Douluo Dalu: The Path of Abyss

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Ye Feng nodded, extending his right hand. A golden ancient sword manifested, glowing with a majestic aura. Despite lacking any soul rings, the sword emanated a powerful energy wave that rippled outward.

Buzz!

A brilliant golden wave radiated from Ye Feng, expanding in all directions. The wave spread to a radius of fifty meters, enveloping both Ning Rongrong and Jian Dao Chen Xin within its reach.

Thud!

Ning Rongrong suddenly dropped to one knee, her face pale as she gazed at Ye Feng in shock. Even Jian Dao Chen Xin, the renowned Sword Douluo, looked drained, his face ashen as though he had been utterly spent.

Cough, cough.

Jian Dao Chen Xin coughed lightly, the oppressive force of Ye Feng's domain clearly affecting him. Though his pride as a Title Douluo prevented him from bowing, the toll on his exhausted body was evident.

"Teacher!" Ye Feng called out in alarm, hurriedly retracting the domain's oppressive aura.

"Martial Soul Domain…" Ning Rongrong murmured, rising unsteadily to her feet, her gaze filled with awe and envy as she looked at Ye Feng.

Jian Dao Chen Xin placed a hand on Ye Feng's shoulder, a gratified smile spreading across his face. "Impressive. Your Xuanyuan Sword's martial soul domain is indeed more potent than my Seven Kill Domain. I can already foresee that the title of the most powerful weapon-based martial soul on the Douluo Continent is poised to change hands."

The Seven Kill Sword, long regarded as the pinnacle of offensive weapon martial souls, was a force to be reckoned with. Even so, it had always stood on equal footing with the Clear Sky Hammer due to the Clear Sky Sect's unique techniques: the Disorder Splitting Wind Hammer Method, the Clear Sky Nine Absolutes, and the Vast Universe Hammer.

Having taught Ye Feng the Chen family's sacred technique of "Unity of Man and Sword," Jian Dao Chen Xin had already seen his disciple enter the threshold of mastery. Now, with a domain as mighty as the Sword Emperor Domain, Ye Feng's potential to elevate the Xuanyuan Sword to unparalleled heights was undeniable.

"Senior Brother, tell me quickly! What are the abilities of your martial soul domain?" Ning Rongrong asked eagerly.

Ye Feng smiled faintly. "I call my domain the Sword Emperor Domain."

"Sword Emperor Domain?"

"Yes," Ye Feng confirmed. "Within this domain, I can control every sword-shaped weapon in the area. While it does not allow me to manipulate the martial souls of sword-type soul masters, I can command any free weapon within the domain. That is why I named it the Sword Emperor Domain."

"What else can it do?" Ning Rongrong pressed.

She vividly recalled the overwhelming sense of suppression when Ye Feng activated the domain earlier. The weakening of her combat power had been far from negligible.

"Additionally, it weakens the combat strength of all soul masters within the domain by 30% while simultaneously doubling my own combat power," Ye Feng explained.

"That much?!" Ning Rongrong exclaimed in astonishment.

As an auxiliary-type soul master, Ning Rongrong was keenly aware of how such advantages could shift the balance in combat. With her Seven Treasures Glazed Pagoda martial soul, she could boost a teammate's power by up to 80% at full capacity. However, Ye Feng's domain not only bolstered his power by 100% but also suppressed his enemies, resulting in a staggering 130% net advantage.

"Indeed," Ye Feng nodded. "But there's a drawback—it doesn't distinguish between friend and foe. Even allies within the domain will experience the same 30% reduction in combat power."

"Ah…" Ning Rongrong's expression turned awkward. She now understood why her own abilities had been suppressed earlier—it was the innate dominance of the Sword Emperor Domain.

Her gaze shifted to Jian Dao Chen Xin, who had also been visibly affected. Like Ye Feng's domain, the Seven Kill Domain was similarly indiscriminate, a reflection of its unrelenting nature.

Jian Dao Chen Xin, however, seemed lost in thought. He muttered under his breath, "What a shame… If only my student had focused solely on swords. With the Xuanyuan Sword martial soul, the Nine Heart Mysterious Tang, and the Hell's Eye martial soul, there's a real possibility of creating a soul master with three distinct domains…"

As he spoke, his excitement grew.

In the history of the soul master world, martial soul domains were exceedingly rare. Two domains were almost unheard of, and the possibility of Ye Feng possessing three would make him a living legend.

"If…" Jian Dao Chen Xin's sharp eyes focused on Ye Feng.

If Ye Feng could awaken a fourth domain… then…

The thought sent Jian Dao Chen Xin into a frenzy of excitement. If that day ever came, his disciple might stand unrivaled at the very peak of the Douluo Continent.

"Perhaps…" he murmured, his mind racing with visions of Ye Feng's glorious future.

With four domains, Ye Feng could rewrite history. He could avenge the humiliation suffered by Jian Dao Chen Xin's father, Chen Jianjun, and even challenge Qian Daoliu, the legendary Judgment Elder of the Spirit Hall, whose might was said to rival the heavens themselves.

Among the domains Jian Dao Chen Xin envisioned for Ye Feng were the Nine Hearts Xuan Tang Domain, the Hell's Eye Domain, and the elusive Killing God Domain. However, each posed formidable challenges:

The Killing God Domain would require Ye Feng to journey to the Slaughter City and endure the harrowing Hell Road.

The Nine Hearts Xuan Tang Domain was a mutation of the Nine Hearts Begonia, but unlocking it might depend on whether another high-level soul master with such a martial soul could aid him.

The Hell's Eye Domain was even more enigmatic. Jian Dao Chen Xin had never encountered a soul master with such a martial soul, making its awakening highly uncertain.

Snapping out of his musings, Jian Dao Chen Xin noticed Ye Feng and Ning Rongrong watching him curiously.

"Master, what are you thinking about?" Ye Feng asked with concern.

Jian Dao Chen Xin smiled faintly, habitually patting Ye Feng's shoulder. "It's nothing, my disciple. The night has passed, and it's time for your master to leave."

"So soon?" Ye Feng asked reluctantly.

"Yes. Before I go, take these ancient swords with you. They will prove invaluable with your Sword Emperor Domain," Jian Dao Chen Xin instructed.

"Yes, Master," Ye Feng replied respectfully.

Jian Dao Chen Xin summoned his Seven Kill Sword, drawing upon the remnants of his soul power to ascend into the sky. With a final glance back, he flew off into the horizon, leaving the mountain shrouded in the lingering echoes of his boundless pride and hope for his disciple.

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