At the summit of Golden Emperor Mountain.
A vast altar, several thousand zhang across and carved from a single piece of golden divine jade, stood high above the clouds.
Ancient, mysterious totems covered the altar's surroundings, radiating an aura of desolation and domineering power.
By now, the area around the altar was already packed with people.
All the guests who had come to witness the ceremony had been assigned places in the viewing stands around the altar according to their status and standing.
At the very center of the altar stood Jin Tu Xiong, the Golden Family patriarch, shoulder to shoulder with Divine Son Jin Potian, accepting the worship and congratulations of people from every direction.
Jin Tu Xiong gazed at the scene, with all eyes upon him, and his pride swelled to its absolute peak.
He cleared his throat, and his resonant voice carried across the entire summit.
"Today is the Golden Family's Heaven Worship Ceremony, held once every hundred years! I'm grateful to all of you, fellow cultivators, for honoring us with your presence. On behalf of the Golden Family, I, Jin Tu Xiong, thank you all!"
"Today is also the crucial day when my son, Jin Potian, will strive to attain the supreme divine physique known as the 'Indestructible Golden Body'!"
"Our Golden Family owes its glory today entirely to the protection of our ancestors! Today, we will offer the most special of sacrifices to honor their spirits, and at the same time help my son Potian take that final step!"
His words were full of rousing fervor.
He had stirred everyone's emotions, and all eyes turned toward the altar.
"Guards!" Jin Tu Xiong swept out a hand. "Bring the sacrifice up!"
As soon as he spoke, two Golden Family guards dragged a frail figure onto the