Several heavy auras rose at once from deep within the Holy Land. All of them belonged to Authority Holders, and they pressed toward the Hidden Light Hall at an unhurried pace.
Then came a voice Shen Yi knew all too well.
"Shen Yi."
It was the Cangwu Hall Master.
Shen Yi stood and walked out.
Outside the hall.
Two figures hovered in midair.
The one in front wore a dark blue robe. His hair and beard were white, his frame gaunt. It was the Cangwu Hall Master.
A point of deep blue light glowed between his brows. Behind him, the power of rules spread in a dark mass, like a well turned upside down. It was stifling, as heavy and imposing as a mountain.
And now, someone stood beside him.
The man wore dark brown. His aura was deep but restless, and it seemed he was one of the three hall masters who had sided with the Cangwu Hall Master.
Farther back, people from the Cangwu Hall and the other three halls stood in a dense crowd.
Xilos had already retreated to Shen Yi's side. A cluster of white-hot fire leaped silently in his palm.
"Lord Shen."
"Mm."
On the other side, Enrosis stood motionless.
His old, plain white robe did not stir in the wind. His silver eyes rested on the two hall masters, his expression unreadable.
Aoyue shifted half a step forward and was about to speak when Enrosis gently shook his head beside her.
Aoyue stopped.
She glanced at Shen Yi, her voice soft.
"Be careful."
Shen Yi gave her a slight nod.
"Enrosis." The Cangwu Hall Master suddenly spoke, looking past Shen Yi toward the distant mass of light, so pure and gentle.
"Are you taking his side too?"
Enrosis did not answer.
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