Showing Her Edge

After the rift was forced open, the entire city cast its projection into Jixia's barrier space.

There was something that existed eternally within the Azure Deep Sea, something that could not appear in a world understood by humans: spiritual will. The city Jon and the others saw was clearly a form of existence within a world of will.

Yet when it appeared, living anchors allowed its form to be revealed before humanity.

It was a city forged from white jade, like an immortal palace from myth and legend. Layers of clouds and mist shrouded it, yet those gazing upon it could still see its splendor and beauty, its prosperity so breathtaking it was almost suffocating.

Its only slight flaw was that it looked too unreal.

It was simply too perfect. Everyone could tell that such a thing could not exist in the mortal world.

But its power was utterly real. It was the ultimate weapon jointly forged over countless years by China's many Noble Families and powerful figures. If such a city fell upon anyone's head, it would be fatal.

And now, the city was being put to use.

Led by the younger members of the three families, majestic immortal music seemed to resound through the heavens. The brilliant city opened its gates, and as though a massive cannon were housed within, immense power poured out from them in an instant, like the Heavenly River plunging down.

"The Great River's Sword Comes from Heaven!"

After borrowing the power of the White Jade Capital, the Azure Lotus Sword Song was enormously strengthened. The Li Family sword bearer then rode that momentum, guiding the force of the descending Heavenly River into the Wind Wheel's barrier.

"It's hard to imagine that the East possesses such formidable power. But then again, if the East