At that moment, Zi Shou transformed into a blazing sun, Golden Crow phantoms circling around him. His gaze swept across the shore. "I am deeply grateful that all you heavenly prodigies have come! But a Heaven's Pride Banquet is still a Heaven's Pride Banquet—only heavenly prodigies may attend! Although the Heavenly Prodigy Rankings record countless heavenly prodigies, the stars fell earlier and Big Dipper has changed drastically. The rankings likely had no time to collect the newly emerged heavenly prodigies! Thus, Father personally forged the Heaven's Chosen Ladder. Anyone who steps onto it, regardless of cultivation, will be a heavenly prodigy so long as they possess willpower and talent! They will also be eligible for this banquet!"
Zi Shou's voice echoed throughout the entire Willow Bank!
The heavenly prodigies who had long been waiting all revealed excited expressions! After all, a Great Emperor had personally forged an artifact for this Heaven's Pride Banquet. It was clear how highly this banquet was valued!
This was an opportunity to display themselves, as well as an opportunity to prove themselves!
Thus, countless geniuses and heavenly prodigies were eager to try!
Zi Shou did not delay. With a casual flick, a staircase seemingly forged from stars descended upon Willow Bank and connected to the palace!
At that moment, the palace at the center of the lake rose into the air, like a palace in the heavens! The staircase resembled a stairway to the sky!
The Heaven's Chosen Ladder shimmered with countless specks of starlight, as though it had transformed into stars! Walking upon it felt like stepping across the myriad stars of the heavens!
For a moment, many people were completely captivated!
Zi Shou leaped into the air. "Anyone who wishes to attend today's Heaven's Pride Banquet must cross the Heaven's Chosen Ladder! To