Xuanji and her companions stepped through the "door" at the center of the Sacrificial Altar, only to find themselves surrounded by overwhelming brightness, unable to open their eyes, their bodies no longer under their control, as if in a swift, downward fall, and then, mysteriously, they felt as if they were flying upward. The sensation was indescribable, beyond words.
People tightly shut their eyes, daring not to move — in reality, they couldn't move even if they had wanted to, their minds overwhelmed but their bodies too weak.
After an indeterminate amount of time, they felt their feet lightly touch solid ground, standing in a stable place, the blinding light around them gradually fading. Xuanji then slowly opened her eyes, gazing bewildered and intrigued at the legendary Buzhou Mountain.
