Chapter 182: Echoes of the Past
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One month later...
Within the secret realm, somewhere in the vast forest that once lay at the base of the mountain now gone, a massive piece of land floated silently in the air.
It had no visible support, no explanation for how it remained suspended, and yet, it floated.
From beneath, a tangled mass of soil, rock, and roots could be seen, as though the entire section had been torn from the earth in a single, overwhelming motion.
But on the surface of this big floating land, a small forest thrived, shrouded in an otherworldly calm.
Between the trees lay a circular clearing, as if nature itself had chosen to protect and separate it from the rest.
At its center rested a tranquil pond, mirroring the faint light that filtered through the canopy. The water was clear, and along its banks grew rare herbs and flowers of unusual colors, plants that could scarcely be found anywhere else.
