The light gradually spread, forming a beam that continued to expand outward. In the end, it seemed to pierce the sky like a deep-purple ray. Within several meters, even space itself seemed to tremble beneath that immense power.
This spatial disturbance inevitably drew Mirai's attention. He watched closely, as though observing something.
However, Mirai knew that this was not the main concern right now. His gaze slowly shifted downward and landed on the pillar of light, where a floating figure could be seen.
Because the figure was within the pillar of light, Mirai could not make out his face clearly. However, he could distinctly sense that the man's eyes were fixed upon him, as though wearing a savage, icy smile.
"Fourth Huo Ying, you, your son, and your wife ruined my plans. I want your life!"
As his words fell, the deep-purple light suddenly contracted. At that moment, Kushina, who had rushed over, also landed beside Mirai.
"Mirai..." She first glanced at Mirai, then suddenly raised her brows. Her eyes were soon filled with purple light.
"This is..."
The pillar of light was connected to a massive underground fissure. Through it, they could clearly see an incomparably majestic flow of energy surging deep beneath Rōran.
This was the power of the Dragon Vein!
A sense of crisis rose in Mirai's heart. He abruptly placed a hand on Kushina's shoulder, and in the next instant, she vanished from beneath his hand.
Boom!
The purple pillar before him suddenly contracted, seemingly swallowing the person within it as well.
The beam of light gradually faded, and the man landed before the fissure. Behind him, purple light stretched out like a massive tail, linking him to the Dragon Vein within the crack and continuously transmitting energy into his body.
His originally handsome face and