TLN: I don't know if the translation is to your liking or not. I'll give a Chinese series a try. Let me know if there is anything wrong with it.

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The Eastern Continent, vast and magnificent, is a land blessed with spiritual essence and outstanding people.

At the easternmost part of this land, over hundreds of thousands of miles across the continent, there stands a towering peak on the East Sea. It seems to connect heaven and earth, captivating the hearts and minds of people.

This place was supposed to be a sacred land of the Eastern Continent, but the treacherous sea posed a great danger. Despite the emergence of countless invincible experts and exceptional talents in the Eastern Continent over the years, no one has been able to reach the foot of the peak, let alone discover and establish it as a sacred land.

On top of this peak, there is a courtyard with a prominent plaque bearing the two conspicuous characters — 'Heavenly Abode.'

TLN: 天居

The courtyard is not large, consisting only of a three-story wooden building, a table with three chairs, and an ancient tree situated in the yard.

At this moment, beneath the ancient tree on the lush green grass, a petite figure sits cross-legged. A white robe with golden trim spreads on the ground, and strands of golden hair scatter on top of it. With her eyes tightly closed, her lovely and adorable face appears solemn and motionless, exuding an ethereal temperament.

"Mmm, hm~ Hah—!"

Suddenly, the petite figure's eyelashes fluttered, and she opened her golden and translucent eyes. Stretching and yawning, she looked somewhat dazedly at the empty space in front of her, as if just waking up.

In fact, she had indeed just woken up...

Ugh—how long have I been sleeping? Hm? Wait, why am I awake!

She rubbed her with her hand, emitting a cute whimper. Then, she stood up in a startled manner, feeling somewhat bewildered.

After calming herself down and thinking for a while, she remembered that she was awakened by a sudden palpitation. Well... should she call it a wake-up call?

The girl's name is Shi Liuli, the unrivaled powerhouse of the battle among gods two thousand years ago. There was no one like her. She was supposed to enjoy the adoration of the world after the battle, but she disappeared at the critical moment and never appeared again! People thought she had perished and honored her as the "Divine Lord" to commemorate her immense contributions to the world.

This was what her friend told her when she came to see her, which made her really angry for a long time.

Indeed, she did not perish. It was because the destruction caused by the battle among gods was too immense. In the end, even the heavenly principles were on the verge of collapsing. If she had ignored it, the Eastern Continent—no, even the entire world—would have faced a great catastrophe.

With no other choice, Shi Liuli had to courageously raise a towering peak on the East Sea, sitting in the midst of the heavenly principles—that is, her current location, the "Heavenly Abode"—suppressing the overall situation and barely preventing the complete collapse of the heavenly principles, thus averting another calamity.

It wasn't something she wanted to do. She was the only one with the ability to do so. Otherwise, Shi Liuli wouldn't want to be stuck with this arduous task! All she did every day was meditate, sleep, and sleep some more. She was almost growing grass on her head from idleness!

"Hmph! Do these people really want me dead? And they gave me such a strange title! It's simply unreasonable!"—That's what she said at the time, and it's easy to imagine how dissatisfied she was with the title bestowed upon her by the world. Her friends were left speechless.

To be honest, wasn't it quite unpleasant?

But Shi Liuli genuinely found it unpleasant and complained about it for a long time.

Ahem, the topic has strayed—why did Shi Liuli wake up now?

The person in question calculated it with her finger. Since she is currently in the midst of the heavenly principles, one could say she is the person closest to the heavenly principles in the world—in various senses. Therefore, she is adept at deducing the heavenly secrets, and it didn't take her long to figure out what had awakened her.

What the hell, has there been a major change in the world?

Just like that?

Shi Liuli was somewhat astonished. What kind of major change would make her feel a hint of palpitation?

Shi Liuli naturally knew that things might not be as simple as she thought, and various possibilities flashed through her mind, but none of them seemed to match.

Hmm... this is a bit troublesome. If I were unaware, it would be fine, but since I've noticed, I can't just ignore it, right?

It seems... I'll have to go down and take a look? If I leave it unattended, it might have even greater consequences. Therefore, I have to personally investigate, right? Yes, that's it!

Shi Liuli became excited when she thought of this, all these years she has always wanted to find an opportunity to go down to the world to enjoy a bit, but her responsibilities have kept her bound. However, now that such a great opportunity is right in front of her, she has decided to make the most of it.

"Hmph~ I have been guarding the world for so many years, which can be considered as repaying all of you. From now on, the task of safeguarding world security and maintaining stability will be entrusted to that so-called hero."

The existence of the hero was also informed to Shi Liuli by her friend. It is said that the hero, blessed by the heavens, emerges in response to the trends of the era. They devote themselves to maintaining the world's stability, eliminating factors of unrest, and acting as representatives similar to the heavens themselves.

In simple terms, they uphold justice on behalf of the heavens.

With this in mind, Shi Liuli's lingering guilt instantly disappears without a trace, leaving only anticipation and excitement.

Of course, what further solidifies her determination is the fact that if someone blessed by the heavens were to appear, she couldn't possibly be unaware. Rather, it would require her permission. After all, she is currently responsible for upholding the stability of the heavens and situated at its core. If a person connected to the heavens were to truly appear, she would definitely know.

And indeed, such a person has appeared, and Shi Liuli would have remained unaware if her friend hadn't informed her.

Given this, there is only one possible explanation—

The heavens have gained self-awareness.

Since the heavens have already developed their own consciousness, albeit weak, they can at least take care of themselves, right? The birth of the hero is a manifestation of this, indicating that the heavens can now begin to intervene and adjust the trajectory of the world through various means.

This is a good thing, at least for Shi Liuli, as it means she no longer needs to oversee everything.

With the decision made, Shi Liuli doesn't dwell on it and swiftly enters her wooden house, beginning to prepare her belongings for the mortal realm.

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TLN: How's that? Give me your thoughts in the comment!