The Divine Council (4,800-word bonus)

"That is Your Majesty's seat. Once you've been here and the Hundred Gods Hall has recorded your aura, it'll assign you a place automatically next time..."

Lin Moniang explained, then went straight to take her seat among the Eastern God System. In front of a row of seats stood a particularly prominent throne. Sui Gu Heavenly Emperor rose from it and gave Wu Ming a slight bow. "Greetings, Supreme Majesty!"

"Mm!"

With a thought, Wu Ming appeared in the highest seat, among the seventeen thrones, and received the Eastern and Western gods' greetings.

The leader of the Western Gods was undoubtedly the Thunder Titan from last time. Beside the two pantheons, several other seats were occupied. On the Western side sat Monk, the God-level Lich, and several Archmages who looked exceptionally powerful. On the Eastern side sat several long-bearded old Daoists, their bearing marked by the air of immortals. They were genuine True Immortals of the Land.

Hmm... It seems the threshold for entering the Hundred Gods Hall is power... That's why even these Rogue Cultivators can attend. But since the divine path is the mainstream in this world, they're only allowed to listen in...

Looking at the two groups seated off to the side, Wu Ming pondered.

The old Daoists, however, had been so excited to see him that they had nearly fallen to their knees and cried out "Ancestor!"

There's no mistake!

Wu Xingzi of the Five Elements Sect was visibly moved. He secretly sent his thoughts to the few fellow cultivators beside him. "Though both East and West address him as the Supreme, this Immortal Venerable Wu Ming is by no means a member of the divine path. Instead, his cultivation bears a striking resemblance to ours!"

"To hear the Way in the morning, and die content