The moment the star flash ended, the pervasive blue light throughout the Spirit Realm faded away, creating the illusion that the sky was engulfed by dark clouds.
The dispersing Black Fog gathered again, obscuring the distant starry sky.
The ancient gateway closed once more, and the strange sensation disappeared; everything returned to normal.
The changes in the material world were not as apparent, but everyone felt a creeping darkness growing stronger, the earlier rising fires starting to recede, and the Black Fog gradually thickening.
Utterly exhausted, Rod had no time for reflection, as he collapsed into the rocking chair in the House of God and fell into a dreamless deep sleep.
When he awoke, everything had reverted to the state it was before the Star Flash had occurred.
Rod stood up, stretched lazily, and felt refreshed with a clear mind and a vigorous spirit. Power surged through his body like thunderbolts, and his Spiritual Energy had recovered by a large extent.
