Inside the ancient gate.
Alexander's aura continued to surge in waves. Ashlyn, who had retreated about 200 feet away, looked at him, her eyes wide with shock. Right now, Alexander was entirely bathed in a golden radiance, making it impossible to see his features clearly.
At the same time, the overwhelming power emanating from him made Ashlyn feel as if she were facing not a human being, but some primordial dragon.
Ashlyn then turned to look off in another direction. The ancestral Phoenix's body had already dissolved. Having survived over ten thousand years, it had finally fulfilled its mission.
For Phoenix, leaving was a kind of release. The only pity was that its departure happened so fast—Ashlyn had wanted to express her gratitude, but there was no longer a chance.
