Lin Xiao stood in the middle of the stone square, his heart pounding. The new feeling coursing through his body wasn't just energy, it was a deep realization that he was no longer bound by ancient laws. He was liberated.
But freedom came at a price.
It was only a moment before the ground beneath his feet shook, as if the universe itself was responding to his new existence. Ancient stones cracked, and the air began to fill with tremendous energy. Then he heard a thunderous voice resounding across the sky:
"The balance has been disturbed. It must be restored at all costs!"
This wasn't the voice of a human. It was an ancient and eternal entity, perhaps one of the guardians who had maintained the laws of the world for thousands of years.
Suddenly, the sky itself opened.
A gigantic entity emerged from it, surrounded by a golden aura intertwined with dense black shadows. Its eyes glowed like burning embers, and it stood as though it were both a judge and an executioner.
"Lin Xiao," the entity spoke in a voice like thunder. "You have challenged the system itself, creating a path that was never meant to exist."
Lin Xiao clenched his fist, but did not retreat.
"Why?" he asked sharply. "Why must everything remain the same? Light and darkness are not enemies, but two forces that must work together!"
The entity's eyes glowed fiercely, then it raised its hand, and a huge spear of pure energy appeared.
"If that's true, then prove it!"
There was no more talking.
The battle had begun.
In an instant, the entity rushed towards him at a speed faster than the speed of sound, aiming its spear at Lin Xiao's heart. But he was no ordinary boy anymore. He moved instinctively, raising his right hand, as a balanced aura of light and darkness formed, intertwining like an endless whirlpool.
The spear collided with the aura, and the entire ground shook under the force of the collision.
But he did not fall.
Rather, he felt the power flowing inside him even more, as if the battle itself was further merging his new energy.
Lin Xiao smiled confidently and said:
- "It's time for you to see the true power of balance!"