Domain Fusion Shocks All, Crushing Meng Fang Shakes the Outer Sect!

Crashing ocean waves, a raging tempest. Two distinct domains were unveiled before everyone's eyes. Beneath the arena stage, countless outer sect disciples widened their eyes in utter disbelief. As outer sect disciples of the Northern Region Heavenly Sect, they had access to every manner of martial art and secret method. There were also plenty of techniques for comprehending martial conceptions and evolving domains. Naturally, they were well-informed and experienced. Even so, they knew how extraordinarily difficult it was to evolve a domain—let alone manifest two at the same time. Even in the inner sect, those capable of evolving two domains could be counted on one hand. Among the outer sect's Three Taboos, not a single disciple had ever managed to evolve two domains. "Two domains... No wonder he had the nerve to challenge Senior Brother Meng Fang. So this is Lu Changsheng's trump card?" "Lu Changsheng's comprehension is truly unfathomable. How could he possibly evolve two domains?" "He really kept quiet only to shock everyone in one fell swoop! Now we can be certain Wang Cheng got a massive bargain. With strength like this, how could Lu Changsheng ever fail to keep his status as a seed disciple?" "This is turning into a clash of titans. Can Senior Brother Meng Fang actually hold him off?" At that moment, Meng Fang's expression steadily darkened. Two domains! His plan for a swift victory had gone up in smoke. He had no choice but to take this opponent dead seriously. Otherwise, defeat was a real possibility! Yet, as shocking and terrifyingly imposing as Lu Changsheng's two domains appeared, when they rampaged through Meng Fang's Sword Domain and tangled with it, they did not actually secure much of an advantage. Instead, the two sides became locked in an ongoing tug-of-war, wearing each other down. Neither domain seemed capable of overcoming the other. Seeing this, a sharp glint flashed through Meng Fang's eyes. "It seems your two domains were only recently evolved. Neither of them has reached any profound depth yet. "Whereas I have walked very, very far along the path of the Sword Domain... "Even with two domains, tearing my Sword Domain apart is nothing but a pipe dream!" Meng Fang's confidence surged once more. His Sword Domain was simply too powerful! Nearly every time he redeemed his points for a Dao Comprehension Pill, Meng Fang used it to comprehend the Sword Domain, elevating it by a massive stride. Reality had proven his approach was correct. Having walked so far along this path, his Sword Domain was exceedingly formidable. Even with Lu Changsheng's two domains battering it in turn, they could not completely shatter it. Of course, Meng Fang's Sword Domain was equally incapable of piercing Lu Changsheng's two domains. For a time, both sides were caught in a stalemate of domain power, and neither reached to draw their blade or sword. After all, they both understood that as disciples of the Northern Region Heavenly Sect, neither lacked exceptional secret methods or martial techniques. If a contest of conceptions or domains could not yield a winner, unleashing secret methods or martial techniques was unlikely to settle things either. They were waiting. Waiting for the domains to decide the victor. Yet unlike Meng Fang, Lu Changsheng was not merely waiting. He was observing, and even experiencing the true combat prowess of these two domains. Reality proved that Meng Fang was indeed formidable; his reputation as one of the outer sect's Three Taboos was well-deserved. Even possessing two domains, Lu Changsheng had been unable to break Meng Fang's single domain. Of course, that had everything to do with how long Meng Fang had immersed himself in the path of the Sword Domain. If Lu Changsheng had been given an equal amount of time, his domains would likely have reached perfection already. However, this was far from the limit of Lu Changsheng's domains. His two domains were never meant to be just two separate domains. They could fuse! With a single thought from Lu Changsheng... *Hum.* His Tempest Domain and Ocean Wave Domain began to merge at rapid speed. Meng Fang sensed the shift immediately. After all, his Sword Domain was actively clashing against them. His eyes snapped wide, staring fixedly at the transformation. "This is... domain fusion?!" Meng Fang was shaken to his core. Evolving two domains was astonishing enough—yet they were actually two domains capable of fusing together?! In truth, domain fusion was not Lu Changsheng's invention; it had existed since ancient times. But practically speaking, those who could achieve it were exceedingly rare. The reason was simple: it came down to comprehension. Evolving even a single domain was arduous beyond measure. Evolving two through strokes of fortune and sheer luck already called for giving thanks to the heavens. What kind of monstrous