Within the Spiritual Platform of the Heaven-Connecting Dharma Form, Lin Yue's consciousness had fully awakened. His Primordial Spirit radiated golden light. Though it had not passed the Immortal King tribulation, it already shone with immortal radiance. He was slowly growing accustomed to his Dao Body and taking control of it.
Under everyone's expectant gazes, he slowly stirred, then sat up.
One moment, they were rejoicing; the next, heaven and earth fell utterly silent. They held their breaths, not daring to make the slightest sound.
Only when Lin Yue slowly opened his eyes did gentle divine light, one white and one black, envelop them. They felt nothing but peace.
"King! Do you still remember us?"
"He hasn't lost his memories, has he?"
Some murmured questions. Though their king had awakened, legends passed down through the ages said that those with invincible bodies would lose their memories upon returning and need time to recover them.
Lin Yue understood their fears. Meeting their worried eyes, he curled his lips into a faint smile. His kingly will reached throughout heaven and earth, and all things revived beneath that smile.
"I remember you, my comrades who fought shoulder to shoulder with me."
"Oh...!"
"Hahaha... I knew our king wouldn't forget us! This is wonderful!"
Everyone cheered, filled with pride. The war had been won, and their king had awakened. No one else could understand this doubled joy.
"It's time to go. Someone has invaded our homeland again."
Lin Yue spoke.
"We obey our king's command."
Their voices overwhelmed the highest heavens and resounded throughout Great Red Heaven. For countless years, they had longed to shout like this but could not. Now that their wish had finally come true, they were practically roaring.
With a sweep of Lin Yue's hand, everyone was gathered into the divine