Night falls, and the Mountain of Darkness looms majestically like a slumbering giant beast, devouring the last trace of light around.
Lin Dong, Yun Ruoxian, Tang Yun, Tian Kong, Crescent Wolf Emperor, and Aidan stand at the foot of the mountain, beginning their climb up the Mountain of Darkness.
Here, they have lost the Inner Qi upon which they rely for survival. Now, facing this seemingly insurmountable peak, their feelings are complex and indescribable.
"Everyone be careful, without Inner Qi, every step we take will be more difficult." Lin Dong, as the team leader, is the first to break the silence.
Yun Ruoxian gently nods, her posture is graceful, even without Inner Qi, her inherent elegance and composure remain undiminished.
She stretches out her hand, gently touching the mountain wall, surprised to find that the cold stone surface carries a scarcely perceptible stickiness, as if nature has deliberately laid out a hidden path for them who have lost their powers.
