Fine silver light tore through heaven and earth. It was pure energy refined to the utmost extreme, and even Lucifer could not help but be moved.
Shin's power structure had undergone an earth-shaking transformation after the end of the Myriad Worlds. The system that relied on the power of the Hōgyoku had completely merged with himself. Coupled with his ability to wield the power of the Long River of Time and the origin of Dark Gaia, he had now formed a system all his own.
So long as he wished it, he could easily and perfectly imitate any power system.
This was the authority inherently possessed by a Deva Path.
Lucifer's gaze narrowed slightly, yet a faint smile appeared on his perfect face. He pointed with one hand, and the space before him abruptly froze before transforming into a tiny, profound passage.
The silver light was swallowed in an instant, without the slightest leak.
"Light of Hell!"
Almost simultaneously, he slightly raised his other hand. Black light blossomed from it, instantly illuminating the entirety of Burning Hell.
"Fuck!" Shin cursed under his breath. He rarely swore, but when thoroughly enraged, he still did so instinctively. That alone showed the state of his mood.
Light filled heaven and earth. Shin's eyes narrowed as ripples naturally spread through the space around him. All the light was refracted away, and some even reflected back, annihilating the incoming light.
Yet the spatial shield around Shin visibly trembled. Some of the light was actually about to pass through the shield and pose a direct threat to him. This was the first time it had happened since the Myriad Worlds.
"Sword of Time!"
There was no hesitation, nor was there time to hesitate. Shin directly used his most proficient move. An illusory longsword condensed in his