413: Severe torture

With the other party being so cooperative, Lin Tianwei felt a bit regretful.

Wouldn't that mean the 'Ten Great Tortures of the Qing Dynasty' he prepared for the Phoenix Bird would go to waste?

However, understanding the Reincarnation Domain was the most pressing matter, so Lin Tianwei directly asked:

"What I want to know is simple: tell me how to possess my own Reincarnation Domain."

"If you tell me truthfully, I won't mind letting you live."

The candlelight representing the Phoenix Bird flickered. He never expected Lin Tianwei to be so direct, asking such a secret outright.

With a cold snort, the Phoenix Bird said, "You want to know the secret of the Reincarnation Domain?"

"It's simple. Kneel down and kowtow to me a few times. If I'm in a good mood, I might tell you."

"Don't threaten me with death; I'm not afraid at all."

"This is the Law Arena; I won't truly die."

"As the strongest among the Reincarnators, I have all the time in the world to wear you down."

"You're only wasting your own time."

"I have countless centuries to enter the Law Arena, yet you only have this one chance."

Knowing that Lin Tianwei genuinely needed something from him, the Phoenix Bird became cocky again.

Although it was a training beast simulated by the training ground, the Phoenix Bird was identical to its true form and knew it was in the Arena.

Therefore, death held no threat for the Phoenix Bird.

As for stalling for time? He wasn't afraid in the slightest.

For him, who could enter the Law Arena indefinitely, even wasting a century was of no concern.

In this situation, he felt that being without desires made him invincible.

If Lin Tianwei went out of his way to please him and provide him with enough enjoyment, perhaps he might mercifully reveal some secrets about the Reincarnation Domain to the other party.

However, the Phoenix Bird had clearly picked the wrong target; Lin Tianwei was not someone easily trifled with.

Looking at the Phoenix Bird, who had become cocky again, Lin Tianwei said in a deep voice, "You might not fear death, but I believe you will soon regret being alive."

"Since you're unwilling to cooperate, then I can only show you my methods."

Thinking this, his Mental Power flickered, transforming into various torture instruments, and began to approach the Phoenix Bird.

He hadn't expected that what Lin Tianwei had regretted just moments ago could now be realized.

He would let the Phoenix Bird thoroughly taste the excellent historical crystallization of Blue Star.

Ah!!!

That was the agonizing scream continuously emanating from the Phoenix Bird's consciousness.

At this moment, he finally understood what Lin Tianwei's phrase "regret being alive" truly meant.

Sometimes, facing such terrifying torture, being alive was an incomparably miserable thing.

The Phoenix Bird felt as if countless fine needles had been inserted into his weak soul, stimulating his consciousness bit by bit.

Either icy cold, or scorching hot, or intoxicating, or bone-eating, or satisfying... each Mental Power needle contained an emotion, intertwined, giving the Phoenix Bird an unusual experience.

He felt as if his consciousness was placed in a stone mill, being crushed little by little.

Whenever the Phoenix Bird felt extreme pain, and his consciousness was about to dissipate, about to be completely freed, a surge of Mental Power would be infused into his consciousness, barely sustaining his survival.

Mental Infusion (Extraordinary)!

These seemingly useless Talent templates always had their moments of utility.

At least at this moment, it could make the Phoenix Bird experience what it meant to wish for death.

The agonizing Phoenix Bird let out a shrill roar, saying, "Kill me, kill me, I don't want to live!"

"I'll tell, I'll tell, stop tormenting me!"

At this moment, he finally realized that Lin Tianwei was not some benevolent soul, and acted without mercy.

Lin Tianwei felt that the Phoenix Bird was asking for trouble.

He reasoned with him nicely, but he wouldn't listen; he had to be severely tortured before he would speak, saying:

"Want to die? Want to be free?"

"It's very easy: just tell me what I want to know."

However, Lin Tianwei did not receive a reply from the Phoenix Bird.

Because just now, the Phoenix Bird, using some mysterious method, had committed suicide right under Lin Tianwei's nose.

After all, he was a long-renowned expert, always able to give Lin Tianwei unexpected surprises.

But it didn't matter.

This was a training ground; as long as he wanted, he could simulate the appearance of the Phoenix Bird infinitely.

In other words, he escaped this time, but he couldn't escape the next.

Space flickered, and the second training session began again; the familiar Phoenix Bird reappeared.

