Chapter 168: Two-tenths Domain! Powerful Suppression!

Lu Changsheng could now feel the astonishing changes brought about by the metamorphosis of his fortune.

It was as if countless flashes of inspiration were flickering in his mind, frantically deducing the Slaughter Domain, and his own understanding of slaughter was also rapidly improving.

After several months of cultivation in the Mountain and River Map, Lu Changsheng's Slaughter Domain had long since reached about one and a half tenths.

At this moment, relying on the sublimation of his fortune, it began to undergo a violent metamorphosis.

"One point six tenths."

"One point seven tenths."

……

"Two tenths."

Until a 'crack' sound came from the depths of Lu Changsheng's mind, as if something had shattered.

A mysterious fluctuation instantly descended into the depths of his mind, causing his understanding of slaughter to skyrocket.

He had already broken through the barrier, and his Slaughter Domain had grown directly to two tenths.

His own strength also increased by a notch along with it.

He was certain to take the position of champion at this Ten Thousand Flower Fruit Gathering.

Even if the few top Heavenly Prides were still hiding some strength, he was not afraid in the slightest.

Around the arena, a group of people watched Lu Changsheng standing still, their thoughts turning a hundred times.

Many people thought that Lu Changsheng was secretly recovering his Innate Qi.

"It seems this person has consumed too much; I fear it will be difficult to defeat Yu Cheng, this arena master. What a pity..."

"Indeed, I also think it's reasonable. This person fought one against a hundred; he must have consumed a large amount of blood essence and is definitely no match for Yu Cheng."

The crowd couldn't help but start discussing.

The many martial artists from Qingning Prefecture all wore worried expressions.

They also heard the discussions around them and clearly agreed quite a bit.

"This is bad, I fear the Hall Master is in trouble. The ten arena masters have too much of an advantage; fighting now is clearly disadvantageous for Lord Lu."

Some people began to analyze it seriously.

Fang Qing and her younger brother also showed anxiety.

The danger of top Heavenly Prides fighting is quite high; if one doesn't control it well, they might suffer serious injuries.

Even Qin Ruobing, not far away, frowned.

She thought Lu Changsheng was being a bit too arrogant.

If he had waited to go up later, he wouldn't have encountered this predicament; after all, Yu Cheng's strength is not something ordinary Heavenly Prides can compare to.

Just as the crowd was discussing, an elegant figure flew toward the arena.

The speed was so fast, it was like a thunderbolt.

In a few breaths, he landed in the center of the arena, revealing a white-clothed man with a sinister face.

It was precisely Yu Cheng, this top expert.

As a powerhouse who had occupied the fourth spot on the Heavenly Pride Ranking for over ten years, he had suppressed a large number of Heavenly Prides and had experienced countless challenges, long since battle-hardened.

Within the entire Great Zhou, among this generation, he was one of the most top-tier figures.

Except for some Holy Sons of ancient families and the top Heavenly Prides of previous sessions, among his peers, regardless of talent or strength, he was peerless.

"Lu Changsheng, you should concede; I won't make things difficult for you."

Yu Cheng stood with his hands behind his back, smiling faintly, his face full of confidence in victory.

In his view, Lu Changsheng had consumed a large amount of Innate Qi and definitely could not defeat him at his peak.

Although going on stage now was a bit of a hollow victory, as long as he could win, that was enough.

Everything is written by the victor.

The crowd off-stage saw this and felt some disdain in their hearts.

To be able to say such petty words so grandiosely, he was truly one of a kind.

Fighting a "low-health" Lu Changsheng with a peak posture—even if he won, it was only natural.

Qin Ruobing's brows were tightly locked, and she was extremely dissatisfied in her heart.

This Yu Cheng was simply too shameless.

However, she didn't have any good ideas and could only hope Lu Changsheng wouldn't get hurt; after all, there was still a resurrection tournament later.

In the distance, several major arena masters were also closely watching this battle.

