The journey to the Abyss was perilous. Ji-wong and Ariana had to navigate through forests of stinging jellyfish and canyons that echoed with the voices of their own doubts. The Ice Sorcerer appeared as a phantom, whispering to Ariana that Ji-wong would eventually tire of a life divided between two worlds.
"Don't listen to him!" Ji-wong shouted, grabbing her hand. He realized that their strength didn't come from weapons, but from their history—every shared laugh in college, every sorrow they had weathered together.
As they reached the Sun-Pearl, it was guarded by a dragon made of pure ice. Instead of attacking, Ariana began to sing a melody they used to listen to while studying by the Han River. The warmth of the memory and the sincerity in her voice caused the dragon to crack. Ji-wong stepped forward, adding his voice to hers. The combined power of their shared human soul shattered the ice, releasing the glowing Sun-Pearl.