News of the extraordinary events in Skyriver City spread like wildfire across the surrounding territories, crossing high mountain ranges, sweeping through distant provinces, and quickly reaching the halls of supreme kingdoms and grand empires.
In a world where raw martial power dictated every hierarchy, the four great martial families of Skyriver City were recognized as formidable, entrenched forces. The news that their elite elders had been casually defeated and then miraculously healed by a single mysterious individual gave immediate, undeniable weight to the unbelievable stories.
From regional lords to ancient imperial monarchs, powerful leaders received the reports with quiet astonishment. Whispers circulated of a supreme entity who called himself the Dao Ancestor, a being who claimed to teach a completely original path called cultivation that transcended the physical boundaries of traditional martial arts.
