At the summit of Primal Heavenly Mountain, clouds swirled around a burly Minotaur sprawled on a ledge jutting out from the mountainside, fast asleep. With every breath, he made the clouds rise and fall around him.
On the other side of the mountain, a Snake Woman draped in gauzy robes and lounging lazily combed her long hair. Now and then, a melodious song spilled from her lips.
At a third spot on the mountain, forming a triangle with the Minotaur and Snake Woman, a muscular Ape Person with golden fur sat cross-legged. A strange blue short blade hovered in his hand.
The short blade had no distinct blade or hilt. Its entire form resembled a shifting wave, never settling into a fixed shape; only when a crest appeared did a glint of sharpness show.
Suddenly, the short blade in the Ape Person's hand turned into a splash of water and vanished into thin air. He lowered his head to look down the mountain, where a figure flying rapidly toward them appeared and disappeared in the distance.
"At last, someone's made it to the summit of this Universe Level Original Tongtian Mountain. How long has it been since the last visitor?"
The Ape Person's voice sounded a little old. He sent a message to the Minotaur and Snake Woman. "You sleepy ox, you flirtatious snake, get ready. We can finally stretch our limbs."
The Minotaur, who had been fast asleep, suddenly opened his eyes. Two thick streams of air burst from his nostrils, scattering all the clouds swirling around him.
He raised his upper body and pressed his right hand down beside him, planting a golden great hammer headfirst into the ground. The muscles in his arm bulged. With a grunt, he stood up.
The Snake Woman, who had been combing