True God Xuanming's eyes widened in shock. "What do you know?" he snarled.
"I know that true power comes from understanding and harmony," Yun Lintian replied, his voice calm and steady. "You have forced the Primordial Sun's power to bend to your will, but you have not earned its respect. You are not its true inheritor."
True God Xuanming's face contorted in fury. "Silence!" he roared. "I will show you the true power of the Primordial Sun God!"
He gathered all of his remaining energy, his body glowing with an intense golden light. The nine suns in the sky pulsed in unison, their flames merging into a colossal vortex of destruction.
The vortex descended upon Yun Lintian, its heat threatening to consume him entirely. But Yun Lintian did not flinch. He stood his ground, his spear held high.
