It had been nearly two years since Liang returned to the Dong Clan residence. In that time, preparations for the grand wedding had progressed smoothly and were now nearly complete.
Invitations had been dispatched far and wide—sent not only to the most renowned sects and noble clans of the domain, but even extended to a few elusive and long-hidden factions.
Though most cultivators in the domain were familiar with the major powers, few dared to speak lightly of those hidden sects. These reclusive forces rarely involved themselves in worldly struggles for territory or resources, and often had only a handful of disciples. Yet many among them harbored Void Return Realm experts—formidable cultivators whose strength rivaled the overlords of the land.