The collapsing sound of the ruins grew closer, resembling the roar of a giant beast, and made my eardrums ache. Meng Li pulled me along, her slender arm filled with surprising strength. We finally reached the gate of light, and before we even had a chance to catch our breath, we were sucked inside.
Opening our eyes once more, we found ourselves beneath a starry sky, standing on soft grass. The Xingchen Bead emitted a gentle glow, illuminating everything around us. Only then did I clearly see that we stood upon a massive circular altar, surrounded by towering stone pillars carved with ancient runes that exuded a mystical aura.
"Did we succeed?" I muttered, unable to believe it all.
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