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Chapter 295: Blade Domain
Upon entering the Blade Domain, Sun Zhe realized just how vast this seemingly unremarkable Gorge truly was. As far as the eye could see, there was no end in sight. By his estimation, the space within was at least equivalent to a country, akin to a nation within a nation.
The mysteries of formation techniques were indeed profound and strange. Sun Zhe couldn't help but marvel that even if he cultivated his Divine Ability to its limits, he could never achieve such an effect. The ability to isolate a space like that of the War Clan while also compressing a place like the Blade Domain into this Gorge was beyond his comprehension.
However, he had no intention of studying formations at this moment. It wasn't due to a lack of confidence in his own talents, but rather a deep understanding of the principle that one cannot overreach. Currently, he was primarily focused on Thunder Law, while also cultivating Supreme Battle Technique and Sword Technique. This was already sufficient for him: Thunder Power as his energy source, Supreme Battle Body for protection, and Sword Technique for offense—this was the cultivation path he had set for himself. As for formations, he would simply consider them.
Once inside the Blade Domain, newcomers quickly understood why it was called the Blade Domain. The metallic aura here was overwhelmingly dense; even the soil beneath exuded a sharp energy. Sun Zhe could distinctly sense that the Spiritual Vein underground seemed extraordinary—not just any Spiritual Vein. The familiarity it carried was somewhat related to Sword Qi. Sun Zhe didn't know whether this was a natural occurrence or if it had been altered by someone, but it was undoubtedly the most suitable place for cultivating Sword Technique!
A group of people flew through the air, and as they looked around, they saw countless pavilions and towers dotting the landscape. Luxurious mansions were scattered across the land, and even the plants emitted rich spiritual energy, making it a world of a completely different caliber compared to the outside.
Every so often along their path stood towering black iron towers, each about a hundred feet high. Atop each tower sat a person—men and women of various ages—each with a sword planted beside them. The Sword Qi soared into the sky, seemingly merging with the black iron towers, enveloping an area of several miles in its aura.
"Blade Demon Zhu Leng pays respects to Sword Sovereign!"
"Blade Sovereign Kanga pays respects to Sword Sovereign!"
"Dao Spirit Lingxi Yue pays respects to Sword Sovereign!"
...
As they passed each iron tower, those seated atop would rise to greet Sun Zhe. They did not reside in the towers but lived within them most days; this time they had simply received orders to welcome Sword Sovereign back to the Blade Domain.
Within the Blade Domain, aside from those who wielded blades, every titled Blade Sovereign possessed their own iron tower. These towers were quite extraordinary; they could merge with the cultivator's Divine Blade, allowing their Sword Qi to cover several miles. This not only symbolized status but also enabled them to absorb Sword Qi from their surroundings for personal use, accelerating their cultivation speed significantly.
However, becoming a titled Blade Sovereign was no easy feat; one needed not only to reach Holy Rank but also to cultivate Sword Technique to a certain level. Individuals like Wang Jian and his companions all possessed their own iron towers as well. However, those who had reached Saint Level Pinnacle no longer required external locations for cultivation; what they needed now was enlightenment. Once they broke through that barrier, they could enter Divine Realm and serve as elders within the Blade Domain.
"Wasn't there once Blade Sovereign Three Thousand in the Blade Domain? It seems there are now more than that," Sun Zhe remarked as he observed those standing atop the iron towers. He felt a slight tremor in his expression; he understood that these individuals represented Saint-Level Experts who had cultivated Sword Technique to a significant level—stronger than typical Holy Ranks by threefold. The term Blade Sovereign Three Thousand indicated three thousand experts whose strength surpassed that of ordinary Saint-Level Experts, showcasing the terrifying power of the Blade Domain and explaining why it could be one of humanity's major superpowers.
"Heh heh, it seems Sword Sovereign has recalled some things from before," said none other than Blade Mad Nie Feng, standing beside Sun Zhe and gazing ahead with a smile. In the Blade Domain where hierarchy was clear-cut, he felt it inappropriate to refer to Sun Zhe as "Zhezi" anymore.
"Some things I still remember, but some things I have forgotten. Sigh, if only I could get through the sixth level of the Nine Reincarnation Tower, perhaps I could remember everything." However, thinking of the terrifying power of the Nine Reincarnation Tower, Sun Zhe's face involuntarily showed a hint of lingering fear. Unless he reached the Divine Realm, he would definitely not attempt to challenge the Nine Reincarnation Tower again.
Nie Yuan had never challenged the War Clan's Nine Reincarnation Tower, so he naturally did not know how terrifying it was. However, he did not press further on this issue and smiled slightly as he said, "I just returned not long ago. It is said that the Domain Lord has increased the number of entrants to the Blade Pool fourfold in recent years. This has allowed many strong individuals in our Blade Domain to break through to Holy Rank. Now, there are probably over five thousand Blade Sovereigns who have broken through. Of course, the true number of Saint-Level Experts in our Blade Domain is certainly more than this."
