Within the raging inferno of Bansy Harbor, Lumian's smile gradually faded.
A blood-red bulge suddenly rose on his brow, the androgynous hues of his features rapidly fading.
The bulge then retracted, crawling and slithering across his forehead and face, finally descending slowly down his neck, shoulders, and arms, merging with the altered remnants of the Blood Emperor and the War Bishop boon powers through the black pinhole, still covered by the pallid skin from the Underworld Daoist's sealing.
The pinhole expanded slightly, the abysmal, lifeless darkness within seemingly brewing some kind of violent force.
Lumian exhaled slowly, then collected the violet-blue, porous crystal pillar, along with the violet feathers and iron bone crystals, and placed them in a mirror inside the Traveler's Bag—a temporary sealing measure.
Plop. A raindrop fell on Lumian's hand, leaving a damp feeling.