Two Domains Crush the Three Chieftains! Dao Twelve Dominates Zhanhai City!

A hum resounded. In the void, darkness suddenly fell. Faintly visible was a vast, boundless starry sky. Within that starry sky hung a colossal waterfall, cascading downward three thousand feet. Rumble! Before long, the roar of ocean waves echoed out. Everywhere the three Divine Gang Realm experts looked—in all four directions, filling the heavens—towering, monstrous waves surged, seemingly capable of drowning everything in existence. A domain! The Ocean Wave Domain, combined with the Starry Sky Waterfall Conception, directly empowered Lu Changsheng. As the Ocean Wave Domain unfurled, the Three Chieftains felt as though they were trapped in a quagmire, an immense pressure weighing upon their bodies. Their martial conceptions were crushed and scattered in an instant. However, they possessed a protective layer of Divine Gang. Furthermore, having prepared themselves beforehand, their minds bore the immense pressure, yet managed to withstand it. They gritted their teeth and endured, intending only to close the distance to Dao Twelve and unleash a fatal strike. With their power, once unleashed at close range, Dao Twelve would surely die! Staking everything on this single gamble, they weathered Lu Changsheng's ocean wave conception. And the facts proved that they held on! "Hahaha, our minds held out!" "Almost there! One strike at close range, and Dao Twelve is dead!" "Blame it on Dao Twelve's overconfidence! He thought a domain could intimidate us! His domain is formidable, indeed, but as long as we prepare ourselves in advance, suppressing us in an instant is impossible!" Smiles surfaced on the faces of the three. Yet Lu Changsheng showed not the slightest trace of panic. "Whoosh..." Suddenly, the trio faintly heard the howling of gale-force winds. Immediately following that, another layer of invisible pressure descended upon them, causing their bodies to jolt violently in an instant. "This is... a second domain?" "Two domains? How is that possible?!" "One person evolving two domains, and only in the Divine Strength Realm..." The Three Chieftains were thoroughly shaken. They found it impossible to believe. For a genius, even a top-tier genius, to evolve a single domain was already a blessing from the heavens. As for evolving two domains? That was an unthinkable existence. Yet right now, they had encountered such an unthinkable existence. With the descent of the Tempest Domain, the two domains bore down on the Three Chieftains. No matter how hard they gritted their teeth or how steadfast their willpower, it was entirely futile. Lu Changsheng had not even fused the two domains. Because there was simply no need. Against three ordinary Divine Gang Realm martial artists, why would he ever need to fuse two domains? "Sever!" Lu Changsheng's invisible Mind Sword instantly split into three, slashing toward the trio's minds. Boom! Their minds shook violently. Already pushed to their absolute limits under the suppression of Lu Changsheng's two domains, the slash of the Mind Sword shattered their consciousness completely. With their minds plunged into utter chaos, their attacks naturally dissolved into nothingness. And at this moment, they were less than three zhang away from Lu Changsheng. A mere three zhang—usually, a distance they could cross in a single thought. Yet looking at Dao Twelve three zhang away, that sliver of distance was like an impassable chasm, insurmountable. Clang! Lu Changsheng drew his blade. A beam of blood-colored blade light instantly soared into the sky and split into three. Empowered by two domains and one martial conception, Lu Changsheng unleashed three slashes in an instant. Each slash far exceeded ten thousand tripods of force. In an instant, the three blood-red blade lights struck the Divine Gang of the Three Chieftains. Crack! Without any suspense, their Divine Gang shattered. Despair washed over the faces of the Three Chieftains. Once a Divine Gang Realm martial artist's Divine Gang broke, they were no different from a Divine Strength Realm martial artist. "No—!" The three roared in terror. Yet it was utterly pointless. Lu Changsheng's blade light finally descended. Pfft! The blade light cleaved into their bodies, and the Three Chieftains