Whoosh!
Just as the deal was struck, a streak of light suddenly cut across the night sky.
Then a round of divine sun appeared above everyone's heads, as though day had arrived.
Wherever its radiance shone, everything—time, space, and all else—seemed to come to a halt.
Everyone present stood there motionless, frozen in place.
Only Lu Chuan raised his head. The divine sun's light drew inward, and a Golden-Armored Divine Being appeared, stopping in midair as he looked down at Lu Chuan, whose neck was pinned by swords, and asked helplessly, "Emperor, what are you doing?"
"Ahem, Wang Shan, This Seat came to the mortal world to hunt for treasures."
Lu Chuan said, "Let me tell you, just now This Seat traded for a peerless divine sword..."
"A peerless divine sword?" Wang Shan's gaze stirred.
Lu Chuan suddenly said with some delight, "Wang Shan, you broke through to Taiyi Loose Immortal?"
Wang Shan said rather thankfully, "This time, it could be considered turning disaster into blessing because of Bull Devil King's punch, but this subordinate was able to break through thanks also to the Golden Elixir bestowed by Emperor!"
"Why have you descended to the mortal realm too?" Lu Chuan asked.
"Emperor, the Flat Peach Banquet is coming up again soon. This time, Jade Emperor plans to hold it together with the Antian Assembly for subduing Bull Devil King. It will definitely be an unprecedented grand gathering."
Wang Shan said, "This time, all the gods and immortals of the Three Realms with any face or name will attend. You are True Martial Great Emperor, the face of our Xuantian Palace. It would not be appropriate for you not to go, and moreover, Jade Emperor sent people to Xuantian Palace to invite you."
"The Flat Peach Banquet, the Antian Assembly?"
Lu