Sanmao Fragmented Court.

Xiao Mao True Monarch and the gathered Heavenly Masters and Heavenly Gods stood before the dharma altar, watching Mao Zhong burn a talisman paper. A square-faced, solemn Heavenly Master couldn't help but ask.

"True Monarch, who are you summoning?"

"Do you still remember Donghua's Song Lin?"

Mao Zhong returned the question.

This query stirred memories for the Heavenly Master.

It was more than a hundred thousand years ago.

Back then, he was merely a Taoist from the Mortal World. If not for the cultivation bestowed by the Pure Yang Ancestor, Donghua Taoist, Lin Zhen might never have become the leader of the Heavenly Masters, the Pure Yang Sect Hierarch in the Heavenly Court, and the Three Realms Great Master.

Indeed, this man was Lin Zhen.

Back in the Zibu Yu World, Song Lin founded the Pure Yang Sect and, alongside Mao Zhong and the beings across the Three Realms, counterattacked the Demon Monkey during the "Bright Meeting."

Afterward, Donghua and Mao Zhong achieved ascension.

Lin Zhen was entrusted with the mission of becoming the new Pure Yang Sect Leader, tasked with guarding the Mortal World and maintaining the Taoist lineage.

Lin Zhen still faintly recalled the Sect Leader patting his shoulder and telling him that the upcoming days would be exceptionally tough but urging him to persevere.

"The qi of the heavens is boundless, and our path flourishes daily."

This statement still ignites a rush of emotions every time he recalls it.

"The arrival of Donghua Ancestor... indeed, this is wonderful news."

Lin Zhen thought to himself.

After so many years, the Donghua Ancestor has surely become an elderly Heavenly Immortal by now.

The higher-ups of the Middle Thousand Heavenly Court are mostly Heavenly Immortals.

However, even among Heavenly Immortals, there can be significant differences—depending on the depth of their cultivation, their comprehension of laws, mastery of laws, possession of Immortal Artifacts, and whether they hold the position of Heavenly Court Master.

Lin Zhen, for instance, is one of the most ordinary Heavenly Immortals.

But even among Heavenly Immortals, some powerful ones could defeat him a hundred times over.

As for the True Immortals, they are the complete rulers of the Middle Thousand Heavenly Court, overseeing at least a couple of dozen Small Thousand Worlds—and some even hundreds.

The dominion over hundreds of universes exemplifies the sheer strength of a True Immortal.

Above that are the Daluo Immortals, also referred to in Buddhism as Great Enlightenment Golden Immortals.

Of course, such beings exist solely in legends.

Lin Zhen trusted in the capabilities of Donghua Ancestor Master, believing he would lead them out of their predicament.

"The one I reached out to is indeed Donghua Taoist."

Upon hearing this confirmed response, Lin Zhen and the eight Harmonization Heavenly Masters of the Pure Yang Sect broke into cheers.

Most of the others had never met Song Lin, but their magic vein was directly inherited from the Donghua Ancestor. As disciples of this lineage, they naturally welcomed the arrival of the Ancestor Master.

At this moment, radiant light gently blossomed upon the dharma altar.

"Donghua Taoist has replied." Mao Zhong stepped forward and retrieved the burnt talisman paper. "Head east, to the east!"

Mao Zhong couldn't help but recall that day of the Bright Meeting.

Back then, the Human Clan had reached a dead end; the entire world was occupied by demons. Donghua's speech ignited hope among the masses.

At that time, the world was illuminated; iron trees, forged from starlight, bore Bright Weapons. Armed with these weapons, they battled the demons, found the Heaven and Earth Xuan Sect key, and saved the world.

Such dreamlike, epic scenes remain vivid even after tens of thousands of years.

Perhaps this collaboration between the two will once again recreate the glory of ancient times.

Within the crowd, someone's expression was unusual, though no one noticed at the moment.

Currently, the balance in Sanmao Fragmented Court was barely holding.

The Water Element Emperor, a half-step True Immortal, had been injured and was far weaker than before. On the other side were two Heavenly Immortals.

If Song Lin, another Heavenly Immortal, joined their ranks—though Song Lin's exact cultivation level was unclear—his status as the founder of the Pure Yang Sect suggested his power should not be underestimated.

By now, Song Lin had already returned to the Palace of the Polestar.

He had received Mao Zhong's transmitted message.

This was indeed Mao Zhong, without a doubt.

From Mao Zhong, he had learned of recent developments.

The last time he had seen Mao Zhong was about seven or eight hundred years ago, when Mao Zhong had been fighting against the Demon Army at the Heavenly Gate. The situation back then had been dire.

Who could have predicted that after all this separation, the Sanmao Heavenly Court would be no more?

Ermao had disappeared, Yuan Shi Heavenly King had fallen in battle, and the Heavenly Court had fragmented.

The power of the Demon Tribulation in the Middle Thousand World was exponentially greater than in the Small Thousand World.

Mao Zhong had also mentioned in his message the tensions involving the Water Element Emperor.

"Should I let them come…" Song Lin hesitated, weighing the pros and cons.

The opposing sides clearly seemed like a powder keg, with the formidable Water Element Emperor as an adversary. If a conflict broke out, the Middle Thousand East Hua would undoubtedly suffer the most.

Yet, Mao Zhong and he shared deep connections.

Together, they had founded the Pure Yang Sect, and its members were worth recruiting. Likewise, Mao Zhong and the other Acquired Immortal Truths were invaluable talents to bring into the Heavenly Court.

With the Sanmao Heavenly Court shattered, even if it were to be rebuilt, locating Ermao and finding Small Thousand Worlds might take eons.

After careful deliberation, Song Lin decided they were worth pursuing.

Thus, he sent a message back to Mao Zhong.

Song Lin raised his head. On either side of the Palace of the Polestar stood dharma forms of immortals, towering thousands of feet high.

The palace featured a "standby" mechanism, allowing dharma forms to cultivate within while their Divine Thought or avatars handled external affairs.

Over the past century, many Harmonization experts had emerged within the Heavenly Court.

The Zhonghuang Prince broke through to Harmonization, as did Yin Hua, Ziye, Guu Yuchan, and several lesser-known Donghua disciples.

Among those cultivated from scratch under Song Lin's leadership—discounting those who joined midway—there were four Harmonization experts, with several more in closed-door cultivation preparing to breakthrough. This achievement was notable.

After all, from the time Song Lin established the Taoist lineage through Donghua Temple until now, it had only been about a thousand years.

A thousand years to establish a Middle Thousand Heavenly Court, along with four Harmonization experts, was evidence of the Taoist lineage's superiority.

"Let's deal with Mao Zhong's matter first; Jiao'liao's remains can be handled later."

Song Lin had already determined his next steps forward.

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