Three full weeks had passed since the complete eradication of the Silver Gale Sect upon the Azure Peak. The sprawling, neon-lit streets of Abyssal Pearl City had fallen into a state of absolute, terrified compliance under the heavy hand of City Lord Lin Wanyue, allowing the Fragrance Melody Sect to consolidate their newly acquired territories in complete silence.
Just beyond the primary defensive perimeter of the island city, the heavy, salt-laden ocean breeze whipped across the jagged, towering cliffs of the four premium outer islands. These massive landmasses were profound geological treasures, possessing Fourth Grade Spiritual Veins that radiated a thick, visible fog of pure Spiritual Qi. Such rich earth veins were the absolute foundation of any faction aspiring to greatness, providing the raw environmental fuel required to sustain an army of high-tier cultivators.
