Just then, Xiaoshan's body suddenly arched upward violently as the halberd lying nearby flew straight back into his grasp without warning.
The moment his fingers closed around it, black and red patterns erupted across his entire body, swallowing his skin completely as his appearance changed at a terrifying pace.
His massive frame began shrinking rapidly, muscles compressing and stabilizing until his body settled at nearly seven feet tall, far smaller than before yet carrying a far denser pressure.
At the same time, countless materials burst out from the shattered surroundings and merged directly into the halberd, refining themselves into it as if drawn by an irresistible force.
Then suddenly, the barrier surrounding the arena exploded outward.
A massive pressure descended from Xiaoshan's body the instant his feet touched the ground, crushing everything nearby as the arena shattered apart piece by piece.
