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Chapter 447 A Fleeting Domain, Half-Step Calamity [4000 words]

How exactly do calamity-level domains come into being?

The Heavenly Dao has seriously considered this question more than once.

Initially, the Heavenly Dao believed that the so-called 'domain' was the result of a qualitative change in the life level of the Star Envoy, which then influenced the surroundings with its own power and transformed into a walking natural disaster.

Essentially, it's just a quantitative change leading to a qualitative change, a brutal display of power.

However, as he came into contact with more and more calamity-level powerhouses, he discovered that the so-called calamity was not only a qualitative change in the life level within the body, but also some other things.

However, due to the small sample size, the Heavenly Dao was unable to make an accurate judgment on what this thing actually was in a short period of time.

The answer to this question finally came just now after he personally experienced the 'equivalent domain' from Libra.

The essence of natural disasters, besides their qualitative change to an incredibly large amount of star energy, is that they have reached the extreme in their respective 'star source' or, in other words, in their own 'domain'.

The latter is the fundamental reason why a Calamity-level powerhouse can change the surrounding environment single-handedly.

Take Libra, for example. He has reached his peak in the exploration of the 'exchange field'.

This allows him to exchange for things beyond just tangible objects, extending to many intangible things.

For example, time, or vitality.

The current effect of Libra's time-space flow, which is different from the Heavenly Dao, is the result of him releasing fragments of time that he 'exchanged' from countless lives over a long period of time within the domain.

It is a way to exchange core domain energy for absolute control over a local space-time.

From this perspective, Librans, who can "buy" other people's time, truly deserve the title of "immortal."

Even if one understands the nature of Libra's domain, most people can't do anything about Libra's 'equivalent domain'.

But the way of Heaven is not for ordinary people.

Since the other party holds almost absolute authority in their area of ​​expertise.

The best way to counter this is definitely not to fight the opponent in their area of ​​expertise.

Instead, they sought to break out of this field and open up a new battlefield.

Unfortunately, the Heavenly Dao actually possessed such an ability.

At the top of the pyramid, at the altar plaza

Libra's Death Sword plunged into the chest of the Heavenly Dao, and blood slowly dripped down the blade.

During this process, the Heavenly Dao could clearly feel its life force rapidly 'draining'.

In the blink of an eye, his silver-gray hair even began to turn a dry, grayish-white, and the muscles under his tactical uniform trembled slightly from exhaustion.

However, Tiandao's eyes showed no despair whatsoever; on the contrary, they were exceptionally bright.

Because what others see as an inescapable 'stagnant spacetime' presents a completely different picture in the dimension he can 'see'.

The entire altar plaza was enveloped in a semi-transparent 'space-time membrane,' which was covered with patterns representing the laws of Libra.

These patterns, centered on the ancient tree, are woven into a vast network, with each pulse controlling the flow of time within the area.

Within this vast web woven by time, the Heavenly Dao is entangled by countless 'threads'.

These 'threads' are formless and shapeless; they are illusory 'timelines'.

It is precisely because of their existence that the Heavenly Dao and Libra, though existing in the same space, experience completely different passages of time.

Admittedly, the vector control of the Heavenly Way cannot yet change the vector direction of something as illusory as 'time'.

But just like Libra, who indirectly gained the ability to manipulate time through the 'Law of Exchange'.

The Way of Heaven can also be used in other ways to indirectly control 'time'.

For example, the Heavenly Way only needs to change the trajectory of the stellar energy flow in Libra.

Yes, the illusory vector of the Heavenly Dao of Time cannot be deflected.

However, the tangible stellar energy trajectory is something that the Heavenly Dao can directly touch and intervene in.

"How on earth did you do that?"

Libra's tone was very solemn as he looked at Tendou, who was gripping his Death Aura Sword with his hand.

Even though it was within its own domain, and the life level of the Heavenly Dao had clearly not broken through to the level of a natural disaster.

Even if he possesses that 'divine eye' that can see through the essence of everything.

But simply 'seeing' doesn't mean that Heaven can 'do' it.

Even with his vast experience and knowledge, he was still somewhat confused about the current course of events in the Heavenly Way.

