Northern Frontier Royal City.
Ever since Bai Yu had caused a great uproar here, the royal city's defenses had increased severalfold. Even some of its internal institutions had begun reforms. The Royal Court not only started recruiting experts from the Northern Frontier's subordinate forces, but also relinquished a portion of the authority it had tightly gripped.
Because of this, many promising factions rose to prominence on the winds of reform. Coupled with the Royal Court's support and resources, the Northern Frontier's original decline was gradually reversed.
Furthermore, because the Royal Court itself had a partnership with the Sword Burial Sect, after some restrictions were relaxed, the Northern Frontier could be said to have flourished over the past few years.
"It's been a long time since I returned here. I truly do miss it."
Bai Yu gazed into the distance at the familiar city before him and sighed.
Thanks to a direct spatial passage, he arrived at the Royal Court in just one month.
As far as Bai Yu's eyes could see, heaven and earth were in a state of surging spiritual energy. Though this mutation was extremely subtle, it could not escape his Divine Pupil.
"Looks like something is trying to break through from the Royal Court's spatial rift. The aura of the Starry Sky Ancient Road has already begun affecting this place."
Bai Yu discovered that the entire royal city was shrouded in an exceptionally oppressive atmosphere. Though it still appeared prosperous on the surface, its interior was like a pressure cooker, compressed to its absolute limit. It only lacked a single breach before that terrifying power would erupt in full.
"The Starry Sky Ancient Road, including the seals guarded by the four domains, was originally part of the Eternal Continent. Though it was small and not the main