Venerable Compassion said nothing, but his face had turned pale, and the hand gripping his Zen staff trembled slightly.

Meanwhile, the Goddess, standing proudly above the sea, watched the ant-like humans before her with indifference. Sensing the auras they emanated, she was momentarily taken aback.

"A little interesting. To think this land still has six Demigods."

But it was only a moment of surprise. It was like discovering a few powerful ants; though strong, they were ultimately just ants. It was perfectly normal for a few powerful beings to emerge from a population of seven billion.