Chapter 386 - Domain (1/2)

Lu Tianzi cursed in his heart when he saw Linye Caixia summon her Origin Totem.

Did she need to be this serious when sparring with someone who was six full boundaries below her?

Why was she making things so difficult for him?!

But when Lu Tianzi took a second look, he finally let out a sigh of relief.

Even though Linye Caixia had summoned her Origin Totem, at least she did not release the suppression on her cultivation level.

That was definitely good news for him.

After all, Linye Caixia was a Ninth Cycle Origin Core realm martial artist.

Right from the beginning, Lu Tianzi had never intended to go all out and risk exposing his trump cards in a meaningless fight like this. And even if he did go all out, it would still be difficult to stand against someone at the Ninth Cycle Origin Core realm!

If Linye Caixia had released the suppression on her cultivation level, Lu Tianzi would have just given up then and there.

Even if he did, he was certain that the seniors of the Blue Ember Faction would not fault him for it.

Of course, it was fortunate that things did not evolve to such a state.

The illusory female warrior behind Linye Caixia wore a suit of full body armour and held a spear in her hand, all her equipment burning with a raging flame.

She looked majestic and dignified, yet emitted a terrifying aura at the same time, making others feel as though anyone who stood in her way would be crushed without question.

Faced with Linye Caixia's Origin Totem, Lu Tianzi's relief vanished as quickly as it came, replaced by a grim solemnness.

However, what made Lu Tianzi feel wary was not the terrifying aura that was being emitted by the illusory warrior.

It was the fact that the illusory female warrior in front of him felt unimaginably real, as though it was a real material being. Even the black smoke emitted from her burning armour continued to linger in the ceiling, not dissipating like any illusion rightly should.

Was it still an illusion?

Or could it be...?

”Are you ready?” Linye Caixia said.

”Please give me your guidance,” Lu Tianzi answered, his silvery gaze locked onto Linye Caixia.

Linye Caixia grinned in satisfaction upon hearing Lu Tianzi's words.

This time, she did not charge towards Lu Tianzi as per before. Instead, she started walking slowly towards Lu Tianzi, with the illusory female warrior naturally following along while hovering behind her.

This change did not bother Lu Tianzi, who readied himself to deal with whatever Linye Caixia was intending to throw at him.

But as prepared as he thought he was, what came next still caught Lu Tianzi completely by surprise.

When Linye Caixia got close enough, Lu Tianzi suddenly felt like his surroundings seemed to have changed somehow.

It was a peculiar feeling.

He was obviously still in the Grand Ember Hall, facing Linye Caixia with everyone else watching from the side.

But at the same time, he could not shake off the feeling that he had entered another world that was governed by a completely different set of world laws.

”This manifestation of an Origin Totem... it is the foundation of a domain!” someone said in surprise.

”Since she is already able to manifest her Origin Totem in such a manner, Caixia must be extremely close to breaking through to the Overlord realm!”

”As expected of Caixia!”

After hearing the exclamations from those around them, Nanlan Qianxue furrowed her brows and turned towards Ruan Ling. ”What's a domain?”

Ruan Ling sighed before answering. ”The main difference between Origin Core realm martial artists and Overlord realm powerhouses lies in the comprehension of world laws. A martial artist's comprehensions of world laws are shown directly in the form of their Origin Totems. But once someone reached the Overlord realm, they would be able to manifest these laws in an area around them. This is known as the domain of an Overlord. The reason why the Overlord realm is named as such is also because of this – in their domains, Overlord powerhouses wielded absolute power, as well as the ability to lord over all lives. Without a domain of your own, it is simply impossible to stand your ground against an Overlord realm powerhouse!”

”It's impossible...?” Nanlan Qianxue muttered under her breath before turning her attention back to the fight.

”Don't worry, Sister Qianxue. Judging from how things look, Senior Apprentice Sister Caixia has yet to completely form her domain, so Brother Tianzi might still stand a chance,” Young Master Xuan Hao quickly added.

”Junior Apprentice Brother Hao is right. I have yet to fully form my domain, so don't go giving up just yet,” Linye Caixia said, obviously having overheard what Young Master Xuan Hao said.

”Since I have already agreed to this, I will definitely do my best,” Lu Tianzi replied.

An Overlord's domain, eh?

What a pleasant surprise.

Now that this has turned into a rare opportunity to experience something like that, even though it was not a completed version, he naturally would not want to miss it so easily!

”That's good,” Linye Caixia smiled. ”But you perhaps you need to be a little more careful than this.”

Linye Caixia simply stood there, but Lu Tianzi suddenly felt a sense of danger coming from behind him.

Whoosh-!

Lu Tianzi ducked instinctively, and the loud sound of moving air sounded out above him.

He immediately looked up but saw nothing other than a trail of smoke that dissipated into thin air.

Lu Tianzi could not help but frown.

There was absolutely nothing behind him, yet he was also certain that there had definitely been an attack on him.

What was going on?

Lu Tianzi did not need to wonder for long.

He widened his eyes in shock as a burning warrior appeared out of thin air before him, as though it had been formed out of mere air particles.

It looked exactly the same as Linye Caixia's Origin Totem – a female warrior dressed in burning full body armour.

And just like Linye Caixia's strange Origin Totem, this burning warrior in front of him looked nothing like an illusion.

The burning warrior struck without warning, its leg kicking towards Lu Tianzi's chest like an arrow from a bowstring.

Lu Tianzi quickly crossed his arms in front of his chest, barely managing to put his guard up in time before the kick landed.

Bang-!

Lu Tianzi was sent skidding back a full metre from the impact, his long sleeves charred by the burning leg plates and still emitting traces of smoke.

The strength of the burning warrior just now was no different from an actual martial artist at the Third Cycle Origin Core realm!

When he finally stopped moving backwards, the burning warrior had already disappeared in a cloud of smoke.