Taiyin Star was as cold and quiet as ever.
Silvery moonlight flowed like water over the star's surface, and Guanghan Palace flickered in and out of view beneath its veil.
Di Jun and Taiyi landed before Guanghan Palace, withdrawing their Escape Light.
Though they were innate divinities born on Sun Star, they had never had any dealings with the two goddesses on Taiyin Star. They had come to invite, not conquer, so naturally, they had to adopt a humbler stance.
Guanghan Palace's gates were formed from moonlight, crystalline and translucent, giving off a faint chill.
Di Jun was about to speak when the gates opened on their own.
Changxi and Xihe stood side by side, clearly having sensed their arrival long before.
Changxi wore a moon-white gown. Her face was cold as frost, moonlight flowed ceaselessly around her, and a crescent mark between her brows shone with gentle light.
Xihe stood beside her, wearing a Star-Track Robe embroidered with the paths of the stars across the heavens. Starlight shimmered over it. Her face was equally cold, but held a little more distance than Changxi's.
Both were innate divinities born on Taiyin Star. Though their cultivation had not reached the middle Quasi-Sage stage as Di Jun's and Taiyi's had, they had long since severed one corpse and stood firmly in the Quasi-Sage realm.
"Fellow Daoist Di Jun, Fellow Daoist Taiyi." Changxi inclined herself slightly, her tone level. "After our parting at Zixiao Palace, I did not expect you both to visit Taiyin Star so soon."
Di Jun cupped his hands in return and went straight to the point. "Fellow Daoists, forgive this unannounced visit. I have an important matter to discuss.
"The Dao Ancestor bestowed the Investiture of the Gods List upon me and commanded me to establish the Heavenly Court,