"Do you think we'll ever truly understand the purpose of all this?" Kong Mei's question hung in the air as they continued their climb.
Di Tian thought about it, feeling the weight of the journey pressing on him. "Maybe understanding it all isn't the point," he replied. "It feels more like each trial, each vision… they're meant to push us. To show us what we're capable of."
They walked in silence for a while, each absorbed in their own thoughts. The path continued to wind upward, the trees becoming sparser, until they finally emerged onto a broad plateau that overlooked the entire landscape below. The sky above was dark, speckled with stars, but in the center of the plateau stood a massive stone structure—a gate, tall and ancient, with intricate carvings etched into every inch of its surface.
