Yesterday, I caught a cold and had a fever. My head was splitting, and I really couldn't manage to write, so I posted the last chapter I had saved and went to rest. Sorry for the trouble, Fellow Daoists. I got up early today and wrote one chapter; I'll definitely make up the rest later.
Having received the Heavenly Mandate, everyone knew this was the destined blessed land of the Yao Race, and they were all thrilled.
The Nine Heavens were connected by Heavenly Stairs, one level after another. Di Jun led everyone upward, and each level was dazzlingly beautiful, with an air of immortal grandeur.
When they reached the ninth level, they saw an immense complex of palaces. The great hall had golden nails studding its jade doors, sages gathered before its towers, and colorful phoenixes dancing at its vermilion gates. Covered corridors and winding walkways stretched everywhere, each detail exquisite and transparent.
Three eaves and four clusters of roofs were adorned with auspicious dragons and phoenixes. A gourd-shaped roof crowned the hall, while jade pendants chimed brightly on either side.
It was truly noble and magnificent beyond compare.
This was the seat of the Heavenly Court. The plaque above its gates bore the words "Lingxiao Treasure Hall." (The Demon Court had nine levels; later, Heavenly Dao Hongjun would rebuild it into thirty-six.)
All the yao were deeply shaken, especially Eastern Emperor Tai Yi, who spoke excitedly. "Big Brother, this is where our Yao Race will rise. Its spiritual energy is so rich that it can be called a cultivation paradise. Even the blessed lands and grotto-heavens of the Primordial World cannot compare. It can easily accommodate countless trillions of our people. Why don't we move the entire race here, establish the Yao Race Heavenly Court, and affirm