"Fellow Daoist Emperor Zun, what are your plans?"
The Eastern Emperor looked at Emperor Zun and asked with a smile.
As for inviting him to join the Heavenly Court, he had never considered it.
After all, that really would smack of a petty man gloating over his success, demanding repayment for a favor.
Whatever else he might be, the other man was a true Red Dust Immortal, and the Lord of the Ancient Heavenly Court besides.
Even though the Ancient Heavenly Court had collapsed and no longer existed, Emperor Zun's pride meant he could never join another's ranks and serve them.
There was no need to force him into a difficult position.
The favor stood, and given Emperor Zun's character, if the Heavenly Court ever truly needed his wholehearted assistance, he certainly would not refuse.
For the Eastern Emperor, that was enough.
"The Ancient Heavenly Court has fallen, and Emperor Zun has passed away. From now on, there is only the Primordial Heavenly Venerable. You two may simply address me by my Daoist title, Yuanshi..."
Without hesitation, Emperor Zun said, "I plan to remain in this realm to recover for now. I hope to break through my current realm as soon as possible!"
In his first lifetime, he had been the last Ancient Heavenly Venerable of the Mythological Era-the Primordial Heavenly Venerable who created Nine Secrets: Jie.
Of course, it had not been called Nine Secrets: Jie at first. He had later compiled the Nine Secrets after studying countless scriptures and selecting from all manner of secret techniques.
The Eastern Emperor had not concealed the domain of the immortal peak and had already mentioned it to him.
Given Emperor Zun's character, although the Eastern Emperor had plainly stated that this domain was special and could not be reached through effort