The Goddess Festival was the most important ceremony of the Luo God Clan. Aside from worshipping the Luo Goddess, it was also the only way for the next Emperor Luo to obtain the Luo Goddess's inheritance.
With the power of the entire Luo River gathered together, the Emperor Luo's successor, as the central figure of the Goddess Festival, would inevitably advance to the Earthly Sovereign realm. This ensured that every Emperor Luo possessed sufficient strength to suppress both internal and external threats.
Outside the Luo Shen Palace, the surging Luo River roared past. This was where the river converged, its endless waters seeming never to cease, brimming with boundless vitality.
The Goddess Festival would begin here.
When Liu Bai arrived with Mandala, Mu Chen, Ling Xi, and the others, the Goddess Festival had not yet begun.
"We'll watch from outside for now. If someone really comes to cause trouble, we'll find a chance to help. If no one does, then once everything has settled, I'll take you to meet Junior Sister Luo Li. How does that sound?" Liu Bai asked Mu Chen.
Though Mu Chen was incomparably eager, he knew this was not a good time to meet Luo Li, so he nodded and accepted Liu Bai's arrangement.
"It seems the Luo God Clan has prepared thoroughly. The defenses around here are extremely tight."
Mandala swept her gaze around and spoke calmly.
Just as Mandala had said, this entire area had long been enveloped by strict defenses.
Troops radiating sharp auras guarded both banks of the Luo River. Even the sky was patrolled by knights riding Thunder Cranes, forming a protective net. With defenses as impenetrable as a fortress, not even a fly could get through.
On both banks of the Luo River beyond this area, a vast sea of