Far off, the Water Official Emperor and Water Virtue Star Monarch were greeting several familiar High-tier Gods.
"Marshal Gui, Marshal of Celestial Serpent!"
Zhang Jian followed the gaze, landing on two Great Gods, one tall and one short, one fat and one thin.
These two Great Gods clearly possessed the Divine Beast form, retaining some features of the Divine Beast.
Only their Dao Practice was exceptionally powerful.
These were two mighty gods at the Taiyi Celestial Immortal Level.
Once the two gods came forth, the Water Official Emperor introduced them to Zhang Jian.
"Ah Yu, these are Marshals Gui and Serpent under the command of the Demon-Vanquishing Celestial Venerable, famous deities across heaven and earth!"
"Greetings, Marshals!"
Zhang Jian lightly cupped his hands.
The Demon-Vanquishing Celestial Venerable is Emperor Ziwei of the North True Martial, one of the highest-ranking gods below the Six Celestial Emperors.
The Water Official Emperor eagerly introduced these Great Gods from the Demon-Vanquishing Celestial Venerable’s Mansion. At that moment, the short, plump god said with a smile.
"No introduction is needed, Emperor. This must be the Ling Yuan Emperor of the Three Primal Spirit Official Hall, of whom my brother and I have long heard. Congratulations on your Divine Body accomplishment!"
The short and plump Marshal Gui appeared warm, contrasting the tall and thin Marshal of Celestial Serpent, whose elongated face and serpent-like eyes held a cold severity. He barely managed a slight smile towards Zhang Jian.
He seemed innately untalented at speech.
The short and plump Marshal Gui, however, was quite the talker.
At this time, several other gods approached, each surrounded by a strong Divine Light.
Zhang Jian’s eyes beheld, among the Taiyi Celestial Immortal, only Marshals Gui and Serpent.
The other three or four Celestial Court gods were at the Taiyi Great Perfection Realm.
Zhang Jian understood this wasn’t due to an increase in Taiyi Great Perfection Realm Immortal Gods; rather, the usual Immortal Gods couldn’t qualify due to the Donghua Realm affair.
Even entering had little purpose.
Amongst them, Zhang Jian noted the distinct status of these Immortal Gods.
One, the black-faced one garbed in the black robes of the Plague Department Celestial Monarch, was the Plague Department God Monarch, the deputy to the Plague Department Emperor.
Another, with bronze skin beneath alternating black and red Divine Robe, was the robust Grand General of Black Death, one of the Four Saints of Arctic.
This was Marshal Yisheng Bao De, ranking below Marshal Tianpeng and Vice Marshal Tianyou, yet highly esteemed, as he was nominally a close attendant to Emperor Ziwei of the Arctic, while commanding two of the Celestial River Eight Armies, overseeing two hundred thousand Celestial River Navy.
Another, surrounded by potent Evil Qi, differed from the Grand General of Black Death of Star God lineage, with sharp eyes filled with intense coldness.
This was one of the Defensive Celestial Monarchs of the Eastern Celestial Realm Legion, Yuanheng Celestial Monarch.
These deities were unfamiliar to Zhang Jian, unrecognized.
He nodded slightly; after some small talk, all eight traversed through the Interworld Transmission Array into Donghua Realm.
Alas, the thirty thousand Immortal Crystals Zhang Jian spent pained him.
This time, there was no Water Official Emperor to cover it.
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Donghua Realm, Purple Mansion Province, Pure Yang Immortal City.
Strands of Immortal Light flew out from the void, landing upon the Transmission Platform.
In front of the Transmission Array, Pure Yang Dao Lineage Immortal already awaited, their bodies infused with a rich Dao Fruit Phenomenon, led by a Taiyi Realm Immortal.
Seeing Zhang Jian and others materializing from the Immortal Light, the Immortal spoke.
"Esteemed elders, the patriarch has already prepared a divine banquet in the Pure Yang Hall. Please accompany us directly to meet with the patriarch!"
Leading was the Water Virtue Star Monarch, who laughed and said.
"Lead the way!"
Among the gathered Immortals, his status was the most revered.
Behind the leading Taiyi Realm Immortal, Zhang Jian spotted a familiar figure; Fairy Qing Yao was amongst the eight male and female immortals attending.
She slightly bowed, noticing Zhang Jian’s gaze, lifted her head momentarily, then quickly lowered it again.
Zhang Jian’s lips curled slightly, stepping forward directly.
After he left, the Taiyi Immortal quickly came to lead the Immortal group.
Meanwhile, the eight young men and women beside the Transmission Array sighed slightly, lifting their heads.
These were Upper Gods of the Celestial Realm with Immortal Positions, holding high power, leaving tremendous pressure on the young Immortals.
"Water Virtue Star Monarch, Water Official Emperor, Black-faced Divine Monarch, Grand General of Black Death, Yuanheng Celestial Monarch, Snake and Turtle Marshals, Ling Yuan Emperor, all are renowned Great Gods of the Celestial Realm. If not leaders, commanders of an army, or close aides to Celestial Court Immortal Venerables!"
One young Immortal couldn’t help but clutch their chest with emotion.
Other young immortals nodded independently.
At that moment, a Female Immortal turned to Fairy Qing Yao and asked.
"Senior sister, was that last one the Human Emperor of Zhou Mountain Realm, Saint King of Great Xia Sheji who ascended over twenty thousand years ago? They say this Emperor achieved Divine Body in our Pure Yang Immortal Sect’s Innate Dao Realm?"
"I heard the mentor mention he saved senior sister multiple times!"
Fairy Qing Yao slightly nodded.
"That was Ling Yuan Emperor; not seen for thousands of years, his overwhelming presence has grown, intimidating all, preventing closeness!"
Fairy Qing Yao mused.
Beside her, the Female Immortal’s eyes shifted, suddenly speaking.
"Having saved your life, senior sister, you shouldn’t miss the chance! I heard the mentor has equipped all the Upper Gods with Immortals to run errands this time. Everyone eyes this affair; though it means errands, connecting with these Upper Gods could greatly aid future entry into the Celestial Realm!"