froze stiff. Immediately afterward, three thuds echoed. Their heads fell straight to the ground, rolling across the stone. Dead. The Three Chieftains of the Three Dragons Association had been slaughtered by Lu Changsheng in a single exchange. Just like slaying three Divine Strength Realm martial artists, Lu Changsheng had expended hardly any effort. Clack. Lu Changsheng sheathed his blade. Silence! Outside the entire Ocean Commerce Guild, there was absolute silence. Even the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Maiden Sect wore a dazed expression. She had come to rescue Dao Twelve. Yet did Dao Twelve need her at all? By his own power, Dao Twelve had effortlessly slain the Three Dragons Association's Three Chieftains and Old Ancestor Youhai—four Divine Gang Realm martial artists in total. These were Divine Gang Realm experts, figures revered as grandmasters and local overlords in Zhanhai City! Just then, Heavenly Maiden Yun Haitang also arrived. She had rushed over leading a large group of Heavenly Maiden Sect disciples. Yet when she arrived, all she saw was a ground littered with corpses. Dao Twelve was completely unharmed. Her eyes held confusion. With a complicated expression, the Heavenly Maiden Sect Supreme Elder briefly explained the situation to Yun Haitang via voice transmission. For a moment, Yun Haitang fell silent. Lu Changsheng did not forget to search the bodies. Four Divine Gang Realm experts might carry some good things. However, after searching for a bit, apart from some banknotes, there was hardly anything. Old Ancestor Youhai did carry a Divine Gang Realm martial art. Yet Lu Changsheng gave it a cursory glance and shook his head. It was merely an ordinary Divine Gang Realm martial art that multiplied the physical body tenfold, capable of condensing only common Divine Gang; Lu Changsheng did not think much of it at all. In truth, thinking carefully about it, that made sense. The Northern Region Heavenly Sect dominated the entire Northern Region. What divine arts and secret methods did it lack? What good techniques could a mere Old Ancestor Youhai possibly possess? "Miss Yun, thank you and the Heavenly Maiden Sect for coming to my aid in time." Lu Changsheng still cupped his hands to Yun Haitang and the Supreme Elder in thanks. Regardless of whether they had actually helped, their goodwill satisfied him. "Mister Dao is too polite; we didn't help at all." "With Mister Dao's prowess, you surely didn't need our assistance anyway." The Supreme Elder sighed with emotion. Had she not witnessed it with her own eyes today, nothing could have convinced her that someone in the Divine Strength Realm could reverse-slay four Divine Gang Realm powerhouses. It was simply too unbelievable. Yet, remembering that Dao Twelve had evolved two domains, she fell silent again. Such a prodigy had never even been heard of in all of Zhanhai City, let alone seen. "You can help." "From now on, I don't want to see the Three Dragons Association or the Youhai Sect exist anymore." "Can the Heavenly Maiden Sect swallow these two factions?" Lu Changsheng looked toward Yun Haitang and the Supreme Elder. Instantly, the hearts of both women leaped. The Youhai Sect was one thing; its territory lay among the offshore islands. The Three Dragons Association, however, was different. The Three Dragons Association was one of the three major gangs in Zhanhai City. Its influence was actually larger than that of the Heavenly Maiden Sect. One only had to look at the number of Divine Gang Realm experts. The Three Dragons Association had three Divine Gang powerhouses, while the Heavenly Maiden Sect had only one. For the Heavenly Maiden Sect to swallow the Three Dragons Association might not be a snake swallowing an elephant, but it was certainly the smaller consuming the larger. Yet now, with Dao Twelve backing them, what did they have to fear? "We can!" Yun Haitang answered immediately. Her tone was resolute and unwavering. An opportunity like this would never come again if missed. "The Three Dragons Association still has numerous Divine Strength Realm martial artists; fully absorbing them won't be easy for your Heavenly Maiden Sect." "Come, I will accompany you there and clean up some of those Divine Strength Realm martial artists." Lu Changsheng