Time slowly passed, and after an indeterminate amount of time, Du Fei finally regained consciousness within the dimly lit palace.

When Du Fei awoke, all around him was silent. Yet within this silence, an extreme heat pervaded the surroundings. Although it wasn't intense enough to burn one to ashes, it did cause one's mind to become foggy.

After a moment, Du Fei cautiously extended his Mind Force towards the entrance of the palace. He sensed an odd force ...