Somewhere outside the city.
The cave was silent except for the steady sound of breathing and the faint hum of Qi circulating through the air.
One-eyed Elder Kaayes stood in the center of the rocky chamber, his bare feet planted firmly on the cold stone floor. His body moved in practiced rhythm, shifting from one stance to another with sharp precision.
Each motion carried a faint silver glow that traced along his arms and legs before fading into the dim light.
Outside, the wilderness stretched endlessly — thick forests, jagged cliffs, and the distant echo of nocturnal beasts. The cave itself seemed ordinary from the outside, but inside, the air was dense with wild Qi of the forest and mountain.
The Qi formations Kaayes had carved into the stone walls earlier shimmered faintly, helping him control the spiritual flow during his training.
