High Mountain Female Giant God's Adoration

"Just as I thought—"

Liu Chengfeng had remained still all along when he noticed Nine-Crown Emperor suddenly heading toward the other end.

That other end lay beneath the starry cliff, far from the cosmic waterfall.

Originally, the entire starry sky had been shrouded by the Bodhi-Leaf Divine Vine, making it impossible to see the galaxy and stars beneath its leaves.

However, Liu Chengfeng had activated Old Gourd and drained away all its essence. The Divine Vine withered and died, revealing the galactic nebulae as one starry world after another emerged.

Below the cliff was a star, where branches from all five Old Roots coiled around the place.

On that star stood a vast temple. It had long been abandoned and lay in ruins, yet the dead branches of the Old Roots entwined around it, keeping it from collapsing.

Nine-Crown Emperor hurried over with his people. The temple gates were tightly shut, but he took out a Buddhist artifact and opened them.

"Why are you in such a hurry to leave?"

Liu Chengfeng sneered and stepped after them.

He had already handed Old Gourd to Thunderwind Saint Emperor. Thunderwind Saint Emperor knelt in thanks, then, while the gods fought to reach the cosmic entrance, he turned and left with his people, not daring to linger for even a moment.

Everyone had been drawn to the cosmic opening, believing it to be the entrance to the Pure Land. Thunder Mother and the others followed Bear Immortal as they climbed.

No one noticed Nine-Crown Emperor's movements.

But they did not escape Liu Chengfeng's eyes.

"Someone stop him."

Nine-Crown Emperor's face darkened.

"I am willing to pledge my loyalty to Your Majesty—"

High Mountain Female Giant God knelt.

"Very good. This will be a great merit. One day, follow me as I ascend to