Kunlun Mountain.
Within the Yuxu Palace, vast and boundless, it was like a miniature world.
Auspicious clouds drifted in the sky, rays of auspicious light in their myriad forms, with layers of auspicious energy; the ground was paved with white jade that remained untainted by a speck of dust, pristine and flawless.
Atop the central Eight Diagram Platform, Yuanshi Tianzun sat cross-legged on a cloud bed, his body radiating immeasurable light.
Below him, a dozen figures with the remarkable aura of transcendence, neatly arrayed in two rows, bowed in salutation towards him.
"Disciples pay respects to Master! May Master live eternally!"
"Rise!"
Yuanshi Tianzun on the cloud bed spoke, his voice calm and indifferent.
"Thank you, Master!"
The group of disciples stood up and seated themselves on their respective meditation cushions.
However, two cushions remained empty still.
"Sect Hierarch, I report..."
