Xi Baihe's eyes widened in shock as she felt her control over her own light energy slipping. The radiant vortex that had been her greatest weapon now seemed to bend to Yun Lintian's will.
The light, once pure and overwhelming, began to twist and turn, its brilliance dimming as Yun Lintian's influence grew stronger.
"What are you doing?!" Xi Baihe demanded, her voice sharp and panicked. She raised her hands, trying to retract her light energy, but it was no use. The power she had wielded so effortlessly moments ago now resisted her commands, as if it had found a new master.
Yun Lintian's expression remained calm, almost detached. His eyes glowed with a faint light as he continued to channel the Law of Light, his connection to the Light Pole within his Divine Core growing stronger with each passing moment.
"You rely too much on your light," he said simply. "But light without balance is fragile. Let me show you."
