"He was the ancestor of all mountains, the sovereign of the Five Sacred Peaks, the land of utmost majesty."
"Connected to Heaven, standing to watch below; linked to Earth, descending to peer within. Alone, he governed life—and governed death as well."
Xiang An maintained his previous posture, staring at the hand he had extended forward. A flicker of azure light passed through his eyes.
"This reaction... Something's coming. Ritsuka, Mash, Lawrence, get ready!" Roman detected the signs of a Noble Phantasm being unleashed from Xiang An's Saint Graph. At the same time, he felt an impact that seemed to strike even through the screen, and hurriedly warned Fujimaru Ritsuka.
"Ah, so that's what he's thinking." Lawrence, who understood Xiang An, had clearly seen through his intentions. "In that case, he really can stabilize the current situation."
"Huh? What... what is that person planning to do?" Ereshkigal also sensed an intense feeling of unease.
She could feel her Authority being shaken, as though something were about to forcefully and domineeringly take her place here.
"That person, could he be—"
She looked at Xiang An, who had one hand extended and wore a black-and-gold bracer around his wrist. Her pupils contracted slightly.
"Yes, that's right." Annanu knew what Ereshkigal was about to say. "Like you, he is a god of the Underworld."
"But his strength—or at least the strength of this Saint Graph—may be somewhat greater than yours."
Lawrence rolled his eyes, not knowing what to say.
The Saint Graph Xiang An had manifested this time was undoubtedly that of a Grand Rider, but his mount was not his thousand-mile steed, Surging Wave Gallop.
It was—Mount Tai, also known as [Patriarch of Mount Tai].
This magnificent and beautiful mountain was the mount of the Great Emperor of the Eastern Peak, [Xiang An].