"The people from Yunlai Immortal Palace have already arranged for her to stay. If you wish to see her, I'll summon her at once."
The old man spoke slowly, his expression respectful.
"No need."
The man rose to his feet. His physique was robust, and stars seemed to rise and fall in his fathomless eyes. His hair, bound beneath a purple-gold crown, fell loose down his back. His aura was imposing.
"When the gathering begins, I'll go see her in person. Don't disturb her for now."
"This subordinate understands."
There were still half a month before the grand contest at Yunlai Immortal Palace, but terrifying spirit beasts often thundered along the roads outside the palace, shaking the earth and making a fearsome spectacle.
As a first-rank power, Yunlai Immortal Palace stood high above the rest, with several Emperor Weapons guarding it. Those who had come to attend the gathering all made a grand entrance.
After observing for several days, Shi Lan had gotten a sense of things.
The guests attending the ceremony were divided into three ranks according to their invitations.
The first-rank guests held invitations like the one in her hand: blue-green, with a jade base and gold edging. They also arrived with the grandest displays, with flood dragons drawing their carriages and herds of heavenly horses in tow. Some even radiated the aura of imperial laws.
The invitations for the next rank had black backgrounds and silver edges. Their arrivals were just as impressive, with carriages in long processions and no shortage of Heavenly Lords among them.
The third-rank invitations were white, with white edges. These guests were the most numerous, arriving in groups of a dozen or more. They were mostly young people, with Primordial Spirit Realm cultivators leading most groups, though occasionally a Heavenly Human