Cheng River is the largest river in East Splendor Continent. The water flows from the west, vast and boundless, eastward into the sea. This river traverses the continent, separating the Northern Wei from the Nanliang, and is reputedly known as "The Jade Belt Surrounds the Mountains, Dividing the World into Two."
Chengyuan Gorge is located in the middle section of Cheng River, flanked by high terrain on both sides, the river banks facing each other, broad spans over three hundred miles, narrow ones just a few dozen feet, the water flows ferociously and rapidly, filled with treacherous river valleys and shoals, hills and mounds, and the upper reaches at Jitian Ridge are even more deserted, hence the previous Sixteen Sects Sword Competition was selected to be held here.
Unlike the grandeur and fanfare with which the trio of Huo, Zhong, and Luo departed, Wei Zihong, following Zhang Yan's prior instructions, set out alone.
