"Have all the invited immortals arrived?"
On the way to Lingxiao Palace, Lu Chuan asked.
He had not stayed long over at Yaochi, and had not even exchanged more than a few words with Longji, but there was no helping it—by the time one spoke a few sentences in Heaven, two or three days had already passed in the mortal world.
Youyi Spirit Official said, "More or less. We are only waiting for Your Majesty now."
The merit Lu Chuan had established this time could be said to tower above all others. If this one had not arrived, how could the commendation assembly even begin?
"True Martial Great Emperor has arrived!"
When Lu Chuan entered the great hall, he saw that Shen Gongbao, Lu Changshou, and the others had already arrived.
After nodding to the few of them in greeting, he entered the ranks of the immortals.
"This calamity swept through gods, immortals, buddhas, and sages alike; none were spared. Demons and fiends ran rampant throughout the Three Realms, and all living beings were plunged into misery. It truly pains Us."
The Jade Emperor sighed and said, "Speaking of it, this was a tribulation the Three Realms and we ourselves were fated to endure. Fortunately, among our immortal households, there were those who fought with unyielding resolve against Moro's forces. Thankfully, this calamity has now run its course, the jade firmament is clear, and the immortals and gods have returned to their posts. This is truly a fortunate matter..."
After hearing this, the gods whispered among themselves and nodded one after another.
"Yang Jian!"
The Jade Emperor called out, beginning the commendations.
The gods were somewhat in an uproar. Shouldn't the first one called have been True Martial?
Yang Jian hesitated and glanced at Lu Chuan.
Lu Chuan smiled. *I'm