After the Underworld formally joined the Heavenly Court, the Heavenly Court's actual power grew enormously. Emperor Venerable's banners were planted throughout every inhabited Star Domain, and the Heavenly Court's radiance truly illuminated the entire universe.
Even the people of the world began to consider joining the Heavenly Court an honor. It had truly eclipsed every lineage and inheritance in the world; even the direct inheritances of former Heavenly Venerables could no longer compare or be mentioned in the same breath.
The status of Heavenly Soldiers and Generals became a symbol of worldly glory. All lineages, inheritances, clans, and tribes were merely parts of the Heavenly Court's domain.
After the Underworld had been fully incorporated under the Heavenly Court's rule, Emperor Venerable personally visited it and spoke with its mightiest beings.
Rumor had it that more than one aura at the Extreme Dao level awakened above the Underworld's Netherland that day, shaking the endless rivers of stars beyond it.
Emperor Venerable stayed in the Netherland for three full days. No one knew what he discussed with the Underworld's rulers during those three days. All karma and heavenly secrets grew indistinct and could not be divined.
Three days later, Emperor Venerable's imperial procession left the Netherland, signaling that he and the Underworld had reached a final agreement.
What was apparent was that the Underworld acknowledged Netherworld Venerable's decision without making any additional statement, while its Supremes also remained silent.
Not long afterward, the Heavenly Court sprang into action once again, deploying all its divisions throughout the heavens. This time, it was for two major undertakings.
First, the Heavenly Court intended to establish formations throughout the heavens, its sword pointed toward Big Dipper. Second, Emperor Venerable was gathering spiritual herbs from far and wide to refine immortal pills, inviting endless speculation.
The former