91: Tactical Meeting: Taoist Non-Action Breaks the Tide (Part 2)

The sky of the virtual battlefield was shrouded in a strange sight.

The originally dazzling starlight, the violently flashing thunder, and the scorching Phoenix flames all seemed to be covered by a thin, transparent veil at this moment. An indescribable sense of "stillness," like a silent rain nourishing everything, quietly blanketed the entire orichalcum vein defense perimeter and its surrounding areas.

This was not the disappearance of sound, but a deeper level of "calming." The roars, explosions, and shouts of the fierce battle still existed, but when they reached the ears, it felt as if they were separated by a barrier, losing that impact that directly strikes the heart and stirs the emotions.

This was exactly what Lin Zhou had successfully constructed by combining his own logic of civilization and receiving assistance from Su Yueyao's Moonlight Divine Power—the [Pure and Inactive Realm]!

Domain Name: Pure and Inactive Realm (Elementary)

Domain Effects:

Emotional Stripping: Forcibly suppresses the intense emotions (such as anger, ecstasy, anxiety, fear, etc.) of all units within the Domain, causing their emotional state to trend towards "calmness." Highly effective against units driven by emotions, fanatical faith, or negative emotional power.

Energy Inertia: Slightly reduces the energy activity of all active skills within the Domain, making skill casting slightly more difficult and slightly decreasing effect stability.

Friendly Effects: Keeps friendly units calm, increasing resistance to mental control, fear, confusion, and other effects (+25%).

Domain Range: A radius of five hundred meters centered on Lin Zhou's Divine Realm Projection.

Maintenance Cost: Continuously consumes Lin Zhou's Divine Power and civilization points, and is linked with Su Yueyao's Moonlight Divine Power output.

Special Note: This Domain is a non-offensive Domain and does not directly cause damage, but it can fundamentally dismantle specific tactical systems.

The moment the Domain unfolded, the effects were immediate!

The first to be affected were the [Wind Chasers] in the Dome Academy legion, who had the most obvious emotional fluctuations. Their movements of waving their arms to summon Wind Blades visibly stalled. The originally agile Wind Elementals, tinged with joy or anxiety, now became sluggish and lacked vitality, like lukewarm water. The power of the Wind Blades they summoned dropped by nearly twenty percent, and their trajectories became easier to predict.

"Hmm?" Star Meteor, in the rear, was the first to notice the anomaly. He felt that the subtle connection between himself and the legion, which had been as natural as moving his own limbs, seemed to be separated by an invisible membrane. Especially the control over the Wind Chasers; the feedback had become blurred and sluggish.

Next were the five [Star Titans], which were like mobile war fortresses. They were still marching forward and swinging their fists, but the starlight burning in their eye sockets seemed to dim slightly. That unstoppable "Aura" that crushed everything seemed to be invisibly weakened. When Lei Huang's thunder struck them again, the subtle "Frenzy" that would normally have been triggered—making their attacks even more violent—failed to appear! They simply continued their attack movements silently and somewhat "stiffly." Although their strength was still terrifying, they had lost that suffocating sense of pressure.

Data Feedback (Perceived by Lin Zhou through the Domain):

Star Titans (All): Entered [Emotional Stripping] state, [Attack Desire] decreased, [Skill Burst Power] slightly weakened (approx. 5%).

Wind Chasers (All): Entered [Deep Emotional Stripping] state, [Wind Elemental Affinity] decreased, summon power -20%, stability decreased.

Radiant Angels (All): Entered [Emotional Stripping] state, [Steadfast Faith] effect weakened, healing Spell effectiveness -10%, buff Spell effectiveness -8%.

Magnetic Storm Dwarves/Ancient Treants: Slightly affected, operational precision slightly decreased.

"How is this possible?! My power..." A Wind Chaser hero unit tried to summon a stronger Tornado but felt it difficult to concentrate, and the elemental response became exceptionally hard.

The Star Titans' fists smashed into the [rune wall] again. Although it still made the wall shake violently, the terrifying sensation that it would shatter the Laws themselves along with it had weakened!

"Now is the time!!!"

Lin Zhou's roar exploded in the team channel, like a bugle call for a counterattack!

"Lei Huang! Zhao Hao! Yan Li! Target the leftmost Titan, full output!"

"Stone Breaking Heaven! Mountain Giants, hold the line! Su Yueyao, focus on protecting Stone Breaking Heaven's followers!"

"Zhou Feng! Your wolf pack, harass the Radiant Angels, disrupt their dispelling and healing!"

At this moment, although the people from Yuncheng No. 1 High School didn't understand exactly what had happened, the tangible reduction in pressure and Lin Zhou's confident orders made them instantly burst forth with all their potential!

"Thunderous Might!" Lei Huang roared as all the Thunder Giants raised their war hammers high, drawing down an unprecedentedly violent thundercloud. Thick purple electric snakes poured down like a waterfall onto the marked Star Titan! This time, the paralysis caused by the lightning seemed to last a moment longer, and the starlight on the Titan's surface flickered, its repair speed visibly slowing down! (Radiant Angels' healing effect weakened)

"Dragon Clan Glory!" Zhao Hao's Red Dragons no longer feared electromagnetic interference, diving down with a suicidal Aura. Their scorching Dragon Breath was like a torrent of lava, continuously burning the same target! As the Dragon Breath clung to the starlight armor, it actually began to slowly melt that firm defense! (Emotional Stripping caused a slight decrease in the Titan's defensive skill effectiveness)

"Phoenix Dance of the Nine Heavens!" Yan Li's Phoenix gave a clear cry and spread its wings, raining down Heaven-Burning Fire that not only scorched the Titan but also forced back the Wind Chasers trying to close in for support!

