Blood-colored mist billowed through the hall, rapidly filling every inch of space and every corner.
The Purple Fireballs that had reached the edge of their explosion were touched by the blood-colored mist and, with a soft "puff," shriveled inward like punctured balloons. In the blink of an eye, they vanished completely.
The flames burning on the floor, seats, walls, and ceiling of the hall went out one after another upon touching the blood-colored mist, as though doused with buckets of cold water.
In no more than the blink of an eye, all combat energy in the hall had dissipated—or rather, been absorbed by the Blood-colored Energy. The entire hall was left with only the blood-colored mist as its sole protagonist.
Then the blood-colored mist sank from the air, spreading across the ground like a genuine blood-colored carpet.
"Tap, tap, tap..."
Footsteps sounded, slowly drawing closer from outside the hall.
Ma Qiu was pinned to the ground beneath Tang Na, his face blank with confusion. Ever since Tang Na had suddenly dragged him and rushed out of the hall, he had felt dizzy, completely unable to think.
Tang Na held Ma Qiu down, trying to protect him, while turning to look toward the entrance, her eyes blinking repeatedly.
Behind the cover, the Magistrate Tribunal security officers and Ke En's subordinates, who had been preparing to withstand the Purple Fireball's explosion, all left their cover and looked toward the entrance as well, their faces filled with confusion and fear.
Judge Adam's brow twitched. Gripping the headless Judge's Gavel, he shifted his gaze toward the entrance.
Judge Adam's teacher held the Sha Lin Security Law in his hand, a faint smile appearing on his face, as if he knew who the visitor was.
Lei An had also guessed the newcomer's identity. He reined