Alvin nodded slightly.
Lilith put away the crystal. Without another word, she turned and headed straight out of the Divine Domain.
Her figure soon vanished beyond the sealed curtain of light.
Alvin watched her leave and stood motionless for a long time.
In the heart of the Divine Domain, only the closed curtain of light flowed quietly. Like a silent wall, it kept everything outside at bay.
He suddenly recalled what Shen Yi had said before leaving.
The Broken Universe had never been a stronghold. From the start, it had been bait.
Shen Yi had asked him to spread word of it, to make those hiding in the shadows think they had an opportunity.
Now word had spread, and the fishing line had been cast.
All that remained was to wait.
To wait for the first fish that could not resist the hook.
Alvin slowly withdrew his gaze and turned toward the depths of the Divine Domain.
His people had never survived Beyond the World through displays of force. The Orderers had earned their name by holding firm and knowing how to wait.
The first move in this game had only just been made. The outcome was still far off.
He passed one Egg Follicle after another. These cradles, which held the lives of countless members of his people, glowed softly in the stillness like countless silent eyes watching him, their Guardian.
Alvin paused before one Egg Follicle.
"Just wait a little longer."
He spoke softly.
Whether he was speaking to the people inside or to himself, even he could not have said.
Then he strode away, his figure disappearing into the dim blue glow deep within the Divine Domain.
At the same time, in the Immortal Sacred Land.
Shen Yi and Xilos were led to a resting area