The Gray Clan was an immortal clan — meaning, just as it was on the Nine Cauldrons Continent, they stood as a formidable influence, presided over by a Void Tribulation expert.
In this xianxia cultivation world, this was the recognized pinnacle of strength.
Although this xianxia world was vast and divided by the boundless Abyss Ocean into countless continents, the basic truths remained the same everywhere: the path of cultivation here ended at the Void Tribulation realm.
Beyond that point, the heavens imposed an invisible barrier, forbidding any further breakthroughs.
Those who wished to pursue greater heights faced only two perilous options: they could attempt to hide from the ever-watchful eyes of heaven, living in seclusion and constant fear, or they could attempt ascension — a bold leap to a higher world.
To many, ascension promised untold opportunities and power. To others, it spelled their doom, for the trials of the higher realms were harsh beyond imagination.
