Taking advantage of the interval while reinforcing planets like Hilat, the light in Alvin's compound eyes swept over the two figures clashing fiercely in the distance.
Shadows and incandescent firelight intertwined around Shen Yi as he charged head-on toward Mia's vast, ocean-like torrent of holy light with the edge of the Flame of Continued Combustion condensed to its utmost at his fingertip.
The scene was nothing short of soul-stirring. A newly advanced Authority Holder actually dared to take the initiative and assault a Supreme Being with such resolve.
If it had been anyone else, Alvin would definitely have suspected he was courting death.
But this was Shen Yi.
"Shen Yi's upper limit is definitely far beyond this..."
Alvin silently assessed.
He had seen Shen Yi fight Gor, and had witnessed the unreasonable rule-suppressing power of the Flame of Continued Combustion.
But now, facing Mia, Shen Yi did not seem to be fully erupting. Instead, it looked more like he was... testing?
Yes, testing.
Once he confirmed it, Alvin keenly realized that although Shen Yi seemed to be suppressed and on the defensive, his responses were not simply stubborn resistance. He was constantly adjusting, adapting to the traits of Mia's power.
He was using the Shadow Authority and the Flame of Continued Combustion, the powers he was best at, to feel out and analyze the essence beneath Mia's immense scale and precise rule structure.
To still maintain a calm mindset of observation and learning in this kind of life-and-death battle—Shen Yi's temperament made Alvin feel a trace of chill, and also a trace of awe.
"What exactly is he planning?"
Alvin could not be certain.
But he knew this kind of probing was an extremely dangerous gamble. One careless move, and there would be no return.
Shaking his head, Alvin turned