Summoning Realm: Dragon-Snake Sage Cave! (3) Land of the Deities

"You're awake, child," a voice said softly. Uchiha Ying struggled to open his eyes and saw an elderly woman with a human torso and a snake's tail gazing kindly at him.

Though her face bore the marks of age, she radiated a mysterious warmth. Her snake's tail lay coiled on the ground, shimmering faintly with a strange light.

"Where am I?" Uchiha Ying asked in confusion, his voice tinged with weakness.

The old woman smiled and explained, "This is the Dragon-Snake Sage Cave, at the heart of the Summoning Realm. This place is filled with mysterious powers and ancient legends."

Uchiha Ying frowned slightly as a trace of worry rose in his heart. "Can I still return to the Ninja World?"

The woman called Amina slowly approached, her movements graceful and her presence powerful.

She smiled and answered, "Yes, but you must break through the dimensional barrier, pass through the spatial boundary, and gain a deity's approval." There was a profound look in Amina's eyes, as though she knew countless secrets.

Grandmother Doren smiled at Amina. "Amina, you're here." Uchiha Ying was secretly astonished to discover that Amina possessed Kage-level Peak strength. Her powerful presence inspired involuntary awe.

"Don't be afraid, human. Things aren't as dire as you think," Grandmother Doren said gently, her voice seeming to carry a soothing power.

As Uchiha Ying looked at the two mysterious beings before him, his unease gradually subsided.

He knew that he might find a way back to the Ninja World here.

The little snake hissed in Uchiha Ying's arms, its cute appearance belying a hint of ferocity.

Amina exclaimed in surprise, "It actually carries the Dragon-Snake Clan's bloodline!"

Her eyes filled with disbelief as she continued, "Even in the Summoning Realm, the Dragon-Snake Clan is an exceptionally mysterious and powerful presence.