"Who would've thought it was her? She's slippery as ever. Looks like that earlier move was nothing but a feint. And even if she couldn't do it before, now that you've come down, what business would I have left?" Firmament muttered.
Standing atop the drifting Azure Lotus, I smiled. "Each of you has your own strengths. Only by fighting to the death without pause can you determine the victor. Surely you don't really intend to have a proper battle?"
"Not at all. I'm not crazy. No, wait—did you just think that of me? After all, I did finish Sword Song in the end, and I was even preparing to chant a second one." Firmament glared at me.
"Of course not. It was only an instinctive reaction. Even I couldn't have faced the other party's Sword Song in my Phantom God state at that moment, could I?" I wore a smile on my lips, but inwardly thought, Although this woman holds great power and status, she's quite sensitive.
"All right, then you're not allowed to blame me." Firmament breathed a sigh of relief. After adjusting her breathing, her entire being once again seemed refreshed.
Looking at her exquisite attire and the delicate yet resolute gaze it set off, I thought that it was precisely because of that gaze that I felt her bearing was so extraordinary.
"Speaking of which, you once called yourself a Heavenly God at the Heavenly God's Palace, and now you call yourself Firmament in Primordial Universe. What exactly is your name? I still don't know. As for my name, I imagine you've already investigated it from every angle, haven't you?" I asked.
"Xia Shen. Xia Yitian." Firmament looked at me seriously. Then she extended her hand and offered it for a handshake. "Nice to meet you. I'm