"Your Majesty, you are too kind."
Li Yunjing cupped his hands in greeting, his smile unchanged. "Your Majesty is an honored guest whom we could scarcely invite here even on an ordinary day. Your arrival today brings glory to our humble Divine Firmament Dao Sect. How could it possibly be an intrusion? Please!"
"Please!"
The two foremost leaders of their age walked side by side, ascending the steps.
Behind them, the Spirit Transformation True Lords, imperial experts, and Nascent Soul True Persons of both parties followed in order.
Disciples along the way bowed in greeting, the atmosphere solemn yet fervent.
Countless gazes filled with reverence and curiosity converged on Emperor Huangze and Li Yunjing.
For many disciples, this was their first time seeing another Spirit Transformation supreme expert at such close quarters. Their excitement was beyond words.
The seemingly peaceful, harmonious atmosphere between the two leaders also filled them with greater confidence in their sect's future.
They entered the magnificent, stately Divine Firmament Treasure Hall and took their seats as host and guests.
After the elaborate, grand welcoming ceremony, everyone uninvolved withdrew, leaving only the core leaders of both sides in the hall.
The hall doors slowly closed. Powerful restrictions rose, sealing the interior off from the outside.
Everyone knew that the real main event had only just begun.
The talks between these two titans might determine the future course of Tianlan Planet.
"Your Majesty has traveled hundreds of millions of miles. Surely you have not come merely to discuss the Dao and drink tea with me?"
Seated in the host's chair, Li Yunjing looked calmly at Emperor Huangze opposite him.
"Sect Master Li, you speak plainly, so I shall dispense with the preliminaries."
"The tribulation approaches, and its presence grows stronger by the day. I imagine your sect has