An Eighty-Thousand-Mile Dragon Vein

After Jade Ripple Great Emperor died, Yu Qianqian's elder brother, Yu Jindu, inherited the throne by virtue of his pure imperial bloodline and became the new Jade Ripple Emperor.

Several years ago, the Demon Sect and the major sects had besieged the Imperial City, battering it into fragments and leaving it scarred beyond recognition. Yet after years of reconstruction and recovery, the Imperial City had taken on an entirely new appearance, once again becoming prosperous, bustling, and clamorous.

Now, all the Human Civilizations across the northern frontier were under attack from armies of demonic beasts. Yet, under Azure Queen's protection, the Yulan Empire was like an isolated paradise cut off from the world, utterly devoid of the terrifying atmosphere of impending apocalypse.

Naturally, the Sword Pavilion Marquis's Mansion had moved back to the Imperial City as well, becoming the foremost Marquis Mansion in the Yulan Empire. Its prestige shook the world; countless cultivators came seeking refuge, and innumerable families came to attach themselves to it. It was more glorious and flourishing than at any point in history.

Today, the Sword Pavilion Marquis's Mansion welcomed an unprecedentedly momentous day. Before dawn had even broken, the servants, cooks, grooms, and maids within the mansion were all busy at work.

Not only that, even the talented young masters and powerful senior lords of the Marquis Mansion had changed into new clothes and gathered early outside the gates, as though awaiting the arrival of some great figure.

"What day is it today? Even Second Master has returned from the army."

"I saw Second Master in the front courtyard just now. He was hurrying toward the place where Old Marquis usually cultivates."

"I don't know! I heard that many of the great figures from the Marquis Mansion have returned. I've been here for three years,