The core of the Jian Realm was a Floating Continent over three thousand li in both length and width. The entire continent was encircled by seven sprawling mountain ranges, forming an enormous basin. Even with several million Sword Clan People scattered across this land, it still appeared exceptionally empty due to its vast expanse.
At the center of the Floating Continent stood an ancient city. Though its population numbered no more than three hundred thousand, it had been built with tremendous grandeur. Rows of palaces stood tall and straight throughout the city, while pavilions and towers could be seen everywhere. The entire place was brightly lit and festooned with decorations, sweeping away its usual simple elegance and lending it an especially festive air.
All of these changes were for the Sword Clan's once-in-a-century ceremony—the Jian Dian.
As one of the Sword Clan's most important ceremonies, the Jian Dian was even more significant than the Ancient Clans' Coming-of-Age Ceremony, and its scale was far beyond anything the latter could compare to.
Over the next few days, the long-sealed Jian Realm would open to the outside world, inviting members of the other Ancient Clans to witness the birth of the Sword Clan's future core figures.
At that moment, nine platforms floating in midair had been erected above the enormous central plaza of Jian City, and each of them was already occupied.
On one platform in the southwestern corner, a White-haired Girl of sixteen or seventeen lay sprawled over the railing, propping up her head as she watched the workers below bustle about with their final preparations.
"Ah..."
Her small, rosy lips parted slightly as she let out a faint sigh.
"Young Miss, is something troubling you?" the female guard behind her asked with cupped fists. She wore white robes and a mask