Clouds swirled in an intricate corona around a sphere of void. Inside, star-like lights shimmered to contrast the azure sky.
He gasped at the island floating in the centre and the waterfalls drawing rainbows by its sides. But it was the gardens that made his fists tremble. Vermillion, lilac and emerald flowers glinted with life in neat gardens. Besides them, ancient trees covered in fruits that made his stomach grumble pierced the lush soil.
He had no doubts. Their qualities were extraordinary—some even on the Silvermoon tree tier. Yet, his blood boiled, and his legs tensed when he saw what lay behind.
The soil turned into slabs, moats running under immaculate wooden bridges. A palace reminding him of an imperial forbidden city towered behind. Golden roofs supported by red pillars carved with dragons, phoenixes, qilins, and white tigers pierced the void.
He couldn't see what was hidden behind the walls, but the formations engraved on them made him step forward uncontrollably.
