The words of his oath still resonated in the frigid air of the Immortal Ice Sect's throne room, a chilling promise of devastation. Liu Jin had spoken, and the die was cast. War was coming, but before the armies clashed, there were lambs to rescue from the wolf's den.
Night descended upon Azure Mountain, a cloak of impenetrable obsidian. Beneath it, the ancient peaks, usually shimmering with protective wards, now pulsed with a dark, agitated Qi. Liu Jin stood alone at the foot of the mountain, his pristine white robes a stark contrast to the encroaching gloom. His glacial blue eyes, sharpened by purpose, pierced the darkness.
Infiltration parameters: nocturnal. Target location: subterranean chambers beneath Azure Peaks. Entry vector: hidden energy conduits known during prior residence. Th
