Shrouding the Heavens: The Years of Being the Empress's Strictest Master

"Demon Emperor Hall offers a cluster of Southern Bright Fire Essence, and one copy of the Primordial Heavenly Demon Secret Art..."

"Great Thunderclap Temple of the Western Desert offers three bottles of Eight-Treasure Merit Pool water, and one Bodhi Seed..."

"..."

Announcements of congratulatory gifts rose and fell without end.

For three consecutive days, guests from every region arrived in staggering numbers, bearing gifts so lavish that such a sight was rarely seen in recent ages.

Everyone understood that an unparalleled prodigy who had reached Great Saint status at barely a thousand years old before the great age had even begun—and who stood within the Eight Forbidden Domain—would surely not stop there.

To forge ties with such a person now, or even deepen existing relations, was of immense significance.

Yet amid this peaceful and festive atmosphere, there were also a few discordant incidents.

More than a month had passed, yet representatives of powers from every corner of heaven and earth, both within and beyond the domains, continued to arrive without pause.

At that moment, visitors from the Heavenly Martial Holy Land in the Northern Region of Eastern Wasteland presented their gift list, their smiles devoid of warmth.

"Heavenly Martial Holy Land offers one damaged Saint weapon, and wishes Goddess Gu an early breakthrough through the Imperial Pass, so that she may rule the universe!"

The announcement of the gift rang across the cloud platform.

At that moment, anyone could hear the mockery in the voices of those from Heavenly Martial Holy Land.

In truth, the discord between Spring Autumn Pavilion and Heavenly Martial Holy Land had long been known to all.

The turning point had come when Goddess Gu left Heavenly Martial Holy Land and entered Spring Autumn Pavilion as a disciple.

"The gift has been delivered. We shall not