The earth trembled without pause.
The whole world seemed like a roaring beast, ready to bare its fangs.
Everyone's gaze focused on the young woman—
She had once been the Goddess of Justice. Now, she was Gu Su'an.
She silently sensed the world for a moment, then raised her head. Her gaze swept across the Four Saints before settling on Xie Daoling.
"Starry Sky City... and Heaven, I'll probably need to use both. Do you have any objections?" she asked.
"Go ahead," Xie Daoling said readily.
Gu Su'an replied, "Thanks. These two cities were already prepared long ago. No matter what, they'll find a way to appear in the world with a legitimate claim..."
The earth split open.
Cold metal walls stretched downward, plunging into depths beyond sight.
—It turned out the entire earth was made of steel.
"I'll go first. I'll appear before you all once the ritual is complete."
After saying that, Gu Su'an nodded to Gu Qingshan, then jumped down into the depths beneath the fissure.
As soon as she went down, the earth closed again.
"So cautious? The Human Race really is worthy of respect," the Asura King said.
He bent slightly, then shot into the sky with a thunderous roar.
His laughter rang out from above. "To celebrate the appearance of the Saint of the Human Realm, I'll be the first to meet our enemies!"
Xie Daoling thought for a moment, then said, "Saint Tortoise, stay here and guard the earth. Protect the Saint of the Human Realm until she completes the ritual."
"All right. Leave the defense to me." Saint Tortoise thumped his chest.
"Anna—your strength has grown too quickly, and you might not be accustomed to it yet. Decide for yourself whether to join the battle, depending on how you feel," Xie Daoling