spoke calmly. Now that the Three Dragons Association and Youhai Sect had moved against him, he would not hold back. As for what repercussions it might cause, or whether it would upset the balance among the major factions in Zhanhai City, he could not care less. Whoever attacked him, he destroyed—that was the jianghu! Thus, Lu Changsheng walked at the front. Yun Haitang, the Supreme Elder, and numerous Heavenly Maiden Sect disciples followed behind. Such a large contingent walking through Zhanhai City was exceptionally conspicuous. "What's going on?" "Such a large group... Is that the Heavenly Maiden Sect? What do they intend to do?" "That seems to be the current Heavenly Maiden, Yun Haitang, and another Divine Gang Realm expert—the Supreme Elder of the Heavenly Maiden Sect! But who is that black-robed man? The Heavenly Maiden Sect shouldn't have any men, right?" "That man... seems to be Dao Twelve?" "The Dao Twelve who dominated the Northern Region Battlefield and ranked first on the Divine Strength Ranking? He's back?" All at once, many martial artists seemed to suddenly realize: Dao Twelve was back! Previously, only a few major factions had caught wind of subtle rumors. Now, however, Dao Twelve had appeared openly and boldly in Zhanhai City. Nearly everyone knew. After all, Dao Twelve was renowned in Zhanhai City, familiar to many. Yet they did not know where Dao Twelve was leading the Heavenly Maiden Sect in such an aggressive manner. "We're here. The Three Dragons Association!" Lu Changsheng came to a halt. Having spent so much time in Zhanhai City before, he naturally knew the major factions. Before him stood the headquarters of the Three Dragons Association. Rustle! Whoosh! With so many Heavenly Maiden Sect members arriving at the Three Dragons Association, the martial artists garrisoning the headquarters responded immediately. Hundreds of martial artists filed out, arraying themselves in battle formation! There were even dozens of Divine Strength Realm martial artists glaring coldly at the Heavenly Maiden Sect's entourage. An elder swept his gaze across and locked onto Dao Twelve and the Heavenly Maiden Sect Supreme Elder. "What does your Heavenly Maiden Sect want?" the elder asked. "The Three Dragons Association's Three Chieftains have already been slain by this Dao." "I now give you two choices." "Death, or surrender." Lu Changsheng's words instantly set off an uproar among the crowd. "The Three Chieftains are dead?" "Impossible! The Three Chieftains are Divine Gang Realm powerhouses! Who could kill them?" "Even if the Heavenly Maiden Sect came out in full force, they couldn't possibly kill the Three Chieftains, let alone Dao Twelve!" "Indeed! No matter how strong Dao Twelve is, he's merely in the Divine Strength Realm. How could he slay the Three Chieftains?" The members of the Three Dragons Association clearly did not believe it. Lu Changsheng could not be bothered to waste more breath. Hum! In the next instant, darkness suddenly enveloped their surroundings. Rumble! The sound of crashing waves echoed from far to near, ringing in everyone's ears. At the same time, the members of the Three Dragons Association could even "see" towering hundred-zhang waves surging through the void. The sheer might alone jolted their bodies violently. It felt as though they could not move at all. "A martial conception!" "No, that doesn't seem to be a martial conception—it's a domain..." Among the Divine Strength Realm fighters were those with broad experience. Seeing this, their eyes widened, their voices trembling. A domain! This was a domain! In the entirety of Zhanhai City, with so many Divine Gang Realm experts, who had ever evolved a domain? Not a single one! The moment the domain appeared, the hundreds of Three Dragons Association members and dozens of Divine Strength Realm martial artists were all suppressed. Even Divine Gang Realm experts struggled to break free of Lu Changsheng's domain, let alone these Divine Strength Realm or even Body Tempering Realm martial artists. With just one domain, complete suppression! At the same time, the qi and blood within Lu Changsheng erupted. Boundless qi and blood transformed into sharp swords. Just like turning qi and blood into silken threads, Lu Changsheng now transformed qi and blood