Outer Region (1)
The air crackled with anticipation, charged with a potent mix of awe and trepidation. The hum escalated into a deep, resonating thrum that vibrated through the very ground.
Crackle!
With a deafening crack that split the sky, the broken fang split further. Not with a jagged tear but with a smooth, almost surgical precision. The two halves ground open, revealing not a passage into darkness but a shimmering portal that pulsed with an otherworldly light.
The portal's surface was a swirling vortex of jade and gold, the colors seeming to breathe and shift like living things. Within its depths, wisps of mist swirled, hinting at fantastical landscapes and forgotten chambers.
A wave of unimaginable power emanated from the portal, a pressure that pressed down on the practitioners, testing their resolve. It was an invitation, a challenge, and a warning all rolled into one.
"Hiss."