Nie Yuan's meaning was clear; these five thousand people referred only to those with the title of Blade Sovereign. Besides them, there were many other Saint-Level Experts in the Blade Domain who were not Blade Sovereigns.
"Blade Pool?" Sun Zhe frowned, as he had no memory of this place.
"Hehe, it seems Sword Sovereign has forgotten. The Blade Pool is our Blade Domain's sacred ground. It was where you comprehended the Slaughtering Seven Styles back then, and at that time, you caused quite a stir; the entire Blade Pool trembled because of it..." The portly monk Martial Law seemed to remember this incident particularly well and immediately leaned in with a smile, his face beaming as if he had witnessed that great commotion himself.
"Slaughtering Seven Styles?" Sun Zhe frowned again and did not speak further; however, his eyes involuntarily flickered slightly. Even Nie Yuan and the others did not know what he was thinking.
"Alright, enough about this. Let's go meet the Domain Lord; I do miss him a bit."
Sun Zhe believed that some matters could surely be resolved with the Domain Lord. In his memory, the Domain Lord's strength had reached an extraordinary level; there were very few people in the entire Nine Continents who could compare with him. If there were any who could, it would probably only be that Daoism figure and those ancient beings from the Elder of the War Clan.
"Okay, we are almost at Supreme Hall..."
As soon as he finished speaking, the five of them transformed into a streak of light and flew towards the Southern Region. After about a stick of incense's time, they could no longer see those Blade Sovereign iron towers on the ground; even pavilions and towers were nowhere to be found. All that lay before them was a vast expanse of desolate flat land, with only a towering mountain peak standing majestically on the plain like a crane among chickens, appearing particularly isolated.
On that mountain peak sat an Ancient Hall. This Ancient Hall exuded an extremely terrifying aura; an intense pressure spread over hundreds of miles. At first, Sun Zhe did not notice it and thought it was just the Sword Qi emanating from the Blade Domain. However, as they got closer to this Ancient Hall, that pressure became increasingly heavy until he realized that it originated from this Ancient Hall itself.
Moments later, everyone found themselves within the range of this mountain peak, and at this point, the pressure grew even more terrifying. Those with slightly weaker strength would find it difficult to even approach this Ancient Hall. At the same time, the appearance of the Ancient Hall became clear before everyone’s eyes; three ancient characters were prominently carved on its front.
Supreme Hall!
The might of these three characters surpassed all Divine Weapons and suppressed all strong individuals. The overwhelming aura surged into the sky; even the winds and clouds above the Ancient Hall were thrown into chaos by this dominance, causing the entire Ancient Hall to fall into a state of obscurity. Sun Zhe suddenly understood that this immense pressure did not come from the Ancient Hall itself but from those three characters above it!
The sword is master of all weapons and should tread upon supreme positions; these two words perfectly align with each other. These three characters were engraved on the Ancient Hall using Sword Qi infused with the fierce Sword Qi and overwhelming aura of their engraver. In Blade Domain, only that mysterious Domain Lord possessed such terrifying strength.
Just as they were still several hundred zhang away from Supreme Hall, Nie Yuan and his companions stopped in mid-Void, all gazing towards Sun Zhe ahead.
"Sword Sovereign, we will send you here. Domain Lord is within the Supreme Hall."
Sun Zhe nodded and walked forward alone. Unless specifically summoned by the Domain Lord, individuals like him, a Blade Sovereign, were not qualified to enter the Supreme Hall. Even among the elders of the Blade Domain, not everyone could enter this Supreme Hall. Although Nie Yuan and his companions were formidable in cultivation, they still did not possess such qualifications.
A distance of a hundred zhang was not far for Sun Zhe. Despite advancing under that terrifying pressure, he soon stood atop the mountain peak, directly in front of the Supreme Hall. The dark door was tightly closed, and the three characters "Supreme Hall" were clearly imprinted in Sun Zhe's sight. In an instant, an astonishing aura surged towards Sun Zhe.
Sun Zhe let out a muffled groan but did not retreat a single step, forcibly resisting that overwhelming pressure. The aura came quickly and disappeared just as fast, vanishing in an instant. Sun Zhe exhaled softly and slowly walked to the hall's entrance.
"Sword Sovereign Sun Zhe requests an audience with Domain Lord!"
His clear voice echoed atop the mountain, resonating in the air above the Ancient Hall for a long time. Although Sun Zhe was a Sword Sovereign and the heir to the next Domain Lord, he still felt insignificant before the true Domain Lord.
"Come in..."
After a moment, the voice of Vicissitudes slowly sounded, emanating from deep within the Ancient Hall, as if containing the accumulation of countless years. The moment his words reached Sun Zhe's ears, his heart involuntarily relaxed, and his previously unsettled emotions calmed down.
(To be continued. If you enjoy this work, please come to *** (******) to cast your recommendation votes. Your support is my greatest motivation.)
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