The following days brought a constant flow of new rivals.
With each dawn, more flying ships, floating platforms, and flocks of winged beasts appeared on the horizon, cutting through the sky tinted green by the spiritual mist of the Ancient Forest. The city, already grand, seemed to grow even more with the arrival of new domains. Colorful banners fluttered on secondary trees, and the air grew increasingly dense with the presence of powerful cultivators.
Kyrian observed everything from the balcony of his room in the Green Sword Tree. On the third day after arrival, he saw the imposing ship of the Scarlet Sun Sect descend majestically, with golden flames engraved on the hull. On the fifth day, it was the Six Venoms Sect, whose disciples wore dark purple robes and emanated a cold and toxic aura that made even the spiritual birds keep their distance. Other smaller domains arrived daily, some with pomp, others discreetly.
