The decree came down.
The light was given mass, and the laws that made everything in heaven and earth collapse spread at the speed of light as it had before. The now-sluggish light chased after them at a slower pace, first becoming a rainbow, then a dim tide. This wondrous sight was an anomaly that transcended cause and effect.
From the perspective of a Heavenly Venerable who could surpass light, one could see a gigantic pitch-black void rapidly expanding. After engulfing the entire Shenjing Greater Region, it continued spreading, forming a perfect circle and even devouring part of other regions.
[Whoa, it's that killing move Old Xuan used back then. Get back!]
[What on earth is Little Hong going berserk for? Why'd he go all out in the middle of a fight?]
High above Shenjing, the four Imperial Armaments cried out in alarm, then wasted no time in unleashing their power to flee. They took Gu Yeqi with them, too. Still dazed and confused, he asked, "What happened? Senior Brother will be all right, won't he?"
[Young one,] the Heavenly King Sword explained in a world-weary yet kindly voice: [This is the "Profound Underworld Water Ministry." It's one of that old monster Xuantian Ji's three Supernatural Abilities. It can transform all things into the Profound Underworld and govern the laws of all things. It's incredibly troublesome. Who knows how many in Lingxiao have fallen to this move of his.]
[Although this move Little Hong is using lacks destructive power, Da Chen has spent thirty thousand years perfecting it, making it far more meticulous. Knowing Xuantian Ji, even he couldn't control it this perfectly. It's probably one of the strongest seals in this world!]
[As for your Senior Brother...] The Hong River Cauldron, still battling the Heavenly King Sword nearby, smoothly