A boundless radiance rushed toward them. The brilliance was so intense and blinding, Ji Jue could barely see. All he could perceive was a unique aura belonging to the Supreme Benevolence, Eternal Gate. It was pure, without a single flaw.0

It felt as if he had plunged into the torrent of time itself and let it carry him toward an unknown and distant past.0

Then, the endless light finally faded from his vision, and a breeze drifted in from afar.0

Bells echoed across a plaza. Birds startled into flight, then settled again. Perched on swaying branches, they tilted their heads curiously, gazing at a visitor who did not belong here.0

Ji Jue looked around in confusion, only to realize he seemed to have returned to the surface once more.0

But the surface was not like this. The ruins were gone, and the collapsed skyscrapers had vanished without a trace. Instead, rows of slightly weathered buildings lined the streets. Crowds of people passed by, chatting and laughing. They walked straight through Ji Jue, leaving only faint ripples behind.0

In the distance, the bells of a cathedral rang out, possibly marking a celebration of some sort.0

“What is this?” Ji Jue...0