Chaos ensued when the ground of the Frost Forest crumbled beneath their feet. It was uncanny that the portal space that materialised underneath had siphoned only the Ice Sect disciples and the others that were present, leaving physical objects like the palanquins and the horses to remain in the Mortal Realm.
Han Xuelian issued his orders to the Ice Disciples, yet few were fortunate enough to carry out his instructions before they were all separated. Chi Cheng and Han Xuelian were the first to plummet into the portal space alongside a few of the junior Ice Disciples.
The portal space thrust them into a faux-dimensional area. Bracing their arms and pressing their legs together for a safe landing position, the group entered a dark flourishing cave devoid of any light.
