Chapter 689: New Ability! Thunder Domain!

"Three blessings arrive!"

Looking at the data on the system panel, Xu Jingming's heart surged with joy.

It was worth all the nonstop searching for divine blood these past two days.

Seeing Ling Shuang still asleep, he quietly withdrew his arm, deeply sunken in some crevice.

"Mmm~~"

Ling Shuang let out an instinctive soft sigh, her voice sweet and alluring.

Paired with her plump, enticing snowy body, Xu Jingming's blood surged and his throat went dry.

Let's be honest—whether in appearance or figure, Teacher Ling was an undeniable beauty.

Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chu were also quite impressive, but they lacked that touch of mature allure.

Forcing down the agitation in his heart, Xu Jingming took out a blanket from his space ring and covered Ling Shuang.

Thanks to the habit he'd picked up from spending time with Song Qiuyun and Jiang Chu—constantly changing bedding.

Just the matching sets of bedding, he had over a dozen stored in his space ring.

After covering Ling Shuang with the blanket, Xu Jingming put on a fresh set of casual clothes.

Then he pierced the blood cocoon and stepped out.

"S-Class, you're awake? How do you feel?"

Seeing Xu Jingming awaken, the holographic projection Eva's eyes lit up and she asked quickly.

"Tight. Very cramped." Xu Jingming replied instinctively.

"Huh?"

Eva was full of question marks.

It felt like a truck just rolled over my face.

"I've never felt better—my physique is incredibly strong."

Only then did Xu Jingming realize his mistake; he cleared his throat and corrected himself.

He paused, sensing the immense power within him.

And the ever-ready, violent Doushen Thunder, he added:

"I feel I could punch an eighth-rank Grand Master to death."

"So strong?" Eva's eyes widened in disbelief.

"Of course, it might just be my illusion.

The real combat power won't be known until I've tested it in battle."

Xu Jingming had once experienced the strength of an eighth-rank Grand Master in the virtual world.

That kind of neural reaction speed and formidable physique could truly be called monstrous!

"By the way, Eva, how long did it take to absorb the divine blood?" Xu Jingming asked.

"From start to finish, it took thirteen hours and thirty-four minutes. It's now 4 a. . on March 12th."

Eva replied crisply, like a voice clock on a phone.

"This time absorbing divine blood took nearly five or six hours longer than the first time." Xu Jingming frowned.

He'd expected it to finish in just seven or eight hours.

"How could it not take longer? To eliminate negative emotions, you and Principal Ling tangled for four or five hours."

Eva muttered under her breath, then added with anticipation:

"If timing's right, Teacher Ling might even bear your offspring.

You're SS-Class, she's S-Class—your offspring have at least a 10% chance of awakening an S-Class ability!"

"No way." Xu Jingming cleared his throat.

Though his consciousness had been hazy then, he still knew the gravity of the situation.

All fluids were neutralized with thunder—no offspring could possibly remain.

"Ah! Again with this trick? S-Class, you're too cruel—they're your own offspring!"

Eva clutched her chest dramatically, feigning heartbreak.

"Offspring? This is barely the beginning."

Xu Jingming rolled his eyes and ignored the dramatic Eva, sitting cross-legged on the ground.

Upon reaching the ninth level of the Divine Thunder Invincible Body, one gains a lightning-affinity ability derived from a primordial beast that forms the foundation of the invincible body.

This time he absorbed the divine blood of the Thunder Tyrannosaurus King—his ability would almost certainly come from this terrifying king-level beast.

After a moment of sensing, Xu Jingming quickly discovered this new ability, as if innate.

With a thought, violent golden Doushen Thunder erupted from him in all directions!

Crackling—

Accompanied by loud thunderclaps.

In an instant, a thunder domain with a diameter of roughly five meters materialized within the cave!

"Huh? What's this?"

At the center of the domain, Xu Jingming felt everything around him was under his control.

Within the entire domain, everything except thunder was repelled!

He even felt that if a human adept entered, they too would be suppressed.

Simultaneously, his stamina and ability recovery rate skyrocketed!

"This… is a domain? When did you gain this, S-Class?"

Eva whispered in shock, incredulous.

"This is the new ability I gained upon reaching the ninth level of the Divine Thunder Invincible Body."

Xu Jingming explained, then asked curiously: "What's a domain?"

"A domain is a special ability that emerges only after mastering one's ability to its extreme."

Eva explained with shining eyes, "The three stages of ability proficiency are Mist Stage, Liquid Stage, and Crystallization Stage.

And the domain is the stage beyond Crystallization! Once activated, your physique and ability both receive massive boosts!

Normally, only geniuses among eighth-rank Grand Masters and ninth-rank adepts can master domain power."

"Ability proficiency?" Xu Jingming froze.

When his ability evolved from S-Class Purple Thunder to SS-Class Doushen Thunder,

Because it was so hard to control, he'd specifically gone to the Thunder Secret Realm to raise his proficiency to Liquid Stage.

After stabilizing control over SS-Class Doushen Thunder, he'd never paid attention to proficiency again.

Yet he hadn't even reached Crystallization Stage—and with this ability's boost, his proficiency leapt straight to Domain Stage!

"No wonder I feel much more flexible controlling Doushen Thunder within this range."

"Back when I watched that video with Tank, the Thunder Tyrannosaurus King was surrounded by lightning and suddenly grew much stronger—it must have activated its domain."

"I never expected the ninth level of my Divine Thunder Invincible Body would inherit this ability!"

Xu Jingming's face lit up with joy.

Domain!

This was undoubtedly one of the most incredible abilities of that Thunder Tyrannosaurus King!

Its combat effectiveness far surpassed talents like Thunder Breath.

If before, he wasn't certain whether his physique alone could punch an A-Class eighth-rank Grand Master's head clean off,

Now, with the domain, he was certain—he could do it.

"Domain… I wonder if I can spend points on it through the system…"

With a thought, he silently murmured, "Blue."

【Name】: Xu Jingming

【Level】: Sixth-Rank Upper (+)

【Ability】: Doushen Thunder (SS)

【Physique】: Blood Qi (+)

【Spirit】: He (+)

【Skills】: Gunplay (Master), Fist Technique (Grandmaster+), Wan Leitianlao Summon (SSS, Beginner+), Lei Shen Jiangshi (SSS, Beginner+), Lei Long Shu (SS+, Beginner+)…

【Body Cultivation】: Divine Thunder Invincible Body (SS, Ninth Level)

【Spirit Cultivation】: Lei Hai Contemplation (SSS, Fourth Level+)

【Domain】: Thunder Domain (First Level+)

【Ability Points】: 910, 00

"Indeed, the domain can also be enhanced through the system!" Xu Jingming secretly rejoiced.

Ability proficiency couldn't be boosted via the system—he'd been frustrated about that for a long time.

Now, finally—I'll just spend points on the domain!

Even if my proficiency hasn't reached the next stage? Still, I can use domain power just fine.