The instant the shadow descended.
A mass of flickering light erupted above the remaining red grass around the Magic Array, like a raging fire, while the birds summoned earlier all lowered their bodies, as though respectfully welcoming a superior.
At the same time.
The daylight dimmed as well.
Fatty Xin quickly glanced up at the sky.
The already gray-white sky now looked as though someone had tossed a few more dollops of ink into it. The clouds turned charcoal gray. Although no thunder sounded, the earth qi faintly churning underground stirred waves of restless energy that made their hair stand on end.
Caught between the dim daylight and the roiling earth qi, the air seemed to congeal.
The Fat Wizard raised his arm a little faster and actually saw transparent ripples spread through the air. An instinct stirred in his heart: if he moved too forcefully now, or used slightly too much magic power, he might shatter this space.
"Don't do anything rash."
Xiao Xiao's voice abruptly sounded in his companions' minds. "The 'domain' it carries has already connected with this space. If we shatter the 'domain,' not only will we be unable to get out, we'll also suffer the backlash from this space breaking apart..."
During world ascension.
The consequences of shattered space were severe. Although the damage could be repaired afterward, some merit would inevitably be lost.
"It's making us afraid to strike for fear of collateral damage!"
A note of amazement crept into Fatty Xin's voice. "Didn't you say its 'main consciousness' had already left? How is it still so, so... clever!" He thought for quite a while before finally settling on that word.
"You're asking me? Who am I supposed to ask?"
Xiao Xiao snorted irritably. "...Anyway, once the 'chain' appears, nobody do anything rash. Let