Wuyi felt the moment the great spell was loosed as a single instant. It was as if fire or lightning had flashed through every inch of the air between the two casters.
He saw through conscious connection. He connected to Xilai and he connected to Liwei. There was no time. He had so little energy left – but he gave it, straight into Xilai's arms. He reached and took from Liwei, who was herself fighting for her life – from Yueli and her pavilion. And from the very sunlight around him.
And it wasn't going to be enough. Wuyi reached out to the sacred chamber and touched the walls supporting Xilai. He threw it all through Xilai to strengthen the counterwork.
