Morning Star Island was one of the outer thirty-six islands of the Inner Star Sea, situated at its northeasternmost edge.
It was an enormous island, spanning ten thousand li, with a medium-sized spirit vein capable of supporting the cultivation of a Nascent Soul-level power. It had always been a focal point of contention among the various factions.
There were dozens of these factions, large and small. Their conflicting interests frequently sparked clashes, leaving the island seemingly peaceful on the surface while winds and clouds churned in secret. Thus, the Star Palace stationed a Nascent Soul cultivator here year-round to keep troublemakers in check.
In addition, hundreds of islands of varying sizes dotted the waters within ten thousand li of Morning Star Island, and quite a few possessed spirit veins. Sects and factions unable to secure a foothold on Morning Star Island chose these islands as their bases instead.
Chenyu City stood in the center of Morning Star Island, covering over a hundred li. Including mortals, its population numbered in the tens of millions. The mortals lived on the outskirts, while the central district was entirely a gathering place for cultivators.
Toward the southern side of the bustling central district stood a small mountain a little over a hundred zhang tall. At its summit was a rather unremarkable-looking palace, its design somewhat resembling the Starry Sky Hall in Tianxing City.
Inside the palace, seven or eight teleportation formations stood side by side in the center of a spacious hall. On one side were two yellow meditation cushions, occupied by a man and a woman dressed in white. The woman was beautiful, with cultivation at middle core formation, while the man was an elderly late foundation establishment cultivator.
Just then, the teleportation formation in the middle suddenly began shining with waves of