The early 8th and 9th centuries heralded the arrival of formidable new foes—the Muslim armies from the west, emboldened by the Umayyad and later Abbasid caliphates. Their first major thrusts sought to breach the legendary bedrock wall, the Mahā-Ṛkṣa-Dhāra, stretching far beyond Sindh to shield Arun's ever-expanding empire.Led by seasoned commanders, these invasion forces bore the zeal of conquest and the desire to plunder India's riches. Yet, time and again their assaults faltered. The wall, impervious and alive with command block defenses, thwarted battering rams, sapping morale and resolve. When troops tried to scale its vast heights, devastating storms summoned by hidden blocks turned the tide, and secret tunnels disgorged elite troops to strike with precision.Frustration twisted the face of their commander, whose reports of failure stirred volatile rage within the distant caliphate's court. The caliph, a potentate far removed yet fierce in ambition, sent fresh envoys demanding swift success, their words veiling threats beneath commands. The commander's fury was met with impatience and fear—failure was no longer tolerated.The air crackled with tension as invasion plans grew more desperate, but the wall stood unyielding—a testimony to Arun's far-reaching vision and mastery of powers that were myth to his enemies. Behind the wall's stones and command blocks, the immortal soul dynasty prepared to repel the storms of history, wielding a secret magic that defied mortal armies.To those beyond its shadow, the wall was a divine sentinel. To those within, it was home, fortress, and destiny—an eternal barrier protecting a timeless empire from forces desperate to break it.
