The cousins followed the flow of entrants toward the inner grounds where the first test was to be held. The air thickened with spiritual pressure as they entered a vast circular plaza surrounded by towering crystal monoliths. Each obelisk pulsed faintly with runic energy, forming an intricate array at the center—a soul-measurement formation known as the Spectrum of Resonance.
Rows of instructors stood behind the glowing rings, each holding a soul tablet to record results. Floating above them were color sigils representing the levels of spiritual resonance: Black, Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet, and the highest—White, reserved for those whose soul resonance surpassed the mortal boundary entirely.
