At the summit of Light Holy Mountain, within the Temple of Light...
"Michael, this Great Light Sword Array consumes far too much power. The power of my kingdom has nearly been drained dry. I need more power of faith to replenish it, or this simply cannot continue." The one speaking was none other than Raguel, another peak pseudo-god of the Surface World who had once fought Chen Rui when the gate between the two worlds appeared.
"Raguel, don't push your luck! We've already given you one-third of the power of faith accumulated by the Holy Mountain. Is that still not enough?" Michael's brow twitched, and he was on the verge of erupting.
After their crushing defeat at Quiliana's hands, Michael and the other two had returned to Light Holy Mountain with injuries. To deal with the formidable Quiliana, Michael had unearthed the Great Light Sword Array left behind by the God of Light.
The Great Light Sword Array possessed terrifying power. During the War of the Gods, it had once struck fear into countless hearts. The problem was that the core of this sword array was divine power. With the gods fallen, divine power could no longer be obtained. Even the main-plane barrier jointly cast by the gods was weakening year by year and could only be maintained through the sacrifice of lives.
Michael's plan was to use the power of faith and life force condensed by the Book of Creation as a makeshift substitute. Though its power would be greatly diminished, it would at least give them a fighting chance.
Raguel had originally been one of the divine envoys and possessed the gift of absorbing, transferring, and infusing faith. The Three Supreme Angels had invited Raguel here this time precisely to borrow the power of his gift, complete the