Sword Pavilion Master Wu stepped out of the swirling blue portal on the other side, and Solomon followed right behind him. The moment their boots touched the cobblestones, the portal snapped shut. Elite guards stationed around the perimeter immediately moved in, sealing off the archway and forming a protective barrier to secure the transit zone.
They were standing at the very base of the Azure Dragon Sect, right where student's initial practical trials had taken place months ago. Now, they had to climb the long, winding stone stairs leading up the mountain to reach the main pavilions.
Wu let out a weary sigh, rolling his shoulders. "These inter-dimensional portal jumps always tire me out completely. Ripping through the fabric of space drains a significant amount of strength and leaves the body feeling incredibly weak for a few hours."
