Svarog's voice exploded across the Arena like a winter blizzard.
"Ice Law · Domain Expansion-[Eternal Frozen Era]!"
Silvery-white light erupted from his body. It was not the icy blue radiance from before, but something purer, more ancient.
Wherever that light passed, the ice covering the Arena did not thicken. Instead, it changed.
It was no longer ordinary ice, but eternal ice that seemed to hold time itself frozen.
In the stands, the spectators felt a bone-piercing chill. Even through ten layers of protective barriers, it seeped through, leaving their teeth chattering.
"It's so cold!"
"Is this the Tyrant's domain? It's terrifying!"
"Can Qi Wu withstand it?"
In the VIP seats, Layton narrowed his eyes and leaned forward slightly.
Angelina pulled her collar tighter, her blue eyes filled with grave concern.
The Human Emperor held his teacup. A thin layer of ice had formed over the tea, but he paid it no mind and simply watched the Arena.
Qi Wu stood amid the silvery-white light, feeling the chill.
This was no ordinary Ice Law. Its power was deeper and more fundamental than before, as though it touched something underlying everything else.
But he did not retreat. He raised his right hand, pressed his index and middle fingers together, and pointed into the air.
"Simple Domain-"
Before he could finish.
His movements suddenly slowed.
Everyone watching was stunned.
Something was wrong. What was happening to Qi Wu?
His raised hand seemed caught by an invisible force. Every tiny movement stretched out, becoming impossibly slow.
Qi Wu's pupils contracted sharply.
His Simple Domain did not expand. The thin film of light stalled at his fingertips, as though frozen.
No, it was not frozen. It had slowed. The speed at which his domain expanded had been reduced tenfold.
"This is..."
His voice slowed too,