After putting away all the stars and star cores.
Qin Shujian said, "Collecting stars and star cores is a matter of utmost urgency. None of you may slack off. Court is dismissed!"
"We take our leave!"
The gods bowed and withdrew.
As they left, Qin Shujian rose from his imperial throne and departed the Heavenly Palace grounds.
Above the Celestial Court.
The great sun shone over everything.
The Sanhua Sword was still there, absorbing star power to nourish himself, while a powerful pressure radiated from the Heavenly Cycle Star Chart.
"Heavenly Emperor!"
The cool greeting carried little emotion.
Scattered Flowers had long since grown accustomed to Qin Shujian's visits.
After all, he came by every so often.
He had also come to understand that Qin Shujian was leaving him entirely to his own devices.
Given that.
Scattered Flowers was happy to remain stationed here.
Still, he believed Qin Shujian would never have conferred a title on him without reason. There had to be a purpose behind it.
The lack of any action now merely meant the time was not yet right.
Perhaps when the need truly arose, he would understand Qin Shujian's purpose.
At that moment.
Qin Shujian stood above the Heavenly Cycle Star Chart.
The Investiture of the Gods List opened, releasing all the sealed stars.
The instant the stone spheres appeared.
He waved his hand, using true essence to break every seal on them.
The seals shattered.
Enormous stars immediately emerged in the void, their terrifying pressure crushing the surrounding space into dust.
Before the stars could fall.
Qin Shujian used his true essence again, forcibly suppressing them all.
This differed from the method Emperor Zhao and the others had used to seal the stars completely.
To extract star power, the stars could not be sealed entirely. Otherwise,