Peeking farther down through the gently swaying bridges, Xuefeng noticed an ocean of clouds drifting only a few hundred meters below. The entire wooden metropolis seemed suspended high in the sky, far from any solid ground.
A sudden wave of vertigo seized him, prompting him to back away from the edge. A city in the skies? he wondered, mind churning. Wasn't I dragged underwater? Unless I was transported while I was unconscious, I should be underground.
Taking a calming breath, he allowed his enhanced senses to focus on the slender figures moving along the distant bridges. At least they look human, he thought, relieved. It was better than stumbling into a city of monsters. Turning, he realized that the treehouse he occupied dwarfed all the others—a grand, sprawling structure perched high above the rest. Its polished railings and intricate carvings hinted at wealth and status, and an ethereal beauty lingered in every detail.
