"Surely, there must be an alternative path," Liang muttered in frustration, exhaling a heavy sigh.
With each attempt at fusing the techniques, the Thousand Derivations Rune derivative effect abruptly disintegrated, leaving him with enigmatic and incomplete riddles.
Undeterred, Liang summoned his resolve, unleashing the full power of his divine rune. Within the depths of his eyes, the enigmatic symbol of the Thousand Derivations Rune materialized.
The scene before him underwent a profound transformation as three sets of cryptic characters emerged, each imbued with a unique essence.
The first depicted a celestial fox with nine ethereal tails, the second resembled a winged serpent with a lunar halo, and the third evoked the majesty of a resplendent phoenix adorned with four magnificent wings.
The Thousand Derivations Rune in Liang's eyes flickered incessantly, causing characters from each set to detach themselves from their respective outlines.
