Ascend to the Kui Star? At This Moment, All the Immortals of the Heavenly Court Were Out in Force!

Now, let us turn the clock back a little...

Outside the Southern Heavenly Gate, on Mount Sumeru's glazed grounds, stood the Hall of the Four Heavenly Kings.

A massive Profound Light Mirror hung suspended in midair. As its clear radiance flowed, it displayed a live scene.

Upon cloud-platform treasure thrones, the Four Heavenly Kings lowered their eyes and watched the scene within the mirror.

They saw Lu Chen leave the tavern and head straight for the temple.

"What is this boy planning to do?" Many-Hearing Heavenly King frowned slightly.

Growth Heavenly King pondered, "Just now, we saw him use a statue in the tavern to communicate with a god. I never imagined... he possessed such a method. Judging by that divine statue's appearance, it seemed to be the Kitchen God?"

Vast-Vision Heavenly King continued, "Eldest Brother is right. It was indeed the Kitchen God. Strange, though—though the Kitchen God is a household immortal, ever since the Great Celestial Venerable established the orthodox lineage of temple incense offerings, his incense has dwindled day by day, until he has nearly vanished from the mortal world. Yet this boy has ties to the Kitchen God as well. He must truly have some skills up his sleeve."

Growth Heavenly King nodded. "A pity that when he invited the immortal god, the heavenly secrets were obscured. We do not know what exactly the Kitchen God told him."

For some reason, a trace of unease rose in his heart.

What words had made him rush to the temple in such haste?

Which immortal was he going to invite?

King Who Upholds the Nation, beside them, noticed the worry in his elder brother's expression. The jade zither in his arms trembled lightly as he boomed in reassurance, "Rest easy, Eldest Brother. This grand formation of mine took