Su Jiyai stepped toward the center of the empty room, positioning herself where the system had detected the array's focal point.
She closed her eyes and began to channel her fire element, focusing the energy toward the invisible force within the room.
As the flames swirled around her, the air began to shimmer, distorting the space around her.
A strange pressure filled the room as if the array itself was resisting her efforts. Su Jiyai gritted her teeth, pouring more energy into the center.
But the array wasn't giving in.
The more energy Su Jiyai sent out, the stronger the resistance became. It felt like trying to push through a wall made of thick, invisible chains.
Sweat dripped down her forehead, and her muscles strained as she fought to keep her concentration.
After several minutes, Su Jiyai let out a frustrated breath and tried again.
And again. Every time, the array pushed back, refusing to break.
