Ethan was forced back dozens of steps.
He steadied himself, eyes locked on that mote of light.
It hadn't dissipated.
If anything, it had grown brighter.
Like it had confirmed some kind of connection.
Then—
Another mote appeared from deep in the void.
This one felt even more familiar.
Ethan could clearly sense it: the energy flowing inside that mote was perfectly same-origin with Heavenly Demon Lightning.
It rushed over.
No attack.
No testing.
It went straight into Ethan's body.
The instant it touched him—
Heavenly Demon Lightning detonated.
White lightning raced through his energy circulation, spreading in a blink and merging completely with the mote.
His perception expanded violently. He could see the energy structure of this space with unnatural clarity—see the hidden veins running through it.
His forehead started to heat.
Energy gathered there.
Then—
It formed.
A white gem slowly emerged.
Ethan's eyes snapped wide.
