[Immortal Realm, Forgotten Domain, Ember Dune Desert]
Outside the borders of the Sacred Land, chaos reigned in wild abandon. Every contracted beast and ally of Shenlian Yingyue felt their cultivation skyrocket; realms fractured, breakthroughs exploded like firecrackers, and power surged through them in an unstoppable wave.
The shockwaves reverberated across the Ember Dune Desert, upending dunes and razing everything in their path. Many attempted to flee, seeking remote seclusion to regulate the sudden influx of spiritual energy, but before they could stabilize, they were silently whisked away by an invisible force.
"Brother Yun! What's happening?!" Their voices echoed in alarm. One moment they were teetering on the brink, the next, they were yanked away almost violently.
