Water God's manic laughter echoed through the empty Shadow Domain. One moment he turned into flowing water, the next he formed an ice sculpture, having the time of his life with his new Divine Artifact.
Season Star silently took a few steps back and activated data shielding to keep the chaotic Law Fluctuations from interfering with her core processor.
Night Cherry Tangle held Sin and Punishment: End Judgment, quietly feeling the immense power coursing through the blade. His presence grew ever sharper, as though he could cleave open the Starry Sky at any moment.
"Enough. Stop playing around."
Qin Chuan's calm voice rang out.
Water God jolted. He immediately put away his staff, returned to human form, and gave an awkward smile. "Guild leader, I was just a little excited."
Qin Chuan ignored him. With a single thought, he acted.
The Starry Sky of the Shadow Domain before them faded like a painting being erased, then vanished.
The next moment, the familiar ceiling of the Command Center came into view.
They had returned to Magic City.
There had been no spatial ripple, no portal of light. It was as if they had never left and had merely blinked.
Inside the Command Center, the Apex Guild members who had stayed behind were staring tensely at the Sand Table. When Qin Chuan and the others suddenly appeared out of thin air, they all froze.
"Guild leader!"
"You're back!"
The others started forward, then instinctively stopped.
As they looked at Qin Chuan, an indescribable awe rose from the depths of their hearts.
Their guild leader looked the same as ever, yet he felt entirely different.
Before, Qin Chuan had been like a peerless weapon hidden in its sheath. Now he was the boundless universe itself. A single glance at him left their minds