章 1954: 1954. Cup

The emptiness of the area inside the white walls startled the old cultivator, but his mind didn't manage to remain active long enough to ponder about the issue. Life abandoned him, and darkness soon replaced his consciousness.

Still, the walls suddenly shone with more intensity, and their light converged on the maimed corpse. The dense energy radiated by those structures rebuilt the expert and brought him back to life in a matter of seconds.

The old cultivator revealed an elated expression when he realized what had happened. His leaders had saved him, and he performed a deep bow toward the walls to express his gratitude.

The expert remained in that position until his curiosity had the better of him. His hunched back didn't allow him to straighten his figure too much, but he still raised his head before moving toward one of the walls.