In the Mountain and Sea Empire, the Four Great Sects were like vassal lords, each with their own territory and a corresponding degree of autonomy.
Although they all nominally deferred to the Mountain and Sea Empire, everyone knew the truth. Neither the Four Great Sects nor the Imperial Family were on good terms with one another.
The Mountain and Sea Empire was powerful—so powerful that it could take on all four Sects at once, forcing them to huddle together for warmth.
But the combined strength of the Four Great Sects was nothing to scoff at. If war were to break out, the Mountain and Sea Empire would pay a terrible price, even in victory.
Thus, the current stalemate had formed.
Nanyang City, a remote town within the territory of the Void Sect, was a settlement populated almost entirely by mortals.
