Chapter 604: Hidden Currents
Celestial Star Island.
Deep in the heart of the Thousand Reef Sea Domain, upon ten thousand spans of jade-green waves, this island rose like a dark jade gemstone set into deep blue silk, isolated beyond the sea, apart from the world.
This was the home island of the Heavenly Star Alliance, the foremost power of the Thousand Reef Sea Domain.
The night was black as ink. Sea wind carrying the briny, salt-laden scent of the ocean surged in from all directions, crashing against the reef and sending up layer upon layer of white foam.
At the island's center, a hall built of black stone stood atop the ridgeline, its doors wide open, the light within dim.
Yan Jin sat in the presiding seat.
Today he wore a robe of dark black brocade, with patterns of deep red stars embroidered upon it, the mark of the Heavenly Star Alliance's leader.
Yet his face carried none of the spirited triumph one might expect. Instead, there was a note of brooding gloom about him.
Ever since the affair at the Cloudwater Upper Sect, he had been unable to settle his mind.