Johnny Quick and Barry's Speed Force collided violently, triggering a massive spatio-temporal storm, but they were completely unable to stop, forced to continue running uncontrollably.
The Speed Force, driven by them, also became increasingly frenzied.
At this moment, far away on Oa, a group of Guardians who should have been expressionless were now huddled in a circle, watching the book of oa in a panic.
Within the pages of the massive book, an endless array of colorful lights representing the entire emotional spectrum was displayed.
However, before their eyes, the emotional spectrum suddenly trembled, the infinite lights flickered erratically, and some even showed signs of fading away.
"What exactly is going on? Why is the emotional spectrum in such a state?"
"Is it about that terrible prophecy?"
"Impossible, the war between the spectrums hasn't started yet, the Blackest Night cannot arrive at this moment; something else must have happened."
"Atu is right, we made so many sacrifices to conceal the arrival of that terrible fate, even going so far as to completely erase all traces of that prophecy's existence."
"And so far, besides the Green Lantern Corps we established, all we've discovered is Larfleeze controlling the Orange Lantern, the Yellow Lantern Corps established by the traitor Sinestro, the Red Lantern Corps established by Atrocitus, and the Blue Lantern Corps led by Saint Walker."
"There's still no news of the Indigo Lantern and Violet Lantern, and as for the crucial Black Lantern, there's no way to investigate it, so this anomaly in the spectrum should be unrelated to the Blackest Night prophecy."
Countless years ago, the book of oa made a prophecy concerning the fate of the Universe.
When the Lantern Corps representing various emotions begin to wage war, a darkest hour will descend.
That is the Blackest Night; the Black Lantern, representing Death, will devour all life in the Universe.
Since learning of this prophecy, the Guardians have also been consciously controlling the birth of other Lantern Corps.
However, a prophecy is called a prophecy because of its predictive and irresistible nature.
Therefore, even if the Guardians intentionally tried to prevent the birth of other Lantern Corps, it was futile; in fact, some of their actions instead promoted the creation of the Corps.
Just like the Manhunters' massacre of Sector 666 led to the birth of the furious Red Lantern master, and due to their pedantry and foolishness, the once greatest Green Lantern rebelled and established the Yellow Lantern Corps.
Even Abin Sur, the former greatest Green Lantern who had always remained loyal to them, secretly established the Indigo Lantern tribe.
As for the greedy Orange Lantern host, Larfleeze, he formed an army of one; the Guardians, to prevent him from leaving the Vega System, even allowed him to plunder and slaughter freely within the system.
As for the Blue Lantern Corps, this complementary existence to the Green Lantern Corps was implicitly allowed to be established by the Guardians.
More importantly, all Lantern Ring and Lantern battery manufacturing technologies originated from Oa, meaning that if the Guardians hadn't developed the Lantern Ring and Lantern battery technology, the Seven Lantern Corps would not have appeared.
Thus, while they were trying to avert the prophecy, they were also pushing for its fulfillment.
"Is it him?"
"Impossible, we have already contacted our kin in the Shadow Cabinet, and Huo Rong's seal has not shown any problems."
"We cannot relax our vigilance; anything capable of causing such a change in the emotional spectrum is certainly not a simple matter."
The two things the Guardians worried about were the Blackest Night prophecy and Huo Rong, who wielded the Origin Ring.
Either of these two alone would be enough to plunge the Guardians into a major crisis of annihilation.
"Guardians, a large-scale spatio-temporal anomaly has occurred on the Planet called Earth in Sector 2814, suspected to be a Speed Force riot. Do you require an investigation?"
Just as the Guardians were discussing the anomaly in the book of oa, a Lantern responsible for guarding Oa reported to them.
"Earth, Hal's home Planet, the place where that Kryptonian God first appeared was also Earth. It seems that many secrets are indeed hidden on that Planet."
"Those Speeders abuse the Speed Force, wantonly traveling through past and future time, causing spatio-temporal chaos is only a matter of time."
"No, the book of oa suddenly changed, and spatio-temporal anomalies also appeared on Earth. Is there a connection between these?"
"Then, let Atu investigate!"
The Guardians immediately made a judgment, and the assigned Green Lantern swiftly flew towards Earth.
"The Positive Matter Universe is currently undergoing a full-scale invasion by the Anti-Monitor. If what happened on Earth is also related to this, then we will face a huge crisis."
"The Green Lanterns on the front lines resisting the Antimatter Universe forces have suffered heavy losses. It's time to begin a new round of Green Lantern recruitment!"
"I agree, as the first line of defense, the Green Lantern Corps can expend the invading forces of the Antimatter Universe to the maximum extent, regardless of the cost."
"Some voices within the current Corps will damage our Guardians' authority. This is an opportunity to complete a major overhaul of the Corps."
The current Green Lantern Corps was not the only option for the Guardians. In the shadows, unknown to all Lanterns, the Guardians had secretly planned the formation of another Corps: the Supreme Green Lanterns.
This was an upgraded combination of Green Lanterns and Manhunters; their power batteries were placed within their bodies, eliminating the need for additional charging from Lantern batteries, and they could also absorb energy from other Green Lanterns' Rings.
They were naturally capable of restraining the current Green Lanterns, and like the Guardians, they were stripped of emotions, becoming semi-order constructs, making them more useful tools than Green Lanterns with free will.
"What is the situation regarding contacting the various Gods within the Domain of the Gods? Are they willing to unite and resist the Anti-Monitor?"
"The Highfather of New Genesis is willing to act and has already mobilized forces to the front lines!"
"All other factions have also taken action."
"However, the Lantern who went to Apokolips has lost contact, and the Lantern Ring number has completely disappeared, but according to Darkseid's nature, he would not allow the Antimatter Universe to expand within his Domain!"
The Guardians once had dealings with Darkseid, and it was not a pleasant experience.
During the Green Lantern Corps' peak, a Green Lantern, oblivious to the danger, ran to Apokolips, proclaiming to liberate Apokolips and restore order, and was nearly crushed by Darkseid's single palm.
At that time, the arrogant Guardians naturally wouldn't simply accept being humiliated. They organized the entire Green Lantern Corps to attack Apokolips.
The result was predictable: Darkseid showed them what cruelty was, the Guardians were subdued, forced to compromise with Darkseid, and no longer interfered with any of his rule over Apokolips.
"What is the attitude of that Kryptonian God?"
The Guardians still placed great importance on Shen Mu, after all, from what was currently observed, the Kryptonian God Realm, having lost Rao, had not only not diminished in strength but had become unprecedentedly powerful.
"No news yet, but I imagine that being will not stand by idly."
The Little Blue People called themselves Guardians of the Universe. If the Universe ceased to exist, what would they be guarding? Therefore, when they weren't causing trouble, they indeed fulfilled their duties.