"Crack."
The powder ground from the Gla.s.s Bracelet scattered directly onto the lotus petals. The originally grayish-white, stone-carved lotus petals instantly gained a splash of color.
A shade incomparably lofty and distant.
Azure.
The moment that azure appeared, clear, translucent heavenly light seemed to pour down. In just a few breaths, it illuminated the surroundings, while wisps of ethereal yet radiant mist arose.
Then nothing else happened.
The color lingered within the stone-carved lotus petals, with no power flowing out. Clearly, the remaining eight colors had to be gathered first.
Li Ye had originally thought that destroying the Gla.s.s Bracelet like this might bring down another Lightning Tribulation from the Heavenly Dao or something. He had seen plenty of those anyway—besides, Xiang Huai had only just dispersed a Heavenly Tribulation. Another one coming now would have seemed perfectly normal.
"What a pity."
He did not know why he felt like sighing.
Then he asked Di Sui, "What do you think of this pigment, Senior? It should count as one of a kind, right?"
His tone was calm, though it carried a trace of pride.
"It truly is one of a kind." Di Sui narrowed his eyes and carefully examined the azure lotus petal, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly. "But I forgot to tell you something.
"The first stroke of pigment sets the tone.
"Your first color was the azure of the Heavenly Dao. The next eight colors must also be pigments of equal standing.
"Otherwise, their colors likely will not be able to coexist."
"..."
Li Ye instantly realized what was wrong. His vision nearly went black.
To coexist with the azure of the Heavenly Dao? To be of the same rank?
The Gla.s.s Bracelet had already been a treasure rarely seen in the world. Not even Di