161: Chapter 161 One-Handed Grappling

As a powerhouse of the Domain Realm,

Daoist Youquan's speed was extremely fast; in just half a day, he had already crossed an endless distance.

When he reappeared,

he was already at The Borderlands of the Star Domain!

However,

when he saw the scene before him, his reaction was exactly the same as Daoist Yun Ming's had been.

The Borderlands of the Star Domain, which were originally dotted with Small Worlds,

at this moment,

were completely empty. In the entire borderland region, one could say there was nothing left but pitch-black silence!

"Not right! This is far too strange..."

"There are still residual traces of the world's Origin Laws here, which means Small Worlds originally existed in this place!"

"Calculating through the residual Origin Laws, the worlds here have only just disappeared!"

Daoist Youquan's brow furrowed.

Then,

his terrifying Divine Thought immediately began to carefully explore the surroundings.

Every inch of space, every grain of dust, and even every trace of residual Law fluctuations could not escape his perception.

A moment later,

his brow was completely furrowed in deep concern.

Moreover,

the confidence he had at the beginning was gone from his eyes, replaced by a look of solemnity.

"All gone..."

He muttered to himself, his voice carrying a hint of disbelief.

"All the Small Worlds in this vicinity have completely disappeared within this recent period!"

He could clearly sense

that a large amount of world Origin aura still remained in this Void Realm.

Those auras were still very fresh, dating back no more than a few months at most.

In other words,

within the last few months, the dozens of Small Worlds that originally filled this Star Domain had all disappeared!

"Those Small Worlds didn't naturally perish because their lifespans ended..."

"Instead, someone used great magic power to directly move them away!"

He didn't care about those Small Worlds.

In his eyes,

those Small Worlds were no different from stones on the side of the road; they were of no use at all.

He didn't even bother to spare them a glance.

What he cared about was—

just who could move so many Small Worlds away entirely unharmed!

One must know,

for people of their strength, wanting to destroy a Small World was merely a matter of a wave of the hand.

However,

wanting to pack them up and take them away unharmed presented a certain level of difficulty.

Because every world has its own power of Origin Laws, if one does not obtain the recognition of that world's Origin, attempting to forcibly take it away would likely result in a backlash from the world's Origin power.

Once a backlash occurs,

that world would fall into destruction.

But to be like this, able to move all the Small Worlds away perfectly intact in a short time...

Their strength

was absolutely extraordinary!

It was something that could only be done by a Domain Realm powerhouse.

And,

even compared to him, they might not be much weaker!

"Interesting."

A flash of solemnity crossed Daoist Youquan's eyes, but he did not back down.

He was an existence at the Middle Stage of the Domain Realm.

Looking across the entire Star Domain, there weren't many existences that could make him wary.

Furthermore,

he had just achieved a Breakthrough and was currently in high spirits.

Even if the opponent was also in the Domain Realm, he was not afraid.

"This deity would like to see just who is playing tricks in these borderlands!"

He snorted coldly.

His Divine Thought continued to expand, spreading toward the deeper reaches of The Borderlands of the Star Domain.

However—

just after his Divine Thought had probed outward,

a vast, boundless, and incomparably majestic Divine Thought suddenly descended!

That Divine Thought was so strong,

so terrifying,

and so overbearing,

that even he, a powerhouse at the Middle Stage of the Domain Realm, instantly felt a surge of palpitations!

"Who is it?"

Daoist Youquan's pupils constricted, and the aura around his body surged instantly as he entered a combat state.

However,

before he could make any reaction—

a voice rang out directly within his mind.

That voice was as cold as if it came from a deity above the Nine Heavens.

"A mere ant of the Middle Stage Domain Realm dares to come to my Imperial Dynasty's lands to run wild; you truly overestimate yourself..."

Daoist Youquan's heart jolted.

Just as he wanted to say something, he discovered—

the Void Realm around him had actually solidified in an instant!

