Stalemate

Unexpected changes often happened in an instant.

Above the altar, [Primus]'s power burst from the cocoon, and dense black mist surged into Ye Shunguang's body like a living creature.

In an instant, her long hair faded to silver-white, while lead-gray patterns silently crept across her body.

[Primus]'s goal had been to possess Ye Shunguang, but before He could properly "experience" this vessel, another change occurred.

"Heaven-Earth-Human Trinity, all-encompassing phenomena!"

Hua's figure appeared out of thin air, and the [Mortal Life] Signet slowly lit up in her palm.

Immediately afterward, the [Daybreak] and [The Stars] Signets on Ye Shunguang's body responded, their radiance flickering in succession like stars awakened from slumber.

The light of the three Signets intertwined into a formation. While enveloping Ye Shunguang, it firmly trapped [Primus]'s consciousness at its center.

Heaven, Earth, and Humanity formed the three forces, forging all things into locks.

"Griseo, now."

"Okay, Sister Hua!"

At Hua's side, the "fully recovered" Griseo stepped forward and drew the Azure Nether Sword with a backhand motion.

The instant the blade left its sheath, a hum rippled outward like a dragon's roar rising from an abyss.

Griseo suspended the Azure Nether Sword above Ye Shunguang. Blazing white light erupted, madly pouncing upon [Primus]'s aura coiled around Ye Shunguang.

"Taiji Duality!"

Griseo poured all her strength into the Azure Nether Sword and used [Primus]'s power to raise another grand formation, taking over Hua's formation.

Once Hua was freed, she hesitated not at all. She first swept Jianshu into her arms, then rushed toward Chenghui Plateau.

At the same time, she took out two pieces of Soulsteel and flung them toward the Azure Nether Sword.

"Sister Belle, Brother Wise—" Griseo called out. "Enter the formation cores!"

"Got it!"

Belle and Wise answered, entering their respective formation cores at the same