July 11.
The mighty Long River surged all the way here from the Western Extremity.
Passing through the Pegasus Plateau, it swept along mud and sand, forming this stretch of turbid water.
The people on River Viewing Terrace had watched with their own eyes as the Yellow River's water level rose day by day.
The ancient, imposing Suanni Bridge stood tall and broad, wide enough for dozens of chariots to travel side by side. On ordinary days, it spanned the Abyss like a bridge to the heavens, while the river flowed gently dozens of zhang beneath it.
Now, however, the water had nearly reached the bridge deck.
Day and night, the raging waves pounded against the bridge, their thunderous crashes sounding like a terrifying beast roaring without pause.
Even the sturdy Suanni Bridge seemed in danger of being snapped in half at any moment.
Those who had not witnessed it with their own eyes could hardly imagine such a sight.
More steadfast than the surging river was time.
On the day the Yellow River Assembly officially began, all the participating Prodigies and spectators gathered together and entered the Pillars of the Six Directions.
The ancient Magic Array had been repaired and refined by generation after generation, and even today it remained functional.
The circular stands had nearly limitless seats. Countless people had already taken their places, yet plenty of room remained.
Jiang Wang, Chongxuan Sheng, and Ji Zhaonan, the Qi State Prodigies competing in the assembly, sat separately in the foremost seats of the stands.
Only Cao Jie sat with them.
Two squads of Heaven Cover Army soldiers stood guard around them as an honor guard.
Chongxuan Sheng, Li Longchuan, and the others sat farther back in the spectator section. Naturally, they were nowhere near Wang Yiwu.
"Today's main event