"However," Yun Lintian paused for a moment. "The map is only part of it. The tablet mentions a 'First Key'—something hidden within the palace that controls its temporal laws."
Xiong Yu scowled. "More riddles."
But Long Chen's eyes lit up. "The map shows a central chamber—could that be where the key is?"
Yun Lintian studied the shifting pathways. "Possibly. But the palace won't let us reach it easily."
Tang Wei floated closer, his voice grave. "The Temporal Palace was once the Grand Palace of Origin—the seat of the Primordial Gods. If the key truly exists, it might be tied to the World Tree's fragments."
A heavy silence fell.
"It seems we have to enter the palace at all costs." Qian Jinglei spoke up.
Initially, she had no plan to enter the Temporal Palace as her goal had always been training Long Chen. However, the temptation of the secret of the ruins was too much to ignore.
"Uncle…" Xiong Ba looked at his uncle.