For Lu Changsheng, this top dark horse, they didn't dare to relax in the slightest.

This time, they wanted to see if Lu Changsheng's strength was really as terrifying as the rumors said.

This Yu Cheng could fully test it out.

"Brother Ke, what do you think?"

Ji Wenrui gnawed on the chicken leg in his hand and even wiped the oil stains from the corner of his mouth, appearing extremely slovenly.

While speaking, he still carried a nonchalant attitude, as if nothing was more important than the chicken leg in his hand.

As the second person on the Heavenly Pride Ranking, he hadn't fought with full strength for several years; anyone who challenged him was suppressed in one move.

Some guessed that his strength probably didn't lose to Ke Yanfeng's.

"Yu Cheng will win."

Ke Yanfeng spat out a few words with a calm face.

In his view, the two were only evenly matched, but since Lu Changsheng had consumed quite a bit, he feared it would be difficult to defeat Yu Cheng.

Ji Wenrui smiled noncommittally.

"This Lu Changsheng might not be that simple."

Dong Chenghan, to the side, shrugged, not very optimistic about Lu Changsheng winning either.

"I'll just wait and see."

Several arena masters all stared at Arena No. 4; the great battle was on the verge of breaking out.

Above the high platform of the main hall.

Qin Chaoyang's eyes flickered slightly.

Lu Changsheng had already given him a big surprise; even if he lost this battle, he could accept it.

According to his guess, although Lu Changsheng had the strength of the top five.

This battle would probably not be easy to fight.

Just as everyone had different thoughts, the battle on Arena No. 4 erupted instantly.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Yu Cheng struck first.

He unleashed his Innate Qi with full force, and a powerful aura shot straight into the clouds.

Accompanied by bursts of violent gale, it swept outward.

It made the crowd off-stage feel a tightness in their chests, as if a giant mountain were pressing on their shoulders.

The group was full of horror.

"Such strong strength; is this the strength of a top Heavenly Pride?"

Just by the aura alone, the onlookers felt a sense of being unable to resist.

Lu Changsheng, however, stood in place with a calm face.

Like a vast ocean, no matter how the opponent pressured him, he remained unmoved.

Seeing that his own aura couldn't gain the upper hand, Yu Cheng's face turned cold.

"Hmph... putting on an act. Die for me!"

He roared, and his domain was suddenly unleashed.

In the blink of an eye, an ocean domain appeared around the entire arena.

Within the domain, it seemed as if endless waves were surging, carrying a powerful sense of oppression.

"This person's domain is almost approaching two tenths."

The crowd off-stage turned solemn.

This kind of all-encompassing suppression was definitely not something a newly generated domain could compare to.

"Lu Changsheng is probably in danger."

A trace of worry appeared in Qin Ruobing's eyes.

She knew very well that Lu Changsheng's trump card, the Slaughter Domain, was also about the same as the opponent's.

Wanting to defeat the opponent relying solely on divine abilities would not be easy.

Just then, Lu Changsheng moved.

His body swayed slightly, and a tragic intent of slaughter instantly permeated the air.

It easily covered the surrounding ocean domain; not only that, but it was also expanding outward.

It didn't stop until it reached about two miles.

Roar, roar, roar...

Within the domain, blood-red mist was everywhere, and skeletal knights struggled to climb up, their baleful aura soaring to the sky.

"This is impossible! When did you get a two-tenths Slaughter Domain?"

Yu Cheng was shocked.

He felt as if he were stuck in a quagmire, his strength suppressed by about two tenths.

He had collected intelligence on Lu Changsheng before; the opponent clearly only had a one-tenth domain.

This made it hard for him to believe, as if monstrous waves were rising in his heart.

"Could this person have deliberately hidden his strength?"

At this moment, he had to admit Lu Changsheng's insidious nature.

Even the crowd off-stage was full of horror.

They widened their eyes and opened their mouths slightly.

