Upon seeing Han Xuanji enter the hall, the Heavenly Emperor slowly descended the high steps from his throne. This gesture caused a slight tremor in the hearts of many immortals and gods in the hall. The Heavenly Emperor personally descending the steps to greet him was a rare honor in ancient times.
"Fellow Heavenly Dao, you've had a long and arduous journey."
The Heavenly Emperor spoke, his voice calm and clear, resounding throughout the hall:
"I am very pleased. Fellow Daoist, please take a seat."
The "upper seat" that the Heavenly Emperor referred to was a purple-gold cloud bed placed to the left of Heavenly Emperor throne, alongside his own. It was covered with Daoist patterns and was clearly prepared specifically for Han Xuanji.
[ The Heavenly Emperor: Hunyuan Wuji Daluo Golden Immortal, born with the potential to be Sage, the spokesperson for the Heavenly Dao, the Immortal Ancestor, and a direct disciple of the Dao Ancestor. He was born prematurely after the High Antiquity Demonic Tribulation because of your appearance. He has a favorable impression of you because you stand against the Devil Ancestor and intends to win you over.]
The title of Heavenly Emperor is no less prestigious than that of the Devil Ancestor.
The Immortal Ancestor is said to be the creator of the Immortal Realm, but he perished in a Calamity Tribulation. The Dao Ancestor is a descendant of the Immortal Ancestor, who inherited the Immortal Ancestor Ancestor's lineage and created the Immortal Dao Path to achieve the Hunyuan Wuji.
The Heavenly Emperor was born in response to destiny, a true Child of Destiny, and a fully matured One Destined to Face the Tribulation.
Han Xuanji remained calm and returned the greeting with clasped hands:
" Heavenly Emperor, you are too kind. Today, the Heavenly Court has returned to power and is in charge of the universe. This is a joyous occasion."
Having said that, he calmly walked to the cloud bed, sat down peacefully. The bed was made of some unknown material, as warm and smooth as jade, and contained a vast Daoist charm. Sitting on it, one's mind naturally became clear. Moreover, the Heavenly Emperor's throne was faintly connected to the fortune of the entire High Heaven Hall and even the Immortal Realm.
Lu Fan, Li Taiqing, and the others were led to sit down at several tables below, their positions even surpassing those of some Hunyuan Immortal Emperor, demonstrating the Heavenly Court's extremely high regard for Han Xuanji's lineage.
When the Heavenly Emperor returned to his throne, the entire High Heaven Hall fell silent for a moment, while the Nine Luminaries Glazed Lamps hanging from the eaves continued to emit an Imperishable light.
Those who were already seated all turned their gazes toward Han Xuanji, who had just entered the hall.
Among these gazes were curiosity, scrutiny, and solemnity. Among them were High Antiquity Heavenly Court beings dressed in ancient imperial robes; powerful figures from Spirit Mountain Ling wearing cassocks with a faint Buddhist halo behind their heads; ethereal immortals in Daoist robes; and representatives of the Demon Race Immortal Dao even some rare Innate God Race. All of them were giants who had reached the pinnacle in their respective fields or wielded enormous powers.
They were mostly experts at the Hunyuan level or Daluo Golden Immortal.
The Heavenly Emperor's gaze swept over the assembled immortals and gods in the hall, finally settling on Han Xuanji. A faint smile seemed to appear on his face, and his voice, gentle yet resonant, rang out once more:
"Today, I am deeply gratified to have you all gathered here to celebrate this grand occasion."
"The demonic calamity is about to begin, and the heavens will be in turmoil. This is a great calamity shared by all realms, and no single person or race can withstand it alone. Therefore, I have re-established the Heavenly Court to restore order and wish to discuss countermeasures with all those of like mind in the heavens, to protect all living beings, and to maintain the Heavenly Dao."
His words carried a natural appeal and persuasiveness, as if they were an extension of the will of Heavenly Dao.
"Fellow Heavenly Dao..."
The Heavenly Emperor looked at Han Xuanji, paused, and said in a deep voice:
"Fellow Daoist, you manifested your divine power in the Lingxu, cleansed the demonic atmosphere, and drove back the Devil Race. Your Divine Ability abilities are vast, your Wuliang immeasurable, and you have a deep connection with my Immortal Dao."
"It is truly a blessing for all the heavens that you have come today as invited to discuss important matters."
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, his voice calm yet equally clear, echoing throughout the hall:
"Fellow Heavenly Emperor, you flatter me. Eliminating demons and protecting the righteous path is our duty. The Devil Ancestor and his Devil Race regard all living beings as straw dogs and attempt to corrupt all worlds with the Dao of Destruction. Their actions defy Heaven, and their hearts deserve to be punished."
"Now that I have come across this opportunity, I will not stand idly by."
His words made his stance clear: he was irreconcilably opposed to the Devil Race, and he also pointed out that his actions were out of a sense of righteousness, not entirely because of the Heavenly Court.
The Heavenly Emperor nodded approvingly.
