As the darkness receded like a receding tide, I found myself kneeling on a bronze altar. Nine stone pillars covered in carved runes encircled the area, with pale green flames burning atop each pillar. Even stranger—the altar was suspended high in the air, a sea of clouds churning beneath my feet.
"Welcome to the Evernight Court."
Elder Tianxing's voice came from behind me. I spun around abruptly to find him standing at the edge of the altar, toying with the half-crescent key between his withered fingers.
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