The current situation on the continent has been shaped not only by internal factors of the two great empires but most importantly, by the covert interventions of several grand Soul Master families and the Martial Soul Hall. How could a vast and unified empire allow these forces that affect their ruling status to survive?
The group from Shrek Academy had to leave the territory of the Barak Empire before they could cross the entire territory of the Sylvis Kingdom to the north and then enter the Tiandou Empire's Imperial city range. Eastward from there lies the Imperial city itself. The whole journey is lengthy, covering nearly two thousand miles, which reflects the vastness of the Tiandou Empire's territory.
