Among the various paths of cultivation, there were plenty who spent long years in seclusion. It was not uncommon for some to remain unseen for years, a dozen years, or even decades, but the Divine Dao was somewhat different.
Gods were born in response to the thoughts and yearnings of the world's countless people and sentient beings. They were also an important part of maintaining the order of the Heavenly Dao, so they tended to be relatively active.
The Demon-Subduing Great Emperor, however, rarely appeared.
Inside the pavilion, the Purple Star Lord also rose and addressed the Heavenly Emperor.
"Imperial Lord, since the Demon-Subduing Great Emperor has appeared, I shall pay him a visit!"
The Heavenly Emperor rose as well. He gazed toward the Demon-Subduing Palace, his heart full of curiosity, then nodded and looked at White Robe.
"Very well. Why don't the two of you go together?"
The Heavenly Emperor himself was very curious, but he was, after all, the Heavenly Emperor. He could hardly rush over the moment the Manifest Holiness True Lord appeared. White Robe would naturally report back after his visit, allowing the Heavenly Emperor to learn the situation himself.
"In that case, I shall take my leave!" "I shall withdraw as well!"
The Purple Star Lord and the Morning Star Lord bowed to the Heavenly Emperor together, then, as he nodded, transformed into two streaks of divine light and flew north.
After flying for a while, the two gods immediately sensed a difference upon entering the grounds of the Demon-Subduing Palace.
The other parts of the Heavenly Realm along their route had been peaceful, but this stretch around the Demon-Subduing Palace carried a faint air of deadly severity, at least at this moment.
This was not the Demon-Subduing Palace's usual atmosphere. For now, they could