The Purple Mansion cultivators atop the clouds were struck dumb. Some fell silent, some felt uneasy, some were envious, and others secretly jealous.
True Lord Zhu Lin's voice echoed through the Great Void. Whatever they had thought before, whatever tangled feelings lay within their hearts, all of it now gave way to a respectful bow as they offered their congratulations:
"Congratulations, True Lord Zhu Lin."
Then they bent forward and bowed again, chanting:
"We pay our respects to the True Lord of Attached Fire, Who Seeks Audience and Reveres Li!"
Zhu Lin seemed no different from a mortal, save for a glimmer between his brows that resonated with the stars above.
Shangsu Star blazed brightly on the horizon, plainly visible in broad daylight. At that moment, cultivators throughout the world's five domains could see it simply by raising their heads.
The Wu Kingdom... the Zheng Kingdom... the Spirit Marsh Domain... the Jiaorao Domain... the outer seas... the Lesser Sea. Countless cultivators heard a cool, quiet voice beside their ears:
"I am Zhu Lin. Today, in the Wu Kingdom, I attained the Dao, achieved the nature of 'Attached Fire, Seeking Audience and Revering Li,' and ascended to the rank of True Lord..."
News of True Lord Zhu Lin's successful attainment of the Dao continued to spread through the Great Void. Every passing cultivator bowed in homage and called out congratulations.
Heaven and earth abruptly underwent Transformation. New fire baleful intent continually took shape within the earth veins, lofty peaks rose, and volcanoes spewed flames. Spirit materials, spirit treasures, and spirit beasts of the Attached Fire path were born every moment.
In an instant, True Lord Zhu Lin's crimson Daoist robe became a magnificent immortal vestment embroidered with flame patterns. Rings of colored light interwove behind his head, while spiritual energy and