The tunnel was long and dark, leading upward.
Dongfang Zhen couldn't stop praising the strength Lin Ye had just displayed.
He was surprisingly unguarded, speaking candidly about his identity and family background.
His personality was unexpectedly straightforward, with a childlike purity about him.
For the first time in a long while, Lin Ye felt the urge to make a friend.
Soon, light appeared at the end of the tunnel.
The two of them stepped out, and the world opened up before them.
A vast, boundless mountain basin unfolded before their eyes. The concentration of energy in the air was several times richer than on the landing pad below.
With a single deep breath, pure energy surged through every inch of their bodies, leaving them feeling utterly refreshed.
In the distance, mountain ranges rolled on endlessly, wreathed in clouds and mist.
