Chapter 143.2: Challenged Upon Advancing to the Inner Sect; Who Can Withstand a Ninety-times Amplification? (II)

Woosh!

Bai Yuansheng also activated his Domain. A towering mountain rose behind him, its outline resembling the Celestial Foothills Mountain Range.

In truth, many disciples comprehended the Intent of the Celestial Foothills Mountain. After all, they lived there. However, evolving that Intent into a Domain was not easy. Bai Yuansheng had only succeeded after condensing divine fortification, spending years in contemplation and consuming countless Dao Comprehension Pills before finally transforming his Celestial Foothills Mountain Intent into a Domain.

With three layers of divine fortification and one Domain, a formidable pressure bore down upon Lu Changsheng. Yet he stood unmoving, not even releasing his Domain. Instead, he calmly summoned his own divine fortification.

Buzz...

The Tempest Divine Fortification covered his body.

"Top-tier divine fortification! A twenty-times amplification of the body!"

Bai Yuansheng stared at him with a grave expression. He had already guessed that anyone who evolved a Domain would likely condense a top-tier divine fortification, yet witnessing it firsthand still stirred him. A trace of regret surfaced on his face. Had he evolved the Celestial Foothills Mountain Domain earlier, perhaps he too could have formed top-tier Divine Fortification.

Unfortunately, it was too late for that. His foundation had always lagged slightly behind a top genius like Lu Changsheng. Still, a single layer did not discourage him. His three layers granted a thirty-times enhancement. With one decisive strike, he believed he could shatter that layer.

However, Lu Changsheng was not done. Above the Tempest Divine Fortification, another layer slowly took shape.

Seeing this, Bai Yuansheng froze.

Two layers?

He had not expected this. And as he looked more closely, the second layer seemed strangely familiar.

Is that... the Giant Wave Divine Fortification? That's also top-tier... It grants the body a twenty-times boost... But how is this possible? How could he have condensed two top-tier divine fortifications?

Bai Yuansheng's expression changed at once. It was not an overreaction. The sight before him was completely beyond his expectations. Two layers of top-tier divine fortification meant a forty-times amplification of the body. That was ten times greater than the thirty times enhancement granted by his own three layers. That ten times difference might very well become an insurmountable gap.

It was not only Bai Yuansheng who was shaken. The inner disciples below the arena erupted in astonishment.

"What? Two layers of divine fortification? And both are top-tier? Since when did top-tier divine fortifications become so easy to condense? You either gamble on your Intent and hope it works... or you evolve a Domain and guarantee it. So which is it for Lu Changsheng?"

"Wait... Could it be that he's evolved two Domains?"

The inner disciples were not particularly familiar with Lu Changsheng. The outer disciples, however, knew him all too well. When they saw him display two layers of divine fortification, they were not the slightest bit surprised. If anything, some of them even smiled.

Senior Brother Lu isn't someone ordinary. Back in the outer sect, he defeated Senior Brother Meng Fang. Even then, he had already mastered two Domains."

𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

"The two Domains he controls are the Storm Domain and the Wave Domain. They match the two top-tier divine fortifications he has condensed now—the Tempest Divine Fortification and Giant Wave Divine Fortification."

"Unbelievable, right?

Hahaha

, we couldn't believe it at first either. But it's true!"

"Maybe he would've struggled against Senior Brother Meng Fang if he hadn't mastered two Domains. After all, the Untouchables of the outer sect didn't get that reputation for nothing."

Listening to the outer disciples, the inner disciples finally understood just what kind of martial artist Lu Changsheng was.

He really mastered two Domains back in the outer sect?

Such talent and Perception were considered exceptional even within the Northern Region Heavenly Sect.

"No wonder Lu Changsheng dared to advance to the inner sect. Who wouldn't be confident with two Domains up their sleeve? He knew he could keep his scion disciple status, which is why he chose to condense divine fortification now."

"He's only been in the sect for just over four months. He could've stayed in the outer sect for several more years. Why rush into the inner sect unless he was sure of himself?"