No.

It wasn't solidified!

It was completely sealed by a force so powerful it was impossible to resist!

He tried to struggle,

only to find that his power of Laws, in the face of that force, was like an ant trying to shake a tree—he couldn't move at all!

He wanted to tear through the Void Realm to escape, but found that the surrounding space had already become an indestructible iron wall!

"This... what kind of power is this?!"

For the first time, a look of fear appeared in Daoist Youquan's eyes.

He was at the Middle Stage of the Domain Realm!

He was an existence standing at the Peak of the Star Domain!

But at this moment,

he didn't even have the room to resist!

And just as he was in a state of extreme terror—

a figure slowly emerged from the Void Realm like a phantom.

It was a middle-aged man dressed in a Dark Cyan robe, with a cold expression and an aura as vast as the sea, deep and unfathomable.

He stood with his hands behind his back.

He looked at Daoist Youquan with a calm gaze, as if looking at a prey that had fallen into a trap.

This person was none other than

Wang Chen's servant—Daoist Master Cangxuan.

"You... who are you?!"

Daoist Youquan stared fixedly at the person before him, his voice trembling.

He could feel

that this person's strength was far above his own!

At the very least, he was at the Late Stage of the Domain Realm!

Perhaps,

he might even be at the Peak Domain Realm!

"I am Cangxuan."

Daoist Master Cangxuan spoke indifferently, a hint of a half-smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"I have come to capture you by order of His Majesty."

"His... His Majesty?"

Daoist Youquan was stunned.

What 'His Majesty'?

Where did a 'His Majesty' come from?

When did a 'His Majesty' pop up in these Borderlands of the Star Domain?

And,

the most terrifying thing was

that an existence who could make a powerhouse who was at least in the Late Stage of the Domain Realm willingly call him 'His Majesty' and obey his orders—

what level of existence would that have to be?

He didn't even dare to think further.

"You... just who are you people?!"

Daoist Master Cangxuan did not answer him.

He simply raised his hand

and gave a light wave.

An invisible force instantly bound Daoist Youquan even more thoroughly.

Then,

he reached out casually and grabbed this Domain Realm Elder of the Star Remains Hall, a dignified powerhouse of the Middle Stage Domain Realm, as if he were picking up a small chick.

"Let's go."

Daoist Master Cangxuan said indifferently.

"His Majesty wants to see you."

As his voice fell, he took a step forward and disappeared into the Void Realm.

And at this moment,

on the Xuantian Continent,

inside the Yangxin Hall of the Imperial Palace,

Wang Chen also withdrew his gaze, a satisfied smile curling at the corners of his mouth.

"Cangxuan's efficiency is quite good; it's rather high."

Actually,

the moment Daoist Youquan appeared at The Borderlands of the Star Domain, he had sensed it.

Subsequently,

he had directly issued a dharma decree to Daoist Master Cangxuan, telling him to go and capture the opponent.

Wang Chen could sense

that the opponent was only at the Middle Stage of the Domain Realm; even he could easily suppress him.

Therefore,

sending Daoist Master Cangxuan was most appropriate.

If he sent Lightning Daoist Venerable, it would be a bit like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut...

A moment later,

Daoist Master Cangxuan arrived directly in the great hall, carrying the other man in one hand.

"Your Majesty, the person has been brought."

Daoist Master Cangxuan tossed him aside, throwing Daoist Youquan directly onto the ground, and then respectfully retreated to the side.

After Daoist Youquan scrambled up wretchedly, he immediately looked up at the figure seated high upon the throne.

At that moment,

his pupils shrank violently!

It was a young man.

Dressed in a Black Dragon Robe, with a cold face and not a shred of aura leaking out, he looked like an ordinary Mortal.

But the instant he looked at that figure—

"Boom!"

A sense of trembling originating from the depths of his Soul instantly swept through his entire body...

[Updating a bit early today, I have a drinking party tonight!!]