On top of the city walls of the Nine Layers Pass, an auspicious cloud drifted over.
Gold Star Taibai stood upon the auspicious cloud, calling out, "Where are the Judicial Celestials?"
Yang Jiao, Yang Jian, Nezha, Ao Bing, and Sun Wukong all cupped their fists and replied in unison, "We are here!"
Gold Star Taibai unrolled the Holy Decree and read aloud, "The Supreme Emperor of Heaven proclaims:
The Heavenly Emperor reigns over Earth, within the Four Continents, none dare not submit; Heaven and Earth have order, human relations are courteous, truly the greatest lord throughout history, this is the Tao's transmission.
Yet, the Outer Domain Heavenly Demons have descended, breaking through Spiritual Mountain in the west and entering the Heavenly Court in the east, insulting Heaven and Earth, defying the Tao. Now they approach the Nine Realms, intending to slaughter all beings.
