Heaven's Gate, White Mountains;
The moment Grand Mage Lambert activated the ancient formation, the atmosphere of the entire mountain changed.
There was no deafening explosion and no pillar of light piercing the heavens as many disciples had imagined.
Instead, the change arrived quietly, like an invisible giant opening its eyes after sleeping for centuries.
A strange vibration spread beneath everyone's feet.
The rocks trembled. Ancient runes hidden throughout the mountain awakened one after another. Faint golden lines crawled across cliffs, caves, stone pathways, and ancient walls before converging into an enormous network that covered the entire clan.
Many disciples instinctively stopped breathing.
The air itself felt different.
Within moments, a translucent dome slowly emerged around Mount Wu. It resembled a giant glass bowl placed upside down over the mountain. Sunlight reflected against its surface, creating ripples of light that danced across the sky.
