Chapter 137.2: An Unstoppable Domain; One Strike Shatters Divine Fortification and Sends Fear Through All! (II)

The members of the Three Flood Dragon Gang dismissed Lu Changsheng's claim as nonsense. Their reaction made it clear that his words were wasted.

Buzz!

The next moment, everything went dark.

Rumbleeeee...

The sound of waves rolling in from afar echoed in everyone's ears. The members of the Three Flood Dragon Gang actually sensed the waves, towering hundreds of zhang high, surging in. The sheer pressure made them shudder, rendering them unable to move.

"Intent? No... this isn't Intent. It's a Domain..."

Some of the more knowledgeable Divine Strength martial artists realized what they were up against. Their eyes widened in disbelief, and their voices shaking with fear. Their opponent had just unleashed a Domain! Out of the many Divine Fortification Realm experts in Zhanhai City, not a single one had managed to achieve such a thing.

The moment the Domain descended, hundreds of gang members and dozens of Divine Strength martial artists were crushed beneath it. If even the Divine Fortification martial artists struggled to withstand Lu Changsheng's suppression, those Divine Strength and Body Tempering martial artists stood absolutely no chance.

Lu Changsheng's boundless blood qi erupted fiercely, transforming into countless sharp swords, thin like silken threads. With his current blood qi reserves, such a feat was effortless. Under the pressure of the Domain, even Divine Strength martial artists were powerless against a barrage of razor sharp blood qi strands.

Descend.

With a shift of thought, the blood qi swords fell instantly—not upon the ordinary gang members, but on the dozens of Divine Strength martial artists.

"Spare us!"

"We surrender!"

"Mr. Dao, spare us!"

Overcome with desperation, the Divine Strength martial artists tried to surrender, but it was already too late. Their pleas were cut short by the blood qi swords, which pierced their vital points with deadly precision. The formidable recovery powers of the Divine Strength Realm were futile in this situation.

Shing! Shk!

Dust billowed through the air, and only faint cries echoed through the deathly stillness. When the dust finally cleared, everything became clear. Corpses littered the ground; the anguished wails were dying off.

Dozens of Divine Strength martial artists lay in their own blood, their bodies riddled with puncture wounds. Only a few had been lucky enough to avoid fatal injuries. With their outstanding resilience and resolve, recovery would not take long. Regardless, they were still in shock from having just brushed with death.

"P-Please... We surrender!" The survivors began pleading at once.

Lu Changsheng's gaze swept over the several hundred remaining members of the Three Flood Dragon Gang.

Taking in the scene before them, every one of them was shaken to the core. They finally understood that Dao Shi'er's words had not been empty threats. Even the three leaders had fallen before him. What hope did

they

have?

"We give up! Spare us!" The gang members dropped to their knees.

Lu Changsheng turned to Yun Haitang and said calmly, "I will leave the rest to you. Taking over the Three Flood Dragon Gang shouldn't be a problem now, right?"

"Yes, leave it to us!" Yun Haitang replied at once. Her eyes were wide, her mind still reeling.

Just

one

move! One move had left most of these Divine Strength martial artists either dead or badly injured. Not even the Divine Fortification martial artists of Zhanhai City possessed such fearsome power.

Naturally, once a martial artist evolved a Domain, their strength went beyond ordinary standards. Numbers became meaningless; techniques irrelevant. Once a Domain fell, everything was under the wielder's control!

Lu Changsheng looked up and scanned the surroundings. He could sense the gazes fixed on him. They were all martial artists from various major forces—some at the Divine Strength Realm, others at the Divine Fortification Realm. He paid them no mind. Once word spread of the deaths of the three leaders and Grand Elder Dark Abyss, every force in Zhanhai City would know what to do.

"I'll return to the Far Ocean Merchant Association."

He himself had no interest in taking over the Three Flood Dragon Gang. He would leave this tedious business to Yun Haitang and head back to the Far Ocean Merchant Association.

By then, it was already night—a moonless sky with only scattered starlight. The scent of blood still lingered faintly in the air. The people of the merchant association worked tirelessly to wash away the bloodstains on the ground.

