131: Chapter 131 Killing Domain, the Value of a Top-Tier Item

Xue Zhiqiang's ice blades were all shattered by Lin Yuan's precise strikes, but he did not give up on admitting defeat; instead, his fighting spirit soared.

"Brother Lin is truly formidable. It seems I underestimated you. Brother Lin, could you unleash your full power and let this Xue feel the gap between us?"

From the previous exchanges, it was clear that he, Xue Zhiqiang, was no match for Lin Yuan, but so what?

"Alright, Old Brother Xue, let's continue," Lin Yuan smiled and nodded.

"Good!"

Xue Zhiqiang tightly gripped his Frost Blade, his figure instantly transforming into a dazzling blue light as he charged forward.

"To show respect to this Old Brother Xue, I shall try my domain. Slaughter Domain, activate!"

Lin Yuan inwardly commanded, and instantly his eyes turned incomparably scarlet, like two swirling vortexes of blood.

His aura also became sharper in an instant. Centered on him, the area within a hundred meters resembled an ocean of blood, releasing overwhelming killing intent.

Lin Yuan stood within it, hands behind his back, appearing like an unparalleled God of Slaughter, sending chills down one's spine.

In his scarlet eyes, not a trace of emotion could be seen. The entire person was like a peerless fierce weapon, ready to be unsheathed at any moment to slay everything in the world.

Xue Zhiqiang was instantly immersed in the sea of blood. Terrifying screams constantly assaulted his mind, eroding his spirit and making his murderous thoughts grow increasingly heavy.

His steps also became sluggish, as if he were stuck in a swamp.

His combat power felt heavily suppressed, unable to muster any strength.

"Kill! Kill! I must kill you!"

Xue Zhiqiang's eyes suddenly turned completely scarlet, and he wildly swung his long saber toward Lin Yuan.

But just as the saber was about to reach him, Lin Yuan vanished from his spot without any warning.

Xue Zhiqiang's pair of scarlet eyes showed a flicker of shock, then he quickly scanned his surroundings, searching for Lin Yuan's figure.

Just then, he felt a heavy blow to the back of his neck. The surrounding sea of blood instantly disappeared, and his eyes returned to normal.

"Do... Domain, it was actually a Domain..."

Xue Zhiqiang muttered to himself, then his vision went black, and he instantly lost consciousness...

Lin Yuan caught Xue Zhiqiang, preventing him from falling, and then spoke to the stunned crowd around them:

"Brothers, who can help me carry Old Brother Xue down to rest for a while?"

But the surrounding people were still staring wide-eyed with their mouths agape, showing no reaction...

"Cough, cough... Wake up!"

Lin Yuan's voice contained spiritual energy, slightly vibrating the air. Only then did the crowd react. Two soldiers immediately came forward and carried Xue Zhiqiang to the rest area.

Under the awestruck gazes of the crowd, Lin Yuan turned and returned to his barracks to cultivate.

It was good for Xue Zhiqiang to rest; it was a rare opportunity since they were usually too tired.

After Lin Yuan left, the soldiers present immediately started discussing excitedly.

"Holy crap! The Domain that Soldier King Lin just used, right? That was too amazing! Soldier King Xue was completely suppressed."

"More than suppressed; it seems Soldier King Xue's mind was controlled, he lost his sanity directly."

"But how come I sensed that Soldier King Lin's Martial Arts Level seems to be peak Fifth-rank? How could he possess a Domain?"

"Pfft, Fifth-rank? That must be Soldier King Lin disguising himself. He is definitely a Grandmaster expert!"

...

Lin Yuan also hadn't expected the effect of the Slaughter Domain to be so heaven-defying.

The moment he activated it, his base combat power instantly increased by 50%, while Xue Zhiqiang's combat power was reduced by 30%, and his speed was suppressed by 20%.

But that wasn't the most critical part. The most crucial thing was that Xue Zhiqiang's mind was instantly eroded by the Slaughter Domain, plunging him into a frenzy of slaughter.

