I just completed an arena battle, which I can confirm runs in slow motion now. After that the Clairvoyant showed up and told me my soul has been shattered...

Ever had a conversation that you realise you've had before, have you ever talked to someone and you feel you know what's coming next?


...so after the dialogue ended I was brought to the map of the ailing kingdom, could leave into the main menu without problems and everything seems normal now.