After an incredibly familiar process, the Phoenix Bird once again entered the stubborn phase.

However, this time he had no chance to commit suicide.

The moment he began to beg for mercy, Lin Tianwei used his powerful Mental Power to suppress the Phoenix Bird's consciousness.

Making him unable to use any methods.

The Phoenix Bird's face was filled with shock, and he said incredulously, "How did you know I would commit suicide? Suicide during a plea for mercy?"

"I understand. This is a training ground; I am not my true self, just a virtual self."

"Since I'm not truly alive, why should I tell you what you want?"

"Give up. It's impossible for me to tell you what you want."

The experience accumulated over countless reincarnations quickly made the Phoenix Bird realize something was wrong.

Lin Tianwei's prescience was clearly problematic.

If it wasn't that the other party possessed a precognitive Talent, then it could only mean that everything before him had happened before.

No wonder the other party was so unhurried, not at all eager to win this Arena.

It turned out he had already failed, and now he was just a simulated version of himself in the training ground.

Since that was the case, why should he exchange such an important secret for a moment of prolonged agony?

This was completely meaningless.

Facing the Phoenix Bird's struggle, Lin Tianwei smiled, a brilliant smile, and said:

"You're quite clever, you've understood the current situation."

"However, I'll ask you one last time: are you sure you want to keep a secret for a main body that has no relation to you whatsoever?"

"Even if it means enduring thousands of terrifying tortures, you won't hesitate."

As soon as he finished speaking, countless torture instruments materialized around Lin Tianwei again.

These instruments looked ordinary, completely devoid of any apparent lethality.

Yet they made the Phoenix Bird's face show fear, and even his frozen consciousness trembled again.

It was these seemingly harmless instruments that had previously made him experience unforgettable pain.

His voice trembling, this time the Phoenix Bird finally chose to compromise.

Lin Tianwei was right; he was indeed just a phantom of the Phoenix Bird.

Perhaps he wasn't afraid of death, but he still had to genuinely endure boundless torture.

Sacrificing himself to benefit another beast was clearly not something a selfish Cosmic Beast like the Phoenix Bird would do.

So, after understanding the stakes, he immediately capitulated, saying, "You're right. Why should I keep a secret for a main body I don't even know?"

"I'm the one suffering, while he's enjoying himself outside."

"I only have one condition: if you agree to it, I'll tell you the secret of the Reincarnation Domain."

"If you don't agree to this condition, even if you continue to torment me, you won't get me to reveal a single bit of the Reincarnation Domain's secret."

The Phoenix Bird spoke resolutely, as if ready to die if Lin Tianwei didn't agree.

However, how could Lin Tianwei be threatened by him?

Won't speak? It seemed his methods were still a bit too gentle.

Mental Power surged again, and this time Lin Tianwei intended to intensify the Phoenix Bird's experience.

To make him understand what it meant to be unyielding.

"Stop, I'll tell, I'll tell right now."

Things went as Lin Tianwei expected; in less than ten minutes, the Phoenix Bird was begging for mercy again.

This time, before increasing the intensity, Lin Tianwei thoughtfully healed some of the Phoenix Bird's injuries, enhancing the sensitivity of his consciousness.

What was originally a torture that could only provide a tenfold sensation of pleasure, under the augmentation of Lin Tianwei's Mental Power, could now make the Phoenix Bird experience pleasure far exceeding ten thousandfold.

Under the terrifying amplification of this pleasure, the Phoenix Bird ultimately couldn't hold on, completely collapsed, and chose to reveal everything.

Reincarnation Domain? It was, in the end, a method of utilizing laws.

However, this method of utilization was more advanced, reaching a degree where it could alter the rules of the surrounding area.

It was precisely because the surrounding rules had been rewritten, transformed into rules perfectly adapted to one's own power.

Therefore, within a Reincarnation Domain, the Reincarnation Domain owner could often exert power tens of thousands of times greater than normal.

With the Reincarnation Domain's boost, even opponents of the same level would only be instantly annihilated.

Not only that, the Reincarnation Domain itself was the most terrifying existence.

Just like the Phoenix Bird's Reincarnation Domain, it not only contained power suitable for the Phoenix Bird to wield, but also contained terrifying Reincarnation Power.

