The first to sense it were the members of the Heavenly Court on the Sun Star.
The Ten Great Demon Marshals surrounding the secluded chamber all dropped to their knees the instant Di Jun's aura broke through. Yingzhao's towering body trembled slightly, and he was too overcome with excitement to speak.
Ji Meng, Fei Lian, and the other Demon Marshals knelt on one knee and bowed toward the secluded chamber.
Taiyi stood directly above the chamber, the Chaos Bell humming over his head. A rare trace of a smile appeared on his usually stern face.
Di Jun was his elder brother, his closest kin, who had fought shoulder to shoulder with him through the long ages.
Now that Di Jun had attained Sagehood, he shared in his brother's glory.
Kunpeng stood beside Taiyi, barely containable excitement flashing in his narrow eyes.
Baize strode in from outside the Lingxiao Treasure Hall. Usually steady and composed, even his steps now carried an excitement he could not conceal.
Deep in the rear palace, Changxi stood at the edge of the Guanghan Palace, silvery moonlight flowing ceaselessly around her.
Her face remained cool, but an almost imperceptible trace of gratification flashed through her moonlight-like eyes.
Although she did not involve herself in the Heavenly Court's struggles, Di Jun was, after all, her husband.
After the Heavenly Marriage, the channel of laws between the Sun Star and the Taiyin Star had been permanently linked. Naturally, she too had sensed Di Jun's breakthrough.
Xihe stood beside her elder sister, the star patterns on her Star-Track Robe flickering faintly in Di Jun's Sage light.
The door to the secluded chamber slowly opened.
Di Jun emerged. He still wore the same golden imperial robes and bore the same imposing, handsome face, but the aura surrounding him was utterly