Light.
Gathers.
Frost, blood-red eyes, space and time.
All strengths plunge into the complex lines, completely converging.
Shen Ye looked up.
The blood moon in the sky had lost its luster, becoming dim and lackluster.
The palace and towers receded into darkness, no longer emanating any chill of frost.
Even the black city walls had lost their imposing air.
They were like a dead black hunting dog, quietly lying in front of the cluster of palace buildings.
"Hey, I'm supposed to activate the power of the Dharma Aspect, not destroy it," Shen Ye said.
Dolphin Acino explained, "Such an extremely ancient Dharma Aspect has immense power beyond our imagination, and it has its own rules. You must follow the rules of succession."
"What rules?" Shen Ye asked.
"I'm not clear myself. Let's just wait and see, I guess it's about to start," the dolphin said.
A moment passed.
The ground began to shake.
A small stone platform rose slowly.
Atop the stone platform,
