Nine Provinces, Daluo Sect.
The white-jade divine manifestation of the Primordial Great Heavenly King was draped in seventy-two hues of divine radiance, sacred and majestic.
Eastern Pole Heavenly Lord respectfully performed a kowtow and bow before the altar, then lit three sticks of incense. His eyes half-closed, he softly recited a passage of scripture, looking quite devout.
Dao Hong Daoist, standing beside him, wore a golden crown and a ceremonial robe, appearing especially formal.
Zhi Zhen too wore the Taiming Three-Origin Divine Robe and held the Supreme Jade Emperor Eight-Treasure Ruyi, following solemnly behind Dao Hong.
It was also her first time meeting Eastern Pole Heavenly Lord. She knew that he was a seventh-rank, three-tribulation powerhouse, one of the sect's peerless experts, with extraordinarily immense influence over the sect.
Rumor had it that this Heavenly Lord was cold and exacting by nature. Before him, Zhi Zhen had to tread carefully, not daring to make the slightest mistake.
Even though she had attained the sixth rank two hundred years ago and now governed Origin Province as its lord, she was still merely a junior of the sect before Eastern Pole Heavenly Lord.
Whether in cultivation, status, or standing, she was far inferior to Eastern Pole Heavenly Lord.
After offering the incense, Eastern Pole Heavenly Lord turned to Dao Hong Daoist and asked, "Has Gao Xian said anything?"
Dao Hong Daoist said gravely, "Gao Xian said he would be here shortly. Please wait a moment, Senior Brother."
"Heh heh..."
Eastern Pole Heavenly Lord smiled faintly, then looked at Zhi Zhen. "You are Zhi Zhen?"
"Reporting to Founder, this disciple is indeed Zhi Zhen."
"You have attained Pure Yang. Not bad."
Eastern Pole Heavenly Lord offered a word of praise. To attain sixth-rank Pure Yang at two thousand years old was peerless talent,