Once a Cosmic Beast entered it, it would instantly be corroded by the Reincarnation Domain, tracing back to its origin, returning to its fundamental essence, becoming an existence that the Phoenix Bird could manipulate at will.

So, the essence of the Reincarnation Domain was law.

To acquire a Reincarnation Domain, one must choose the law most suitable for oneself and comprehend it.

By virtue of one's powerful strength, utilizing law comprehension, one could directly alter the rules of the surrounding space, making it a Reincarnation Domain completely under one's control.

The principle was simple, but truly manifesting a Reincarnation Domain was incredibly difficult.

Even the Phoenix Bird, who had reincarnated countless times, had to burn his own life force to use his Reincarnation Domain.

Thinking of this, Lin Tianwei frowned and said, "What you said sounds very reasonable at first, but there's a very obvious loophole."

"If the Reincarnation Domain is really that difficult to use, requiring the burning of one's life force, then how do the other Cosmic Beasts in the top hundred of the Law Arena use their Reincarnation Domains?"

"Could it be that they also have to rely on burning their life force to expand their Reincarnation Domains?"

"Then wouldn't the Arena among the top hundred Cosmic Beasts turn into a tortoise race to see who lives longer?"

"Defensive Reincarnation Domains would have an absolute advantage."

Hearing this, the Phoenix Bird's expression became a bit awkward, but he finally spoke under Lin Tianwei's coercion, saying:

"You are absolutely right. That's why most of the top hundred Cosmic Beasts possess incredibly powerful bodies."

"Only incredibly powerful bodies can sustain the consumption of a Reincarnation Domain."

"Although I possess a Reincarnation Domain, in order to gain more points in the Law Arena, my strength in the real world is not strong."

"This leads to my physical body not being powerful, so I must burn my life force to release my Reincarnation Domain."

"Also, for the sake of showing off, every time I release my Reincarnation Domain, I go all out."

"While this allows me to kill my opponent immediately, it also makes it extremely easy for me to fall into a passive state."

"Other Cosmic Beasts don't have this weakness."

"They not only have strong bodies, but they also understand very well what it means to act within their means, and they don't directly release a Reincarnation Domain that covers the entire area."

"Their Reincarnation Domains usually only attach to their bodies, amplifying their strength."

"Only at the most critical moment will they expand their Reincarnation Domains and use their power to fight to the death."

"As long as they don't overuse the Reincarnation Domain's power, powerful Cosmic Beasts can still endure."

"As for how to acquire your own Reincarnation Domain?"

"That's something you must ask yourself."

"This world has countless Talents, and laws are myriad, yet there is only one path most suitable for oneself."

At this point, the Phoenix Bird's expression became wistful, and he said:

"It was only after countless reincarnations that I finally found a path that belonged to me and comprehended my own Reincarnation Domain."

"Under normal circumstances, comprehending one's own Reincarnation Domain in a short period of time is simply impossible."

"Want to comprehend a Reincarnation Domain? Don't even think about it."

"At least within the century of connecting to the Law Arena, don't even think about it; it's simply impossible."

Lin Tianwei was not overly optimistic, nor was he some naive beast, yet he felt a bit unconvinced.

Listening to the Phoenix Bird's incredibly certain words, he loudly questioned, "Impossible within a century?"

"As far as I know, the top hundred Cosmic Beasts in the Law Arena are not all Reincarnators. Could it be that none of them have used a Reincarnation Domain?"

"The Law Arena couldn't possibly make such an obvious mistake."

For some reason, at this point, Lin Tianwei clearly felt the candlelight representing the Phoenix Bird dim a little, as if the other party had heard something that disheartened him.

The Phoenix Bird sighed and said, "What I said is only under general circumstances, targeting ninety-nine point nine-nine percent of Cosmic Beasts in the universe."

"But it doesn't apply at all to those races born with powerful Talents."

"You know, reincarnation is also a skill; the difference between beasts can sometimes be greater than you imagine."

"Legend has it that there is a type of Cosmic Beast called the Frost Beast, which not only possesses World Lord Level One strength at birth but also comes with a Frost Reincarnation Domain, possessing the ability to freeze everything."

"The fifty-sixth ranked Cosmic Beast on the Law Arena leaderboard, named 'Frost,' is a Frost Beast."

"It's quite laughable, the Reincarnation Domain I barely comprehended after hundreds of millions of years is something other Cosmic Beasts are born with." (End of Chapter)