Lu Changsheng reflected on what had gone down: his Domain had rendered four Divine Fortification martial artists completely powerless.

Divine Fortification martial artists were considered the top-tier figures in the Da Yu Dynasty and were seen as overlords wherever they went. And yet, the Northern Region Heavenly Sect did not take them seriously at all. Perhaps the sect could just send out an inner scion disciple to easily sweep through them. After all, nearly every scion had unlocked a Domain.

Shallow waters cannot nurture true dragons. Once the Heavenly Maiden Sect has news of Abyss Mystic Iron, I'll leave.

Lu Changsheng shook his head. He could soon forget about Zhanhai City. There was no point in staying here any longer.

The weather tonight is pretty good. A sky full of stars. Perfect opportunity to attempt to separate the Starry Sky Waterfall Intent.

Lu Changsheng turned his focus to comprehending the Starry Sky Intent. He had already grasped the Starry Sky Waterfall Intent, and now came the process of dismantling it. With an existing foundation, he had some confidence in taking this step.

Several days had passed.

"Mr. Dao!" Yun Haitang called out, seemingly in high spirits.

Over these past few days, all the forces in Zhanhai City treated Yun Haitang with great respect. The Heavenly Maiden Sect's takeover of the Three Flood Dragon Gang proceeded very smoothly. Some forces even helped them to clean up the remnants of the Three Flood Dragon Gang. Of course. Yun Haitang naturally understood that those forces did not fear the Heavenly Maiden Sect, but rather Dao Shi'er.

"Mr. Dao, good news! A few days ago, the Supreme Elder led our disciples and swept through the island where the Dark Abyss Sect was located. And they discovered the Abyss Mystic Iron core deposit."

With that, she waved her hand and her disciples immediately carried in a massive block of Abyss Mystic Iron ore.

"

Hm

? This is..."

A flicker of curiosity crossed Lu Changsheng's eyes as he reached out for the ore.

Buzz!

His hand jolted the moment it touched the Abyss Mystic Iron. The massive block did not shift in the slightest.

"Not bad. This truly is Abyss Mystic Iron. And judging by its size, this block must be over a hundred jin[1]!"

Lu Changsheng was very satisfied. He had merely asked the Heavenly Maiden Sect to try gathering information to see if there were any clues about ore; he hadn't expected them to actually obtain a piece, and such a large one at that. An Abyss Mystic Iron ore over a hundred jin was worth tens of thousands of contribution points—and if he were a scion disciple, the reward would be doubled directly.

Indeed, Lu Changsheng had struck gold!

"Mr. Dao, if you hadn't slain their sect master, we never would've known that the Dark Abyss Sect was hiding such a massive chunk of Abyss Mystic Iron. I also interrogated the people there. They got this piece when they seized the ship of some foreign merchant. According to the merchant, the block was accidentally acquired from a remote overseas island."

Lu Changsheng nodded. Yun Haitang had handled this matter with utmost diligence and had even investigated the origins of the Abyss Mystic Iron ore. Of course, he was aware that not just anyone could acquire Abyss Mystic Iron. Obtaining such a large piece of ore was nothing short of a miracle, and so he would not push his luck to seek another piece.

"All right. Since I now have a piece of Abyss Mystic Iron ore, I shall not linger any longer. I'll return to the sect immediately. Goodbye, Miss Yun."

Determined, Lu Changsheng hoisted the Abyss Mystic Iron ore onto his shoulder and turned to leave.

Yun Haitang opened her mouth as if to say something, but she hesitated. In the end, she remained silent as she watched Dao Shi'er walk away. A trace of melancholy lingered in her eyes. She knew very well that she and Dao Shi'er belonged to two different worlds, and some words were never meant to be spoken.

"I hope... we'll meet again."

Even after Lu Changsheng was out of sight, Yun Haitang remained in place, as if she could not bring herself to leave.

1. 斤 (jīn), 1 jin = 500 grams = 0.5 kg ≈ 1.1 lb; 100 jin = 50 kg ≈ 110 lb. ☜