Yanrong, the royal capital.
Under the slanting sun, a towering high tower rose to the sky in the very center of the capital, like a pillar between heaven and earth, catching the last rays of sunset and garnishing it with an extra measure of solemn grandeur.
This was the most iconic Twelve-Story Martial Pavilion of Yanrong.
The higher the floor, the higher the status.
Ever since Empress Dowager Xiao had implemented her stern reforms, the once chaotic and disordered Jianghu of Yanrong had undergone a transformation, becoming a massive institution intricately linked to the court and of vital importance.
Empress Dowager Xiao had gathered martial arts from various countries, expressly constructing this Twelve-Story Martial Pavilion in order to cultivate masters.
The experts previously sent to the Capital of the Dazhou to compete for the divine fortune of the vast heavens, all hailed from here.
At this moment, atop the highest floor, sat a young girl.