The chances of seeing their parents at the gathering were slim,but even the slimmest hope couldn't be ignored.If there was even a chance, they had to seize it.
More importantly, this gathering of Heaven's Chosen wasn't just any meeting—Every person who had received the invitation was destined for greatness,unless cut short by untimely death.
Who could say if among them there weren't future supreme powers?
Besides, many of these Heaven's Chosen had already been absorbedby top sects and major factions.Their gathering symbolized a convergence of numerous powers,giving this event a far more profound significance than it seemed.
"Zhao Hao's intentions are anything but simple,"Yi Tianxing said slowly.
He had originally planned to focus on military preparations.But now, this sudden move disrupted his schedule.
Still, he couldn't refuse to attend.This was a publicly declared Heaven's Chosen gathering.Anyone who didn't show up would easily be branded arrogant or antisocial.
People might say:
"Did you become powerful and now look down on your fellow survivors?"
"Do you think you're too good to associate with us?"
It wasn't worth earning a bad reputation in such a tightly knit circle.
Such a stain could impact future connections and cooperation.
"So, Brother, we're really going?"Zhao Ziyan asked, her eyes gleaming with excitement.
It was rare to meet people from the same era.This was an opportunity to reconnect with peers, and the excitement was palpable.
They would share similar backgrounds, speak the same cultural language,and find communication far easier than with others from different timelines.
"Of course we're going," Yi Tianxing said calmly."Zhao Hao wouldn't host something like this just to 'bring people together.'He definitely has other motives.But that's fine—we'll just adapt on the spot."
He smiled indifferently.
Only a fool would believe Zhao Hao was doing this out of the goodness of his heart.No one made such efforts without an agenda.Unless he was a saint, there had to be hidden gains involved.
Not long after, Li Zhilin came to visit.As expected, he had also received Zhao Hao's message.
Yi Tianxing didn't interfere with his decision.Whether he went or not was up to him.After all, it was just a gathering, and given Zhao Hao's high-profile invitation,he was unlikely to make it a trap.
"Interesting... I might even run into someone I know."
Yi Tianxing exited his quiet chamber and looked up at the evening sky.Night had fallen on the God-Demon Battlefield,and as always, it was vibrant and chaotic.
On the city walls, newly formed army units were battling waves of Eternal Night demons.These troops were recently recruited, well-equipped,but lacked experience on the battlefield.
Thus, all garrisons stationed in White Crow City were now from these newer corps,rotating through real combat to temper them in fire and blood.
Already, they radiated an iron-blooded aura,and were transforming into elite forces.
Meanwhile, Zhao Hao's invitation had stirred waves across the entire battlefield.
Though Heaven's Chosen were rare survivors of the apocalypse,there were still many of them from nations across the world.
News of the gathering had shaken their hearts.They all knew—so long as they were alive,they had the chance to rise in this new Eternal World.
Yi Tianxing's status as one of the most powerful Heaven's Chosenwas already no secret.
But others still believed they too could ascend without necessarily founding a dynasty.
Far away, high above the battlefield,a majestic palace hovered silently in the void.
The palace was enormous, rivaling the great war cities in scale.Its structure shimmered with golden brilliance,its presence masked by concealment enchantments.
To outsiders, it was invisible and unreachable.
The surface of the palace shimmered with dazzling divine light:
A three-legged Golden Crow soared across the heavens,
A colossal Fusang Divine Tree radiated blazing light,
Waves of solar flames surged endlessly.
Above the gate, three ancient golden characters blazed brightly:
Sun Palace (太阳宫).
Inside the palace, numerous maidens in palace dress bustled about.
Atop a glorious golden throne,a youth clad in a gold-threaded Golden Crow robe sat upright.
He emanated a natural, overwhelming presence.His eyes flickered with golden flame,as if he could erupt at any moment.
"The Causality Jade Talismans have been sent," he murmured."Now is the time for Zhao Hao to shine."
"If Yi Tianxing can become the first emperor of a dynasty,then why should I be any less?"
His eyes burned with ambition.
"I possess the Solar Divine Body.I am destined to wield the Sun Star, rule the heavens, and suppress the nine skies."
"I've been in retreat until now.But with my cultivation complete,it's time to make my mark on the world."
"Heaven's Chosen can become rulers of realms,but if I rise to lead them all,then their strength will become my strength."
Zhao Hao's confidence was absolute, forged in bone and blood.
He too had a legendary past.
Back during the great cataclysm, Zhao Hao had survived as a Heaven's Chosen,and several immortal sects had tried to seize him.
But because multiple powers intervened at once,the result was a chaotic teleportation accident.
Zhao Hao vanished without a trace.
If he weren't protected by immense fate and fortune,he would have perished in the spatial turbulence.
Instead, he was thrown into a mysterious forbidden zone,where a fallen Golden Crow had perished long ago.
The area burned with searing Solar Flames,and within it was a divine egg,barely clinging to life.
By pure chance, Zhao Hao landed right onto the egg,and somehow merged with it,absorbing the essence of the Golden Crow embryo.
Not only did he survive,he awakened the Solar Divine Body,a powerful innate constitution.
Even better, he gained a perfect cultivation method—The Sun Sutra ("太阳经").This supreme art complemented his body perfectly.The stronger his cultivation,the more powerful his Solar Body became.
At its peak, he could become a Golden Crow,scorching the heavens, blinding all with his brilliance.
For years, he remained in seclusion,cultivating to completion.
Upon awakening, he emerged with a supreme innate spiritual treasure—the Sun Palace.
Its space was vast, like a royal palace filled with endless luxury.
With such fortuitous encounters and profound power,Zhao Hao saw himself as the protagonist of destiny.
Even knowing that Yi Tianxing existed,he did not hesitate to initiate the gathering of Heaven's Chosen.
Why?
Because he believed in his own superiority.
Today, he had already reached the Yang God Realm—an expert capable of defeating enemies even across cultivation levels.
His aura exuded unstoppable momentum.
"Yi Tianxing, the so-called Emperor Yi…This time, the spotlight belongs to me, Zhao Hao."
"You will not outshine me.You will not overshadow me."
"And I've prepared a little surprise for you.A gift you won't forget."
He smiled mysteriously.
This gathering was far more than a meet-and-greet.It was Zhao Hao's move to become the leader among Heaven's Chosen,or at least to plant the seed of leadership.
Time was of the essence.
The more famous Yi Tianxing became,the harder Zhao Hao's own rise would be.
He had to act now.
And so, time passed quietly.
The meeting was kept secret from outsiders—the Causality Jade Talismans had only been delivered to Heaven's Chosen.
No others were aware.
Unless someone chose to publicize it,it wouldn't spread beyond their circle.
Still, everyone was preparing in secret.
No one took this gathering lightly.
This was, after all, a meeting of Heaven's Chosen.
Three days quickly passed.
The day of the gathering had arrived.
"Brother, I'm ready!Are we leaving now?"
Zhao Ziyan skipped happily into Yi Tianxing's room.