Under the terrifying pull of gravity, not a single patch of level ground remained around the imperial palace. Massive amounts of rock and earth were drawn into the sky, and the Planetary Devastation continued to grow with every passing moment, hanging in the night sky like a planet—like a second full moon.
The cultivators watching from outside were too stunned to speak. What had happened was so shocking, so unbelievable, that everyone felt as though they were dreaming, vaguely suspecting that it was all an illusion.
Prince Xuan's heart shook violently. He had once planned to find a way to recover the lost Formation Manual Fragment after advancing to the Void Refinement stage, but upon witnessing this scene, he had no choice but to reconsider. He truly did not dare imagine what the outcome would be if this Planetary Devastation appeared over the Imperial Capital of their Land of Wood.
While Prince Zixia stood dumbfounded, he also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. He suddenly realized just how correct his decision not to join the battle had been. When he first confronted [Akatsuki] at the Immortal Mansion, he had suffered a tremendous loss. Though he hated them bitterly, he had to admit the strength of the Akatsuki organization. It was precisely because of his fierce opposition this time that the Land of Water had avoided becoming embroiled in this conflict.
From the looks of things, the Akatsuki organization had come prepared. Azure Dragon's return was absolutely no accident.
Just as everyone remained immersed in shock, Deva Path's hand seals in the night sky abruptly changed. The Planetary Devastation floating in the air jolted violently, then crashed straight downward like a meteorite, descending with overwhelming force.
It happened far too suddenly. By the time everyone realized what was happening, there was