Breathtaking!

"The Sanqing, Rulai, Suiren, Fuxi. It's been a long time."

The Elder Yuan greeted the four powerful leaders who had suddenly appeared with a smile, saying, "I didn't expect the four of you to come together, and all of you in your true forms."

"We are not like Fellow Daoist Yuan, who has no fixed abode and can be found anytime we want, so it is naturally easy for us to gather together." Fuxi-shi calmly, which made the smile on Elder Yuan's face freeze.

As for the Sanqing, Rulai, and Fuxi-shi, they merely nodded slightly in response without speaking.

For a moment, the atmosphere in front of the Limitless Palace was very mysterious.

The five powerful beings are all the highest leaders of their respective forces, and they are also old brothers and comrades who have known each other since the ancient Pangu World. Now, however, four of them are standing on the same side.

Zhou Hao didn't know how Elder Yuan felt, but he knew that if he were being watched by these four powerful leaders, he would never be so calm.

It was as if the Elder Yuan ignored the gazes of the Sanqing, Rulai, and the two human emperors, and was completely unaware of the deeper meaning in Fuxi-shi's words. After greeting them, he directly said to Zhou Hao, "Young friend Zhou Hao, since you don't blame this old man for being abrupt, then find me an empty seat. I've been in such a hurry all the way that I haven't even had time to drink a cup of water."

"Senior Yuan, please come in." Zhou Hao gestured for him to come in.

Elder Yuan then strolled into the Limitless Palace on his own.

The Xuandu Grand Mage was there to guide them and arrange seating.

"This old fellow seems truly determined to stand aside." Fuxi-shi shook his head. "Being a centrist isn't so easy."

"He told Xiaoyao that he would leave the Three Realms with the Yuan River Lineage before the final battle." The Three Pure Ones sighed softly as they watched the departing figure of the Elder Yuan.

"I fear that he is merely pretending to leave, while actually intending to observe from afar and plot something else in secret," said Suiren-shi, dressed in animal skins, with an ancient face and hair and beard resembling dragons and snakes.

As the oldest and most powerful being among humankind, Suiren-shi was able to protect and develop a small and weak race into the prosperous era of the Three Sovereigns and Five Emperors, and eventually become the overlord of all races. In his early years, he was an unparalleled being who fought in all directions and experienced countless conspiracies and schemes. He never hesitated to use the darkest schemes to guess the psychology of his opponents.

In his view, the Elder Yuan's wavering and desire to stay out of it were signs that he had other plans.

If it weren't for the concern that taking action against the Yuan River Lineage would completely push them to the side of the Wujian Gate Sect, Suiren-shi would have long wanted to nip any destabilizing factors that could affect the future of the human race in the bud.

"Let's wait and see," Rulai Buddha said softly, his hands clasped together. "His willingness to come to the banquet today might offer a chance for things to turn around."

"I hope so." Suiren-shi clearly disagreed, but he didn't want to argue any further.

"This little guy is the star of the show today. We old folks shouldn't stand around here and delay the banquet." He turned his gaze to Zhou Hao, his eyes full of affection.

Zhou Hao felt a warmth in his heart as he sensed the gentle gaze of Emperor Suiren-shi.

He had only ever experienced this feeling with his master Sanqing Ones.

"Zhou Hao greets the Human Emperor and the Buddha." Zhou Hao bowed respectfully, then said, "Master, three seniors, please come in."

"I heard from your master that you're about to become a father? It's a good thing that your bloodline continues. I'll bring your Daoist partner to meet you later," Suiren-shi said as they walked. "Fuxi and I didn't prepare a gift for you this time, but we did prepare a benefit for our unborn child."

"Shennong also deserves credit for this," Fuxi-shi added from the side. "However, he is at a critical juncture in cultivating a Chaos Spirit Herb and cannot be easily distracted, which is why he did not attend the banquet this time."

"Thank you very much, three Emperors," Zhou Hao said repeatedly. "Actually, I am already overjoyed that two of you could attend the banquet today. There's really no need for gifts."