Everyone didn't expect Lu Changsheng to still be hiding this big move.

At the critical moment, he reversed his own decline.

You must know that the power of domains and divine abilities almost determines the combat power of Innate experts.

The Slaughter Domain is a leader among them, extremely difficult to cultivate.

The group didn't expect Lu Changsheng to be able to cultivate the Slaughter Domain to two tenths in such a short time.

Qin Ruobing saw this and was also full of joy.

She breathed a sigh of relief in her heart; at least in this battle, Lu Changsheng still had a great hope of winning.

Fang Qing and her brother, along with many Qingning Prefecture readers, were all full of excitement.

They clenched their fists, and a trace of expectation rose in their hearts.

Even Ke Yanfeng and the others in the distance were full of surprise.

"This kind of domain power is already quite astonishing." Which of them hadn't cultivated for decades to reach this realm?

They didn't expect Lu Changsheng to have a two-tenths Slaughter Domain right after stepping into the Innate realm.

It simply refreshed their understanding.

"This child is not bad."

Above the high platform, Di Zhiyu smiled and nodded.

Clearly, he was very optimistic about Lu Changsheng's talent and potential.

A glimmer of light also appeared in Qin Chaoyang's eyes.

This kind of talent was already extremely eye-catching, making him also develop a sense of cherishing talent.

Regarding his daughter's matter, he also had new thoughts.

Just then, changes occurred again on the arena.

"It's not that domain alone can decide everything."

Yu Cheng gritted his teeth, his face full of resentment.

"Kill."

He suddenly slashed forward with his blade.

A brilliant blade light descended from the sky, as if a massive galaxy were falling into the human world, its momentum fierce and peerless.

This strike was made in anger, and the power of his divine ability was stimulated to the limit.

He didn't believe that after consuming a large amount of Qi, the opponent could still defeat him.

"Slash."

Lu Changsheng was not to be outdone and instantly drew his blade to slash.

"Clatter..."

The sharp blade Qi traversed the void, as if to cut through everything; even the void emitted bursts of roaring sounds.

The top-tier spiritual weapon in his hand, the Golden Brilliant Blade, under the blessing of the divine ability 'Slaughter Demon Annihilation Slash', erupted with a terrifying aura.

Coupled with the two-tenths Slaughter Domain's suppression of Yu Cheng, the gap between the two grew even larger as one waned and the other waxed.

The crowd around was also staring intently at Lu Changsheng and the other.

The outcome of the two sides was about to be revealed.

Everyone knew that the two were probably trying to decide the winner in one move.

In an instant.

The two long blades collided violently.

"Boom, boom, boom..."

Violent roars resounded through the clouds, and the surrounding energy splashed wantonly, rolling up layers of smoke and clouds; the scene was a mess.

After one clash, Lu Changsheng stood steadily in place, his face as calm as water.

Like a towering mountain.

"Pfft..."

Yu Cheng, however, suddenly spat out a mouthful of blood and retreated several meters.

Every step poured force into the ground.

His right hand holding the blade couldn't stop trembling.

"Your strength...?"

He felt Lu Changsheng's Innate Qi was surging and turbulent, like a vast ocean.

There was no sign of excessive consumption at all.

This left him shocked.

You must know that the opponent had just defeated a hundred people, among whom were many top-ranked Heavenly Prides.

They were definitely not comparable to those trash in the Mountain and River Map.

The two struck with full force, and he was almost suppressed and killed.

This was simply unbelievable to him.

The onlookers off-stage were also looking at Lu Changsheng with horror.

"Lord Lu is mighty."

Many Qingning Prefecture martial artists cheered one after another, the momentum grand.

Seeing Lu Changsheng occupy the absolute upper hand, everyone was excited.

Qin Ruobing and Fang Qing's siblings were also full of joy.

In this battle, Lu Changsheng was steady.

