Time ticked as the three entities inched closer and closer to each other as if they were being pulled towards the Black Vortex.
However, that was not quite the case.
Truth Manifestation Tree of Darkness was trying to wrestle the Darkness Transcendent Crystal from the soul core—only for the soul core's position to be unshakeable.
As a result, the Truth Manifestation Tree of Darkness was pulled towards the soul core along with the Black Vortex, which acted as the bridge between them instead.
But even though the soul core was firm in its place, Leon could still feel the strain coming from his Darkness Transcendental Crystal wanting to be ripped out of his soul core.
The harder he tried to fight the attraction of the three entities, the bigger the strain and the greater the pain inflicted on his soul.