In the Endless Void, there was an utterly ordinary Small World with thin spiritual energy.
Three large warships were docked outside the World Barrier. Their hatches opened, and dozens of small passenger and cargo ships entered the atmosphere, descending toward Ring Mountain, seven or eight hundred li across. Within the ring-shaped mountain range lay the docks where Snake Demon Army Ships moored. Every world under the Mythical Beast White Dragon's command had similar outposts, used for trade, material distribution, and stationing defensive forces.
After the dozens of vessels completed identity verification, the large weapons around Ring Mountain lifted their alert, and the ships slowly descended into their berths in orderly fashion.
The heavy gray hatch opened.
Hua Xing, dressed in a Martial Officer Uniform, walked out expressionlessly. Every worker on the landing pad was busy, with no unnecessary welcoming ceremony. Only an equally expressionless snake demon came to receive her.
Hua Xing had evolved from a snake demon into a flood dragon long ago.
Thanks to her persistence back then, she had earned the Small World Will's favor and could suppress her aura to enter other Small Worlds. The greater one's ability, the greater one's responsibility. Many problems ordinary snake demons could not solve were handed to Hua Xing. Within a Small World, her combat power was practically invincible.
The berthing area was busy. Mechanical vehicles of all sizes and Flying Devices transported supplies, while passenger-ship crews swiftly reviewed the information of boarding travelers.
Hua Xing and the snake demon flew through the air past the Terminal Building. Through the glass, she saw the crowded humans in the hall.
Men and women, old and young, dragged along entire households. The children curiously watched the various Flying Devices outside the windows, while the adults were anxious and unsettled. Many more people