149: Field confrontation, crushing

As the Frost Dragon tore through the air, Xiao Zhuo’s figure had already shifted a hundred zhang like a ghost. The seemingly world-destroying ice crystal Dragon vortex barely grazed the spot where he had just stood, completely freezing and crushing that space, emitting a grating sound that made one’s teeth ache.

However, the core cold Qi of the ice Dragon vortex did not dissipate. Instead, under the Fairy in white’s delicate hand, it suddenly spread out, transforming into billions of ice Soul needles that were imperceptible to the naked eye. They were silent yet carried an extreme chill that could freeze the Divine Soul, instantly enveloping the area where Xiao Zhuo was like an invisible giant net!

“Cold Qi taking form, penetrating everywhere?” A glint flashed in Xiao Zhuo’s eyes. Not only did he not retreat, but he stomped his foot heavily. “Purple Extreme Star Flame!”

“Boom!”

The Purple Extreme Star Flame, which had been completely refined, formed a purple flame vortex under Xiao Zhuo’s feet as his magical power surged, then exploded violently. It was no longer simple incineration but transformed into an incomparably scorching purple fire ring, sweeping out ferociously with him at the center!

Wherever the purple flames passed, space twisted, and even the invisible cold fiend Qi was ignited, emitting a “hissing” sound of dissolution.

Billions of ice Soul needles vaporized in this extremely hot purple flame storm before they could even reach him, leaving not a trace.

The Fairy in white’s face beneath her light veil seemed to subtly stiffen.

She moved her lotus steps lightly, her figure becoming ethereal and uncertain in the wind and snow, as if she had merged with this ice and snow world.

The temperature of the entire ice plain plummeted again, and even the purple flames protecting Xiao Zhuo felt a strong suppression, their light dimming slightly.

The ground was no longer merely frozen; it transformed directly into a profound “Abyssal Profound Solid Ice” that seemed to devour light. A terrifying Concept that could freeze all life and solidify the flow of spiritual power permeated the air — the Extreme Cold Domain!

“Concept forming a Domain?” Xiao Zhuo finally showed a hint of seriousness.

This was by no means a level that ordinary Void Refining Cultivators could master. When this woman passed the trial, she had probably already touched the threshold of the Domain and formed a rudimentary Domain!

Within the Domain, she was the Dominator.

Xiao Zhuo clearly felt that the surging Qi and blood power within his body seemed to be infected by this pervasive coldness, and its circulation became slightly sluggish.

Outside the tower, the light screen above the blood fiend stele clearly reflected the scene of that frozen Hell on the fourth floor.

The purple flames were compressed to a range of less than ten zhang around Xiao Zhuo, stubbornly resisting the ethereal blue Domain that seemed capable of freezing time and space.

“Ex... Extreme Cold Domain!” A gambling Outer Sect Disciple’s voice trembled, his face paler than the snow on the ground. “The guardian of the fourth floor... can actually unleash a rudimentary Domain? Who is this person?!”

“It looks like Senior Brother Xiao will have to crush his jade tablet!” Another person had a hint of schadenfreude in his eyes. Once a Domain appeared, it almost meant invincibility among peers below the Body Integration Realm.

They seemed to have already seen the scene of Xiao Zhuo being frozen into an ice sculpture, crushing his jade tablet, and being teleported out.

It was not just the failure of the bet, but also the fear brought by blaspheming a terrifying existence.

Chen Zhao stared intently at the light screen, his fists clenched, knuckles white.

The shock in his heart was beyond words.

The Body Refining cultivation that Xiao Zhuo displayed and that domineering purple flame had already made him feel inferior. Now he faced a guardian who could unleash a rudimentary Domain!

He asked himself, if he were in the tower, facing this Extreme Cold Domain, he would have no other choice but to instantly activate his life-saving jade tablet and teleport out!

Xiao Zhuo... could he still hold on? Could he really create a miracle?

At the center of the Domain, the Fairy in white’s figure completely etherealized, as if she were the will of this ice and snow.

She lightly pointed her jade finger, and the infinite cold ice power within the Domain instantly condensed, forming transparent “Profound Ice Spears” that exuded an aura of annihilation. Their tips locked onto the only “anomaly” within the Domain — Xiao Zhuo!

There was no earth-shattering momentum, only a pure, icy will representing death and an end, as ten thousand spears launched simultaneously!

Before the spears arrived, the will to freeze the Soul and annihilate life had already impacted Xiao Zhuo’s Divine Soul.

Even though his soul infant had reached the fourth stage, and was only at the Peak of the third stage under the suppression of the Blood Fiend Tower, he still felt a sense of discomfort at this moment.

This attack already contained a hint of the true Concept of ice, directly targeting his Origin!

“What a technique!” Not only was there no fear in Xiao Zhuo’s eyes, but an even more intense Battle Intent ignited.

He took a deep breath, and the magical power within his body, far exceeding that of his peers, erupted like a dormant volcano!

“Since you can also unleash a Domain, then let’s see whose Domain is stronger — Blood Fiend Domain!”

Before he finished speaking, the purple flames around Xiao Zhuo vanished, and endless crimson suddenly spread out with him at the center.

