"A Divine Lord Ceremony?"
Qin Hao paused in surprise and looked at Heaven-Burning Law Lord.
"There is something you may not know, Divine Lord Jian Wu," Divine Lord Qinglan said with a smile. "Under the Heavenly Palace's longstanding rules, whenever someone becomes an Eternal Divine Lord, a Divine Lord Ceremony must be held. For one thing, it introduces them to the other Divine Lords. For another..."
"It formally registers them with the Heavenly Palace, signifying that from then on, they may participate in all its major affairs. Unfortunately, the Demon God Hall is currently invading in force. In the past, Divine Lord Jian Wu could have joined us in exploring forbidden lands and death lands..."
Divine Lord Qinglan sighed softly, a hint of regret in the words. The Demon God Hall had invaded before, but never on anything approaching the current scale. As such, the Heavenly Palace's Divine Lords had enjoyed considerably more freedom in the past.
They had often explored forbidden lands and death lands together, obtaining many treasures. That was no longer the case. Because of the Demon God Hall, such joint expeditions had become a thing of the past.
Qin Hao nodded slightly. He knew something of the Heavenly Palace Divine Lords' expeditions into forbidden lands and death lands, and began considering the matter. With the Demon God Hall invading, someone becoming a Divine Lord now really could boost morale to some extent.
Just as Qin Hao's attainment of Limit Half-Step Divine Lord had once caused a sensation among the many Ancestral Gods, this occasion was no exception.
Moreover...
Something stirred in Qin Hao's heart as he recalled Dharma Lord Qingyan, whom he had encountered in the Ninefold Demon Abyss. She had been a Dao-Origin Divine Lord, as well as a senior figure of the Heavenly Palace