Return 1

Tiny white particles of light, like grains of sand, drifted slowly through the air.

They continually collided and merged, growing larger and brighter.

The gentle white light released by countless grains of sand jolted Anselia's consciousness awake from chaos.

Her body trembled, and her eyes slowly opened.

All around her stretched an endless, ghastly whiteness. It was like limitless white sand, endlessly swirling around her body.

She felt as though she were lying in a sea of flowers. A gentle fragrance filled the air. Faint human voices drifted from afar, yet she could not make out what language they spoke. Still, they conveyed a familiar sense of worldly life.

"Where am I?" Anselia slowly sat up and looked around.

"You're finally awake."

Suddenly, a calm male voice came from directly ahead of her.

Within the white light, a strange man with a tall, burly build and white armor sat cross-legged on a chair made of white light.

"It took me a full four days to wake you up."

The strange man pulled off his fully enclosed helmet, revealing a composed, handsome face. It was none other than Lin Sheng, who had been in the Origin Sea just moments ago.

Anselia looked utterly bewildered. She had no idea who he was, nor did she understand what he meant.

She only remembered heading to Infinite City, obtaining its secret treasure, and then attempting to use it to break through her spirit rank. Unfortunately, it seemed she had failed.

"I remember... I should still be in Infinite City."

"Yes. I fished you out of Infinite City." Lin Sheng interrupted her. "Anselia, as fellow inheritors of the Holy Light, I hope you can answer my questions truthfully."

"What is this place?" Anselia gradually regained her composure and surveyed her surroundings.

"Sacred Space," Lin Sheng