At the Divine Firmament Treasure Hall, the Heavenly Emperor and a number of deities watched accomplished cultivators arrive from all corners of heaven and earth.
On a day like this, even many reclusive masters would emerge. Beyond the changes it brought to the spiritual energy of heaven and earth and the power of the stars, the Starwoven Dharma Assembly was also an opportunity for the various paths to exchange insights.
Some masters brought disciples or people close to them to seek opportunities at this grand gathering. At the very least, it would truly broaden their horizons.
Others who had reached a critical stage in their cultivation would go to every possible length to reach the Starwoven Gathering, hoping to use this special opportunity to cultivate beside the Celestial River and achieve a breakthrough.
If your standing was high enough, you might even have a Heavenly God guard you. That was many times better than any wondrous art for summoning divine aid.
And since this Celestial Court was hosting such a grand gathering, whatever awe its guests felt toward heavenly might, basic courtesy was still required.
Many cultivation sanctuaries and mighty figures would first visit the Divine Firmament Treasure Hall to pay their respects to the Heavenly Emperor. Some also brought gifts as a token of goodwill.
Although such matters were entirely voluntary, forging good ties with this Celestial Court on a day like this could only help, never hurt. Whether one had the ability to forge sufficiently strong ties was another matter.
A Dharma Cloud came from the Heavenly Gate, passing over the Celestial Court's many palaces toward the lofty cloud terrace where the Divine Firmament Treasure Hall stood.
Upon it rode the Purple Mountain Sect of the Immortal Dao. Including the disciples brought to this Starwoven Gathering, they numbered