Chapter 1147: The Aurora Epoch
The first year of the Immortal calendar in the Fifth Star Ring was the year that the God Paragon perished and the Immortal Paragon rose to prominence. After that, there were twelve epochs named after twelve Immortal Lords. Each epoch was 12,000 years, and together they formed a major cycle. Each epoch was divided into the following time periods: Dao Beginning, Dao Luster, Dao Firmament, and Dao Finale. Each Dao period was 3,000 years long. The combination of the four of them formed a minor cycle.
According to the custom, whenever a new Immortal Lord rose up, a new epoch started in the Immortal calendar. Furthermore, because the Immortal Paragon spent most of his time in cultivation, another custom dictated that the Immortal Lord associated with a given epoch would be in charge of the Fifth Star Ring during that time.
It was currently the eleventh month of the year 2999 of the Dao Finale of the Nineshores epoch. It was only one month until the beginning of the Aurora epoch.
The transition of one epoch into another was always a huge celebration for the cultivators of the Fifth Star Ring. It was very significant. It didn’t matter who the new Immortal Lord was or who the old one was. It was always a special occasion.
The next center of government was going to be the Aurora Immortal Palace, and thus, the place was fully festooned with shining lanterns and colorful banners. Everyone there was anxious to bid farewell to the former and welcome the new. There were countless tasks to be handled as the moment of transition approached.
Years had already passed since the immortal subordinates of Immortal Lord Aurora had spread through the Fifth Star Ring to serve as assistants before ultimately taking over their new positions in the administration. Immortal Lord Aurora had four apprentices. The fourth apprentice was going to stay in the immortal palace, but the other three had outside assignments. All would take over positions as immortal generals that had previously been held by Immortal Lord Nineshores’ subordinates.
Whenever one epoch transitioned into another, things like this happened. As of now, all arrangements had been made, and the only thing left to do was wait for that last month to pass.
The entire Fifth Star Ring was waiting to welcome the new epoch. For the next 12,000 years, Immortal Lord Aurora would be the most powerful individual in the star ring.
However, even though the immortal palace was currently full of hope and excitement, there was currently a howl of agony ringing out in the east of the palace. It came from the Scourgebolt Cliffs.[1]
The screams were so intense that many cultivators in the immortal palace could hear them. However, few people paid much attention. Occasionally, someone would look in the direction of the Scourgebolt Cliffs, but usually they would just sigh, shake their head, and then go about their business.
A young man was hurrying toward the cliff. Occasionally, some bemused onlookers noticed him and called out to him.