My head snapped up. Not far above us, Bai Ye and the Jade Temple Keeper were both on their flying swords, moving in swift circles around each other. So it had begun…
Please be safe, I prayed silently. I don't care who wins … Just please stay safe.
Lightbringer swept a dazzling arc, meeting its opponent with another clear clang. The sky darkened, then brightened, and the spiritual power from the clash was so strong even at such a distance that I had to stumble to steady myself. But I didn't take my eyes off of them. I held my breath and followed every detail, watching every move closely as the blades parted and met over and over again.