led three thousand golden-armored Tiger Guards in clearing the way, while another thousand members of the ceremonial escort followed. An Azure Luan served as the vanguard, and eight Dao Realm Dragon Race members in their true forms pulled the imperial carriage toward the Nine Heavens.
Though they were fast, the cultivation of the three thousand Dao Realm golden-armored Tiger Guards clearing the path was what it was. Reaching the Nine Heavens would still take some time.
Yet no one was in a hurry.
Then the Great Zhou's nation-suppressing spirit treasure, the All-Heaven Myriad-Spirit Manifestation Mirror, flew out from the imperial carriage and enveloped the entire procession. Its radiance flickered faintly.
In an instant, the imperial procession vanished from the sky and appeared at the Gazing Cloud Platform of the Nine Heavens.
"Your servants welcome Our Emperor!"
"Your servants welcome Her Majesty the Empress!"
Amid cries that shook the mountains and seas, the Emperor and Empress drifted hand in hand from the imperial carriage. However, on an occasion like this, Empress Lu Man Ge wisely kept half a step behind Founding Ancestor Ji Bang.
Otherwise, if word got out, her reputation would not fare well.
"Your Majesty, the auspicious hour is near. Please perform the rites and sacrifice to Heaven!" Founding Chancellor Wang Meng said.
"Chancellor, you have worked hard." Founding Ancestor Ji Bang nodded. "Then I ask the Chancellor to continue presiding over it."
"Your servant accepts the decree!"
Founding Chancellor Wang Meng gave a deep, drawn-out acknowledgment. With one step, he landed atop the ceremonial platform of the Deification Altar on the Gazing Cloud Platform. Dragging out his voice, he began presiding over this