Chapter 796: Prime Disciple Competition: Light and Dark

"You're a new presence," the ethereal woman spoke, her voice a harmonic blend that seemed to resonate with the pulsating energies of the Meditative Zone itself. "I am Luna, a guardian spirit of this realm. You've done well to resonate with the Grove of Lumina. Not many manage to understand its essence, let alone connect with it."

Mira raised an eyebrow at the woman, raising her vigilance just in case she was an enemy. "A guardian spirit? Is it your role to oversee the trials here?"

Luna nodded her gaze as deep as a starlit sky. "Among other responsibilities, yes. You can think of me more as a guide or manager of the Meditative Zone. This place isn't for everyone." Her voice became somewhat cold there at the end, but Mira paid no mind to it.

Mira glanced at the bioluminescent grove behind her, still resonating with her Primal Energy heart. "These trees, this entire zone—it's designed for more than just meditation and Qi cultivation, isn't it?"