In the imperial capital.
Deep within the Imperial Palace.
Li Yi was likewise listening to an attendant officer report intelligence regarding Huo Ling.
More than thirty years had already passed since he returned from the Spirit Realm.
The royal family's territory in the Spirit Realm had absolutely no need for such a powerful being to busy himself with it.
The attendant officer beside him had also reached the end of the report on Huo Ling:
"During the previous planar invasion, East River Marquis's strength rose at an accelerated pace. His advancement to Radiant Moon Legend also came after the invasion war had ended..."
Li Yi nodded and said, "It has been a long time since we held a Grand Court Assembly. Let us take this opportunity to hold one again!"
"Yes, Your Majesty!" the attendant officer replied with a respectful bow of his head.
Very soon.
News that the Heavenly Emperor would once again convene a Grand Court Assembly spread through the noble houses.
Over the years, Li Yi had generally held a Grand Court Assembly every three to five years.
But unlike the previous assemblies, everyone with eyes could see that this one was being convened because of Huo Ling's advancement.
One noble after another packed their things and hurried toward the imperial capital.
Within Southern Heaven Province.
Still at Gu Zhengyuan's manor.
Southern Heaven's several Legends gathered there once more: Ren An, Zhao Ziming, Gu Zhengyuan, You Taining, and Ren Jingchen.
However, Ren Jingchen had arrived alongside Huo Ling, making things somewhat awkward.
Back then, Ren Jingchen had been sent to Huo Ling as a discarded pawn, and Huo Ling had gladly accepted him.
Had Ren An known that Ren Jingchen possessed the talent to break through to Legend, he would never have sent him to Huo Ling