into swords. With his current level of qi and blood, it was effortless. Moreover, every strand of the blood qi swords was extraordinarily sharp. Even Divine Strength Realm martial artists, under the suppression of Lu Changsheng's domain, could not withstand being pierced by the blood qi swords. "Fall." With a thought from Lu Changsheng, countless blood qi swords plummeted instantly. However, they were not aimed at the ordinary gang members, but specifically targeted the dozens of Divine Strength Realm martial artists. "Mercy!" "We are willing to submit!" "Mister Dao, have mercy!" These Divine Strength Realm martial artists broke down completely. Yet it was already too late. Countless blood qi swords struck, instantly piercing their bodies and vitals. The regenerative ability of Divine Strength Realm martial artists was indeed formidable, but having their vitals pierced was still fatal. Boom! As the blood qi swords descended, everything fell silent. Dust and smoke billowed in the surroundings. From within came the agonizing wails of many. When the smoke cleared, the crowd saw the scene clearly. The ground was covered in corpses. Groans and wails echoed everywhere. Of the dozens of Divine Strength Realm martial artists, more than half lay with bodies riddled with holes, clearly dead. However, a few had been lucky. They had managed to protect their vitals, suffering injuries without perishing. With the terrifying vitality of the Divine Strength Realm, as long as they were not dead, recovery was only a matter of time. Yet they were terrified. They had just hovered on the brink of death. "We submit! We are willing to submit!" The surviving Divine Strength Realm martial artists immediately shouted at the top of their lungs. Lu Changsheng's gaze shifted to the hundreds of Three Dragons Association gang members. Seeing the scene before them, every one of these hundreds of members was shaken to their core. How could they not realize now that everything Dao Twelve said was likely true? Even the Three Chieftains were dead; what did they have left to resist with? "We submit! We are all willing to submit!" Hundreds of members dropped to their knees immediately, yielding in submission. Lu Changsheng turned to Yun Haitang and said, "I leave the rest to you. The Heavenly Maiden Sect should have no problem taking over the Three Dragons Association, right?" "No problem! Absolutely no problem!" Yun Haitang answered at once. Her eyes were practically fixed wide. Dozens of Divine Strength Realm martial artists! A single strike! With just one move, the majority of those Divine Strength Realm martial artists were dead or crippled. Even the Divine Gang Realm powerhouses of Zhanhai City possessed no such terrifying methods. In truth, once a martial artist evolved a domain, their methods began to exceed ordinary comprehension. Numbers, techniques, all lost their meaning. Once a domain appeared, total suppression followed! Lu Changsheng looked up. He gazed into the surrounding void. Evidently, pairs of eyes were secretly watching. They were martial artists from various factions—some in the Divine Strength Realm, some in the Divine Gang Realm. Lu Changsheng paid them no heed. Once the news of the deaths of the Three Dragons Association's Three Chieftains and Old Ancestor Youhai spread, these factions in Zhanhai City would know what to do. "I'll head back to the Ocean Commerce Guild first." Lu Changsheng had no interest in mundane matters like taking over the Three Dragons Association. Leaving it to Yun Haitang, he was at ease. Thus, Lu Changsheng returned to the Ocean Commerce Guild. By now, night had fallen. There was no moonlight in the sky, though starlight glittered faintly. A faint scent of blood still lingered in the air. Bloodstains marked the ground outside, which the Ocean Commerce Guild servants were scrubbing vigorously. Lu Changsheng reflected on what had transpired today. Four Divine Gang Realm martial artists. In the end, they were completely powerless before him. Such was the power of a domain! The Divine Gang Realm counted among the pinnacle tier across the Great Fish Dynasty. Everywhere they went, they were overlords. Yet before the Northern Region Heavenly Sect, they were not even worthy of notice. Perhaps any inner seed disciple sent out