The shrinking was even faster than predicted.
In just a Quarter Hour, the faint outline of a large island appeared before the crowd.
The entire island was oval-shaped. Xiao Chen couldn't see to the end of it with a single glance, estimating it to be at least several thousand miles long.
"Agh!"
A cry of surprise suddenly came from the very front. An impatient Loose Cultivator then plummeted like a kite with a snapped string, plunging straight into the sea.
"Careful! It's a No-Fly Restriction!"
An experienced Cultivator immediately shouted a warning and took the lead in descending.
The Cultivator who had fallen into the sea now surfaced, seemingly unharmed.
The mist at the periphery had now completely receded. Roughly three miles ahead, a massive stone monument stood tall.
Three enormous, ancient seal-script characters were carved vertically upon it.
"Huh? What are these characters?"
