As time flowed on!
The faint mist hanging in the sky gradually dispersed!
Strands of sunlight spilled over the vast Immortal City, draping the entire city in a golden mantle that was exceptionally enchanting!
At this moment!
All the guests had arrived. Just then...
A voice brimming with delight rang out.
"Thank you, Fellow Daoists, for honoring me with your presence. I am deeply honored!"
Following the sound!
A tall, slender figure appeared, then stepped into the hall with a beaming smile.
At the sight.
The Golden Core Mortal Cultivators in the hall all stopped what they were doing, respectfully bowed to the newcomer, and called out:
"Greetings, True Lord Chu!"
Among the many Golden Core True Persons, only one graceful figure gazed gently at the newcomer.
Amid the chorus of greetings, that graceful figure stood out conspicuously, yet not a single Mortal Cultivator spoke to reprimand her.
Even the mighty Nascent Soul True Lords merely looked on with smiles.
Seeing this, Chu Daofeng cast Shangguan Qingyu a tender glance, smiled faintly, and nodded in acknowledgment. Then, his gaze fell upon the many familiar Golden Core Mortal Cultivators.
These Golden Core Mortal Cultivators had once been friends he knew fairly well.
Of course.
Most were merely casual acquaintances he had made over the years, as well as fellow disciples who had come to Immortal Alliance City to carry out assignments.
Chu Daofeng was not surprised that they had come to offer their congratulations.
A small portion, however, were drinking-and-gambling companions.
These Mortal Cultivators were almost all former Martial Brothers from the sect!
It was precisely because they had not completely severed ties that they had come to congratulate him.
Besides, these drinking-and-gambling companions had always treated him with smiling cordiality. Though they had been in touch less often in