The earth was vast and boundless.
The immense Forbidden World was divided into "Nine Continents and Ten Thousand Lands."
The Nine Continents formed the heart of the Forbidden World, occupying two-thirds of its space and land.
The "Ten Thousand Lands," meanwhile, consisted of scattered, fragmented continents and giant islands.
Night fell, and darkness blanketed the entire land of the Nine Continents. Above, the starry vault was pitch-black.
But tonight, none of the great powers in the world could sleep.
Kaiyuan Continent, one of the Nine Continents.
The highest peak in Kaiyuan Continent was Divine Sword Peak, which stood in the far northwest of the Nine Continents. Rising from a vast plateau, it was just as its name suggested: a long sword thrusting straight into the vault of heaven.
Today, representatives of the great powers across Kaiyuan Continent had all arrived, gathering at Divine Sword Peak.
They climbed to the peak's summit and waited there.
Everyone atop Divine Sword Peak held their breath. Though there were many people, the place was utterly quiet.
"Back then, that Shaman... once left a prophecy."
"Reincarnation reappears, black smoke extinguishes; twelve Mars fall from the vault of heaven... The first half has now come true. Will the second half as well?"
"If his prophecy is true, then this age will likely see great upheaval. After all, the legendary Twelve Mars... concern the very origins of the Forbidden World."
"Even the Dao Creators could only keep silent about the Shaman's prophecy... It touched upon far too much!"
Many people murmured among themselves.
They gazed into the boundless night sky, as if trying to find something immensely important within it.
A cold wind swept past. Everyone on Divine Sword Peak felt an inexplicable chill, and it brought to mind the many legends circulating throughout this world.
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