After Lin Tingzhi left, the Court's Tingzhi continued refining the plans for this campaign against the two sects. Before long, a flash of light appeared, and Daoist Ming Zhou manifested within the great hall, bowing to those gathered in the Court.
Chen Tingzhi looked down and asked, "Ming Zhou, what is it?"
Daoist Ming Zhou said, "A disciple below has just reported that Venerable Jiao Yao has come seeking an audience. He says he wishes to meet with the Tingzhi."
"Jiao Yao?"
Wei Tingzhi said in surprise, "Why has that old dragon come? Did he state his purpose?"
Daoist Ming Zhou said, "He did not."
Zhong Tingzhi said, "That old dragon has always known how to protect himself. Having come now, he must have seen Upper Firmament Heaven overturned and come to seek refuge with our Celestial Xia."
Dai Tingzhi said, "I have heard that he once relied on the void domain opened by Upper Firmament Heaven for shelter. After this battle, the various voids of Upper Firmament Heaven have shattered, and there is no longer any suitable place for him to dwell in the emptiness. Without those coverings, he likely has nowhere left to go. His only remaining road is here, to Celestial Xia."
The Chief Daoist looked to one side and said, "Chao Tingzhi, go and ask his intentions first."
Chao Huan gave a bow, rose leisurely to his feet, and transformed a incarnation to descend below.
Jiao Yao was presently waiting atop a ritual platform amid the sea of clouds, looking entirely composed. When he heard immortal music drifting down from above, his expression immediately sharpened. He saw a flying carriage approaching.
He narrowed his eyes to inspect it, but when he saw who had come, his eyelids twitched.
Before long, the flying carriage arrived before him