Feng Fan used the spiritual qi stones inside his space ring, channeling their energy into the Suppression Relic. With his current cultivation level, flying to the heart of the Azure Dragon Continent on his own would take far too long—time they didn't have. The relic trembled slightly before humming to life, its ancient runes flickering as it absorbed the energy.
Even with this boost, their journey stretched nearly two weeks.
The differences between the continents were stark. Unlike the Black Turtle Continent, which had only fallen to the Shen Empire four years ago, the Azure Dragon Continent had been under their rule for centuries.
The scars of war had long since faded, replaced by towering cities, grandiose palaces, and an overwhelming sense of control. The people here no longer resisted, because most of them were from the Shen Empire. Slaves were fewer in number, their presence overshadowed by the generations of loyal citizens born and raised under imperial rule.
