Chapter 5650

Where emptiness had stood, stone pillars now pierced the clouds.

Thousands perhaps tens of thousands-rose straight as lances, forming a silent forest of gray monoliths that glimmered with age and unseen purpose.

“So this is the entrance to the Heaven Gate Sect’s ruins?” Jared asked, his voice low, reverent.

Sylvia shook her head. “We must cross the stone forest and reach its heart. I have led teams before. None of us could advance that far.”

Jared released a wave of spiritual sense, trying to map the forest. An invisible wall smothered his perception, blocking any view beyond a few pillars.

He tasted frustration-whatever lay ahead would not yield easily.

“I suppose this stone forest forms a grand arcane array,” he murmured. “Break the array, reach the center. Let’s try.”