A Chinese Odyssey

Chapter 1: An Experiment Suddenly Sends Her to Another Realm

The atmosphere in the laboratory was like a taut string, ready to snap at any moment. Zixia stared at the numbers flickering across the control panel, beads of sweat gathering on her forehead, as if a time bomb might go off at any second. She took a deep breath. Her fingertip hesitated over the start button for a moment, but then she pressed it firmly.

In an instant, the entire space was enveloped by an unprecedented surge of energy. The air let out a piercing shriek, as though it were being torn apart. A shrill alarm suddenly blared, and red light flooded the laboratory, like countless bloodthirsty eyes glaring wildly...