Stone Breaking Heaven's Mountain Giants let out dull roars. Although the light of the [Earth Bulwark] was dim, they stubbornly withstood the impact of the other Titans, creating conditions for their teammates to focus fire. Su Yueyao's moonlight was like the most precise scalpel, focusing on the Mountain Giants and the front-line units, maintaining the precarious defensive line.

Zhou Feng's Shadow Demon Wolves were like ghosts, finally finding an opportunity. They bypassed the Wind Chasers and Ancient Treants, who had become sluggish due to Emotional Stripping, and pounced on the Radiant Angel line in the rear. Although they couldn't cause fatal damage, their successful harassment interrupted several crucial healing Spells.

Focus fire! Unreserved focus fire!

All attacks were poured onto that Star Titan, which was marked by the [Pure and Inactive Realm] and had lost its emotion-driven bonuses!

*Crack...*

A slight but clearly audible cracking sound reached everyone's ears with exceptional clarity amidst the deafening explosions.

On the thick starlight armor of the Star Titan being focused on, a clear crack appeared! And this crack was spreading at a speed visible to the naked eye!

"It's working! We broke through!" Zhao Hao shouted in ecstasy.

Star Meteor's expression finally changed. He could no longer maintain his previous calm and composure. He tried to mobilize the legion, change the formation, and rescue the damaged Titan or force a Breakthrough at other points. But he found that under the influence of that omnipresent "Pure" Domain, his command was like being stuck in a quagmire; the legion's response speed was a beat slow, and the cooperation between various units had developed minor disconnects!

That invisible emotional bond had been severed!

"Impossible! What kind of bizarre divine art is this?!" Star Meteor's eyes were full of disbelief. He had studied Lin Zhou's data and knew his followers were special, possessing strange abilities like "Law" and "Righteous Qi," but the Domain before him that directly acted on the essence of emotion and energy was completely beyond his cognition! This was not any of the conventional Divine Power attributes like elements, light, darkness, life, or death!

"Second target! The Titan on the right! Continue!" Lin Zhou's voice rang out again, terrifyingly calm.

The offensive of Yuncheng No. 1 High School was like a tide, wave after wave. With the experience of the first success, everyone's confidence had returned! Their cooperation also became increasingly seamless!

Battlefield Data Comparison (Before and after Domain deployment):

Yuncheng No. 1 High School defensive line pressure: Decreased by 35%.

Effective damage output against Star Titans: Increased by 25%.

Overall coordination efficiency of Dome Academy legion: Decreased by 20%.

The scales of victory began to tilt towards Yuncheng No. 1 High School at a visible speed!

"Retreat! Regroup the formation!" Star Meteor made a prompt decision and issued the order to fall back. If they continued to fight head-on, his precious Star Titans might suffer losses, which was unacceptable to him. He needed to leave the range of this bizarre Domain and reorganize the offensive.

The Dome Academy legion began to retreat like a tide. Although they still maintained a basic formation, that matchless Aura had completely vanished.

In front of the orichalcum vein defense perimeter, a battlefield full of scars was left behind, along with that Star Titan whose chest was covered in cracks, its starlight dimmed, kneeling on one knee and temporarily losing its combat capability.

Yuncheng No. 1 High School had held!

Within the defense perimeter, after a brief silence, cheers of survival erupted!

"We succeeded! We blocked them!"

"Lin Zhou! You're amazing! What kind of Domain was that just now?!"

Zhao Hao, Lei Huang, and the others looked at Lin Zhou excitedly, their eyes filled with admiration and curiosity. Even the usually cold Stone Breaking Heaven cast a look of approval at Lin Zhou.

Su Yueyao looked at Lin Zhou quietly, a hard-to-detect glint flashing in her cool eyes. She could feel that the Domain just now contained a Law of "Stillness" that was of the same origin as or even a higher level than her Moonlight Power, which made her even more curious about Lin Zhou's secrets.

Lin Zhou let out a slow breath. His face was somewhat pale; maintaining the [Pure and Inactive Realm] was extremely taxing. But his heart was full of excitement. This was not just a victory in a key battle, but also a testament to the power of the Huaxia Hundred Schools of Thought in this era of gods!

"It's only a temporary repulse," Lin Zhou calmly reminded everyone. "Star Meteor won't give up easily. We must use this time to recover and adjust our tactics as quickly as possible."

He looked up toward the direction where Dome Academy was retreating, his gaze deep.

"And 'Pure and Inactive' is just the beginning... The wisdom of the hundred schools goes far beyond this."

He knew that the upcoming battles would be even more difficult. Star Meteor would definitely find a way to break his Domain. But similarly, Lin Zhou's trump cards were far from exhausted.

The team's core tactic was thus established—using Taoist Wuwei to break the enemy's raging tide!