Above the long river, three giant white lotuses appeared on the downstream waters. Each was in the shape of a lotus platform with a radius of one meter, gently floating on the river's surface, flowing upstream against the current of the River of Time.
On each of the three lotus platforms stood a mysterious figure.
On the left lotus platform was an imposing man dressed in a simple, wide black robe. His brow exuded a sense of majesty, and his pupils held endless patterns of mystical order swirling and evolving. He was the legendary Emperor of Non-Beginning, whose tales were scattered throughout ancient history.
On the right lotus platform, a woman in a white celestial garment stood silently. Her face was hidden by a ghost face mask, making her features indistinguishable. The immortal charm clustered around her, exuding an unparalleled grace and splendor. She was the most brilliant Empress through the ages, the Fierce Emperor!