The fierce cold wind and snowflakes were instantly pushed out by the continuously expanding blood mist, and the countless ice spears that were rapidly shooting towards him also made “hissing” sounds as they plunged into the blood mist.

Blood-colored spots continuously appeared on the transparent ice spears, which were then corroded and disappeared.

All the ice spears vanished into thin air less than ten zhang after crashing into the Blood Fiend Domain.

Crimson and ethereal blue clashed violently at the center of the ice plain, but it was not an evenly matched struggle; it was a one-sided crushing!

As soon as Xiao Zhuo’s Blood Fiend Domain unfolded, its momentum was like a mad Dragon emerging from the abyss, carrying a fierce and perfectly domineering will that seemed to originate from primeval antiquity.

The spreading crimson mist was no longer a simple expansion, but like a living entity with life and will, greedily devouring and assimilating everything around it!

The Fairy in white’s proud Extreme Cold Domain, that ethereal blue halo that froze space and solidified magical power, upon contact with this dense, unyielding Blood Fiend Qi...

It actually emitted a harsh “creaking” sound, like ice being crushed by immense force!

The ethereal blue light at the edge of the Domain visibly dimmed and retreated.

The deep ice surface rapidly lost its luster under the shroud of blood mist, and spiderweb-like blood-colored cracks appeared on its surface, quickly sinking and melting, evaporating into a strange mist with bone-chilling cold and a strong bloody stench.

Billions of ice Soul needles? They didn't even penetrate the Blood Fiend Domain by a hair's breadth. In the violent periphery of the Blood Fiend Domain, they silently disintegrated and annihilated, leaving not a single ice shard, as if they had never existed.

Outside the tower, the dead silence was completely broken, replaced by gasps and exclamations of disbelief!

“Crush... crushing?! That Fairy in white’s Domain is being crushed!” A Disciple pointed at the violently fluctuating light screen, his voice hoarsely screaming.

On the light screen, the crimson representing Xiao Zhuo was brutally squeezing and eroding the ethereal blue representing extreme cold with an overwhelming posture!

The ethereal blue Domain was shrinking and disintegrating at an astonishing speed, like an ice cube thrown into a pot of boiling oil!

This scene completely overturned their understanding of “rudimentary Domain”—it turned out that in front of a true Domain, a rudimentary one was so vulnerable!

The color drained from Chen Zhao’s face, then instantly surged with excited flush, his body trembling uncontrollably.

He stared intently at the continuously expanding crimson Domain that seemed to want to dye the entire light screen red, his heart churning: “I’ve found a treasure! Xiao Zhuo, at this rate, will definitely pass the fourth floor. As the Elder on duty, I will also receive a generous reward. I must build a good relationship with Xiao Zhuo. This child will surely soar to greatness.”

At the center of the Domain, Xiao Zhuo stood with his hands behind his back, blood waves churning around him, as if he were treading on a throne in a boiling sea of blood.

His black hair danced wildly in the turbulent energy flow of the Domain, yet his expression carried an air of nonchalant control, as he looked at the Fairy in white, who had to reveal her figure under the pressure of the blood mist. His gaze was calm and unwavering, as if he were merely appraising a commendable work of art.

“This woman’s rudimentary Extreme Cold Domain is quite interesting,” Xiao Zhuo’s voice was not loud, yet it clearly pierced through the roar of the colliding Domains, carrying a condescending tone of appraisal, “Unfortunately, it’s ultimately a fledgling learning to fly, not having grasped the true essence.”

Before his words finished, he didn't even bother to make a gesture; he merely thought with his mind!

The already violent Blood Fiend Domain suddenly erupted with even more terrifying power! The crimson vortex at the core of the Domain spun madly, generating a terrifying devouring force.

The entire ethereal blue Domain and the Fairy in white were almost effortlessly dragged into the Blood Fiend Domain, which had transformed into a vortex.

In the blink of an eye, they all merged with the Blood Fiend Domain and disappeared.

“Killed one Void Refining Realm Cultivator, gained 10,000 Attribute Points.”

Xiao Zhuo waved his hand, and the Blood Fiend Domain disappeared.

Noticing that his magical power had dropped to barely half, he couldn't help but feel a bit dejected. The Domain consumed too much magical power. At his current Late Stage of Soul Transformation Realm, merely unleashing it for a dozen breaths had consumed a third of his magical power.

It seemed he had to quickly raise his magical power Realm.

“Congratulations, challenger! You have successfully passed the fourth floor. Your current ranking is nine thousand and seventy-first. Do you wish to continue challenging? If you choose to continue, you will receive three hours of rest time.”

A gender-neutral voice sounded in Xiao Zhuo’s mind.

Xiao Zhuo was still a bit hesitant, but when he heard about the rest time, his eyes immediately lit up.

“Continue!”

He must continue. Passing the fourth floor of the Blood Fiend Tower not only allowed him to be promoted to an Inner Sect Disciple but also earned him Sect contribution rewards based on his performance.

Xiao Zhuo immediately sat down cross-legged, but his mind began to allocate Attribute Points.