CRACK!
BOOM!!
The Heaven-Supporting Buddha Palm—its core Buddha Seal pierced by the Grotto Void True Monarch's sword—was already dissolving into a sky of golden light. Behind it, a vast, roiling sea of Buddha Light gathered to form a second palm. Yet, in that same instant, a seemingly insignificant dark gold glimmer pinned them both in place.
It was as if an invisible giant hand had pressed pause. The vast light of the Buddha Country instantly froze. The golden light solidified, the roars of buddhas were cut short, and even the most subtle traces of flowing Buddha Light were frozen solid within the river of time.
A muffled, enraged grunt echoed faintly from the western horizon.
"Grotto Void, I'll trouble you to watch this Buddhist fiend."
True Monarch Pu Du's placid voice rang out once more, his words aimed at the fiercely churning Cloud Sea Sword Realm in the eastern sky.
From the depths of the Cloud Sea Sword Realm, a sword hum answered, carrying a cold, mocking intent.
