Zong Shen's figure was as tiny as a speck of dust beneath that fortress wall.
The solid ramparts here were far taller and sturdier than the high walls of those Great Cities.
At this moment, he hovered before the outline of the enormous gateway.
After flying upward for a while, he had basically gotten a clear view of the fortress's frontal layout.
Now, it was time to enter the fortress and claim this precious legacy.
His gaze fell upon the familiar groove at the center of the gateway.
The Eternal Sleep Flute in his possession seemed to resonate with it, beginning to tremble faintly while emitting a low, steady hum like a heartbeat.
Without any hesitation, Zong Shen raised his hand and pressed the Eternal Sleep Flute into the groove, where it fit perfectly.
The instant they made contact.
Silver-white streams of light suddenly flared from the flute's body.
The Rune patterns on the gateway were like dried-up blood vessels being infused with blood once more.
Across the surface of the enormous gateway.
The complex Runes, each as large as a house, began lighting up in sequence from the central groove where the Eternal Sleep Flute had been pressed.
Light surged rapidly along the energy pathways contained within the Runes themselves.
Quickly outlining the contours of a vast and precise array.
The color of the flowing light also shifted rapidly from its initial dark red to deep blue.
Then it turned into a dazzling silver-white before finally settling back into a profound dark red.
This entire cycle symbolized the complete process of energy transitioning from dormancy to activation and then stabilization.
"Bzzzz—!"
A deep rumble sounded.
This was the first heartbeat of this colossal creation's core pathways, awakened once more after lying dormant for countless ages.
Immediately afterward, the gigantic