The distant deep space.
Hundreds of millions of light-years away, black clouds shroud the galaxies.
Beneath the galaxy, the sun appears enveloped in a grayish, hazy hue.
Sunlight falls upon the ground, casting the entire land in a dim, ashen brilliance.
Below, mortal cities dot the land like scattered stars—numerous at first glance, but upon closer inspection, deathly silent.
The mortals bear lifeless expressions, their eyes devoid of vitality. Though alive, they seem no different from the dead.
On every street, in every household, in every temple, a shared mountain-shaped totem is visible.
This is the star ruled by Taishi. Since he arrived in this totemic world, he changed the totem here to represent himself.
By channeling the power of the living beings' faith, he restored his strength and simultaneously fused this realm to form a new Heavenly Court for the galaxy.
Outside the star, pitch-black mist gradually devours a nearby celestial body.
