Lin Tian left the Spirit Vine Emperor Star and returned to Flower-Fruit Mountain.
The great battle in the Heavenly Court shook the Primordial World!
Heaven and earth reeled under the blows.
The Old Monkey King, the Four Great Monkey Elders, the Seventy-Two Cave Demon Kings, and the others all knew that some mighty figures were fighting, but they had no idea who they were or what had happened.
What baffled them most, however, was that mountain gods, river gods, and earth gods had been coming to Flower-Fruit Mountain nonstop lately, treating them with unfailing courtesy.
After all,
ever since their last battle with the Heavenly Court, their relations with these Orthodox Gods had soured. Those gods had looked down on them, yet now their attitudes had turned a full one hundred and eighty degrees. When they asked why, they were utterly dumbfounded.
Outside the Water-Curtain Cave,
an endless stream of mountain gods and river gods brought countless treasures and precious objects to Su Meiniang and Zixia, respectfully addressing them as Lady, Fairy, or Divine Maiden.
The two women were baffled too!
When they asked, all the gods said they admired the Emperor Lord!
The Emperor Lord naturally meant Lin Tian, their Master!
This left both women staring in astonishment, unable to recover for a long time.
Ever since the last battle with the Heavenly Court, they had learned something of its affairs. After visiting the mortal world, they had also learned of the incense offerings countless powerful beings enjoyed there.
Emperor Lord Spirit Vine, also known as the Central Heaven Spirit Vine Northern Pole Grand Emperor, was one of the Heavenly Court's Six Sovereigns. Equal in standing to the Heavenly Emperor, his august authority was boundless, and he governed all the stars-a towering figure among the highest ranks.
And now,