Raising the Banner Against Heaven

Raising the Banner Against Heaven. Across the horizon, the dark azure jiao dragon flew back and took on the form of Verdant Green Maiden in the sky.

With jiao dragon horns atop her head, as large as deer antlers yet sharper and more savage, she stood above the firmament and looked down upon the others.

"Verdant Green Maiden?"

Hong Luan called out, frowning.

Why did this feel... wrong?

Within Verdant Green Maiden's eyes, light continually flickered in those deep brown green vertical pupils. After a long while, she took a deep breath and slowly closed her eyes. When she opened them again, all that brilliance had retreated into their depths.

"Life comes in several stretches, like so many great dreams."

"Who is real?"

"Who is false?"

"Where did we come from, and where are we going?"

"Amid this desert sea and heavenly light..."

"I am unworthy to hold the rank of a First-class Main God, yet I must fulfill the duties a god ought to bear. Mount Tai Immortal Class—"

Verdant Green Maiden's voice drifted down from the heavens, like an incantation.

The moment she spoke the words "Mount Tai Immortal Class," Hong Luan, Yang Jian, and Sun Huo Wang all bowed toward Verdant Green Maiden.

"Present."

Hong Luan and Sun Huo Wang looked entirely composed.

Only Yang Jian still had a trace of surprise in his eyes. What was going on?

He was part of the Mount Tai Immortal Class too?

"From this day forth, our goal should be to raise the banner of rebellion against the Heavenly People, to tear apart the shackles of this Book of Fate, and to fight for the heavenly light that belongs to us!"

As she spoke, Verdant Green Maiden's gaze fell upon Nezha. After a pause, she asked, "Nezha, what is your