The environment of the extreme north of Kronosia Realm was starkly different from the verdant mountains James and the others had seen before. Instead, it was a vast expanse of white, covered in ice and snow, devoid of any living beings. However, there floated a massive palace shrouded in swirling black-and-white gas in the void of this icy world. It was far from divine. Instead, it exuded a sinister, terrifying aura that sent shivers down their spine.

James looked at the palace and furrowed his brows slightly. “I can’t penetrate it with my Zen.”

“It’s evil,” Adina reminded. “Master, let me try!”

Without waiting for James’ response, she leaped into the air and struck out with a powerful palm. In an instant, a vast golden-purple light surged toward the massive palace, erupting into a deafening boom upon impact. Following that, the palace trembled violently, and three black lights shot out at lightning speed, immediately sending Adina flying. With a dull thud, Adina crashed to the gro