Sixth-eight Years

“Let us proceed,” murmured Xu Yi, as Yu Xiaoyu nodded in agreement beside her.

As they stepped into the forbidden territory, a sudden wave of discomfort washed over Xu Yi, causing her hairs to stand on end.

Instinctively, Xu Yi glanced at Yu Xiaoyu beside her, only to find her unperturbed, curiously observing their surroundings, completely oblivious to any anomalies.

It seemed that I am the only one who sensed it, Xu Yi thought.

The sky within the forbidden territory appeared darker than outside, and they followed the instructions on their badges, journeying through the night to find the entrance to the Time Realm.

The entrance to the Time Realm manifested as a twisted and enigmatic curtain of light.

Xue Qi, without any competitors, entered the curtain of light first, and only after she had entered did the other disciples follow suit.

As the last disciples to enter, Xu Yi and the others naturally found themselves at the back of the line.