Facing the Sky Sovereign (II)

Cain watched with narrowed eyes as the once-aloof expression of the Sky Sovereign crumbled into shock. Moments ago, his face had been inscrutable—a mask of serene superiority—but now it was transforming into a portrait of disbelief.

It was clear the Sky Sovereign did not expect a world-sized golden palm to descend from the heavens, radiating a power clearly superior to his. 

In that split second, the Sky Sovereign's gaze flicked away from his own faltering pride and landed on the image of Cain. The intense pressure emanating from those blazing eyes was palpable even from afar, a force that made Cain shudder inwardly. It was a silent reminder of the might this ancient being had once possessed—and perhaps still commanded in some measure.