Transmigrating over ten thousand years late, I was forced to become a mighty presence

Shen Yuan looked at the panicked attendant with some surprise.

Ji Zhaoyang had personally ordered that no one else be allowed to enter this courtyard, now the fact that this attendant was waiting here for him clearly indicated he was acting under Ji Zhaoyang's commands.

Before Shen Yuan could ask, the attendant spoke:

"Three days ago, the Sky Divination Bureau suddenly sent a message stating that the All-Worlds Luotian Convention would start earlier than planned.

The powers from the 10 Great Sacred Lands, the 36 Little Grotto Heavens, the 72 Blessed Lands, the Four Waterways and Four Seas, the outer realm Divine Lineage, and the overseas archipelagos have all arrived."

"The Third Prince has been waiting in the courtyard for Venerable Taoist to finish seclusion, waiting in vain for two days before departing at 5 am for the Tao Hall, commanding me to wait here and request that Venerable Taoist head to the meeting place immediately upon coming out of seclusion.

The Third Prince left a message, saying he would delay the official start of the convention as much as possible and wait for Venerable Taoist to arrive."

As soon as the words were spoken, the attendant saw a Flight of Light soar into the sky, turning into a meteor and speeding towards the direction of the Tao Hall.

...

Outside the Imperial Capital, within the Luotian Tao Hall.

As the Sky Divination Bureau detected the start of the All-Worlds Luotian Convention, the Great Yin Imperial Dynasty had specially constructed a grand Luotian Tao Hall outside of the capital city.

The entire Tao Hall was built from Void Stone, covered with complex array patterns all crafted by the hand of Array Masters, strong enough to establish Void Channels extending into the boundless depths of the void.

In the Luotian Tao Hall, all of the great powers within the Primal Chaos Realm had arrived.

Row upon row of Treasure Houses and Immortal Palaces, with auspicious clouds and strange beasts dotted across the firmament, it looked like a land of the Immortal Realm.

Inside the grandest palace on the ground, Ji Zhaoyang, a Prince from the Great Yin Imperial Family, sat in the rightmost seat of honor, his expression tense as he watched towards the direction of the capital city, filled with extreme anxiety.

The essence of the All-Worlds Luotian Convention was a world formed from the teachings of Tao's Way Great Exalted One, occurring in history across various eras, nine thousand years prior.

The only way to enter the convention was to step into the boundless depths of the void at the right time, at the right place, in order to find that world of Luotian.

Ordinary cultivators could only use Taoist artifacts or Immortal Treasures to cross the void, or directly break into the depths of the void with their Void Refinement Realm cultivation, betting on a slim chance.

However, in the vast boundless void, this method was like searching for a needle in a haystack.

Only the top worlds could afford to construct a Luotian Tao Hall at great cost, to capture the traces of Luotian Realm and send all participants into it.

Even for the Great Yin Imperial Dynasty, the expense of constructing the Luotian Tao Hall was extremely dreadful; it even required support from various forces including the grotto heavens sacred ground.

Moreover, the window for opening the Luotian Tao Hall often lasted only a few days; once missed, it could mean months of waiting or even the complete loss of an opportunity to step into the Luotian Realm.

Today was the optimum time for the All-Worlds Luotian Convention to begin, with all forces having come early. Everything seemed ready, but unfortunately, Ji Zhaoyang faced an unexpected issue.

Because Shen Yuan, who had entered seclusion, had yet to appear.

At this thought, Ji Zhaoyang couldn't help but show a bitter expression.

The start of the All-Worlds Luotian Convention was critically important; Ji Zhaoyang had planned to inform Shen Yuan three days ago. Under normal circumstances, even if Shen Yuan was in seclusion, Ji Zhaoyang would have a way to wake him in advance.

But the problem was that after Shen Yuan entered the cultivation chamber, he vanished without a trace, not remaining within the residence at all, making it impossible for Ji Zhaoyang to contact him through any means.

This news completely flabbergasted Ji Zhaoyang, and several advisers from the Third Prince's Mansion even believed that Shen Yuan had perceived the danger of the All-Worlds Luotian Convention and had fled from the battle.

Despite harboring doubts himself, Ji Zhaoyang could only stubbornly claim on the surface that Shen Yuan was merely in seclusion.

Shen Yuan was his main reliance for the upcoming All-Worlds Luotian Convention. Without Shen Yuan's help, he would likely face an ill fate against the Crown Prince's faction encirclement.

Under such circumstances, the Third Prince's Faction's powers would certainly disperse like scattered monkeys if a tree fell.

Out of desperation, Ji Zhaoyang purposely used the prestige of his Princely status to delay the start of the convention, only coming to the Luotian Tao Hall when he could no longer delay it.

By now, the sun was high in the sky, yet there was still no sign of Shen Yuan, causing Ji Zhaoyang's heart to sink further and further.

On the leftmost seat of honor, an attendant carefully approached the Great Yin Crown Prince Ji Xuanyi, extending his hand to present a sealed letter.

Upon reading the contents of the letter, a satisfied smile appeared on Ji Xuanyi's face, and his gaze towards Ji Zhaoyang carried a trace of mockery.

The unusual activities of the Third Prince's Mansion in the past few days had left the Crown Prince's faction puzzled, even sending spies several times to investigate.

However, due to Ji Zhaoyang's tight security, the Crown Prince's faction hadn't learned any concrete information.

It was only on this day, as the All-Worlds Luotian Convention was about to commence with powers gathering yet still no sign of the Falling Clouds Taoist, that Ji Xuanyi faintly discerned a clue.

Just then, some of the powers from the Third Prince's Faction, sensing the turn of the tide, voluntarily defected and informed the Crown Prince in a sealed letter that the Falling Clouds Taoist had disappeared, completely confirming Ji Xuanyi's speculations.

Looking around at the three Spirit Refining True Beings, the three Return-to-Void Great True Beings, and a Void Refining True Monarch cloaked in a black robe, Ji Xuanyi felt immensely confident.

In contrast, Ji Zhaoyang had only four Spirit Refining True Beings, two Return-to-Void Great True Beings around him, and they were all harboring their own schemes, making it clear who was superior in this confrontation.