"It's not for you, it's for the child." Suiren-shi smiled, all the slight displeasure he had felt earlier because of Elder Yuan had vanished.

When he looked at the exceptionally talented younger generation of humans, it was as if he were seeing his own children and grandchildren.

The Lady Nuwa created only so many people back then, and they multiplied generation after generation. Perhaps Zhou Hao has the bloodline of Suiren-shi in his body.

Furthermore, the Sanqing have already told Suiren-shi about the method for enhancing the Golden Core discovered by Zhou Hao. With this method, which is enough to overturn the existing power system, the human race, as the largest and most numerous race in the Three Realms, will naturally be the biggest beneficiary.

Even in Suiren-shi's mind, if he, Fuxi, and Shennong were the founders of the rise of the ancient human race, then Zhou Hao was the pioneer who could lead the future human race to a higher level.

His achievements are enough to make him an emperor!

With the four leaders and dignitaries seated, the celebratory banquet officially began.

All sorts of delicacies and imperial wine from the Heavenly Court were laid out on the table, especially the Ginseng Fruit and peaches of immortality, which were rarely seen on ordinary days. Even though the powerful beings did not care much about eating and drinking, they could not help but raise their cups and taste the novelty.

"Since Brother Zhenyuan passed away and Five Village Temple went into seclusion, Ginseng Fruit has become a rare treat. Fellow Daoist Zhou Hao is fortunate to have received the legacy of the Five Village Temple lineage. As Brother Zhenyuan's sworn brother, I am truly happy for him!" A white-bearded Daoist with an air of otherworldly wisdom pulled Zhou Hao, who had come to offer him a toast, and chattered on and on, making Zhou Hao feel nauseous.

The sworn brother of Zhenyuan Laozu?

When the Ancestor perished and Five Village Temple was destroyed, why didn't you die with him?

"What on earth is this Daoist Yuqiu up to, rambling on and on?" Zhou Hao thought to himself, looking down on the Daoist in front of him but not wanting to just walk away.

The white-bearded Daoist in front of me is named ' Daoist Yuqiu '. Despite his moon-white Daoist robe and flowing beard, which give him a dignified and respectable appearance, he is actually a notorious greedy and treacherous figure among the True God Dao Ancestor.

He was even given the nickname "desireless" by other powerful figures to satirize his behavior of always seeking something, always trying to gain an advantage, and never letting go of any benefit he encountered.

"Junior Brother, your fellow disciples from the Yuqing lineage are waiting for you to go for a drink, Guangcheng Brother Guangcheng has to rush to the Yellow Emperor Domain. Don't keep your fellow disciples waiting." Xuandu Grand Mage came to the rescue and pulled Zhou Hao away from Daoist Yuqiu.

Before Daoist Yuqiu could get to the point, he was naturally unwilling to give up and wanted to go along with them.

But when he looked up, he saw more than ten True God Dao Ancestor staring at him, especially the top Dao Ancestors, Guangcheng Dao Ancestor and Yuding Dao Ancestor, who were even comparable to leaders and great powers, as well as Xuanwu Great Emperor, one of the overlords of the Three Realms. He immediately shrank his neck and sat back down.

Zhou Hao followed Xuandu Grand Mage to the table where his fellow disciples sat.

There are a total of eighty-six great Daoist masters attending the banquet today.

As for the seating arrangement, apart from the four leaders and the Elder Yuan, who were the leaders of their respective forces and were seated at the head of the main hall, the other powerful figures were randomly scattered throughout the Ten Thousand Immortals Hall, sitting together according to their closeness to each other.

As for the true immortals and gods, they were arranged further away from the main hall, and were taken care of by Taibai Venus, Yu Lin True Immortal, and others under Zhou Hao's command.

"I am truly delighted that all of you senior brothers have come in person today. Let me first offer you a toast." Zhou Hao raised his glass and downed it in one gulp.

"Junior Brother annihilated over six hundred True Immortals and Celestials from the Wujian Gate, greatly reducing the pressure on the numerous Great Worlds where we are currently engaged in battle. With such a great achievement, how could we not come?"