luck would it take for those two domains to just happen to be compatible enough to fuse? As for deliberately aiming to comprehend two domains meant to be fused, that was even harder. One might fail to grasp even the martial conceptions, let alone evolve them into domains. Virtually anyone capable of domain fusion relied heavily on fortune. Even Lu Changsheng had enjoyed a bit of luck. When he originally evolved the Ocean Wave Domain and the Tempest Domain, he had never even considered that they could fuse. On the arena stage, everyone watched as Lu Changsheng's Tempest Domain and Ocean Wave Domain merged into a terrifying waterspout. The vortex soared hundreds of zhang high, nearly reaching a thousand zhang into the sky, towering across the heavens like a colossal force that could crush anything in its path. The moment the Waterspout Domain materialized, Meng Fang heard a sharp snap. *Crack!* The sound seemed to echo directly within his mind, and his face changed drastically. It broke! His Sword Domain had been shattered—brutally and forcefully ripped apart. This was the first time Lu Changsheng had manifested the Waterspout Domain in public, and the first time it had clashed against another martial artist's domain. Reality proved that this fused domain was absurdly powerful—far exceeding even his own estimates. The instant the Waterspout Domain emerged, it utterly overwhelmed Meng Fang's Sword Domain. Even though Meng Fang had immersed himself in the Sword Domain for years, pushing it to an extraordinarily profound level, it was futile. Before the Waterspout Domain, it was entirely useless. "Impossible... I cannot lose..." Meng Fang's face looked ghastly. His Sword Domain had been crushed, and he instinctively reached to draw his sword. But in that split second, the Waterspout Domain engulfed him. *Boom!* Meng Fang shuddered violently, his mind wiped completely blank. Suppressed! Meng Fang had been wholly suppressed by the domain! Seizing this fleeting opening, Lu Changsheng drew his saber in a flash. *Clang!* A blood-red arc of saber light tore through the void, reaching Meng Fang in the blink of an eye. The terrifying light cleaved across Meng Fang's arm. *Squelch!* The arm was cleanly severed by the crimson arc. The severed limb tumbled through the air and struck the stage with a crisp thud. *Thwack!* The arm hit the ground, and Lu Changsheng halted. He sheathed his saber. The blood-red saber light vanished. The Waterspout Domain dissolved. Everything returned to quiet. Only the severed arm resting on the arena stage served as a reminder to the crowd that what had just occurred was no illusion, but reality. Meng Fang had lost! Had the Northern Region Heavenly Sect not forbidden disciples from slaughtering one another, that single strike from Lu Changsheng could have cleaved Meng Fang straight in two. After all, Meng Fang was not yet a Divine Gang Realm martial artist. Without Divine Gang, Meng Fang would have died without question under the razor edge of Lu Changsheng's blade! Silence fell over the arena. The entire area grew so quiet that a dropped pin could be heard. "I... have lost..." Finally, Meng Fang forced out the words. He picked up his severed arm from the ground and reattached it. For a Divine Strength Realm martial artist, an injury as simple as a severed limb was hardly worth mentioning. But the blow dealt to Meng Fang's spirit was immense. Meng Fang, one of the Three Taboos, had been defeated! That fact alone was difficult to believe. "A good match," Lu Changsheng said, his expression as calm and unruffled as ever. *Boom!* A torrential uproar erupted from the outer sect disciples below the stage. "How is this possible? Senior Brother Meng Fang actually lost?!" "One of the outer sect's Three Taboos lost to a disciple who entered the sect barely four months ago?!" "Domain fusion! That was true domain fusion! Senior Brother Meng Fang's defeat was not in vain." "How long has it been since our Northern Region Heavenly Sect produced a disciple capable of domain fusion? Rumor has it that once domains fuse, they unleash unimaginable might. Today, we've finally witnessed it firsthand!" "Even though Senior Brother Meng Fang lost to Lu Changsheng, with his strength, as long as he avoids challenging the other two Taboos or Lu Changsheng next month, reclaiming his seed disciple status will be a breeze!" The outer sect disciples chattered excitedly, nearly all of them expressing sheer awe at having broadened their horizons by witnessing domain fusion with their own eyes. After all, domain fusion was practically unheard of. Even among the outer sect's Three Taboos—and indeed among inner sect disciples—almost no one could fuse domains. Only Lu Changsheng could do it! Meng Fang walked down from the arena stage step by step. The crowd parted automatically to clear a path. A young woman clad in fiery red robes stepped forward immediately, offering comforting