Under the gaze of countless living beings, a tall, straight-backed young man with his hair bound by a jade crown strode in from the edge of the world. His Daoist robe billowed in the wind, his black hair swayed, and his bearing was transcendent and otherworldly.
Duan Jingtian!
The moment he appeared, the crowd erupted in a tsunami of shouts.
Most of them came from women.
Wherever you went, women admiring men of noble birth was an eternal truth.
Duan Jingtian came from there, and he was the son of a Hegemon Grade living being. His status was so exalted that being favored by him would be a blessing for a lifetime.
At that moment, even if the most beautiful woman under heaven had flirted with Duan Jingtian, no one would have been surprised.
It wasn't only women. Men and living beings of every race were cheering too. Some wanted to become Duan Jingtian's servants, while others hoped to be his mounts.
Amid the cheers of the myriad beings, Duan Jingtian walked with his hands clasped behind his back, each step carrying him across the world, until he reached the summit of Heavenly Extremes Divine Mountain.
He looked toward Heavenly Extremes Sacred Emperor, who was resting with his eyes closed not far away. "Is everything ready? Nothing can go wrong with this."
Heavenly Extremes Sacred Emperor stood there with his eyes closed and did not answer, as if he hadn't heard Duan Jingtian.
Duan Jingtian furrowed his brow.
Only then did Heavenly Extremes Sacred Emperor reply unhurriedly, "Rest assured. This Emperor knows what he's doing. I'm well aware of what should and shouldn't be done. Everything has been arranged."
Duan Jingtian's expression eased slightly. "That's for the best."
He continued, "I know you value Zhou Qingran. You even once thought