The Eastern Wilderness lay in the Big Dipper region. Named for its many desolate forests and vast marshes, it was boundless, stretching for countless miles. Even mortals could travel for hundreds or thousands of lifetimes without reaching its end.
In the Southern Region of the Eastern Wilderness, there were many mortal kingdoms, standing side by side in bustling prosperity. Azureglow City was magnificent, picturesque as a poem or painting. It was a renowned land of outstanding people in the Southern Region, home to many talented men and beautiful women. Countless immortal verses had originated here.
There was a Jade Lake within Azureglow City. Every night, it blazed with lights, and painted pleasure boats filled its waters. Many young talents lingered there. It was a place of revelry, where gifted men displayed their charm and beautiful women their grace, giving rise to countless tales.
Of course, these so-called outstanding figures included cultivators. Azureglow City was known as one of the ten great cities of the Southern Region and was also a sacred land for cultivation, with many cultivators passing through. After the Golden Age arrived, this ancient city had become even more prosperous, attaining the grandeur once seen in the Northern Domain Divine City.
At night, moon radiance flowed like water. Painted boats lined Azureglow City, one after another, like fortresses upon the lake. Their lights shone brightly, while the sounds of strings and flutes never ceased. Singing, toasts, and laughter drifted over from time to time.
This was a land of tenderness, but also an arena of rivalry. Outstanding figures often came here, and naturally, there was no shortage of "unconventional" duels.
"Are we not too late?"
"We should still be early enough. We can make it."
"For all these years, cultivators from our Southern Region have kept a low