"Golden-light Elder, look at me! Look carefully!" High Light's voice made the Golden-Light Messenger widen his eyes—wow! High Light's eyes weren't even open! In fact, High Light had secretly drawn a pair of eyes himself, vivid and lifelike, and carefully pasted them over his actual eyes. He had completely fooled the Golden-Light Messenger. "Are you trying to impress people? Are you really trying to impress me, the very Golden-Light Messenger sent by your illustrious Heavenly Emperor?" The Golden-Light Messenger had never expected such a move from High Light, nor had Ying'er herself. Ying'er was delighted—she had finally seen her master fully conquer his desires, both spiritual and physical, as well as his pride in this very life. "Pffft!" A soft, red kiss pressed against High Light's face. The warm, fragrant kiss offered by Ying'er gave High Light a delightful boost. Instantly revitalized, he turned to the Golden-Light Messenger and said, "Golden-light Elder, listen! Though I am but a mortal, I will never bow to the Heavenly Deities—because I wish to become a god myself!" "When I spoke of my desire to become a god, at that very moment, the heavens opened and a beam of light shot down from the clouds, illuminating Gao Liang. Under the glow of this light, Gao Liang immediately radiated brilliance—golden, shimmering and radiant. 'Wow! That's incredible! Is this real? This is truly amazing! I can't believe it!' Ying'er was thrilled, knowing that this light came directly from the Heavenly Palace, a light only accessible to deities, and now Gao Liang had it. 'You've become a god! Officially a god!' The golden light messenger was deeply impressed, for the glory of the Heavenly Emperor now shone upon Gao Liang, as bright and dazzling as the sun itself. Gao Liang's light was so brilliant—it perfectly embodied his name, 'Gao Liang,' meaning 'highly radiant.' Indeed, 'Gao Liang!' The extraordinary cosmic energy, once so lofty, now surged with infinite power. 'I am the giant of the cosmos! My name is Gao Liang!' "When I fight my opponents, I am filled with infinite energy!" Gao Liang stood tall and majestic, his powerful voice resonating throughout the cosmos, reaching even the Heavenly Emperor in the Heavens. "Who is this voice? Dispatch messengers to find out!" the Emperor immediately ordered. The ministers immediately activated their abilities of hearing the wind and seeing a thousand miles away, and swiftly reported: "Heavenly Emperor! The sound appears to be coming from the direction of Hanshai City in the land of Huaxia!" "Oh?" the Emperor stroked his beard. "Hurry! Send someone to investigate—only a deity of the highest rank could produce a voice that shakes the heavens and earth. Could there really be such a person among mortals? That seems impossible!" The Emperor shook his head vigorously, as if patting a drum. Just as some ministers were about to set off to visit, a white-haired elder, holding a broomstick, arrived swiftly, flying directly into the Heavenly Palace, reporting as he went: "Heavenly Emperor! Heavenly Emperor! Gao Liang from the mortal realm has now achieved the status of a true deity!" "I have respectfully petitioned the Celestial Emperor to formally admit him into the divine realm!" The Celestial Emperor immediately turned to the Golden Light Messenger and said, "I never expected human resolve to be so steadfast—what a rare and precious achievement! Five hundred years, exactly five centuries, and finally, one human has achieved divine status! Excellent! I hereby approve. Retrieve the Book of Divine Enshrinement!" Instantly, a official produced a scroll a hundred meters long, and according to the Emperor's instruction, inscribed the highlighted name of Gao Liang in the Scroll of Immortal Celestial Beings. "Hahaha! Congratulations! Congratulations! Summon Gao Liang immediately for an audience!" With the Emperor's command, the Golden Light Messenger promptly took flight once more to Hanhai City. Yet, upon arriving at the very spot where he had previously been, there was no trace of Gao Liang or Ying'er! Stumped, the Golden Light Messenger immediately called out, "Gao Liang! Gao Liang! Where are you? I am the Golden Light Messenger, summoned by the Celestial Emperor to invite you to receive your official enshrinement. Please appear now! Quickly! Otherwise, I shall find myself utterly at The Golden Light Messenger didn't know that Gao Liang and Ying'er were hidden behind a locust tree at the back garden of Hanhai No.1 Middle School. At that moment, Ying'er said to Gao Liang, "Master! You've become a god now! Go!" But Gao Liang replied, "I admire swans more than immortals!" "Go on! You're so talkative! Who's even your swan partner?" Ying'er scolded, immediately punching Gao Liang gently with a small pink fist, right on his waist. Gao Liang immediately winced and said to Ying'er, "Ying'er, why are you hitting me? I'm a god, aren't I?" "Exactly because you've become a god that I'm hitting you! I'm hitting you!" With that, she launched another pink fist at him. Gao Liang swiftly dodged, and the two circled around the locust tree, only then did the Golden Light Messenger spot them. He immediately smiled, descended from his cloud, and said to them, "Gao Liang! Gao Liang! Congratulations! The Celestial Emperor has invited you back to the Heavenly Palace to officially appoint you! "Highlight was naturally surprised. He never expected that his spiritual cultivation would be formally recognized and ennobled by the Celestial Emperor—this surely was a great honor. Yet, hearing that the heavenly court was quite lonely, he immediately proposed conditions to the Golden-Light Messenger, saying, 'I have a condition. Only if you agree to it will I follow you!' 'Ah, I can certainly accommodate that,' the Golden-Light Messenger smiled, 'but I am not the sovereign. After all, only the Celestial Emperor holds that authority. We celestial beings serve the Emperor, not the other way around!' Highlight found this perfectly reasonable. Well, then, he'd go—bringing along this beautiful celestial maiden, Ying'er. However, Ying'er herself was reluctant to accompany him. Still, Highlight firmly pulled her along, declaring, 'You must go. If you don't, then I won't either!' Ying'er, unable to resist, finally agreed and complied. The Golden-Light Messenger led the way, already soaring into the heavens. Yet, our Highlight had no idea how to ascend to the celestial realm!" Although Gao Liang has mastered the dual-sword flying technique with Ying'er, he honestly doesn't soar through the clouds like the Golden Light Messenger. Ying'er has been worried about Gao Liang, especially when, after leaping up to a height of 100 meters, he began to descend—was it his body too heavy, making it impossible for him to fly? Gao Liang himself was sweating cold with anxiety. As the Golden Light Messenger shook his head and sighed, murmuring to himself, "After all, they are still mere mortals! Even after becoming deities, they don't know how to freely fly!" Just as the Messenger uttered these words, Gao Liang had already gathered all his training energy—particularly the strength of his body and the resilience of his spirit—endowing him with a unique vitality. The vibrant rainbow glow had made his body seem ethereal. "I wish to become a deity! I will cultivate my body, my mind, and my spirit! I am the master—I am the deity!" "As long as I wish it, as long as I strive—I am the deity!" "As soon as the highlighted words were spoken, the body naturally rose, carrying Ying'er with it. 'Wow! Master! You're amazing! You've actually managed to carry me upward!' Ying'er was truly amazed that Gao Liang could rise freely and so swiftly—so fast that soon he surpassed the height of the Golden Light Messenger. 'I never thought it possible for a mortal to cultivate to my level! Truly rare in the universe, and exceptionally uncommon on Earth!' After offering this praise, the Golden Light Messenger accelerated and directly headed toward the heavenly court high above ten thousand miles."