Just as Liushuo stood stunned by that terrifying manipulation of space, a faint white trace of electricity leaped from the pitch-black rift.
The trace was as fine as a hair, yet condensed to its utmost limit, radiating the pure, cold aura of rules.
It ignored the surrounding void, as though it had a life and will of its own. It drifted straight toward Liushuo and, before he could react, silently sank into the core of his starlight consciousness.
The next moment, a calm, detached thought devoid of all emotion sounded deep within his mind.
"Keep provoking him."
"Start a conflict. Force him to fight you."
Boundless terror instantly engulfed Liushuo's mind.
He was supposed to keep provoking that Authority Holder, Shen Yi?
Liushuo knew better than anyone that his strength was nowhere near the top tier in the Boundary Zone. At best, he ranked somewhere in the lower middle. Their brief confrontation had already shown him that Shen Yi's strength was unfathomable. The edge beneath his calm demeanor and his merciless insight were not those of an ordinary Authority Holder.
Besides, Shen Yi had a veteran Orderer like Alvin at his side. Alvin's strength and standing spoke for themselves.
There were two Authority Holders there, along with a woman who, despite her slightly weaker aura, had clearly reached the threshold of becoming one herself. She was likely a Fire Spirit.
If they truly fell out and came to blows, Liushuo would gain nothing. Worse, they could seize on his deliberate attempt to frame them as proof of malicious intent. Alvin and the others would then have every reason to kill him on the spot and divide his Authority among themselves.
Liushuo looked at the Dragon Pattern hovering before him in the void, its pure aura radiating outward, and bitterness filled