Heiress Unmasked: Shaking the World With Geomancy novel Chapter 2235

Seeing that, Benjamin quickly reacted with his golden light, which stacked into ten radiant waves and pinned down Vlad. The remaining golden light transformed into a golden sigil that crawled along each pillar.

It was as if ten pillars of seals had descended, leaving Vlad defenseless and hopeless to escape.

Trevaris stepped forward next. From the bond with Velquin's soul, ten fire phoenixes soared forth. They circled the glowing pillars, one by one.

As they spiraled upward, they burned into flaming totems, branding them with the power of phoenix.

Shannon raised both hands, forming a final set of mudras while gathering the last of her strength into a single, colossal seal.

From the skies of her domain, the seal descended, branding itself upon Vlad's soul. The instant the golden sigil made contact, a furious, soul-rending roar tore through the air.

In the next heartbeat, his malice dissolved along with the roar, melting into the swamp at the heart of the domain. Around it, the ten golden pillars stood upright like celestial anchors, forming an unshakable boundary.

Everyone stared with eager eyes. It wasn't until they sensed no trace of Vlad's presence that the tension began to ease.

Before relief could set in, Shannon, who had remained standing before the swamp's edge, quietly closed her eyes and collapsed backward.

"Shannon!"

The moment her consciousness slipped into slumber, the domain around them dissolved into light. One breath later, everyone was expelled from the space, scattered safely outside, except for Benjamin.

Bathed in gold light, untouched by the collapse, he flashed across space in an instant. He caught Shannon before she could fall.

Her body, utterly spent of both the Ten-Tailed Elythune's supernatural power and spiritual energy, felt light in his arms. Her breathing was faint, and her expression was peaceful in sleep.

For a long while, Benjamin simply looked at her. He lowered his head, gently touching his forehead to hers. A whisper that trembled with both relief and ache rang out.

"You did one hell of a great job, Shannon."

A silent "thank you" shaped itself on his lips, never spoken, but deeply felt.

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