"The Three Untouchables of the outer sect are all strong, but they've held off on advancing because they weren't certain they could keep their scion disciple status. Lu Changsheng is different. Two Domains and two top-tier divine fortifications... With strength like that, he's not inferior to any inner sect scion disciple."

"Looks like Bai Yuansheng's in trouble."

He himself was aware of that, his frown deepening.

Two layers of top-tier divine fortification... That enhances your body forty times! But even if you have two Domains, they can't be that deeply comprehended at your age. I may only have one Domain, but I've cultivated the Celestial Foothills Mountain Domain for years. My cultivation of it runs deep, and who's to say it's inferior to this guy's two Domains? As long as I can hold out against his Domains... I still have a chance to win!

Bai Yuansheng's mind was racing. Although two layers of top-tier divine fortification stacked together were indeed formidable, hope was not entirely lost. However, just as Bai Yuansheng clung to that thought, another layer of divine fortification spread over Lu Changsheng's body.

A third layer!

This particular divine fortification was rarely seen, but some still managed to recognize it at a glance.

"This is Hundred Zhang Waterfall Divine Fortification, another top-tier divine fortification!"

Bai Yuansheng was trembling all over, despair setting on his face. What chance did he stand against three top-tier divine fortifications?

Damn it... Are all new disciples this crazy?

Those three layers enhanced Lu Changsheng's body sixty times. At this point, Bai Yuansheng's chances of victory were almost nonexistent.

And yet, the fourth layer emerged. The aura it released was even more extraordinary than the previous three.

"Wait... Is that... the Boundless Starry Sky Divine Fortification?"

"Good heavens, it really is! You can only condense that if you've mastered the Starry Sky Domain!"

"That's also a top-tier divine fortification! It boosts the body thirty times. One of the strongest in the entire Northern Domain Heavenly Sect!"

"What? A top-tier divine fortification that enhances strength thirty times?"

"That makes four layers in total, and one of them is a supreme one! All together, that's a boost of ninety times!"

"Who could possibly break through four layers?"

The disciples below the arena erupted in an uproar. Some of them were confused, others downright shocked, and some looked as though they had lost their minds.

Having four kinds of divine fortification were rare, but not unheard of within the inner sect. However, possessing four top-tier fortifications was exceedingly uncommon. Among the ones Lu Changsheng had just displayed, one was of the supreme-tier, something that could only be encountered by chance. It wasn't just Bai Yuansheng; even other inner sect scion disciples would struggle against that.

Speaking of Bai Yuansheng, he was paralyzed. When he first stepped onto the arena, he felt spirited and confident. Even knowing Lu Changsheng might have some tricks up his sleeve, he had believed he could defeat him. However, the third layer of divine fortification had crushed his confidence, and the fourth layer had given way to desperation.

How could anyone compete with a ninety-times amplification?!

Bai Yuansheng would probably fail to break through the divine fortification even if Lu Changsheng stood still and allowed him to attack without pause for three days straight.

The entire arena was plunged into darkness. The surroundings shifted into a vast and boundless starry sky.

Here comes... the Domain!

Within that endless expanse, a colossal waterfall descended and surged down three thousand chi in a mighty torrent.

Another one!

At the same time, fierce winds howled, and immense waves surged across the void. With that, Lu Changsheng had released all four of his Domains. They did not fuse, but they nonetheless enveloped Bai Yuansheng in an instant, tearing his Celestial Foothills Mountain Domain was torn apart. The towering mountain had shattered like an eggshell.

Crack!

Now, Bai Yuansheng was left defenseless against Lu Changsheng's four Domains and four layers of divine fortification. The sheer pressure rendered him unable to move. He had been resting his hand on his sword all this time, yet he never drew it. After all, what purpose would a blade serve now? It would only invite ridicule.

"I surrender..." he choked. Just like that, Bai Yuansheng admitted defeat without even drawing his sword.

"Huh?"

Lu Changsheng was taken aback slightly. His intention was to test the strength of one of the inner sect's elites, yet the match had ended before it even began. But on second thoughts, he understood Bai Yuansheng's position. He had been left with nothing but a sword against four Domains and four divine fortifications. Before such overwhelming power, even drawing the sword required tremendous resolve. And not everyone had the courage to strike!