Beneath the shattered firmament, heaven and earth lay in chaos and utter silence. Cracks in the void continually healed, only to be crushed apart again in an instant by the lingering fluctuations of the laws.
The white-haired youth's sudden appearance filled Shi Lan with an overwhelming sense of danger. The crushing pressure was even heavier than when she had faced Ling Yun in the Spirit Martial Hall.
Without a doubt, he was an invincible figure who had stepped into the Beyond Realm—perhaps even one who could reign supreme within it.
What troubled Shi Lan most were the double pupils in his eyes. They gave off an intensely ominous feeling, making her skin crawl despite herself.
Before Shi Lan could think further, the space around them shifted. Her vision blurred, and in the next instant she was standing above the firmament, with a figure's back appearing not far away.
Boom—
Amid a deafening crash, an abyss had appeared where Shi Lan had just stood. The already ravaged earth had nearly been pierced through, and baleful earthfire surged in every direction.
Clearly, in that fleeting instant, the white-haired youth had struck without the slightest warning. Shi Lan's spiritual sense had not even managed to alert her. He had moved so fast it was horrifying.
"You're protecting her? The Divine King said before that she wasn't under the protection of the divine race."
The white-haired youth looked at Yin and frowned slightly, seeming puzzled.
"Besides, she meant to kill one of the future pillars of my clan. I shouldn't be breaking any rules by killing her."
"Rules? In the Northern Region, only what I say is law."
Yin's expression remained unchanged, his voice cold as he demanded, "Lingyang has had no need for source power in recent years. Without the Heavenly Dao's approval,