The golden sphere of light reacted to her. As she drew near, the light changed, heating up from its original gold until it gradually turned white, becoming far more scorching as well.
The exact principle was unknown, but this was clearly a very good development.
Su Ming put away the food Kitty had not finished, picked her up and set her on his shoulder, then beckoned Cloak to drape itself over his back. He prepared himself for the possibility that an enemy might suddenly emerge from within the sphere.
Yet in reality, all was calm. Directly below the area where Phoenix circled, a vortex-like passage appeared. It was not large, roughly wide enough for a sedan to pass through.
It looked quite mysterious, as though countless white threads had been twisted together and were falling toward some unknown destination.
"There it is. This really is a path leading to a higher level." Kitty spoke, her usually half-lidded eyes now wide open. "This is my first time seeing something like this. No energy was paid, no special incantation was needed—it was a doorway that opened automatically after sensing someone's presence."
"Then let's go in and take a look." Su Ming carried Kitty and flew toward the enormous sphere of light, just like in that picture within a picture. "Adjutant, make a note. I'm heading into the White Hot Room to find a route to The One Above All. While I'm gone, leave matters to Gin."
By the time he finished speaking, he had already reached Phoenix. It felt like stepping into an oven, with both sides of his body being heated at once.
"Understood, Sheriff. If communications are interrupted, primary command authority will be transferred. I wish you success." Adjutant's voice was sweet, as though she had just eaten a mint.