Bursting into the fading daylight, Yang Xiang gasped for air. The world above seemed unchanged, yet he knew everything had shifted. The device pulsed with energy in his hand — a key, a curse, or a blessing.
Lian looked at him solemnly. "This is only the beginning. The true journey lies ahead — beneath the surface and within yourself."
The shadows of the earth had been disturbed, and nothing would ever be the same.