Chapter 150: Domain?

"The Tian Dou Royal Academy's Bai Baoshan, the person following him isn't old; he should be a key trainee of the academy, possibly your opponent in two years."

"Shall we test his strength?"

"He's about to leave; I'll go try."

"Bai Baoshan and Tie Li stepped out of the private box; Tie Li could feel several unfriendly gazes on himself."

"'Be careful, a Blazing Fire Academy student is heading toward you,' Bai Baoshan whispered."

"'Hmm.'"

"Even without the warning, Tie Li sensed the other approaching with purpose."

"The Blazing Fire Academy student pretended to be passing by, but Tie Li is highly sensitive to malice."

"Just as the two were about to pass each other, he deliberately collided on Tie Li's right side, soul power gathering, aiming to catch Tie Li off guard."

"Bang"

"The Blazing Fire Academy student's face stiffened; he felt as if he'd slammed into an indestructible wall."

"Tie Li's right shoulder took the hit, and his whole body was thrown outward."

"No soul power involved, pure physical strength."

"A Blazing Fire Academy teacher immediately intervened, catching the flying student, his face showing awkwardness."

"What was meant to be a surprise probe turned into a lesson."

"The brothers Huo Yun and Huo Yu narrowed their eyes nearby; they hold very high status in the Blazing Fire Academy, their talent second only to Huo Wushuang and Huo Wu, and will be the main contestants in the Soul Master Competition two years later."

"I expected Bai Baoshan or Tie Li to stop and mock them, but they ignored them outright, which instead provoked the Blazing Fire Academy's anger."

"The Team-leading Teacher of the Blazing Fire Academy is a Six-ring Soul Emperor; at this moment he stretched out his hand to grasp Tie Li."

"Black Lightning surged up his right arm, meeting the incoming palm."

"The clash of flame and Lightning Light lasted less than a breath; the Six-ring Soul Emperor's flame was completely devoured by the Lightning Light, and the erupting Black Thunder rushed straight toward his face."

"'What?'"

"His complexion changed; without time to explain, he immediately released his martial soul and Soul Ring to counter the surging Black Thunder."

"One white, one yellow, three purple, one black!"

"Six Soul Rings intertwined; his martial soul is a Fire Leopard, and in Martial Soul Possession State his body displayed Fire Leopard traits."

"What surprised him even more was that, having entered Martial Soul Possession, the emerging flames could not suppress the Black Thunder; instead they were consumed, becoming nourishment for the opponent."

"Facing a Tian Dou Royal Academy student, not only forced to release martial soul and Soul Ring, now he must also use a soul skill?"

"He sensed dangerous aura on the Black Thunder; if struck, the outcome would be disastrous."

"The First Soul Ring lit up, a white sheen radiating from it; the flame‑formed shield resisted the Black Thunder's erosion."

"'That's enough.'"

"Bai Baoshan intervened, telling Tie Li to stop, because he saw the Black Thunder eroding the Flame Shield; if not halted soon, the shield would melt away."

"Tie Li withdrew the Black Thunder, while the other broke out in a cold sweat."

"'What kind of lightning is this? I've never seen it. Even at Thunder Academy, we've never encountered such terrifying lightning.'"

"'This time, for the sake of the Blazing Fire Academy's face, I won't argue with you.' Bai Baoshan is a respected elder in the Soul Master World, but that doesn't mean he can be insulted without a reaction."

"Their earlier conversation was heard crystal‑clear; if Tie Li had taken a loss earlier, he would certainly have acted."

"He just didn't expect Tie Li's lightning to be so terrifying; even a Soul King's cultivation can erode a Soul Emperor's flame."

"Bai Baoshan had once seen Tie Li's Purple Thunder Hammer Spirit; its purple thunder was decent, far from the terror of this Black Thunder."

"Is this the foundation of the Fenglei Sect?"

"'I'm humbled,' the Team-leading Teacher of the Blazing Fire Academy apologized."

【9】 "The students behind him bowed their heads; their probe failed and they were humiliated, turning them into a laughingstock."

The disciples behind him lowered their heads, their probing failed, and they were instead humiliated, making them a laughingstock.

"Not far away, the Divine Wind Academy's teachers and students looked at the Blazing Fire Academy with naked ridicule."

"After Bai Baoshan and Tie Li left, a Divine Wind Academy student seized the chance and sneered."

"'Is this the Blazing Fire Academy's skill? Their students are useless, their teachers are useless.'"

"'Alas, being associated with such an academy is truly shameful.'"

"'Ha ha, I'll definitely tell the boss about today's incident when I go back.'"

"The Blazing Fire Academy crowd flushed red, but offered no rebuttal; in this situation, the stain only deepens."

"……"

"As the number of soul masters in the city grew, the Patrol Guard noticeably increased to prevent disputes among soul masters that could cause unnecessary casualties and damage."

"Bai Baoshan led Tie Li to a secluded attic; hard to imagine that in bustling Tiandou City such a loft existed, surrounded by bamboo groves that muffled outside clamor, creating a uniquely tranquil spot."

"'Ha ha, Brother Bai, you really thought of coming to my place.'"

"Outside the attic, at a stone table, a man over fifty was drinking tea; you could feel no soul power fluctuations from him, yet his presence was impossible to ignore, as if he were the sole being of this world."

"'This ambience benefits your cultivation; keep silent, no chatter, just feel it slowly.'"

"'Hmm.'"

"Tie Li nodded, followed Bai Baoshan over to sit beside the stone table."

"The elder simply repeated his motions—boiling water, steeping tea, drinking—without any superfluous action."

"Tie Li couldn't help but settle into the silence; his nervous mind relaxed, the elder's simple gestures held a unique ambience, pleasant to the senses."

"'That will be the last pot of tea today.'"

"The elder's voice faded; Tie Li came to his senses, realizing half a day had slipped by unnoticed."

"After drinking, Tie Li felt an indescribable comfort, as if a parched person gulped sweet mountain spring water."

"'Alright, time's up, we should set off.' Bai Baoshan said."

"Following Bai Baoshan out, Tie Li couldn't help but glance back; this special feeling was something he had never experienced before."

"Second Seat, just now was…"

"You can think of it as a Domain, but it differs from the Domain skills of our Soul Masters."

"Tie Li seemed half-understanding, but this still counts as his first encounter with a Domain."

"The Tiandou auction was just outside the Imperial City, drawing Soul Masters from many factions; at this time, within Tiandou City, an army formed of Soul Masters had been added to deter all sides."

"Bai Baoshan produced an invitation, and led Tie Li into a luxurious private room at the auction."

"In that private room, besides the previously seen Xue Qinghe, there were two other people."

"Ning Fengzhi and Sword Douluo!"

"Tie Li didn't know them, but judged them by the aura and breath they exuded."

"Especially Sword Douluo— even a single glance made one feel a razor‑sharp sword poised over your heart, ready to take your life at any moment."

"\"Crown Prince, Ning Sect Leader, Sword Douluo, Your Highness! \" Bai Baoshan greeted each in turn, and Tie Li, copying Bai Baoshan's manner, paid his respects one by one."

"(End of chapter)"