Where Dimensional Energy Was Most Concentrated

The group changed course, following the path Luffy indicated. As they ventured deeper, the purple mist grew thicker and visibility steadily dropped. Even Ace's flames dimmed, as though suppressed by some invisible force.

"The energy here is too powerful," Silvers Rayleigh said warily, a flicker of concern in his eyes. "We need to move faster. This environment is extremely dangerous for ordinary people."

Luffy, however, seemed unusually excited. With every step, the purple markings on his body grew more distinct, and his body became increasingly stable. His strides were firm and decisive, as though some force were guiding him.

Just as the mist almost completely obscured their vision, it suddenly parted as if pushed aside by an invisible force, revealing a clear passage. At its end, a magnificent stone structure stood atop a small hill, ancient and mysterious.

"That's..." Ace murmured in surprise.

"A temple," Silvers Rayleigh finished. "And its architectural style... is remarkably similar to the ruins on Laugh Tale."

As they approached, the temple's details gradually came into focus. The entire structure was built from an unusual black stone, its surface shimmering with a faint purple sheen. The temple was not particularly large, but its intricate design possessed a mysterious geometric beauty. Most striking of all was the entrance—complex runes covered both sides of the broad stone doors, and a huge seven-pointed star occupied the center, echoing the seven-key design they had seen before.

"This place must be connected to dimensional balance," Silvers Rayleigh said, carefully examining the runes on the stone doors, his fingers brushing lightly over the ancient carvings. "It may be an outpost built by the Ancient Guardians to monitor and maintain the dimensional barrier."

Luffy approached the doors and instinctively reached out to touch the seven-pointed star at their center. The instant his fingers