The arena platform continued to form cracks all along its surface, while the air above the arena trembled from the power clash between the two domains. Both John and Alix grit their teeth in strain as they unleashed their maximum power through their domains.
"Gah!"
Most of the disciples in the arena suddenly cried out in anguished pain as the two domains expanded, washing over the disciples.
The formation barriers surrounding the arenas protected the disciples from harmful physical attacks, but did nothing to negate soul affects. The disciples all grabbed their heads in pain as the mental and soul assaults from the two domains washed over them, nearly instantly driving them mad and snuffing out their souls.
