Heaven-Connecting Path

The imperial army's camp, inside a lavish tent.

Crown Prince Shen Yunqing sat cross-legged on the bed, the Emperor Saber laid across his knees. His eyes were half-open, and he was deep in meditation, recovering his strength.

Suddenly, a light flared before him. He snapped his eyes open and saw a Golden Armored Divine Being standing in the middle of the tent.

Though the figure had not given his name, Shen Yunqing knew at first glance that he was a god!

The divine being stood a full ten feet tall, his entire body clad in golden armor. A vertical eye rested between his brows, and his vast, majestic, sacred aura was as tangible as the sea, making anyone in its presence want to bow in worship.

"I am your ancestor, the Benevolent Sage Emperor," the Golden Armored Divine Being said, his voice rumbling like thunder, with a power that seemed to shake the very ears.

The Shen Family had indeed descended from this god. Shen Yunqing felt the resonance in his bloodline, and all doubt vanished. He leapt to his feet and respectfully kowtowed to his Old Ancestor.

The Benevolent Sage Emperor's features were somewhat indistinct; his divine might was impossible to look upon directly. "The Heavenly Dao runs its course, regardless of whether I exist or you perish. The imperial court's fortune was already spent, and there was nothing I could do to interfere. But now, a thread of life has appeared in the heavens. I wish to join with the gods of the Nine Heavens to aid you and extend your dynasty's fortune for another thousand years."

Shen Yunqing was overjoyed. He hurriedly knelt and asked what this unworthy descendant should do to welcome the gods of the Nine Heavens.

"The passage between Heaven and Earth was severed