Gasps rippled through the amphitheater like a stone dropped into a still pond. Disciples turned in their seats, craning their necks to catch a glimpse of the phenomenon. Dao manifestations during lectures were rare. Unheard of, even. But there, Liam sat, motionless, completely absorbed, while a translucent pillar of dao energy surged skyward around him.
What others did not see was that ancient glyphs shimmered within the column, some familiar, most unrecognizable, all pulsing with a strange rhythm as if answering a call from beyond the heavens. The Dao pillar was not a normal one at all, as the insight he had gained this time was far from ordinary.
Nyx's expression didn't change, but her gaze sharpened. For a moment, she said nothing, allowing the rune she had conjured to dissipate silently into the air. Her eyes locked onto Liam's form with an annoyed expression. "Who is this disciple? Doesn't he know Dao breakthroughs need to be attempted in isolation to gain maximum benefit?"