So much so that he was both surprised and curious about the current state of Heaven.

When Libra asked the question, the Heavenly Dao smiled and gave an explanation.

"It's nothing, just the star energy you used to exchange for time is reversed."

"?!"

Libra was taken aback at first, then instantly understood.

The reversal technique is the reason why the Heavenly Dao is suddenly able to act.

Even so, reversing the trajectory of stellar energy is still no easy task.

Libra, at least, believes that relying solely on eclipse celestial eyes and vector control is definitely not that easy to achieve.

There must be some secret that Tiandao doesn't know about.

Libra was right; the reason the Heavenly Dao was able to break through his domain wasn't entirely due to the Star Eclipse Eye and Vector Control.

Why would the Heavenly Dao deliberately use its own body to sense Libra's enlightenment?

This wasn't him being arrogant; rather, he intended to use the terrifying adaptability of the 'Heavenly Dao Cells' within his body to memorize the stellar energy trajectory of Libra in an extremely short time.

If anyone else did this, they would be courting death.

However, for the Heavenly Dao cells, which have almost unlimited growth and adaptability.

It's not difficult at all to remember Libra's unique 'stellar energy characteristics' and the 'stellar energy trajectory' it forms.

Once the Heavenly Way adapts to and masters these 'star energy characteristics' and 'star energy trajectories,' integrating into them and using vector control to reverse part of Libra's 'timeline' becomes an inevitable and natural process.

Not to mention that this 'timeline' has, in a sense, become part of the Heavenly Dao's body and one of his own powers.

However, Heaven would naturally not tell Libra this information.

As Tiandao's body became more accustomed to that feeling, his expression became more and more relaxed.

“Using the ‘law of equivalence’ to achieve a similar effect to ‘time control,’ your research in the field of equivalence has indeed reached a level that is unimaginable to ordinary people.”

"But you have a profound understanding of the equivalence principle, and I have also achieved a certain level of mastery in the field of vectors."

As he spoke, Tiandao slowly pulled the sword of death energy that was stuck in his chest.

At the same time, his body began to recover at a speed visible to the naked eye.

In just a moment, his hair turned a healthy silver-white, showing no signs of abnormality.

"If I'm not mistaken, even you aren't very proficient in this kind of large-scale time exchange, are you?" Upon hearing this, Libra, who had been maintaining a superior position, showed a hint of panic for the first time.

He looked at the Heavenly Dao, and his expression instantly turned cold.

"Noisy!"

Libra suddenly intensified his movements, attempting to plunge the Death Sword into the Heavenly Dao's body once more, killing this arrogant 'mortal' who instilled some fear in him.

Unlike before, the Heavenly Dao, now free from the control of time, is no longer as 'vulnerable' as it was just now.

The reappearance of the Myriad Repulsions caused Libra's Death Sword to remain only half a centimeter away from the Heavenly Dao's body, unable to advance any further.

"The release of any astral energy spell requires a complete process, namely the transformation of the astral energy of the caster as the source into the spell."

"As long as one can see the process and intervene to a certain extent, reversing the procedure is not a difficult thing to do."

"Although you have been trying your best to hide it, both you and I know in our hearts that this ancient tree is your true form, right?"

"With a confirmed caster and a visible stellar energy trajectory, reversing your so-called 'stagnant spacetime' naturally becomes logical, doesn't it?"

Upon hearing the words of the Heavenly Dao, Libra fell completely silent, which could be considered as acknowledging the Heavenly Dao's words.

Indeed, he never thought he could deceive the will of Heaven from the very beginning.

What he didn't expect was that Tiandao, a mere third-level mortal, could find a way to break through his comprehension in such a short time.

What Libra didn't expect was that the miracles created by the Heavenly Dao were not limited to the 'Reversal Technique'.

Suddenly, the 'Vector Blockade' ability of the Heavenly Eye, which had undergone a second awakening, was fully activated.

The next second, the spatial and temporal context of the square in his field of vision suddenly became clearly visible.

The gold lines represent 'acceleration time', and the purple lines represent 'deceleration time'.

And the intersection of all the lines points to the core of the ancient tree not far away.

"Vector. Invert".

