"This is the ' High Heaven Golden Invitation.' Whoever holds this decree can, as if His Heavenly Emperor himself were present, freely traverse the Nine Heavens and directly reach the High Heaven Hall."
The Supreme Deity Ziwei held the gold leaf in both hands, cradling it with a soft starlight, and placed it on the table before him, solemnly saying:
"We have come to pay our respects to the Dao Venerable on the orders of His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor."
His Majesty the Heavenly Emperor held the Dao Venerable in high esteem, deeply grateful for the Dao Venerable's merit in cleansing the demonic atmosphere and protecting all living beings.
We have specially prepared ' Chaos Purple Firmament Tea ' and cordially invite the Dao Venerable to the Heavenly Court's High Heaven Hall nine days from now, when the moon is full and the Purple Qi Comes from the East at its most auspicious, to taste this celestial tea together, discuss the Hunyuan Chaos, and devise a grand plan to deal with the demonic calamity and bring peace to all the heavens.
He paused, glanced at the Jade True Supreme Deity beside him, and continued, "At that time, the Heavenly Court will be reborn, and will be welcomed with the highest honors. The High Heaven Hall will also prepare seats for the Dao Venerable and his distinguished disciples."
Jade True Supreme Deity added, " The Devil Ancestor has appeared, and his power is overwhelming. The calamity is intertwined, and no single family or sect can deal with it alone."
His Majesty desires to join hands with the Dao Venerable to stabilize the world, a matter of great importance concerning the well-being of all living beings. He hopes the Dao Venerable will grant his request.
The two men's invitations were delivered with extreme humility and sincerity, placing Han Xuanji on an equal footing with the Heavenly Emperor.
Han Xuanji reached out and gently brushed his fingertips across the " High Heaven Golden Invitation." The Heavenly Emperor's will to rule all heavens contained within it lit up slightly before calming down, as if soothed by a deeper and more peaceful power.
His eyes were deep, as if he were deducing the cause and effect and future variables through the gold inscription.
The pavilion was quiet for a moment, with only the smoke from the incense burner rising straight up, outlining mysterious Daoist patterns in the air before dissipating.
After a moment, Han Xuanji raised his eyes, looked at the two somewhat solemn-looking gods, and slowly spoke:
" The Heavenly Emperor has invited us to discuss the demonic calamity; this is only right. The rampant Devil Race are ultimately not a good thing. Therefore..."
He nodded slightly, his tone calm yet carrying a sense of finality:
"Nine days later, when the moon is full and high in the sky, I, along with my disciples, will fulfill our promise to the Heavenly Emperor."
Upon seeing Han Xuanji's agreement, both the Supreme Deity Ziwei and the Jade True Supreme Deity breathed a sigh of relief and felt a surge of joy.
The most important task of this trip has been completed.
If Han Xuanji didn't agree, neither of them knew what to do.
"Excellent! His Majesty and the entire Heavenly Court will certainly prepare their beds and lodgings to await the arrival of the Dao Venerable Master!"
The two spoke in unison, their voices carrying a hint of delight.
Next, the group began to discuss and exchange ideas. Han Xuanji didn't say much, but whenever he touched on a key point, he could get straight to the essence. In just a few words, he made the two gods secretly amazed and gained a lot. They felt more and more that Han Xuanji cultivation was unfathomable and that he had a very profound understanding of many great principles, which made them admire him.
After about two incense sticks' worth of time, the two gods, knowing it was not appropriate to linger and disturb them, took their leave.
Han Xuanji did not try to stop him, but instead said to Li Taiqing, who was standing by the pavilion door:
" Taiqing, please see these two distinguished guests off on my behalf."
"Yes, Master."
Li Taiqing responded respectfully, though he was also somewhat curious.
After the two gods departed, peace returned.
The incense burner still emitted wisps of smoke, and the " High Heaven Golden Invitation " lay quietly on the table, radiating a faint golden glow.
A faint smile appeared on Han Xuanji's lips. The Heavenly Emperor's invitation was exactly what he wanted.
The High Antiquity Heavenly Court, High Heaven Hall, is undoubtedly an extremely high-level place imbued with Daoist essence.
He doesn't need to worry about his safety.
He has now reached the realm of Hunyuan Wuji, and even the Heavenly Emperor cannot do anything to him. This confidence stems from his own strength.
