Birth
Ryu's first thought was that this entire plan was set up for these youths. After all, an expert on the level of Iam wouldn't need to scheme against these pitiful beasts just for the sake of strengthening his Dao Heart. By now, Iam's Dao Heart was likely already far stronger than Ryu's, and Ryu certainly didn't need to rely on these creatures for such help.
However, something about that still seemed to be off. He was missing something.
He looked down at the pit before them all. It was unfathomably deep, and even with his eyes, he was hard-pressed to see through to the bottom. He likely could if he focused, but in a situation where they were facing off against Dao Gods, it was inadvisable for him to lose focus for even a single moment.
That was when Ryu suddenly remembered the mission he was sent here to do.