The descent into the abyss was swift and disorienting, like plummeting through a vortex of chaos and unseen forces. Each disciple felt a strange tug at their bloodlines, a resonance echoing through the void as they fell deeper and deeper into the unknown.
Without warning, the fall ceased, and they found themselves standing on solid ground once again. However, the environment around them was nothing like the mountain they had been ascending moments ago.
They were in a colossal cavern, its ceiling lost in darkness, while its floor was littered with crystalline formations glowing with a subtle, enigmatic light. The cavern's atmosphere pulsated with ancient, boundless energy.
Aelina looked around, her eyes sweeping the cavern with a discernible alertness. "This is no ordinary space. It's as if we've entered the core of the mountain."
Mira squinted her eyes. "...But the question is, why are we here? Are we eliminated? Or is this just another trial?"