words. "Senior Brother Meng Fang, do not worry. It was merely a single loss. Next month, you can challenge another seed disciple and reclaim your status without issue." This woman in fiery red was Meng Fang's close friend, Ruan Qinglian. Rumors circulated that she held deep affection for him, and that the two shared an intimate relationship. Meng Fang glanced at Ruan Qinglian and nodded. "Qinglian, I will not be discouraged. I will naturally reclaim the seed disciple status. Besides, it is only a single defeat. Every generation brings forth new talents, and those capable of fusing domains are as rare as phoenix feathers. Losing to Lu Changsheng is nothing to be ashamed of!" Without another word, Meng Fang swiftly walked out of the crowd. Watching his departing silhouette, someone in the crowd suddenly spoke up. "From today onward, will the outer sect's Three Taboos become the Four Taboos?" Everyone paused slightly. Indeed! Lu Changsheng had defeated Meng Fang and earned the seed disciple status, naturally establishing himself as an outer sect "Taboo." But would Meng Fang stay down? Impossible! Meng Fang remained terrifyingly strong; aside from Lu Changsheng's fused domain, who dared claim they could defeat him with absolute certainty? Even the other two Taboos lacked such confidence. "Congratulations, Senior Brother Lu!" Lu Changsheng also descended from the arena stage, and the surrounding outer disciples offered their congratulations one by one. They understood that from this moment forth, Lu Changsheng was in an entirely different league. The outer sect's Four Taboos were practically guaranteed to condense Divine Gang, and far beyond that, they could even vie for seed disciple status in the inner sect. His future was boundless! Lu Changsheng nodded politely in return, then disappeared into the crowd as well. "Hahaha! We struck it rich this time!" "Our bet won!" "Truth be told, we knew all along Senior Brother Lu could defeat Meng Fang." "Let me let you all in on another secret: back in Heavenly Abyss Gorge, Senior Brother Lu defeated three inner sect senior brothers with a single slash! Even Divine Gang Realm martial artists were no match for Senior Brother Lu. How could Meng Fang possibly win?" Following Lu Changsheng's victory over Meng Fang and his skyrocketing fame, the disciples who had witnessed him defeat the three inner sect disciples at Heavenly Abyss Gorge revealed the astonishing news. Lu Changsheng had defeated inner sect disciples before?! Inner disciples were all Divine Gang Realm martial artists! To defeat three of them with a single blade strike—how horrifying was that? "Does that mean Senior Brother Lu hasn't even revealed his full strength yet?" "It seems so!" "Then just how strong is Senior Brother Lu?!" The crowd was dumbfounded. They could no longer fathom just how terrifying Lu Changsheng truly was. *** Compared to the commotion outside, Courtyard Number Twelve was far more peaceful. Lu Changsheng returned to his courtyard. Looking back on the recent battle, he could not help but marvel at the immense power of the Waterspout Domain created by fusing two domains. It had completely crushed Meng Fang's Sword Domain. He had seen clearly that Meng Fang's Sword Domain was formidable, yet it had proved no match for the Waterspout Domain. *If the Starry Sky Conception and Waterfall Conception evolve into domains, I wonder if they can also fuse into a new domain?* Lu Changsheng murmured softly to himself. He was genuinely looking forward to it. After all, the Starry Sky Conception and Waterfall Conception were split from a single conception. Since they could be split, they should also be able to merge. It all depended on whether any new variations would emerge once they evolved into domains. However, to evolve them into domains, he still needed a Dao Comprehension Pill. Now that he had reclaimed his seed disciple status, he could go to the Mission Hall to submit his deep-sea profound iron ore. With that, Lu Changsheng shouldered the deep-sea profound iron ore and walked straight toward the Mission Hall. Disciples were hurrying back and forth within the Mission Hall. Yet upon spotting Lu Changsheng shouldering the massive chunk of deep-sea profound iron ore, one after another stopped in their tracks, staring unblinkingly at the ore on his shoulder. "Is that... deep-sea profound iron ore?" "That's right, it definitely is! A single jin of deep-sea profound iron ore yields a hundred contribution points. A chunk that size must weigh over a hundred jin, right?" "Over a hundred jin of deep-sea profound iron ore? Where on earth did he find it?" "Judging by his robes, he's an outer sect disciple. Since when could outer disciples find deep-sea profound iron ore?" Many disciples in the Mission Hall cast envious gazes. A chunk of deep-sea profound iron ore this large was a treasure that could only be chanced upon, never sought out. In the deep sea, even Divine Gang Realm martial artists dared not venture lightly, let alone an outer sect disciple. Outer disciples were only in the Divine Strength Realm; securing such a massive piece could only be chalked up to extraordinary luck. The Mission Hall was frequented not only by outer disciples, but also by inner disciples and even true disciples. Innumerable gazes settled upon Lu Changsheng, yet he felt not the slightest discomfort, remaining utterly calm. *Thump!