Once Zhang Yu and the others had taken their places aboard the boat, Lin Tingzhi turned and looked toward Zhong Tingzhi and Chong Tingzhi, as if awaiting their response. Zhong Tingzhi made another cautious calculation, then nodded to him.
Lin Tingzhi turned back and said to Yi God, "I ask Mr. Yi to let us observe the forms of those Moqi Gods once more."
Yi God readily agreed. With a turn of his thoughts, seven figures emerged, but just as before, none could be seen with much clarity.
Yet Lin Tingzhi only needed to see these gods. He drew a hand seal, and the Heartfinder Boat slowly turned, its prow pointing directly at the figures. The entire vessel then became illusory.
At that moment, Yi God had the feeling that the distance and barrier between the two sides were being erased. It was not only he, standing here, who felt this; even his true body deep within the Interlayer sensed it.
Then Lin Tingzhi's voice entered his mind. "I ask Mr. Yi to honor your promise and open the gate."
Yi God solemnly replied, "I shall honor it!"
At the same time, in the deepest reaches of the Interlayer, an oblong pod hung down roots that coiled around a floating continent. A figure moved within the pod, tore apart its outer wrapping from within, and stepped out.
He was an incomparably towering giant. His features were rather gentle, and the lines of his muscles were perfect without losing their slender grace. Standing upon the floating continent, he looked into the void ahead with an exceedingly grave expression. Then he leaned forward and thrust both hands fiercely ahead. At that instant, it was as if he had touched something solid, and his whole body jolted.
With one foot braced forward and