"You finally made it."

"I did."

"You're a little late."

"This is the earliest I could've arrived. I had to notify a large number of Mythic Spirits, and I've already done my best. The timeframe you afforded me was far too short."

"All of the death gods are here, have you previously considered other underworlds for your resurrection plan?"

"If I did, then I wouldn't have made their deal with you back then."

Qin Ye and the Plumed Serpent God's projection exchanged a smile, and Qin Ye sat down on his chair before pouring a cup of tea. "When will the Alkebulan Underworlds be arriving?"

"Tomorrow at noon," the Plumed Serpent God replied with a smile.

Qin Ye's tea-pouring hand faltered slightly upon hearing this.

They're finally about to arrive... Izanami and the forces behind you, do you think this is the extent of the Cathayan Underworld's resistance? The divine descent was only the beginning! 

Qin Ye took a deep breath as he braced himself for what was about to come. The arrival of the Alkebulan Underworlds would be the true beginning to the Cathayan Underworld's resistance.

"Have you already notified them?"

"I have, but if you want to really kick up a fuss and show everyone the Cathayan Underworld's determination to return to the top, as well as display the Cathayan Underworld's intentions to re-establish bonds with other underworlds, then the agreements that we've signed with one another still aren't sufficiently monumental."

The Plumed Serpent God's projection swept a hand through...