The place where the Qin Clan had put down roots was called the North Desolate Great Marsh. Lakes and rivers dotted the land, though it was not particularly large, spanning only a little over two hundred thousand li.
Although its many waterways yielded abundant aquatic produce, these were all mundane goods. Resources needed by cultivators were extremely scarce.
Even by mortal standards, the North Desolate Great Marsh was not prosperous, as its environment was ill-suited to human habitation.
The Qin Clan, Cangwood Clan, Ironwood Clan, Yanghe Clan, Water Origin Sect, Desolate God Mountain, and Poison Flood Dragon Tribe were the seven dominant powers of the North Desolate Great Marsh.
Their strength was roughly equal, with their strongest members all at the Purple Palace level. They had fought openly and schemed in secret across this land for years, each winning and losing their share. None could realistically destroy the other six and rule the North Desolate Great Marsh alone.
The ancestors of the Cangwood Clan and Ironwood Clan had been close, and the two clans had maintained their friendship ever since. The Water Origin Sect and Poison Flood Dragon Tribe also stood together.
The Yanghe Clan and Desolate God Mountain enjoyed a good relationship and could be considered allies.
As outsiders, the Qin Clan had forced their way into the North Desolate Great Marsh years ago, fighting for land on which to establish their clan and unleashing a storm of bloodshed. Even after all these years, they remained unwelcome and had always fought alone.
Naturally, the Qin Clan had survived to this day despite the other powers pairing off into alliances because they were strong enough.
Even without revealing the finest legacies they had brought from the Heavenly Immortal Qin Clan, the current Qin Clan members still possessed greater average combat