Resonance of the Seven Keys, the Dimensional Passage

It was a circular altar, smaller than the platform below but more exquisite. Seven towering stone pillars stood around it, each with a special recess at its top, clearly intended for the seven keys. At the altar's center, a purple column of light shot into the sky, connecting to the Purple Moon overhead. Its energy fluctuations were so powerful they almost took physical form, creating a pulsing halo.

Lin Ye and Ace stood at the edge of the altar, facing the magnificent, mysterious structure before them. The seven towering pillars formed a perfect circle, their recesses glimmering faintly beneath the Purple Moon's light. The central purple beam was like a bridge linking heaven and earth, its energy surging violently and erratically, swelling and contracting as though it were breathing.

"We have to place the keys in the order shown on the star chart," Lin Ye said, taking out his record of the chart they had seen in the ruins. "If we get the order wrong, the energy flow will fall into chaos, and the ritual could fail."

Ace nodded and unfastened the Flame Key from his waist. "According to the star chart, each key has a specific position corresponding to a different energy attribute."

They quickly divided the work and began placing the seven keys according to the star chart. First came the Dawn Blade, representing "origin." Lin Ye set it into the recess of the northernmost pillar. The moment the key touched the stone, it released a deep violet-blue glow. A beam shot into the sky, resonating subtly with the Purple Moon.

Next came the Flame Key, representing "blaze." Ace placed it on the northeastern pillar. The instant the key fitted perfectly into the recess, a dazzling red flame erupted from the pillar's top and intertwined with the Dawn