by the Northern Region Heavenly Sect could easily sweep them aside. After all, practically every seed disciple had evolved a domain. That was the difference. "Shallow waters cannot breed a true dragon." "Once the Heavenly Maiden Sect gets news of the deep-sea profound iron ore, I will head back." Lu Changsheng shook his head. He could already look down upon the entirety of Zhanhai City. There was no meaning in lingering in such a place. "The weather tonight isn't bad. The sky is full of stars—a perfect time to try splitting the Starry Sky Waterfall Conception." Lu Changsheng began attempting to comprehend the Starry Sky Conception. He had already comprehended the Starry Sky Waterfall Conception. Splitting it now gave him a foundation, after all. Therefore, Lu Changsheng had some confidence in grasping the Starry Sky Conception. In the blink of an eye, several days passed. On this day, Yun Haitang arrived. "Mister Dao." Yun Haitang was in high spirits. Over these past few days, all the factions in Zhanhai City had treated her with immense deference. The Heavenly Maiden Sect's takeover of the Three Dragons Association's assets and territory had faced no obstacles whatsoever, proceeding completely smoothly. Some factions had even assisted the Heavenly Maiden Sect in mopping up the remnants of the Three Dragons Association. Yun Haitang naturally understood that those factions were not afraid of the Heavenly Maiden Sect, but of Dao Twelve! "Mister Dao, good news." "A few days ago, the Supreme Elder led the Heavenly Maiden Sect disciples to sweep through the islands where the Youhai Sect was based." "In the end, they found a piece of deep-sea profound iron ore." With that, the Heavenly Maiden waved her hand. Several Heavenly Maiden Sect disciples immediately carried in a massive chunk of deep-sea profound iron ore. "Hmm?" "This piece of deep-sea profound iron ore..." A glint of surprise flashed through Lu Changsheng's eyes. He walked up to the deep-sea profound iron ore and reached out with his hand. Hum! Lu Changsheng's palm jolted fiercely. The deep-sea profound iron ore did not budge in the slightest. "Good, it really is genuine deep-sea profound iron ore. And judging by its size, it must weigh at least a hundred jin!" Lu Changsheng was thoroughly pleased. He had only asked the Heavenly Maiden Sect to keep an eye out for clues regarding deep-sea profound iron ore; he had never expected them to bring back such a massive chunk. Over a hundred jin of deep-sea profound iron ore was worth over ten thousand contribution points. If Lu Changsheng became a seed disciple, the reward would double directly! This was truly hitting the jackpot—a massive windfall! "Mister Dao, if you hadn't slain Old Ancestor Youhai, how could we have ever known that the Youhai Sect possessed such a massive piece of deep-sea profound iron ore?" "Furthermore, I interrogated the Youhai Sect's survivors thoroughly. This ore was seized from a foreign merchant ship they hijacked back then. According to the foreign merchants, they found it by chance on an island in the distant ocean." Lu Changsheng nodded. Yun Haitang was indeed meticulous, even taking the trouble to trace the origins of the deep-sea profound iron ore. However, Lu Changsheng also knew that deep-sea profound iron ore was something one could only stumble upon by luck, not actively seek out. To obtain such a large piece was already a great blessing; he had no intention of searching for another. "Since the deep-sea profound iron ore has been found, this Dao will not stay any longer and will return to the sect immediately." "Miss Yun, farewell." Without the slightest reluctance or hesitation, Lu Changsheng grasped the massive piece of deep-sea profound iron ore with one hand, hoisted it onto his shoulder, and turned to leave. Yun Haitang parted her lips, hesitating as if to speak. In the end, however, she said nothing. She simply watched Lu Changsheng's gradually fading figure. A trace of melancholy flickered in her eyes. She knew very well that she and Lu Changsheng belonged to two different worlds. Some words did not need to be said. "I hope the day will come when we meet again..." Yun Haitang's gaze lingered where Lu Changsheng had departed, standing motionless for a long time, reluctant to turn away.