In the Celestial Academy, two of the top elders, Thorne Arcturus and Darius Armist, sat across from each other in a grand chamber, the air heavy with their hushed conversation.
The room, adorned with ancient scrolls and powerful relics, was a place reserved for matters of utmost importance. Their expressions were tense, eyes sharp as they deliberated.
The topic of their discussion was one that had perplexed them both for months—Roxana Volcaria, a once-eight-star cultivator who had mysteriously fallen to six stars, only to rise again with alarming speed and strength. Her sudden resurgence had shaken the ranks of the academy, and whispers about her potential spread like wildfire.
Elder Thorne leaned forward, his brow furrowed deeply, frustration clear in his voice. "How did she grow stronger so quickly, even after dropping to six stars?"
