Jiang Mian's gaze sharpened as she summoned the Annihilation Wind to envelop the entire plaza, severing all of Jiang Li's connections to the outside world.
"Ugh—"
Jiang Li let out a muffled groan, seemingly suffering some kind of backlash as a thread of blood uncontrollably seeped from the corner of her lips.
Then, a scarlet full moon appeared high in the sky.
The moment It descended, the balance was shattered, turning the situation into a one-sided crushing defeat.
The portion of [Shatter]'s main body that had only just emerged from the rift was instantly forced back into the Void Realm, and even that "gaze" vanished from sight.
Seizing the opportunity, black light flashed around Jiang Mian's body, and in the blink of an eye, she arrived before Jiang Li.
"Sister Jiang Li, I'm here."
"Mm."
Jiang Li gave a slight nod and casually wiped the blood from her lips, her expression unchanged.
Green and grayish-white radiance shimmered across the hem of her once-pure white dress, bearing a striking resemblance to the multicolored feathered raiment Jiang Mian wore when she went all out.
So this is... the power of [Origin]?
Jiang Mian's eyes flickered. The craving in her heart grew ever stronger, yet she was also lost, unsure where to begin.
Jiang Li seemed to see through her thoughts and said, "Mian Mian, if you really can't bring yourself to do it, then come in with me."
As soon as she spoke, the "door" behind her abruptly expanded like the gaping maw of an abyss, swallowing them both in a single bite.
Jiang Mian did not resist, allowing her body to fall into its depths.
A moment later, the surroundings came back into focus.
She steadied herself and looked around.
The two had arrived in a dark valley, littered everywhere with