The Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerable's true body manifested, and all manner of strange heavenly phenomena emerged from the depths of the void.
Thousands upon thousands of auspicious clouds appeared above the firmament, while nine-colored rosy light spread across the skies over the Ancient Heavenly Realm.
He glanced at the gods before turning his gaze upon the devastated Ancient Heavenly Realm and the earth below.
The poisonous fire unleashed by the Sun Star was still ravaging the land.
He immediately issued an oral decree, ordering the gods of the Heavenly Court Rain Ministry to extinguish the solar poisonous fire scattered across heaven and earth. At the same time, he commanded the immortals and gods of the various Earthly Immortal Heavenly Courts to swiftly repair the barren lands created by the Sun Star's eruption.
His gaze then fell upon Ziwei Emperor, Daoist Xuandu, and Zhang Jian.
"You three have rendered great service through your arduous efforts. Why not enter the Heavenly Court together and receive the homage of the immortal host?"
The Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerable smiled.
At this, Daoist Xuandu shook his head.
"Many thanks for Your Great Venerable's kindness, but we are ashamed. In the end, we failed to keep Taiyi and Kunpeng Ancestor behind!"
Daoist Xuandu had never much enjoyed attending such banquets, preferring peace and quiet. Thus, he once again declined the Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerable's invitation.
The Jade Emperor Great Heavenly Venerable knew Daoist Xuandu's temperament well and said, "There is no need for you to blame yourselves. Had you three not acted to hold back those Demon Race experts, who could say what might have happened to the Earthly Immortal Heavenly Realm?"
"As for failing to keep Taiyi and Kunpeng Ancestor behind, that is not your responsibility. Taiyi was the hegemon of the