In the depths of the universe, a magnificent city stood ahead. Dragons roared and phoenixes cried without cease as it rose beneath the stars and moon, seemingly suppressing the Star Sea for all eternity.
The ancient city's grandeur and mystery lay in the fact that it stood on no planet. It floated directly in the starry void, bathed in streams of starlight and filled with a power that shook the soul.
Its walls stretched endlessly like mountain ranges. Its towers rose high, and its heavy gates were shut tight as iron, as though they could bar armies and every ancient sage who might invade!
Moonlight shone upon it, and starlight poured down like a silver waterfall, adorning the entire city. It lent the place a mysterious solemnity, as though it were a gateway to the Immortal Domain.
The trial-takers before the city were extraordinary too. Some rode imposing Qiu Dragons, divine deer with purple wings wreathed in lightning, or ancient birds that fed on Azure Jiao. Every one of them was a standout beneath their own stretch of stars.
The arrival of Jiang Yun and his seven companions drew every eye. Most had seen what they had done moments ago. The crowd before the ancient city fell silent and parted to make way.
For a time, only the cries of fierce birds and beasts sounded around the city. An oppressive air hung over the place, steeped in the weight of ages and domineering might.
Jiang Yun swept his gaze across the crowd and paid them no further mind. He felt the weight and age emanating from the immense city. It seemed to tell the Human Race's ancient history, inspiring awe with its vastness and grandeur.
"Sister Jiang, there really are so many Human Race cultivators. Just this one group outside