The Rule Authority Holder stood silently in line ahead of Shen Yi. It showed no reaction to the various gazes cast its way, as though immersed in the workings of its own Rules.
Although the auras of the three Authorities on its body were complex and mottled, they were exceptionally stable. Clearly, it possessed extremely precise control over them, even if that control might rest upon a fragile balance.
Soon, it was its turn.
The Rule Authority Holder calmly walked toward the Myriad Hearts Stone, stopping three zhang before the grayish-brown crystal.
It raised an arm formed of flowing crystalline sand and pointed lightly at one of the Guardians beside the Myriad Hearts Stone. Rule Fragments of every color flew toward that Guardian.
After paying the Rule Fragments, the Authority Holder withdrew its arm and calmly extended that hand again, slowly opening its palm toward the Myriad Hearts Stone ahead.
Rather than deliberately releasing or activating a certain Authority like the other Authority Holders, it allowed the complex, intertwined auras of its three Authorities to circulate and spread as naturally as breathing, drifting toward the Myriad Hearts Stone.
The three Rule fluctuations intertwined into an invisible net, gently reaching toward the ancient grayish-brown crystal.
The instant those mixed Rule fluctuations touched the Myriad Hearts Stone's surface, a familiar, deep Rule resonance sounded from within it.
The next moment, a layer of profound, unfathomable starlit mist suddenly spread across the Myriad Hearts Stone's rough, ancient surface!
Countless specks of faintly glimmering Rule stardust surged forth and rapidly expanded, gently yet completely enveloping the Rule-forged Authority Holder, along with the mottled but stable mixed aura emanating from its body.
The mist churned, and the light and shadows within began to shift violently.
Shen Yi watched intently, while Xilos held his breath slightly.