Great Collapse

This time, not only Yu Sheng failed to react—the Holy Seat standing opposite him did too.

And after the first Living Saint leaped into the rift, a second followed, then a third...

After emerging from that curtain, these Radiant Figures with wings growing from their backs paused briefly in midair before charging without hesitation toward the crisscrossing abyssal rifts deep within the Underground Cavern. Sharp howls mingled with the chaotic psionic echoes, and moments later, everyone heard a succession of thunderous booms rising from deep underground.

It sounded as though explosions were occurring beneath the rifts. Those figures that had charged downward seemed to be breaking through some kind of barrier.

Yu Sheng saw a brilliant Light Pillar surge from the Deep Valley. Then, from the corner of his eye, he caught a flash of white. Turning his head, he saw that the Artificial Angel floating beside him was unconsciously flying forward as well.

Yu Sheng was startled on the spot. "Hey..."

But after he had only just said "hey" and had not even had time to raise his hand, he saw the Artificial Angel float halfway forward, then turn around and drift back, shaking her head as she came.

Although he could not hear her speak, Yu Sheng had the distinct feeling that she was muttering under her breath too.

The Eden Gate at the planet's core is attracting those "Artificial Angels"? Is this the only one with a brain that isn't affected?

That thought flashed through Yu Sheng's mind. Just then, an angry shout abruptly interrupted his train of thought. "Come back! You should obey my orders first!"

The light around the Holy Seat floating in midair swelled and contracted erratically, as though the psionic force forming his shell had been violently disturbed. In his haste, he cut