Before the All-Heaven Star Palace, a divine general in golden armor wore a look of surprise.
It was the height of the fervent opening of the myriad heavens and worlds. He had heard that Lamp-Burning Daoist had gone there alongside the Heavenly Venerables and Star Venerables of the various Dao palaces; by all rights, they should not have returned so soon.
Lamp-Burning Daoist wore a solemn expression as he said, "Please announce my arrival. Tell the Palace Lord that Lamp-Burning requests an audience!"
At that moment, something stirred in the golden-armored divine general's heart. He immediately stepped aside to clear a path and said with a smile, "Vice Sect Leader, the Palace Lord already knows of your arrival and is waiting for you!"
Within the All-Heaven Star Palace
Lamp-Burning Daoist strode inside. At first glance, he saw Daoist Taiwei seated upon the violet-gold throne. Behind him, boundless starry skies seemed to surge and flow. Seated upon that throne, he seemed to stand at the heart of heaven and earth, sun and moon, holding sway over the all-heaven cosmos.
With just that one glance, Lamp-Burning Daoist felt pressure descend upon his heart.
He had originally held immense expectations for this journey, yet faced with Daoist Taiwei's majesty, a trace of unease inevitably rose within him.
Daoist Taiwei looked at Lamp-Burning Daoist and said, "Rather than comprehending the mysteries of world-opening within the region of chaos, the Vice Sect Leader has returned to the All-Heaven. I presume there is something on your mind?"
Hearing this, Lamp-Burning Daoist gritted his teeth, then cupped his hands and said, "Palace Lord, Lamp-Burning boldly asks for a Dao Seat?"
Daoist Taiwei's gaze fell upon him as he smiled. "Fellow Daoist is the vice sect leader of our Mystic Sect, overseeing the outer disciples. The Purple Tenuity