Outside the dark and gloomy palace, jagged white bones carpeted the ground.
No sign of human life could be seen for a hundred miles. Ravens circled in the sky, their scarlet pupils turning as they surveyed the mountain scenery below.
The toad-moon cast a white glow, and a deep, sinister mist drifted about.
TAP... TAP...
The Venerable Alliance Leader, clad in magnificent robes, paced alone through this desolate land.
He hadn't yet reached the entrance.
The human-bone Spiritual Artifacts, strung together like beads, clattered against each other.
A sinister wind poured in from outside in wisps and strands. The rasp of flesh on bone created a bizarre, soul-shaking sound.
At that moment, a black mist suddenly appeared, abruptly solidifying at the entrance to greet his arrival.
"Senior Brother, long time no see."