"Fellow Daoist, your righteousness is admirable. However, the Devil Ancestor's strength is unfathomable, his Dharma forms are countless, and he has countless demonized beings as his minions."
The Heavenly Emperor began his speech, Han Xuanji appeared to be listening attentively, but her mind was already wandering far away.
At that moment, the system notification sounded again.
[The eight-star sign-in location " High Heaven Hall " has been detected. Sign in now?]
"System, check-in."
Han Xuanji silently recited the command, and then the system notification sounded.
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in at the eight-star check-in location " High Heaven Hall " and have obtained " Heavenly Court Fortune".]
"Continue checking in."
Han Xuanji didn't think too much about it and just kept signing in.
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in at the eight-star check-in location " High Heaven Hall " and have received a " God-Smiting Whip ".]
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in at the eight-star check-in location " High Heaven Hall " and have received one hundred units of " Chaos Purple-Gold Immortal Jade ".]
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in at the eight-star check-in location " High Heaven Hall " and have obtained one " Innate Peach of Immortality Tree ".]
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in at the eight-star check-in location " High Heaven Hall " and have received a " Nine Dragons Aloeswood Carriage".]
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in at the eight-star check-in location " High Heaven Hall " and have received one bottle of " Hunyuan One Qi Tushita Purple Gold Pill ".]
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in at the eight-star check-in location " High Heaven Hall " and have obtained the " Heavenly Emperor Imperial Seal ".]
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in at the eight-star check-in location " High Heaven Hall " and have received the " All-Heavens Auspicious Cloud " item.]
[Congratulations, host, you have successfully checked in at the eight-star check-in location " High Heaven Hall " and have received a " Chaos Bell ".]
A series of system notifications rang out deep within Han Xuanji's Dao Heart. Even though he had expected it, he was still moved by the "generosity" of the High Heaven Hall.
This place truly lives up to its reputation as the core of the High Antiquity Heavenly Court, a place that governs all heavens and gathers the fortune of all realms. The depth of its Daoist essence far exceeds Han Xuanji's imagination.
Han Xuanji remained calm, listening to the Heavenly Emperor speak while quickly browsing through these astonishing discoveries.
[ God-Smiting Whip: Hunyuan Dao Treasure, crafted from a branch of the Chaos Tree, imbued with ancient Dao Principles. The Primordial Beginning Dao Venerable endowed it with Immortal, making it particularly effective against the souls of cultivators and especially potent against Immortal Dao cultivators.]
The Hunyuan Dao Treasure is of a high grade. It probably won't have much effect on Hunyuan Wuji beings, but it's likely to be very effective for most powerful beings at the Hunyuan Taiji Realm.
[ Chaos Purple-Gold Immortal Jade: This is a divine material from the beginning of Chaos, which fell into the Immortal Realm and later merged with a wisp of innate purple purple qi. Not only is it indestructible and impervious to all laws, but it also possesses boundless Heavenly Dao merit and fortune, as well as the Daoist essence of Chaos. When used to refine treasures, it can forge supreme treasures of merit, allowing one to kill without incurring karmic consequences and providing unparalleled defense. When used to build the core of a Daoist temple, it can attract the favor of the Heavenly Dao, gather Wuliang fortune, and suppress all evil spirits.]
Han Xuanji signed for a full one hundred of these items, making their value immeasurable.
Furthermore, it can also be used to construct the Chaos Heavenly Gate.
The Innate Peach of Immortality Tree is equally extraordinary, incomparable to the Peach of Immortality tree in the Immortal Realm realm that was cultivated later. It is the innate mother root born from Chaos at the beginning of creation.
[ Innate Peach of Immortality Tree: Chaos Spirit Root, its fruit contains the essence of the primordial Chaos Origin and innate life force.]
If this tree were planted, it could regulate the water element of a region, nourish all living beings, and is a supreme divine object!
Moreover, the effects of the fruit it bears are far more potent than the Peach of Immortality of immortality Han Xuanji had eaten before. A single peach is enough to reshape the foundation of Daluo Golden Immortal, and it also has the miraculous effect of nourishing the origin and increasing the cultivation of beings in the Hunyuan Realm.
The next item is not so simple.
[ Nine Dragons Aloeswood Carriage: This chariot was crafted by the Primordial Beginning Dao Venerable using Chaos Aloeswood Divine Wood as its base, incorporating rare materials such as the Nine Heavens Five-Colored Divine Stone and the Profound Iron of the Nine Nether Mystic Iron. It is a top-tier chariot treasure, drawn by nine True Dragon at the Hunyuan Realm, and integrates numerous supreme Dao patterns such as time and space, auspiciousness, defense, and speed.]
The Nine Dragons Aloeswood Carriage, the Dao Venerable's mount, is comparable to Hunyuan Supreme Treasure.
Even Han Xuanji was somewhat excited upon seeing it.
However, he felt that he had already acquired many of the treasures of the Primordial Beginning Dao Venerable.
(#^.^#)
If I were to bring out these treasures then, even the Primordial Beginning Dao Venerable would probably doubt me.