And the river screamed.
Not in sound—but in existence.
The waters twisted like beasts being torn apart, howling in agony, as a sword's will—descended upon it.
KRA-BOOM!
The river parted.
Split down its ancient belly like a divine kunpeng.
Two titanic walls of water surged skyward, roaring like imprisoned dragons set free.
And between it all?
A five-meter-wide path carved through the depths—black stone glistening below, revealed like the riverbed had offered itself in surrender.
"MOVE!"
Su Xiaobai's voice echoed shattering their awe filled faces.
Them — frozen mid-breath, hypnotized by the impossible.
Then they moved.
Su Yiran was the first.
She dashed forward, her feet touching the black path like she was skating across frozen moonlight.