Seeing Han Xuanji enter the hall, the Heavenly Emperor slowly walked down the high steps from before his throne. This action caused many immortal gods in the hall to be slightly shaken; for the Heavenly Emperor to personally descend the steps to welcome someone was a rare courtesy since ancient times.
"Fellow Daoist Xuantian, you have traveled far and worked hard."
The Heavenly Emperor spoke, his voice calm and echoing clearly throughout the hall:
"I am deeply gratified. Fellow Daoist, please take the seat of honor."
The "seat of honor" the Heavenly Emperor referred to was a Purple-Gold Cloud Bed to the left of his throne, parallel to it. dao-rhythms swirled upon it, clearly prepared specifically for Han Xuanji.
[Heavenly Emperor: Limitless Primordial Realm, born with the potential of a Saint, spokesperson of the Heavenly Dao, inheritor of the Immortal Ancestor's Legacy, personal disciple of the Dao Ancestor. Due to your appearance, he was born ahead of schedule after the ancient Demon Tribulation. He has a good impression of you for standing against the Demon Ancestor and intends to win you over.]
The Heavenly Emperor's titles were no less impressive than those of the Demon Ancestor.
The Immortal Ancestor was rumored to be the creator of the Immortal Realm, though he fell during a Great Tribulation. The Dao Ancestor was the descendant of the Immortal Ancestor, inheriting his lineage and opening the path of immortality to achieve Limitless Primordial.
The Heavenly Emperor could be said to have been born in response to destiny; he was a true child of fate and a Person of Tribulation who had fully matured.
Han Xuanji's expression remained calm as he cupped his hands in return:
"Fellow Daoist Heavenly Emperor, you are too kind. Today the Heavenly Court returns to take charge of the universe; it is truly a cause for celebration."
Having said that, he composedly walked toward the cloud bed and sat down. It was unknown what material the bed was made of, but it was as warm as jade and contained a majestic dao-rhythm. Sitting upon it, his mind naturally became clear. Meanwhile, the Heavenly Emperor's throne was faintly connected to the Luck of the entire Hall of Miraculous Mist and even the Immortal Realm.
Lu Fan, Li Taiqing, and the others were led to several tables below to sit. Their positions even exceeded those of some Primordial Chaos Immortal Emperors, demonstrating the Heavenly Court's extremely high regard for Han Xuanji's lineage.
Once the Heavenly Emperor returned to his throne, the Hall of Miraculous Mist fell silent for a moment. The Nine Luminaries Glazed Lamps hanging from the eaves continued to emit an eternal, bright light.
The Heavenly Emperor's gaze swept over the immortal gods in the hall before finally landing on Han Xuanji. A very faint smile seemed to appear on his face as his voice, warm yet grand, rang out again:
"Today, everyone has gathered here for this grand occasion, and I am deeply gratified."
"The Demon Tribulation is about to arise, and the heavens are in turmoil. This is a great tribulation shared by all the heavens and myriad worlds, one that cannot be resisted by a single person or race alone. Therefore, I have re-established the Heavenly Court to regain control of order. I am willing to discuss strategies with those of high aspirations across the heavens to protect all living beings and maintain the Heavenly Dao."
His words carried a natural appeal and persuasiveness, as if they were an extension of the Heavenly Dao's will.
"Fellow Daoist Xuantian..."
The Heavenly Emperor looked at Han Xuanji, paused, and said in a deep voice:
"Fellow Daoist manifested your holiness in The Human Cultivators Alliance, cleansing the demonic atmosphere and forcing back the Demon Race. Your Divine Abilities are vast, your Karma is boundless, and you have deep roots with our path of immortality."
"That you could come today as agreed to discuss this great plan is truly a blessing for the heavens."
Han Xuanji nodded slightly, his voice calm yet equally clear as it spread through the great hall:
"Fellow Daoist Heavenly Emperor, you overpraise me. Eliminating demons and defending the Dao is only right. The Demon Ancestor and the Demon Race under his command view the living beings of the heavens as mere straw dogs, seeking to taint the myriad worlds with the path of destruction. Their actions defy heaven, and their hearts deserve death."
"Since I have encountered this occasion, I naturally will not sit idly by."
These words made his stance clear: he was irreconcilable with the Demon Race. At the same time, he pointed out that his actions were out of righteousness, not entirely because of the Heavenly Court.
The Heavenly Emperor nodded approvingly:
"Fellow Daoist's righteousness is great, but the Demon Ancestor's strength is unfathomable. He has countless manifestations and innumerable demonized beings as his pawns."
...The Heavenly Emperor began his speech. On the surface, Han Xuanji appeared to be listening intently, but his thoughts had already drifted far away.
Because at this moment, the System's prompt sounded again.
[Detected eight-star sign-in location "Hall of Miraculous Mist." Sign in?]
