Barad's heart ached. He knew the formation was manipulating her fears, twisting her thoughts.
He had to be strong, for her sake. "We'll face this together, Dan Ya," he vowed, his voice steady. "We'll overcome this."
But then the scenery changed dramatically. They were now standing on a perilous cliff edge, Dan Ya's back turned to a deep, treacherous trench. They were locked in an embrace, unaware of their precarious position.
Suddenly, Barad felt his grip on Dan Ya loosening. Before he could react, the cliff beneath her feet crumbled, and she pushed him to safety as she plummeted into the abyss.
"NOOOOO!" Barad screamed, his heart shattering.
He tried to jump after her, but his body was frozen, as if seized by an unseen force. With a surge of willpower and cultivation, he managed to break free from the invisible grip. As he was about to leap, the scenery shifted once more.
