The ancient grounds, originally illuminated by the array's curtain of light, plunged into darkness in an instant.
Heavy black clouds appeared out of nowhere, like an inverted black mountain pressing down above everyone's heads, blocking out every trace of light.
A bone-piercing, sinister wind howled past, making the surrounding Array Flags shake violently. Countless wronged souls seemed to be wailing mournfully in the void.
From the deepest reaches of the mist, a Ghostly Ancient Lamp radiating dense deathly energy came tearing through the air.
Its flame burned an eerie green, flickering in the boundless darkness and bringing a chill that threatened to freeze their very souls.
Then, from within the impenetrably dense black mist, came the heavy scraping of dragging chains.
Four indistinct figures slowly emerged from the black mist.
Their bodies were covered in horrifying red hair, and they exuded an aura of decay, depravity, and nauseating foulness.
These were the legendary ominous and eerie entities that came solely to slaughter those who defied heaven to break through.
Since ancient times, countless dazzling prodigies of bygone eras had met bitter ends when faced with such things.
What horrified everyone beyond measure was that these four eerie beings displayed terrifying, despair-inducing powers the moment they appeared.
A pair of pitch-black wings appeared behind the first red-haired being. With one fierce beat, it unleashed the authentic Kunpeng Method, bearing the might to tear apart the heavens and sever all things.
The second being formed seals with both hands. Black lightning gathered across the sky and became a pool of destructive lightning. This was none other than the highest profundity of the Thunder Emperor's art.
The third being's eyes swirled as the surrounding void endlessly formed and perished. An aura of passing ages and ancient vicissitudes spread outward. This was clearly the