"System, sign in."
Han Xuanji chanted in his heart, and immediately the System's prompt followed.
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at the eight-star sign-in location "Hall of Miraculous Mist." You have obtained "Heavenly Court Luck."]
"Continue signing in."
Han Xuanji didn't think much of it and just kept signing in.
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at the eight-star sign-in location "Hall of Miraculous Mist." You have obtained one "God-Striking Whip."]
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at the eight-star sign-in location "Hall of Miraculous Mist." You have obtained one hundred units of "Chaos Purple-Gold Immortal Jade."]
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at the eight-star sign-in location "Hall of Miraculous Mist." You have obtained one "Innate Flat Peach Tree."]
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at the eight-star sign-in location "Hall of Miraculous Mist." You have obtained one "nine dragon agarwood carriage."]
(T/N: This reminds me of Han Jue's Golden ride)
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at the eight-star sign-in location "Hall of Miraculous Mist." You have obtained one bottle of "Primordial One Qi Purple Gold Pills."]
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at the eight-star sign-in location "Hall of Miraculous Mist." You have obtained one "Heavenly Emperor's Imperial Seal."]
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at the eight-star sign-in location "Hall of Miraculous Mist." You have obtained one "Heavens' Auspicious Clouds."]
[Congratulations to the Host for successfully signing in at the eight-star sign-in location "Hall of Miraculous Mist." You have obtained one "chaos bell."]
...A series of System prompts rang out in the depths of Han Xuanji's Dao Heart. Even though he had expected it, he was still touched by the "generosity" of the Hall of Miraculous Mist.
This place was indeed the core of the Ancient Heavenly Court, a place that governed the heavens and gathered the Luck of the myriad worlds. Its depth of dao-rhythm had already far exceeded Han Xuanji's imagination.
Han Xuanji remained unfazed. While listening to the Heavenly Emperor speak, he quickly browsed through these earth-shattering rewards.
[God-Striking Whip: Primordial Chaos Dao Treasure, refined from a branch of the Chaos Tree, containing ancient Dao principles. Yuanshi Dao Venerable endowed it with immortal characteristics. It has a special attack against the Divine Souls of Cultivators and is exceptionally effective against those on the path of immortality.]
A Primordial Chaos Dao Treasure was not low in rank. It likely wouldn't have much effect on Limitless Primordial existences, but it would probably be exceptionally effective against most Powerful Experts in the Celestial Golden Immortal Realm.
[Chaos Purple-Gold Immortal Jade: This is a divine material from the beginning of Chaos that fell into the Immortal Realm and later fused with a wisp of Innate Purple Qi. Not only is it indestructible and immune to all arts, but it also carries majestic Heavenly Dao Karma and Luck along with Chaos dao-rhythms. Used to refine treasures, it can create a supreme treasure of Karma that kills without incurring Karma and possesses unparalleled defense. Used to build the core of a Dao field, it can draw the favor of the Heavenly Dao, gather boundless Luck, and suppress all evils.]
Han Xuanji had signed in for a full hundred units of this item; its value was inestimable.
Furthermore, it could also be used to construct the chaos heaven gate.
The Innate Flat Peach Tree was also extraordinary. It was not comparable to the Acquired flat peach tree cultivated in the Immortal Realm; it was the Innate Mother Root born from Chaos at the beginning of the world's creation.
[Innate Flat Peach Tree: Chaos Spiritual Root, its fruit contains the essence of the Chaos Origin Great Dao and Innate life-giving creation.]
If this tree were planted, it could regulate the water element of a region and nourish all spirits. It was a supreme divine object!
Moreover, the effects of the fruits it bore were far more powerful than the flat peaches Han Xuanji had eaten before. Any single one would be enough for a Grand Unity Golden Immortal to reshape their foundations, and it also had the miraculous effect of nourishing the Origin and increasing the cultivation of Primordial Chaos Realm existences.
The next item was even more remarkable.
[nine dragon agarwood carriage: This chariot was crafted by Yuanshi Dao Venerable using Chaos Agarwood Divine Wood as a base, fusing it with rare Materials such as the Five-Colored Divine Stone of the Nine Heavens and Nine Nether Profound Iron. It is drawn by nine True Dragons of the Primordial Chaos Realm and is a top-tier chariot treasure that integrates numerous supreme Dao patterns of space-time, auspiciousness, defense, and flight speed.]
The nine dragon agarwood carriage, the seat of a Dao Venerable, was comparable to a Primordial Chaos supreme treasure.
Even Han Xuanji felt a bit excited upon seeing it.
However, he felt that he had already signed in for quite a few of Yuanshi Dao Venerable's treasures.
(#^.^#)
If he were to take out these treasures then, even Yuanshi Dao Venerable would probably start to doubt himself.