Lin Yuan originally thought it would take some time to erode the opponent's mind. It seemed that martial artists below the Grandmaster level without a Domain couldn't withstand it for even a second.

Not to mention that Lin Yuan could instantly teleport within the Slaughter Domain, making him practically invincible.

...

By the time Xue Zhiqiang woke up, it was already afternoon. The moment he opened his eyes and saw the empty rest room around him, he immediately sat up.

Recalling his spar with Lin Yuan, his face instantly became awkward.

He even asked the other party to use his full strength, but after Lin Yuan showed just a fraction of it, he promptly passed out. It was too embarrassing.

"Special Grade is truly Special Grade; the gold content is too high. Will Brother Lin think I overestimated myself..."

Thinking of this, Xue Zhiqiang got out of bed and quietly went to the door, putting his ear close to listen to the sounds outside.

It was quiet outside. Since there was no one around, what better time to leave than now?

Xue Zhiqiang gently pushed the door open and crept along the wall out of the rest room.

"Old Brother Xue, you're awake?"

Just as he was preparing to bolt, a gentle voice sounded. Xue Zhiqiang immediately jumped three feet high like a startled cat.

When he clearly saw Lin Yuan in front of him, he awkwardly said:

"Awake... awake."

"Did Old Brother Xue sleep well? You guys work too hard usually, so resting is good," Lin Yuan said with a smile, as if he were simply caring for an older brother.

"Uh... not bad, not bad. Brother Lin is too kind," Xue Zhiqiang forced a smile, feeling guilty.

"Old Brother Xue, how about we go to the mess hall together to grab something to eat?" Lin Yuan asked courteously.

"No need, no need. I should head back now; I've already delayed quite a bit of time."

"Alright, then I won't keep you. Come visit often when you have time, Old Brother Xue," Lin Yuan expressed his welcome again.

Upon hearing this, Xue Zhiqiang's foot slipped, and he almost lost his balance...

"I will... I definitely will..."

Just as Xue Zhiqiang was about to leave the Third Regiment, his path was blocked by Battalion Commander Li.

"Two Soldier Kings, Regiment Commander Zhang requests your presence in the meeting room."

"Huh? Me too?" Xue Zhiqiang asked in confusion. Could it be because of his challenge?

"Yes, Regiment Commander Zhang said so."

"Let's go, Old Brother Xue. We'll know once we get there," Lin Yuan said, directly throwing his arm over Xue Zhiqiang's shoulder and heading toward the meeting room.

"You're here, sit down quickly!" Regiment Commander Zhang pointed to the chairs opposite as the two entered.

"Regiment Commander, what is the matter that you summoned us?" Lin Yuan asked.

"It's like this: we just received notice from the Military Headquarters. A major beast tide has occurred at the Number One Void Rift in Dragon City, controlled by the Northern Theater Command. A large number of Seventh-rank Ferocious Beasts have poured out. According to expert analysis, there is a possibility of Eighth-rank beasts appearing later, even if unlikely."

"The Northern Theater Command has already mobilized all elite warriors above Fourth-rank to meet the beast tide, but they still don't have enough personnel. Therefore, our Southern Theater Command must urgently provide support. Ordinary soldiers won't be much help, so we are drawing all experts at the Soldier King level and above to go provide support."

Regiment Commander Zhang explained the situation. Xue Zhiqiang's expression immediately turned grave, while Lin Yuan remained calm, even showing a hint of excitement.

"Our Division Commander will also be going to provide support. You two must depart immediately, go to the Division Headquarters to rendezvous with the Division Commander, and then proceed to Dragon City together to support the Northern Theater Command!" Regiment Commander Zhang issued the order.

"Yes!"

The two stood up together and gave a standard military salute.

Then, the two did not delay. Xue Zhiqiang drove his military vehicle, and they rushed to the Division Headquarters without stopping...