On Jupiter orbit, the purified starfield was clear and pristine as if freshly washed.
Dozens of asteroids moved slowly along their prescribed trajectories, emerald-like Spiritual Light flowing across their surfaces. Pale green halos rippled out from time to time, illuminating the faintly visible Wood Spirit runes in the void. Like living creatures, those runes swam through space, tracing mysterious paths among the stars.
On one asteroid, four pitch-black Puppets stood guard beside the transfer formation like statues. Not far away, more Puppets carried specially made stone, methodically erecting stone structures. Fine runes were engraved across the surfaces of those stones, gleaming with a metallic luster beneath the starlight.
The space above the transfer formation suddenly wavered. The Tiger Demon Wang Xian stepped out first, his amber Vertical Pupils contracting into thin lines under the harsh light, alert yet somewhat cautious. The Pig Yao Zhu Wu followed close behind, his round belly quivering with every step, his usual smile on his face. The ox demon Niu Pan emerged last, each of his steps landing heavily as thought flickered in his eyes.
Zang Yi and Yue Xi of the Star God Alliance appeared almost simultaneously. Upon arriving, Zang Yi raised his head to look at the Wood Spirit runes spread across the starry sky, while Yue Xi's cool gaze likewise swept over their surroundings.
Then, as though by tacit agreement, everyone looked toward Jupiter. At this moment, Jupiter was entirely jade-green, the spiritual energy circulating around it resembling the veins of the finest jade and giving off intoxicating Spiritual Light. That radiance shone over every face, tinting their skin a faint bluish green.
"Do the three True Lords know why True Monarch Changqing summoned us?" Zang Yi broke the silence first, a fitting smile on his face.
Zhu Wu patted his bulging