Divine Thunder Jade Palace

Central Heavenly Realm, Qingning Heaven and Earth.

Zhang Jian strode up to a magnificent manor.

Divine Thunder Jade Palace!

Gazing at the grand, solemn residence before him, Zhang Jian's expression grew slightly grave.

This was the residence of the supreme powerhouse he was to meet.

Divine Thunder Jade Palace was also known as Jade Clarity True King's Palace; in truth, it was the residence of the Southern Longevity Great Emperor.

The Southern Longevity Great Emperor was one of the Six Imperial Sovereigns of the Heavenly Court. He controlled the source of laws for all gods and commanded all spirits and deities. According to the Southern Pole Treasure Edict, he had been born with myriad gods following him, an existence akin to the eldest son of the Primordial King.

Zhang Jian had seen his incarnations many times before—the God of Longevity among the Three Stars of Fortune, Prosperity, and Longevity. That had been an easygoing old man, but Zhang Jian had no idea what this Heavenly Emperor's true disposition was like.

After some thought, Zhang Jian had the divine generals at the entrance of Divine Thunder Jade Palace announce him. Only then did he enter the palace under a divine general's guidance.

Deep within the Empyrean Thunder Jade Palace stood another vast and magnificent central hall, named Golden Dais Hall.

Within the hall, Zhang Jian met that towering deity. Grand golden-yang Dao patterns covered his body; his golden countenance blazed like the sun, while his jade features seemed as lofty as the heavens. Boundless ancestral qi surged around him, manifesting scenes of immense golden-yang purple qi flowing in layer after layer. Layers of invisible power of origin further shrouded his body. Deep within Zhang Jian's brow, the Primordial Jade Pearl known as Pangu Divine Marrow gave a faint pulse. It was