The throne was shrouded in immortal aura.
It faced away from the crowd, and the figure seated upon it was obscured, his true features impossible to discern.
Yet merely from the outline of his back—
His shoulders bore the heavens, his feet trod upon the earth.
It was as though the center of all things in the world had gathered upon him.
A mere silhouette was enough to make people tremble.
They suddenly did not dare look directly at him, unable to stop the urge to look up and submit.
"Lord of the Heavenly Court—a man who ruled the Sacred Court for three million years.
"Once, he issued commands across the Nine Domains," someone muttered.
Though he could not compare to the Sacred Ancestor, nor could he stand shoulder to shoulder with the Immortal Lord.
The Sacred Ancestor and the Immortal Lord had, after all, withdrawn from the world.
There were many matters they would not personally manage.
Only the Lord of the Heavenly Court was the one publicly in charge.
Under his command, the Sacred Court had grown ever stronger over three million years. His contributions were beyond measure.
The Lord of the Heavenly Court had appeared in the world. How many years had it been since such a thing last happened?
He sat in the Heavenly Court, overlooking the Nine Domains.
Even Situ Yun's expression turned slightly solemn as he replied, "May I ask why the Heavenly Emperor has sought me out?"
"Withdraw from this matter, and my Sacred Court will owe your Sun Palace a great favor," a majestic voice rang out.
"One day in the future, whatever you may need, the Sacred Court will never refuse.
"Even in the era when my Sacred Court rules the Nine Domains, I can leave your Sun Palace a