An icy, piercing wind howled past, and Lu Chen felt as though he had been hurled by an invisible, giant hand into an endless abyss. The sensation of weightlessness made his stomach churn, and his ears were filled with the roaring rush of the wind. Suddenly, the downward plunge halted, and he fell into a warm embrace. A familiar floral scent lingered at the tip of his nose—it was Huo Yao!
He opened his eyes to find himself tightly embraced by Huo Yao, the two of them suspended in mid-air above a bottomless darkness. An aged yet resonant voice echoed in their ears: "Children, do not be afraid. It is I."
The ancient Elf Elron waved his staff, lowering them gently to the ground. Looking around, they found themselves in a massive underground cavern. Countless shimmering gems were embedded in the ceiling, illuminating the entire space as brightly as day. In the center of the cavern, a massive black rock hovered in mid-air, its surface covered in ancient runes that exuded a heart-palpitating aura of darkness.
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