Li Qiye didn’t immediately enter the city. Instead, the old servant led him to the coastline.

A majestic platform floated in the sky above the water right outside of the city. Keep in mind that the entirety of Black Wood resembled a cliff right next to Black Tides.

While standing on this platform, one could see the famous ocean ahead. Virtually everyone in Eight Desolaces has heard of its name before and its horrifying tales.

Nonetheless, to see it in person was still astonishing. When people thought of oceans, they would...