The towering ice wall stood before them, its surface unnaturally smooth—like polished glass stretching endlessly upward. Yun Lintian reached out, but before his fingers could touch it, an invisible force repelled him with a sharp crackle of energy.
"A formation?" Yun Lintian frowned.
He activated his Eyes of Heaven, golden light swirling in his pupils as he analyzed the barrier. Ancient runes flickered into view beneath the ice—a formation so complex it made even Yun Lintian's breath catch.
"This..." His voice tightened. "This formation predates the Primordial Era. I've never seen its like."
Linlin, perched on his shoulder, tilted her head. "Can't you break it, Big Brother Yun?"
"I could," Yun Lintian admitted. "But forcing it might collapse the ruins entirely."
Xia Nongyue stepped forward. "Let me try."
Before Yun Lintian could respond, she placed her palm against the ice wall.
The moment her skin made contact—
Buzz—
