The Eastern Continent, the land where Humankind had risen to greatness, was where the Myriad Races lived under Humankind's authority and abided by its laws. It was also the birthplace designated by the Heavenly Dao for Heaven-United Ones.
In this age when Humankind held the leading role in heaven and earth, the Eastern Continent had gradually become the most prosperous, expansive, and fertile land among the Eternal True World's Five Continents-no, four continents now-through countless changes over the ages.
Countless tales of heroes had unfolded upon this land, and all manner of poets and scholars had flourished under its nourishment, becoming literary giants of their generation.
As afternoon approached, the ship carrying Cheng Yu entered the harbor.
Only when he stepped onto the dock did Cheng Yu truly feel how different the cities of the Eastern Continent were from those of Baiyue Prefecture.
Although the human cities in Baiyue Prefecture were bustling too, their people always carried a faint air of wariness, as though bracing themselves for some major incident that might strike at any moment.
But the humans here in the Eastern Continent had clearly enjoyed peace for a long time. Most people on the streets looked relaxed and carefree, as though danger did not exist at all.
That was not far from the truth. Ever since the Humankind Heavenly Dynasty had been established, no land within the Eastern Continent had ever been ravaged by war.
The First War Against the Heavenly Demons, the Human-Demon War, the Second War Against the Heavenly Demons-not one of those great wars that had reshaped the Eternal True World had reached this land. But anyone who took that to mean Humankind had lost its martial spirit was hopelessly naive.
As the opponent Humankind had once feared most, Cheng Yu knew better than anyone