Waves of energy spread through the air as Lin Xiao's body burned with a mysterious aura, combining light and darkness at once. Everyone watched the scene in astonishment, unable to comprehend what was happening.
The Primal Chaos creatures moved slowly, retreating from attacking him as if they recognized him… or feared him.
"Impossible… How could a human possess such power?!" One of the Elders muttered in a low voice, watching as the dark energy that had threatened everyone moments before, was now flowing towards Lin Xiao as if responding to his command.
He raised his hand, and the black lines surrounding the creatures began to slowly fade away, as if they were melting into the void. But before they could completely disappear, a strange mark appeared on his wrist—a circular engraving intertwined between light and darkness.
"This is the legacy of the shadows…"
He heard a voice within him, a voice that wasn't human, but rather an ancient, majestic voice, akin to the voice of the worlds themselves.
Memories flooded his mind, blurred images of a lost civilization, people with glowing eyes, great battles between the forces of light and darkness… and finally, a vague vision of a massive stone throne, surrounded by seven giant pillars of light and darkness.
- "Am I… the heir to this throne?" He muttered in shock.
Before he could comprehend it, he felt a tremendous energy erupt from within him, as if his soul was being split in two… light and darkness were fighting inside him, seeking to dominate.
But at the crucial moment, he opened his eyes firmly, and stretched his hands forward, gathering the two forces together.
- "I am not light… nor am I darkness…"
His energy began to take on a new form, completely different from what anyone had seen before. It wasn't just a mixture of the two forces, but a perfect balance between them, a new power that had never existed before.
He smiled lightly as he watched the beings of chaos disappear completely, leaving behind a peaceful void.
But at that moment, a new voice rang out in his ear:
- "You have awakened the legacy… but you have yet to face the test."
He felt a strange chill run through his body… and then he suddenly disappeared from the place, as if an invisible force had pulled him into another dimension.