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Chapter 246: Training to Maximize His Domain Ability 2
He felt himself merging with the domain, sensing its flow of energy as if it were the flow within his own body. It felt strange, but he knew he had succeeded in making the domain an extension of himself. Although the flow of energy in nature was different from that of his body, he could sense that the energy within his domain followed a certain system.
The energy was not chaotic but neatly arranged, as if governed by certain laws that directed its flow. Aldrian knew he could control the energy within his domain, but he had never understood its intricacies. He only knew that he could manipulate the energy according to his will. However, it now seemed to be far more complex than he had realized.
Suddenly, another theory surfaced in his mind: what if he had always had this kind of connection with his domain? What if his domain could actually be considered a part of his "body," which explained why he could control the energy within it so effortlessly and comprehend everything so easily? What if the domain was not merely an ability but truly an extension of his body since long ago? 𝒏𝒐𝒗𝒑𝒖𝒃.𝙘𝒐𝒎
Thinking this way made his mind tremble; he truly didn’t know how to process it. If his domain encompassed the entire continent, did that mean his body was the same as the continent? What if his domain extended across the entire world and beyond? What if his domain spanned...
The universe?
He stopped his thoughts and calmed his mind, trying not to be distracted by things that were not yet important. For now, he would focus on this more "simple" ability. After sensing the energy throughout his entire domain, he directed his focus toward the vast land within the demon territory, where his test would take place.
He could feel the flow of energy in that place, and within his mind, he tried to shape it to create a simple technique using one of the elements he had comprehended—earth. He aimed to split the land. While splitting the land directly in front of him would be easy, this time, he needed to design his own flow of energy, treating both nature and domain as his body, in order to split the land within the demon territory.
There was no dantian, no meridians, but nature had its own system, which he could now sense within his domain.
His mind worked hard to shape the energy flow, making the "command" to split the land successfully take form. Now at the low marquess stage, his control over energy and his mind was much smoother and sharper than before. He experimented with a few ideas in his mind, and after a few minutes, he finally found one that he believed could succeed.
"Alright, let’s do this."
He then tried to direct the flow of energy in the area, guiding it in the direction he had in mind. The energy was much easier to control within his domain, but he knew that his breakthrough to a higher stage had also enhanced his control over energy.
After a few moments, he finally finished channeling the energy through the area as he had envisioned, and the land began to tremble. Aldrian focused his senses on the place, hoping he had succeeded. The land trembled for a minute before it finally split, creating a shallow gorge!
Aldrian was stunned for a moment, but then a grin spread across his face—he had succeeded! Although the scale was pathetic, something even a viscount stage cultivator could achieve with ease, he was satisfied with the result. This was only the beginning, he could improve it with a stronger version.
After successfully doing it, Aldrian also realized a few things about what he had done in the past. In fact, he had tried something similar, though it was a different kind of technique. This was when he had been in Balin City, attempting to spy on the devils at the Golden Swan Commerce branch. His Eyes of the Heaven could see anything, especially within his domain, allowing him to observe anywhere, but it couldn’t eavesdrop on the conversations of people.
At that time, he had created a technique to eavesdrop on the devils inside the Golden Swan branch, and it had succeeded. It was a much simpler technique, without the complex flow of energy, but his thinking back then hadn’t been as complex as it was now, when he considered his domain as an extension of his body. He had simply felt that he could do it.
Now, with his realization of the divine properties within his domain, he sought to create a more complex technique. His mind began working again, crafting a new flow of energy that would create a more powerful split.
Tremble! Tremble!
The vast land in the southern demon territory suddenly showed numerous splits on its surface. If someone were to pass through this area right now, they would witness a scene that could be described as a natural disaster, yet not quite. It resembled a natural disaster because the ground trembled as if an earthquake had struck, splitting the earth without any apparent cause. However, it wasn’t entirely like a natural disaster, as the continuous appearance of the splits seemed unnatural.
The positions and appearances of the splits were not something caused by a natural disaster; instead, they seemed as though someone had created them. After the land had split in numerous places, with depths ranging from shallow to as deep as 100 meters, the phenomenon ceased.
However, a few minutes later, a small fireball suddenly took shape in mid-air above the land. A few seconds later, the fireball dropped to the ground, igniting a small spark on the surface.
A few moments later, a larger fireball took shape, about the size of a small house. It made the same motion as the previous one, dropping to the ground, but this time, the effect was much bigger as the fire spread. Shortly after, a fireball the size of a small mansion appeared, followed by one the size of a large mansion, and then, in the next moment, one as large as a castle.
The scene was truly eerie, with the sudden appearance of these fireballs and no one in sight. While the earth element could be attributed to a natural disaster, the fireballs were not something that could form naturally. According to the common knowledge of cultivators, such fire was undoubtedly the result of someone’s technique.
After the fireballs show, the land fell silent for a few minutes, with only the cracking sound of fire burning the surface. Then, suddenly, a single drop of water fell from the sky. It was just one at first, but then the number increased, and soon it became a full rain. However, there were no clouds in the sky, making the scene all the more bizarre.
The rain put out any fire that was burning, and then it suddenly stopped. A few moments later, a gust of wind appeared from nowhere, growing stronger by the second. Before long, the wind formed a small tornado, one that wouldn’t even threaten a Baron-stage cultivator. However, the tornado continued to grow in size, eventually reaching nearly to the sky, to the point where even a Duke-stage cultivator would need to avoid the area to take cover.
In the Doria Empire, Aldrian grinned like crazy, reveling in the feeling. Once he grasped the basics of it, he felt as though he had become addicted. He tested it with all the basic elements, and to his delight, all of them worked!
He felt as though he could control everything within his domain. The exhilaration of knowing he could do anything inside it was overwhelming, so much so that the word "God" briefly crossed his mind. However, he quickly suppressed his joy and tried to calm his mind and heart. He knew it was still too early and arrogant to think of himself as a god. There was still much to explore and expand within his domain, and he needed to uncover more possibilities.
He continued with his experiments when suddenly a sharp headache hit him, and his head felt heavy. Struggling to stabilize himself, he leaned against his hand to keep from slumping. He touched his forehead, feeling the intensity of the pain. A few moments later, as the headache subsided, he bitterly smiled.
"It looks like I’ve gone too far."
Creating so many techniques from such a distance while controlling the energy simultaneously took a heavy toll on his mind. Without realizing it, his mind had become overloaded, burdened with multiple tasks at once, pushing him to the brink of collapse.
"I think I need to stop for now," he thought before slumping backward. He immediately felt the softness of his bed, and with that, sleep overtook him, allowing him to rest his weary mind and body after training.
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A few hours later, a group of cultivators approached the area where Aldrian had conducted his test. The moment they set eyes on the scene, they were stunned by the unusual landscape. The ground was split open in numerous places, scorch marks marred the earth, and the wet ground suggested it had just endured a heavy rainfall. There were also traces left by a massive tornado.
What happened here? Did some cultivators battle in this place?
