Although the Demon-Subduing Palace was only a single palace complex, the divine domains of the Heavenly Realm were vast, and palaces with sprawling grounds were hardly rare. All the more so for the Demon-Subduing Palace, which presided over one of the four poles.
Though the Demon-Subduing Hall was its only true grand hall, there were plenty of other towers, pavilions, and smaller halls. Whether for ceremonial grandeur or prestige, nothing had been neglected.
Yi Shuyuan actually knew little of the many subtleties surrounding the gods of the Heavenly Realm, but the divine officials overseeing the construction of the Demon-Subduing Palace knew them, as did the divine craftsmen who built it and the many gods who had cultivated for long years.
As the Demon-Subduing Sacred Venerable was the great god most likely to become one of the Four Imperial Emperors in the future, the Demon-Subduing Palace had been built to a standard that would allow it to host a grand gathering in its own right. It represented not only the Manifest Holiness True Lord, but the dignity of the Heavenly Realm itself.
So, even though Yi Shuyuan had anticipated some of this, he had to admit that his vision had still been too narrow. He had underestimated this entire Demon-Subduing Palace.
"True Lord, the gifts bestowed by the Heavenly Emperor, along with those sent by the various other parties, are all displayed in the Demon-Subduing Hall, awaiting your inspection and decision!"
That was how things had been when Lu Xin arrived, and he had not presumed to move anything afterward.
Several heavenly soldiers stood before the Demon-Subduing Hall, all looking toward Yi Shuyuan as he approached alongside Lu Xin.
This was their first time seeing the Manifest Holiness True Lord. They were excited, but dared show only solemnity.
"How many heavenly