Above the imperial palace in Divine Capital, the Jade Pool Immortal Realm appeared of its own accord, transforming into Asgard among the clouds overhead, shrouded in immortal mist.
Unlike the scenery after the 'Demonic Lord' had sullied it, this time the Golden Emperor had personally overseen its restoration, bringing it almost completely back to its original appearance. The only slight differences came from changes in Tao Yu's personal preferences.
The Jade Pool floated among the clouds, with one auspicious cloud after another ferrying guests to and fro. It was quite a sight, reminiscent of the grand Peach Banquet.
But with Dharma Bodies dwindling across the world, there were only a handful of these true 'immortals' present. Most of the guests were representatives of the great mortal clans and sects.
Although the current Human Emperor was slowly rebalancing the dynasty's distribution of power, suppressing the great clans in favor of the common people and gradually enacting change without upsetting society, both the sects and the great clans could be regarded as victims.
Even so, every sect and clan representative who came here acted with great respect and deference.
The Cui Family, whose members included Dharma Body experts, served as the Human Emperor's vanguard, and the two Wong Families also offered him their full support.
The Dharma Bodies from the two great sects, Shaolin and Pure Yang, had both received treatment from His Majesty, the Human Emperor.
And with righteous Dharma Bodies such as Lu Da, Su Wuming, and He Qi openly declaring their support, there was no chance of any trouble.
Still, although many of the representatives looked humble and composed on the surface, their worries were plain to see in the casual conversations they shared.
"They could have sent an Earth Immortal as an envoy. There was really no need