The Illusion Banishing Array trembled as if the very roots of its existence were being torn apart.
The dark beasts Zhao Yin had summoned prowled around its edges, their immense yin energy battering the array's defenses.
With every roar, hiss, and growl, the translucent walls flickered, the fog inside the array thinning until fragments of the real world began to seep through.
The oppressive weight of the array's illusions lifted, replaced by the crisp, cold air of the forest beyond.
The Soul Seizing Sect disciples, previously subdued and lifeless, stirred to consciousness.
Their glazed eyes regained focus as the oppressive aura of the array lightened, though fear quickly replaced their initial relief.
The sight of the three massive beasts pacing around them sent shivers down their spines. The shadowy hound, serpent, and brute exuded an aura of primal menace, their forms shifting and writhing like living darkness.