Time passed slowly; nine days were but a blink of an eye.
The Spirit Void Immortal Domain was far from peaceful during these nine days.
Since that day Purple Qi Comes from the East in the east and stars paved the way, countless eyes from all the heavens and myriad realms have focused on this place.
Every day, envoys from various factions arrive at the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace, either openly or covertly to gather information, or to meet with the various high-ranking officials of the Spirit Void Heavenly Palace under the guise of visiting old friends. The entire Spirit Void Heavenly Palace is more than ten times more lively than usual.
The Myriad Phenomena Garden remains as tranquil as ever.
Han Xuanji did not go into seclusion during these nine days; he simply read Daoist scriptures, enjoyed tea, and occasionally gave guidance to his disciples in their cultivation.
Li Taiqing and the others also made rapid progress in their cultivation over the past few days. Not only did they digest the insights gained from the previous battle, but under Han Xuanji's guidance, many problems were easily solved, and each of them improved their cultivation considerably.
Now they all know that they will be going to the Heavenly Court gathering with their master later, which is not only an unparalleled honor, but also represents their lineage officially stepping onto the stage of the heavens.
This day.
An unusual purple-gold glow appeared in the eastern sky.
This time, it's no longer limited to the Lingxu region.
Throughout the entire Immortal Realm, including the Spirit Realm subordinate to the Immortal Realm, wherever there are living beings, one can see the magnificent heavenly light emanating from the Nine Heavens simply by looking up!
"Boom--Rumble--"
It was not thunder, but the sound of the Great Dao, coming from the endless distance, solemn and majestic, resounding deep within the hearts of every living being!
Purple qi swept across the heavens, surging in from beyond the Nine Heavens, boundless and vast, dyeing half of the Immortal Realm's sky a noble purple-gold.
Amidst the purple qi, dragons and phoenixes sang in harmony, qilin offered auspicious omens, and celestial flowers bloomed, with endless auspicious phenomena unfolding, as if celebrating the return of some supreme being.
Billions of stars simultaneously unleashed unprecedented brilliance, their starlight cascading down upon all the heavens and myriad realms.
Nine-colored auspicious clouds formed from the void, layer upon layer, paving a propitious road that spans countless realms.
Celestial maidens danced gracefully in the clouds, scattering golden lotuses and heavenly flowers. Golden Armor divine soldiers stood solemnly on both sides, majestic and incomparable. The phantoms of celestial palaces and pavilions appeared and disappeared, accompanied by ethereal celestial music.
At this moment, countless cultivators who were stuck at their bottlenecks had a sudden inspiration and broke through!
This is a blessing spontaneously bestowed by the supreme being, in response to the interaction between Heaven and Earth, upon returning to its rightful place!
"This... this is..."
Countless ancient beings awoke from their slumber, gazing at the heavens with expressions of awe.
" The Heavenly Court! The Heavenly Court has returned!"
Some High Antiquity artifacts, weathered by time, were moved to tears.
"I never thought I'd see such a sight again in my lifetime!"
" The Heavenly Emperor... has returned!"
The rulers of the various Immortal Domain and the ancestors of all forces, regardless of their thoughts, bowed respectfully towards the Nine Heavens.
This is a declaration at the level of the Great Dao; it doesn't even need words. All beings in the myriad realms who have reached a certain level understand its meaning.
The Ancient Heavenly Court, which has been shrouded in turmoil for countless years, will officially announce its return today!
And the legendary Heavenly Emperor will regain his power!
In the direction of the Nine Heavens, the Ancient Heavenly Court, which was originally hidden behind layers of spacetime barriers and endless mist, is now fully revealed to all the heavens.
The majestic and endless palaces stretch out in a continuous arc, with the High Heaven Hall at its center. Thirty-three Heavenly Palace and seventy-two grand halls are arranged in a well-ordered manner, all shrouded in eternal Imperishable divine light.
Is this the Heavenly Court?
Han Xuanji couldn't help but nod in approval, thinking that the Heavenly Emperor's entourage was indeed quite grand.
His disciples, meanwhile, had sharp eyes and were discussing something.
"I think Senior Brother should also set up a similar temple in the future, to match his status."
This was the first thing Su Ming thought of.
Upon hearing this, Li Taiqing also pondered and nodded, saying:
"That's right, given Master's current status, it should indeed be so."