The golden energy erupted, engulfing the serene Gardens of Starlight in a blinding radiance. Altan Starbright descended like a celestial thunderbolt, his power crashing against Wang Jian's defenses with the force of a thousand suns. The array formations hummed to life, crystalline runes blazing, weaving a cage of celestial energy around the battlefield, amplifying Altan's already formidable strength.
Lyra watched from the sidelines, her starlight eyes wide with a mixture of fear and awe. She had never witnessed Altan unleash such raw power, such unrestrained fury. The sheer intensity of his aura was breathtaking, terrifying. But what truly shocked her was Wang Jian. The mysterious stranger stood his ground, unflinching, his silver hair flailing around him like a storm cloud against Altan's golden sun. He radiated an equally potent, though darker, energy, a chaotic force that seemed to push back against the very fabric of the Gardens.
