The agonizing, pressure-filled climb, which felt like an eternity but clocked in at a mere fifteen minutes thanks to Josephine's stabilizing presence, finally ended. They reached the top, yet it was not a temple in the traditional sense. The structure was an ethereal space—a sacred platform devoid of walls, defined only by four massive, ancient pillars forming a perfect square.
At the center stood a small, naturally formed stone fountain, the water shimmering with stored spirit energy. Floating precisely above the center of this water source was Sunny's elusive quarry: the Omni Soul Stone.
The stone was a breathtaking sapphire blue, pulsing with a deep, rhythmic energy that resonated with the very core of his System. It hovered placidly, seemingly indifferent to the drama unfolding below.
