This is the true immortal of the Taoist sect.

All eyes were drawn to it, staring intently into the heavenly gate.

On the celestial road that seemed to stretch across the starry sky, a carriage with an ancient design and a radiant glow that reflected mysterious runes in the void was slowly approaching.

It was said to be a slow process, but in the blink of an eye, they arrived at the gate of heaven from the depths of the endless starry sky.

But what shocked everyone was neither the carriage frame nor the ethereal celestial maidens fluttering on either side of it.

Instead, it was the strange beast that pulled the chariot.

Those with discerning eyes had already recognized it and couldn't help but exclaim in surprise:

"The Deer-Shu, that's actually the ancient mythical beast, the Deer-Shu! Legend has it that it's an auspicious beast born of the will of heaven and earth, and its appearance is always accompanied by good omens..."

"Isn't this an auspicious event? The Heavenly Realm has come to fetch people to study the Heavenly Emperor's inscription; what could be more auspicious than this?"

......

The crowd in the square was abuzz with discussion, but everyone remained extremely restrained, their tone revealing a deep reverence for the Heavenly Realm.

Just as the people from the Heavenly Realm arrived at the Heavenly Gate, the carriage suddenly stopped.

As if waiting for something.

About ten breaths later, another group of people appeared deep in the road.

Unlike the people from the Heavenly Realm, this group was clearly more imposing.

There were about a dozen people, each dressed in golden armor, holding a long spear, and riding a powerful beast.

The leader was a middle-aged man with an extremely robust build, probably nearly ten feet tall.

Beside him were a man and a woman. Although they were not as tall as the middle-aged man in the lead, they were still much taller than ordinary people. The woman was probably more than six feet tall.

This group of people were like heavenly soldiers who had descended from the sky, exuding an aura of iron-blooded bravery.

"It's an imperial clan, the Hongyu Imperial Clan..."

Everyone is quite familiar with this group of people.

Celestial City is a divine city built by the Hongyu Imperial Clan, and the city's officials are all members of the Hongyu Imperial Clan.

However, most of those sent to manage Tianxiang City are from collateral branches of the Hongyu Imperial Clan.

Otherwise, who would be willing to leave a superior grotto-heaven like Hongyu Sacred Realm?

Wang Jingshu looked up, her eyes flickered, and she couldn't help but sigh:

"The three leaders were all Earth Immortals, and the middle-aged man had even reached the Demigod Realm. The others were also Earth Immortals, and the weakest of them were all at the Ninth Heaven Realm."

"As expected of the Hongyu Imperial Clan..."

Bai Susu, who was standing to the side, nodded in agreement.

"After all, they are the strongest family recognized in the Xuan Domain of the Xuanhuang Great World for the past ten thousand years. The bloodline power of Emperor Hongyu has not been diluted too much, so almost every member of the Hongyu Imperial Clan is an unparalleled genius..."

Inside the Heavenly Gate, the two groups of people met.

Beside the Heavenly Realm carriage, the fairy-like celestial maiden gracefully stepped forward and bowed to the leader of the Hongyu Imperial Clan.

"Greetings, Venerable One of the Imperial Clan. My Imperial Son said that we are guests, and as guests, we should follow the host's lead. Please, Venerable One, take your leave first."

The middle-aged man from the imperial family looked coldly at the carriage and asked with some curiosity:

"I wonder which imperial prince has come this time?"

Just as the celestial maiden was about to reply, a warm and mellow voice came from inside the carriage:

"Is the visitor the Venerable Zhenyue, one of the twenty-four imperial palaces of the Hongyu Imperial Clan?"

The middle-aged man was clearly surprised when he heard this.

Unexpectedly, the other party was able to recognize him simply by his aura.

"It is indeed I, this old man. May I be your esteemed guest?"

The person inside the vehicle chuckled softly and replied:

"It turns out to be Venerable Zhenyue in person. I have been impolite. Please forgive me."

"I am Di Hao, greetings to the Venerable One..."

Upon hearing the name "Di Hao," not only the leader, Venerable Zhenyue, but also those behind him showed expressions of astonishment.

Others in the Xuan Domain might not know, but as members of the Hongyu Imperial Clan, they are very familiar with the Tian Domain.

