But Petne and Bella were determined. They would not be defeated by shadows of their own power, no matter how strong.
Petne for one, he took this opportunity to realize how much of a being he will become should he let his powers consume his consciousnesses, a being only acting on instincts rather than rational.
These echoes were nothing he would become should he lose control, he was more dangerous than the world or anyone could fathom!
With a final surge of strength, Petne called upon the deepest reserves of his soul cultivation, tapping slightly into it, his energy flaring with a brilliance that cut through the darkness like a beacon of light. The void around him trembled, the oppressive weight lifting as his power pushed back against the malevolent force that sought to consume him.
Bella, too, drew upon the full extent of her abilities, her daggers flashing with silver light as she struck out at her echo with renewed determination.