The one who spoke was a middle-aged man who naturally exuded a heavy and dignified aura. He was none other than Guangcheng Daozu, the master of the human race's ' Yellow Emperor ' and known as the 'Imperial Tutor'.

"Senior Brother Guangcheng, speaking of which, one of my moves is named after your magic weapon, the ' Fantian Seal,' signifying its boundless power that is unstoppable by any enemy. I toast you, Senior Brother," Zhou Hao said.

"Oh?" Guangcheng smiled and raised his cup. "I'd love to see my junior brother's amazing skills sometime."

"Senior Brother Xuanwu," Zhou Hao raised his cup to the Xuanwu Great Emperor again, "When I first began my cultivation, I was given the ' Xuanwu Great Divine Ability ' by you. For such a great favor, I offer you this cup of wine today. In the future, I will never refuse your command."

"Junior brother, you're too kind. I only acted that way because Master transmitted his voice to me. You shouldn't say that to me." Although Xuanwu Great Emperor said this, he still felt comfortable and relieved, and he smiled as he raised his cup to drink.

"Senior Brother Yuding..."

"Chijing Brother Chi Jing..."

Zhou Hao bowed respectfully in a circle, gradually easing the initial awkwardness between himself and his fellow disciples, and their relationship quickly became closer.

Excluding Zhou Hao, there are a total of fourteen True God Dao Ancestor disciples under the Three Pure Ones Master. Today, all of them are present except for the three senior sisters from the Shangqing lineage.

The Shangqing lineage did not arrive because they were stationed in a crucial location within the chaos, and were not within the Three Realms.

Seeing his disciples toasting and enjoying themselves, the Three Pure Ones, seated at the head of the table, felt a sense of satisfaction and frequently drank with the Rulai and the two human emperors.

However, she still harbored some resentment towards Elder Yuan, and having already advised him politely several times before, she was unwilling to be overly enthusiastic and give him the illusion that she could be sold at a higher price. After having a brief drink with him, she treated him as if he were invisible.

Elder Yuan wasn't annoyed. He poured himself a drink, picked out some of his favorite rare and exotic fruits to enjoy, and was quite content.

Zhou Hao wandered around, chatting with each of the powerful figures and having a drink with them.

After taking a stroll through the Ten Thousand Immortals Hall, he called upon Liu Yu and Yun Yuchan, and they returned to the head of the main hall.

"With their vibrant energy and strong heartbeats, these two children will surely be as exceptionally talented and brilliant as their father in the future," Suiren-shi said with a gentle smile.

Now that both women are nearly halfway through their pregnancies, it's easy to tell the sex of the baby.

Yun Yuchan became pregnant earlier and was carrying a girl, while Liu Yu became pregnant a little later and was carrying a boy.

Wow!

A black wooden box appeared in Suiren-shi's hands.

Upon opening the box, one could see two orbs of light, each about the size of a baby's fist, one bright and one dark.

The bright orb emitted a gentle, warm glow, resembling a spark that seemed capable of breaking through the cold darkness and bringing light and hope to all living beings.

The dim sphere of light resembled a drop of water, within which seemed to surge with black waves.

With Zhou Hao's discerning eye, he could immediately tell that these two orbs of light were extraordinary, seemingly of extremely high-level True Water and True Fire, but he couldn't discern their true nature.

He couldn't tell the difference, but the Sanqing Rulai naturally recognized the two objects.

After carefully examining the exhibit, the two leaders exclaimed in surprise.

"Is it the Undying Fire Seed and the Taiyin Mystic Water?"

Even the usually taciturn Elder Yuan couldn't help but exclaim in amazement, "The three Human Emperors have such skill! They were able to refine these two elements of water and fire so gently. It's truly astonishing!"

Guys, could you please help me name my upcoming baby boy and girl? Suifeng 'm terrible at naming things...

Those who like to be silly, please don't come.

Ideally, it should be two characters. Three characters are also acceptable for girls.