The rulers of the Heavenly Realm are the descendants of the Ancient Heavenly Emperor. They were born and raised in the Heavenly Realm and established a powerful force there, which can be called the undisputed overlord of the Three Realms and Nine Provinces of the Xuanhuang Great World, and it is called the Heavenly Court.

Although the ruler of the Heavenly Court has not reached the Great Emperor realm, he is still entitled to the title of Heavenly Emperor.

The Heavenly Emperor rules the Heavenly Court and commands respect across the Three Realms and Nine Provinces, making him the undisputed number one figure in the Xuanhuang Great World.

In the Heavenly Court, the seven imperial sons are second only to the Heavenly Emperor in status.

These seven individuals did not become emperors simply because of their status or bloodline; they fought their way up step by step, and each of them is a genuine Martial God Realm expert.

The Heavenly Court has a rule that a challenge for the Imperial Son is held every hundred years.

The seven imperial princes set up a arena, and anyone who was a descendant of the Heavenly Emperor's clan could come up and challenge them.

Whoever can defeat the emperor's son can take his place and become the new emperor's son.

The seven imperial sons were also ranked in order of seniority.

There is also competition between them.

The prince before them, named Di Hao, was ranked second among the seven princes.

In other words, if the Heavenly Emperor abdicates in the future, he will be the second successor.

This demonstrates just how powerful Emperor Hao was.

The arrogance in Venerable Zhenyue's eyes immediately vanished, and he nodded slightly, his tone becoming much more respectful.

"So it's His Highness Emperor Hao, my apologies..."

The Dihao inside the car didn't seem to have any airs, and his tone remained very gentle.

"You're too kind, Venerable One. Celestial Elephant City is the territory of the Hongyu Imperial Clan. We are guests, so please follow the host's lead. Venerable One, please go first."

Venerable Zhenyue nodded slightly, without refusing.

He waved his hand behind him and shouted:

"Walk..."

Dozens of powerful members of the Hongyu Imperial Clan rode on a magnificent array of strange beasts, flying towards the Heavenly Gate, passing through the gate, and finally landing on the plaza in front of the Heavenly Gate.

After they left, the people from the Heavenly Realm set off and flew out after them.

After both groups of people appeared, the Celestial City soldiers maintaining order around the square turned around without hesitation, knelt down on one knee facing these people, and roared in unison:

"Greetings to the Holy Race Envoy, and greetings to the Celestial Envoy..."

A powerful aura swept out, instantly shaking the hearts of everyone who came to participate in the Heavenly Pride Gathering.

Some timid people couldn't help but kneel down on one knee as well, and loudly proclaimed:

"Greetings, Holy Race Envoy, Celestial Envoy..."

Then more and more people followed suit and knelt down. Tens of thousands of people around the square knelt down in large numbers, and the sounds of worship rose and fell, deafeningly loud.

Wang Jingshu watched this scene and couldn't help but exclaim in amazement:

"This is the authority that comes with absolute power, the Hongyu Imperial Clan, the Heavenly Domain Envoy..."

She would never kneel, not even if her master were not by her side.

Not only her, but Nangong Yue and Bai Susu beside her also did not kneel.

In addition, many people were standing, at most only bowing slightly.

Wang Jingshu suddenly sensed a gaze, turned her head and saw that it was Cang Que.

When Cang Que saw her looking at him, he smiled and nodded.

Wang Jingshu turned her head away and ignored him completely.

"The Heavenly Emperor, the Great Emperor Hongyu... truly worthy of being a powerful clan that commands respect throughout the world..."

Bai Susu sighed.

Li Daoxuan remained silent throughout, but he could sense that the person sitting in that carriage possessed an aura far surpassing that of anyone he had ever met before.

It was as if the person sitting in that carriage was not a person, but a god, high above, looking down on all living beings.

However, the fluctuations that the divine soul unconsciously emitted caused the surrounding天地力 (heaven and earth power) to become restless.

Even the void rippled, and the rules of heaven and earth tilted in his favor.

"The God of War... So this is the God of War..."

At the same time, a young man who looked to be only in his twenties suddenly opened his eyes inside the carriage. Upon closer inspection, his pupils were golden and covered with strange runes.

The young man's gaze seemed to pierce through the carriage frame, landing on Li Daoxuan standing in the square. His lips twitched slightly, and he murmured:

"This aura... is interesting..."