The moment Laojun arrived, the atmosphere of the entire immortal banquet became incomparably solemn.
The fairies who had been chatting and laughing no longer dared to joke around, while the Jade Emperor and Queen Mother grew far more serious.
The Chang'e who had been preparing to dance hurriedly adjusted their breathing, put on their most perfect smiles, and repeatedly told themselves in their hearts that the old immortal on the high platform was a statue, a statue...
Naturally, the most nervous of all were certain Registered Disciples of the Human Teaching.
They did not even dare breathe heavily. After offering their salutations, they lowered their heads and sat in their places, terrified that Laojun might ask, "Who are you?"
That would be death in every formal sense—there would be no future after that!
Even the direct disciples of the Chan and Jie Teachings now sat upright, carefully weighing every word.
True Lord Taiyi in particular had already moistened his lips, prepared to offer the Western Teachings visitors some quotations fit for both the 'underworld' and the 'world of the living.'
With Laojun present, Taiyi could only obediently shut his mouth. To be safe, he even took the initiative to press a seal over it.
Laojun, the incarnation of the Grand Pure Sage, was essentially equivalent to the Grand Pure Sage appearing in person.
Among all the Dao Sect experts present, only Grand Master Xuandu's expression remained unchanged.
After saluting Laojun, the Great Mage leisurely looked left and right, admiring the fine expressions on the faces of the Dao Sect disciples and Heavenly Court Immortal Gods.
The other Dao Sect disciples were each more nervous than the last.
Do not be fooled by how relaxed the Jie Teaching disciples were before Lord Tongtian, where speaking frankly caused no issue. Before Laojun,