Order and Chaos as One

The two of their auras vanished without a trace into the chaos, like a drop of water melting into the sea.

The mid-rank Abyss Great Lords swept their gazes through the chaos several times, but found nothing amiss.

Deep within the chaos, the aura of that high-rank Abyss Great Lord stirred.

A will surged forth from the deepest reaches of chaos, passing through the souls of the five mid-rank Abyss Great Lords, passing through the souls of the ten newly advanced Dao Lord-level Abyss Great Lords, and exploding within the divine consciousness of every Abyss Great Lord.

"Continue forward. Ignore the rear."

That will was icy cold.

There was no anger, no fluctuation, no superfluous emotion.

Like a block of ice, like a blade, like an order.

Its voice echoed through the divine consciousness of every Abyss Great Lord for an instant, then vanished.

The five mid-rank Abyss Great Lords turned their heads back at the same time.

The ten newly advanced Dao Lord-level Abyss Great Lords also returned to order.

Their formation settled back into place after its brief chaos and continued advancing ahead.

Only the ash-white Abyss Great Lord remained where it was for a moment longer before turning and flying toward the army's formation.

Chu Ming and Blood Butcher returned to Silent Domain.

As they passed through the formation's barrier of light, the runes glimmered faintly before dimming again.

Chu Ming landed on a rock. The power of order withdrew from beneath his feet, and the gray-gold membrane of light receded into his body.

Blood Butcher sheathed his long blade. Scabbard and blade struck each other with an exceedingly soft tap.

Dark Nether Dao Lord watched the two of them and nodded slightly.

His divine consciousness passed through the formation's barrier and sensed the abyssal army outside.