Self-Cultivation, the Third Corpse: Earth Sovereign Heavenly Emperor

In the distance, Zhang Jian saw familiar figures: King Patriarch Yu, Qingqiu Goddess, Heavenly River True Person, Jade Carver Dao Lord, Dao Lord Yuyu, Hundred Flowers Fairy, and others.

There were also his Heavenly Empresses, Qi and Bai, along with the Heavenly Consorts Ji, Meng, Yun, and the others, as well as Zhang Zhao and his wife.

Many other familiar faces were present as well, such as Zhang Tianrui, Zhang Tianhe, Zhang Yujing, Zhang Nan, and other members of the Zhang clan, along with seniors and juniors from the Paulownia Mountain Dao Lineage.

Demon-Slaying True Lord was among the crowd as well.

His two disciples, Shi Rui and Jiao Mu, were also conspicuously present.

One familiar figure after another appeared. All of them had sensed the aura of the Heavenly Emperor's authority gathering once more.

Feeling this majestic phenomenon, the immortals and gods all wore solemn expressions. Only after seeing Zhang Jian appear did they step forward one after another.

Within the Immortal Court's Immortal Palace

This ancient Immortal Palace had been reforged and expanded. It was now exceptionally grand, faintly corresponding to the authority of the Supreme Polarity Central Hub. It seemed to encompass the power of the myriad realms of heaven and earth, as incomparable divine might gathered within it. The origin of the Heavenly Dao manifested, making this place increasingly majestic and weighty.

Zhang Jian did not enter Hanyuan Hall. Instead, he received his many relatives and friends in the imperial garden.

The Heavenly Empresses Qi and Bai stood at his side.

After presiding over the Immortal Palace for dozens of eras, Qi's majesty had grown ever deeper and more imposing. Having tempered her temperament for more than a hundred eras, Qi's Dao Heart had finally reached completion, radiating the bearing unique to one who stood