A wave of pure, unadulterated death energy washed over Yun Lintian, so profound and absolute that it seemed to stop his heart for a fleeting moment. It was the purest form of death, devoid of malice or intent, simply the cessation of existence, the ultimate end.
The power of time, which had been wreaking havoc a moment before, abruptly froze, like a raging river suddenly turned to ice. The fast-forwarding world around them stuttered, then slowed, finally settling back into its normal rhythm.
Hei Shou, his form glowing with an eerie black light, poured his power into the Divine Core, countering the erupting temporal energy. The clash between the two opposing forces created a vortex of energy that threatened to tear the very fabric of reality apart.