After defeating Yu Cheng, the position of the fourth Heavenly Pride would be Lu Changsheng's, and he was not far from the final championship.

"Haha... truly interesting; Yu Cheng is going to be unlucky."

Ji Wenrui looked at Arena No. 4 with a playful expression.

He was also very surprised by the strength Lu Changsheng had erupted with.

He was quite looking forward to a battle with Lu Changsheng.

Among the Heavenly Prides of this generation in the entire Great Zhou, the three of them were clearly in a league of their own.

Now, Lu Changsheng clearly also had the qualifications to step into the domain of the three.

All of this happened in an instant.

Just as Yu Cheng hadn't reacted, Lu Changsheng struck again.

"Clatter..."

Another brilliant blade beam struck toward Yu Cheng's face, as fast as a thunderbolt.

"Clang..."

Yu Cheng hurriedly waved his blade to block; under a loud noise, he retreated more than ten meters again, arriving at the edge of the arena.

Blood couldn't stop gushing from his mouth.

His face was even paler than paper.

Just as he was about to concede, that terrifying blade light struck again.

The person attacking was Lu Changsheng; he didn't give the opponent any chance, blade after blade, becoming increasingly violent.

Yu Cheng saw this and immediately stimulated a drop of blood essence in his body along with all his Innate Qi for a desperate strike.

Rumble...

A heaven-shaking loud noise spread in all directions, and the surrounding blade light surged like a tide.

The third blade.

Yu Cheng flew backward dozens of meters, rolled onto the ground after flying out of the arena, and stopped moving.

Lu Changsheng put away his long blade, standing in the center of the arena with a calm face.

The duel between the two ended with Lu Changsheng's complete victory.

The crowd around saw this situation and looked at Lu Changsheng with awe.

This kind of strength definitely had the level of those three.

He was a strong contender for the championship this time.

For all the Heavenly Prides behind, he was easily suppressing them.

For a time, the field was actually very quiet.

Just then.

"Whoosh, whoosh, whoosh..."

The Fortune Flood Dragon above Yu Cheng's head began to shrink violently, and half of his fortune gathered toward the top of Lu Changsheng's head.

The cyan flood dragon above Lu Changsheng's head was rapidly expanding.

"Eleven zhang."

"Twelve zhang."

……

It didn't stop until it grew to fifteen zhang.

It tossed and turned above Lu Changsheng's head, and a powerful "Dragon Might" permeated the entire field.

It made the crowd off-stage feel a tightness in their chests, and they lowered their heads, not daring to look directly at Lu Changsheng.

"Fifteen-zhang flood dragon?"

The crowd was shocked.

This kind of fortune was no different from that of Ke Yanfeng and the other two.

The fourth giant of Great Zhou was born; everyone witnessed it with their own eyes.

Lu Changsheng's name was enough to spread throughout the entire territory of Great Zhou.

Even if he couldn't win the championship in the end, he was already extremely terrifying.

"It seems there will be one more peer among us; how delightful."

A trace of fighting intent erupted in Ji Wenrui's eyes.

All along, his only opponents were Ke Yanfeng and the other.

Now, he probably had to add Lu Changsheng.

These four were the only ones in a league of their own; others were just foils.

They weren't worthy of being his opponents at all.

Above the high platform, Qin Chaoyang also showed joy.

This result had far exceeded his expectations.

And he had a premonition that in the future, Lu Changsheng would probably become his greatest help.

He valued him extremely highly in his heart.

Just then.

A man in black on the field flew quickly toward Arena No. 4.

Then he came before Lu Changsheng and knelt on one knee.

"Marquis Wuyang congratulates Lord Lu on his victory."

While speaking, the man took out a brocade box and held it high, his face full of awe.

He had long been instructed to send a congratulatory gift when Lu Changsheng stepped into the top one hundred, so he chose this timing directly.

"Thank the Marquis for me."

Lu Changsheng smiled faintly and took the brocade box.

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 169 =====