Guided by the Aiur, the Petrachelys slowly approached the planet, which was shrouded by an energy barrier and filled with thick clouds as well as endless thunderstorms: the Heart of Destiny.
The ship hovered near the top of the atmosphere, and the external monitor sent in a sharp close-up view of the planet. The striking planetary shield was more solid at that distance, showing distinct textures and "blocks". It was composed of enormous hexagons with brightly-glinting edges, and its interior flowed with light, giving the shield the appearance of crystal armor that was several kilometers thick. Unlike any shield Hao Ren knew of, the shield had no apparent energy dissipation structure and no detectable sources of energy projected from the planet.
