Many people were gathered outside the Voidsky Flame Pillar, most of whom were in their prime age of a few centuries old. On Orderia, the first fifty years after one’s birth was the rapid phase of growth and improvement. From fifty to three hundred, they would still be able to look young. While cultivating in that phase wasn't bad, by any means, it was still slower than the first fifty years. Past three hundred was where most people hit their plateaus, significantly slowing their growth. It was at that point where the divine will stabilized, making it hard for any concrete progress to be made.

Given that Sovereign Xi was able to maintain her youthful looks at five hundred years old, it went without saying that most people on Orderia could as well. Jiang Qingliu, for instance, was more than eight centuries old, but looked closer to middle age. He was currently at the peak of his power. The Whitedragon Empress beside him, Long Wanying, was about his age as well. But women tended to care about maintaining one's appearance more than men, so she looked much younger than him. She was also in her prime age...