Upper Yard had originally been part of Jaya Island, but was later blasted up to the Sky Island by the Upward Sea Current.
From then on, it was also called the dwelling place of God by the people of the Sky Island. Every generation's God of the Sky Island lived in the shrine atop the enormous Vine Pulse in Upper Yard.
Not long ago, after Luo Han appeared in the Sky Island town and planted a seed of will in San Long, he parted ways with Elles and the other two women.
Then Luo Han took San Long with him, and the two arrived at the shrine.
"Stop!"
"How did you two get to the shrine?"
"Don't you know this is God's residence and that no one is allowed to barge in?"
The moment the two landed from the air, the surrounding God's guards swarmed around them, leveling their spears at Luo Han and the others.
Luo Han had no interest in arguing with such small fry. His gaze sharpened.
A powerful wave of Conqueror's Haki burst from his body, instantly blanketing all of Upper Yard!
Thud... thud! Everyone, including the Sky Island "God" seated high within the shrine, rolled their eyes back and collapsed unconscious.
"Good."
Luo Han looked at San Long with a solemn expression. "These small fry have quieted down, so I'll keep this brief."
"From now on, this Sky Island is my territory. You'll be its God. How you govern the Sky Island is up to you."
As he spoke, Luo Han pointed at the enormous Vine Pulse in the distance. "The Golden Land lies beneath it. Your task is to guard this place and make sure the gold does not fall into anyone else's hands."
"Once I've finished what I'm working on, I'll come and