The First's form flickered again, and the temple around them seemed to pulse in response. The very air vibrated with a power beyond comprehension, an energy that flowed through the walls, the ground, and the sky itself. Elara could feel it coursing through her, her pulse in sync with the rhythm of the temple. She glanced at her companions, their expressions a mixture of uncertainty and resolve. This was not just a physical journey anymore. They were about to embark on something that would reshape their very understanding of existence.
"You seek to understand the Nexus," the First intoned, its voice soft but laden with ancient power. "But to do so, you must first surrender your understanding of what you think you know."