The Heavenly Dao spoke softly, then suddenly exerted its power, injecting its stellar energy in reverse along the energy lines of the 'timeline'.

This action is not about forcibly destroying, but rather precisely targeting the 'dead end' of energy flow.

It's sizzling!

A strange sound emanated from the 'Time Lines', and the pale golden law patterns on Libra's body suddenly became disordered, with some of its tentacles even withering due to the reverse flow of energy.

Libra groaned, a sharp pain shooting through the core of the laws in his chest, his eyes filled with astonishment.

He could feel his domain suddenly spiraling out of control, as if something was destroying the 'stage' he had painstakingly built.

No, this is not a simple inversion technique.

"Impossible! How could you possibly control my laws?!"

Libra roars, trying to regain control of its territory.

No matter how he mobilized his energy, the anomalies in his domain did not stop and even seemed to be getting worse.

In response, the star trail patterns in Tiandao's azure eyes not only became more dazzling, but the silver-white wisps of hair on his forehead also began to move without wind.

It was at this moment that the truth was revealed by Heaven.

"Nothing is impossible; it's just the law of exchange. Is it that hard to learn?"

"Domain. Boundless Time and Space".

As soon as Tiandao uttered these words, an energy tide, similar to the Libra Exchange Law but also different, was instantly released from Tiandao's body.

Unlike Libra, who directly possesses the ability to "exchange".

At this moment, the Heavenly Dao used the Heavenly Dao cells within its body to replicate the 'Star Energy Characteristics' of the 'Exchange Law' to a certain extent.

And with the help of vector control, this field was simulated.

This special field effect, which combines 'spacetime' and 'vector', instantly tore a hole in Libra's originally flawless field.

boom!
On the altar plaza, Libra's 'Exchange Domain' shattered instantly, making a sound like breaking glass.

Immediately afterwards, the flow of time around the Heavenly Dao, which had been slowed down, suddenly returned to normal.

At the same time, Libra also suffered a backlash due to the collapse of its domain.

A crack appeared in the core of the law in his chest, the vine wings on his back became incomplete, and the previously healed wounds burst open again, with purple blood dripping down his tuxedo.

The sword of death energy that was positioned in front of Tiandao lost the support of Libra's force field and quickly withered into ash, dissipating into the air.

In other words, the Heavenly Dao's current level is insufficient to support him in unleashing the complete 'Domain of Boundless Space and Time,' and can only maintain it for a fleeting moment.

Otherwise, Heaven would turn the tables and let Libra experience what it's like to be a 'mortal'.

As the two forces collided, they vanished.

For once, Heaven itself showed a pale face.

It is clear that unleashing that domain in that instant was not an easy task for him.

It was not easy, but Heaven had already taken that crucial step, stepping halfway into the realm of natural disasters.

Calling him a half-step natural disaster is not an exaggeration at all.

"What kind of monster are you?"

Libra's pupils constricted, and his voice was filled with disbelief.

He never imagined that his proudest field would be cracked so easily.

Tiandao wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, his Star Eclipse Heavenly Eye still locked on Libra, and said with a smile, "I am not a monster, I am just someone who doesn't like to be manipulated."

"Alright, now that we're all back to the same level, it's time to bring this game to a close."

As he spoke, the Heavenly Dao raised his hand and condensed a vector light blade.

Although this time the light blade was thinner than before, it shone with a pure gold hue.

Under Libra's solemn gaze, the soaring blade of light slashed down from the sky, landing precisely on the ancient tree behind him.

Stab it!

With this single strike, the ancient tree, resembling a scale, was severed in two.

Boom!

As the ancient tree was severely damaged, the entire pyramid, and even the island of immortality, began to experience violent, slow movements.

Subsequently, obvious cracks appeared in the mist that shrouded Changsheng Island and in the sky above everyone's heads.

It looked like the end of the world.

"what happens?!"

Outside the pyramid, Chen Kong and the others watched the pyramid begin to collapse and the Longevity Island swaying beneath their feet, their minds reeling.

They didn't know what had happened at the top of the pyramid, but they knew very well that this trial on the Island of Immortality might be coming to a complete end.

(End of this chapter)