The dark purple beam was silent, yet it carried an absolute will that would bring all things to an end and silence every law. It crossed the void and struck straight toward Ming Xin and Shadow Fiend's backs.
It was not a purely energetic impact. It was more like a condensed "judgment of law."
What it locked onto was not merely their bodies and energy, but their very "existence," intending to "delete" and "silence" them at the root.
Shadow Fiend's Shadow Body was already severely damaged and on the verge of dissipating. The instant it was locked onto by the beam's aura, he felt an instinctive, irresistible terror of annihilation.
Even his thoughts seemed to freeze. With his last bit of strength, he tried to push Ming Xin away and place himself in front.
"Senior... go!" His voice was hoarse and weak, yet filled with unquestionable resolve.
However, Ming Xin moved faster.
The instant the Law Lord's killing intent resounded through his soul, Ming Xin realized that this was a fatal threat beyond every attack that had come before.
To resist head-on, in his utterly exhausted state, meant certain death. To flee was impossible; he had already been completely locked onto, and no matter how fast he was, he could not outrun a strike that seemed to come from the level of Cause and Effect.
The only choice was... to mislead, deflect, or... graft it elsewhere!
At the brink of life and death, the immense pressure and shadow of death forced Ming Xin's potential to erupt, and fragmented information obtained from the Beacon Array database flashed through his mind.
It formed a mad connection with the Dao he had comprehended, as well as the unique environment of this place.
The Eye of Guixu was the pressure-release valve of the Gate