* Lu Changsheng set the deep-sea profound iron ore down, slamming it onto the Mission Hall floor. "Elder, I would like to submit the deep-sea profound iron ore mission," Lu Changsheng said directly. Tasks like this did not require taking up an assignment beforehand; as long as one produced the materials, contribution points could be collected on the spot. "It truly is deep-sea profound iron ore?" The Mission Hall elder stood up and approached the ore to inspect it thoroughly. He soon confirmed its authenticity and weighed it. "One hundred and fifteen jin. Do you have any objections?" the elder asked. "No objections." Lu Changsheng handed his identity token to the elder. "A seed disciple?" The elder pondered for a brief moment. A seed disciple's rewards were doubled, meaning Lu Changsheng would receive 23,000 contribution points this time. Together with the 1,000 points he had earned from hunting earth grubs earlier, his total contribution points had accumulated to 24,000. Many outer disciples who stayed in the outer sect for a full decade might never amass such a fortune. It was a massive sum—at least within the Northern Region Heavenly Sect, it qualified as an absolute fortune. "An outer sect seed disciple?" "I haven't seen him around much." "Lu Changsheng? I feel like I've heard the name." "Over twenty thousand contribution points! That's enough to exchange for two Dao Comprehension Pills!" "Why didn't I have such great luck to stumble upon such a huge chunk of deep-sea profound iron ore?" Envious eyes followed him closely. Lu Changsheng left the Mission Hall directly and headed to the Exchange Hall. The Exchange Hall was exceptionally grand. Rare treasures, elixirs, and divine weapons of every sort were on display. For instance, Lu Changsheng spotted divine weapons that could amplify explosive power, and inner protective armor that could merge seamlessly into the physical body. The sheer variety of treasures was dazzling. Lu Changsheng truly wanted every single one of them! However, upon second thought, he dismissed the idea. Every single treasure was exorbitant. There were not many people in the Exchange Hall. Most visitors came with a clear purpose, completing their exchanges and leaving immediately without lingering. Lingering too long was simply unbearable—the temptations were too great. Lu Changsheng asked directly, "Are there any Dao Comprehension Pills available?" "Yes. One Dao Comprehension Pill can be exchanged for ten thousand contribution points," the martial artist on duty in the hall answered. Lu Changsheng thought it over briefly. "Give me one Dao Comprehension Pill." He handed over his identity token. Before long, a Dao Comprehension Pill was in his possession, leaving him with 14,000 contribution points remaining. Lu Changsheng departed from the Exchange Hall and returned to Courtyard Number Twelve. He brought out the Dao Comprehension Pill. This pill could practically be called a divine elixir; it provided an immense boost to martial artists comprehending martial conceptions and evolving domains. Many martial artists would push their conceptions to around ninety-nine percent, hit a bottleneck, and then do whatever it took to obtain a Dao Comprehension Pill so they could enter a state of sudden enlightenment to evolve their domain. Unfortunately, concocting a Dao Comprehension Pill was arduous, making them virtually impossible to obtain in the outside world. Even if one surfaced outside, it would be treated as a priceless treasure, inciting frenzy and bloodshed throughout the martial world. But in the Northern Region Heavenly Sect, Dao Comprehension Pills were openly supplied; as long as one had enough contribution points, they could be exchanged at will. Lu Changsheng was in no hurry. He waited quietly until nightfall. Once darkness settled, Lu Changsheng descended the mountain and headed toward the Tianlu Waterfall. Although the Tianlu Mountain Range was somewhat hazardous and difficult to navigate at night, with his Perception Domain, night and day made little difference to him. To evolve the Waterfall Domain and the Starry Sky Domain, Lu Changsheng had to learn from nature. Under the canopy of stars and beside the rushing falls, this was the perfect moment to evolve his domains. Lu Changsheng retrieved the Dao Comprehension Pill. "Hopefully, I can evolve both domains in a single breath." Without further hesitation, Lu Changsheng swallowed the Dao Comprehension Pill whole.