"Congratulations" the guardian said. "You passed the test" it added as it gently disappeared.
As Wei, Mei, Lin, Ming, Kai, and Jiro stood in the heart of the temple all feeling relieved as they faced the final node, an eerie silence cloaked the room. The air was thick with an unshakable sense of dread, and every shadow seemed to pulse, alive with dark energy. Suddenly, footsteps echoed from the shadows, and one by one, members of the Shadow Sect emerged, their expressions twisted with malice and anticipation.
The leader of the Shadow Sect, a towering figure cloaked in darkness, stepped forward with a sinister smile. "Did you really think you'd make it this far without us knowing?" His voice echoed through the chamber, each word dripping with venom.