"But... where is the Forefather now?"
The Thirteenth Elder looked toward the Phoenix Emperor.
The Phoenix Emperor said, "I know... but the Forefather is usually unwilling to act!"
"Then let us do this. Come with me to the Shaggy Chrysanthemum Garden and ask the Forefather to act!"
Everyone streamed out of the hall. None dared fly; they simply followed behind the Phoenix Emperor, walking along the enormous volcanic crater.
Only after a full hour of walking did they finally reach the entrance to a garden.
A vast formation stood at the entrance.
Before the formation stood two Body Integration Realm Phoenixes in Moon-White Daoist Robes, keeping guard.
"Greetings, Emperor!"
The two Body Integration cultivators hurriedly bowed to the emperors.
The Phoenix Emperor said, "We have urgent business with the Forefather. Open this formation for me!"
"Yes!" The two hurriedly took out their Tokens and pressed them against the formation, opening a passage through it.
As the passage opened, the merry laughter of women drifted out.
A bevy of beauties, with singing and dancing celebrating peace.
The Phoenix Emperor's brows furrowed slightly, but he still led the others inside.
An entirely different world lay within the formation, divided into four regions. Each held the scenery of a different season, representing the mortal world's spring, summer, autumn, and winter.
All four seasons could be seen in a single instant.
Palace maids of every description constantly flitted between these four seasons.
A white-haired old man sat in a wicker chair in the Golden Autumn Garden, basking in the sun with narrowed eyes.
A table stood before him, piled high with all manner of Immortal Fruits.
Behind the old man stood four young women of differing figures, each reaching out to knead his shoulders.
Hearing the rustling behind him, the old man did not