Not long before.
Within this tiny space, time stood in stark contrast to the world outside.
Once the shouts of battle and thunderous crashes outside passed through Xie Changsheng's Law of Time, they were stretched out endlessly, leaving only a low hum audible.
"Listen carefully. We only have one chance."
Zhou Yan's expression was utterly solemn.
His hands flashed through countless ancient seals, and with every gesture he formed, the Laws within this tiny space trembled.
Xie Changsheng, Song Chi, Murong Li, Black Mountain, and Red Wind, along with Zhou Yan himself, had taken up positions in six directions.
Luo Hongyi sat quietly at the very center of the great formation.
Two sheets of paper giving off faint halos floated before her, representing the Underworld and the River Chart World respectively.
"Hongyi, you are the master of the Underworld. Guard your Spiritual Terrace and merge your Great Dream Dao into it completely. Don't resist the backlash that follows."
Luo Hongyi kept her eyes tightly closed and nodded slightly to show she understood.
"Old Xie, push the flow of time to your absolute limit! This formation consumes an enormous amount of power. I have to complete a hundred years of evolution inside within a single breath outside!"
Xie Changsheng nodded without a single unnecessary word, silver light blazing in his eyes.
"A-Li, use your Law of Fate. You're responsible for stabilizing all our fates. Once the great formation activates and Karma floods back, any instability in our fates will mean the instant annihilation of our Divine Souls."
Murong Li's gaze was firm and fearless. Silken streams of purple light began swirling around her before extending outward.
Starting with Zhou Yan, they wound around Xie Changsheng, Song Chi, Black Mountain, and Red Wind in turn, finally binding themselves firmly to Luo Hongyi