352: Comprehend the laws, and open up new realms!

The next day, early morning.

When the first faint rays of morning light filtered through the gaps in the curtains and fell upon Chen Nian's room,

he slowly opened his eyes.

Deep within his eyes, golden light swirled, as if galaxies were rotating and Universes were being born and destroyed.

He slightly clenched his fists, feeling the surging and roaring torrent of power within his body that seemed endless.

A look of satisfaction couldn't help but appear on his face.

After a night of deep cultivation, aided by the terrifying efficiency of the ninth-tier Prison Suppressing Divine Body and the "Myriad Things Yuan Absorption Art."

Not only had he completely consolidated his skyrocketing strength, but his cultivation had also taken another step forward.

He could clearly feel it.

His body, Soul, spiritual power, and even his perception of the surrounding world had undergone a qualitative change.

An unprecedented sense of control arose spontaneously.

He didn't get up immediately but habitually looked inward at himself.

Within his Dantian, that originally vast and boundless deep blue spiritual sea had now completely changed its form.

It was no longer just a "sea"; it was more like an embryonic Universe nurturing nebulae.

The form of his spiritual power had undergone an even more fundamental change.

It was as viscous as liquid, with every drop containing unimaginably surging energy.

And "above" the spiritual sea, the golden sun formed by his Natal Spiritual Core had expanded several times in size.

It emitted brilliant Divine Might, like the core of a star, illuminating and governing this newborn "spiritual domain."

But what shook Chen Nian's mind the most was not the qualitative or quantitative change in his spiritual power.

It was an omnipresent sense of control.

An unprecedentedly clear perception and slight influence over the surrounding space, and even the Laws within that space.

With just a slight thought, without needing to invoke any spiritual power or skills,

the air beside his bed quietly rippled in a way that was hard to discern with the naked eye, as if space itself had become an extension of his limbs.

It could be slightly distorted or folded at his will.

"This feeling..." A flash of realization crossed Chen Nian's eyes. "Is it the power of space?"

With a thought, the deep blue System panel expanded before his eyes.

[demon slaying and evil eradication system]

[host: Chen Nian]

[Realm: Domain Image Realm (Level 1)]

[physique: Prison Suppressing Divine Body · Ninth Tier (Level 30)]

[Skills: Mountain-Collapsing Fist (Level 35), Myriad Things Yuan Absorption Art (Level 1), Heart-Devouring Demon Silk (Level 20), Blood Fiend Incarnation (Level 1), Xuanzhen Qi Sha Formation (Level 1), Nether Shock (Level 20), Netherworld Body Protection (Level 1), Blood Pupil Domain (Level 2), Evil-Warding Heavenly Thunder (Level 12), Soul-Capturing Dragon Roar (Level 10), Abyssal Return to Silence (Level 7), Heaven-Burning Flame (Level 10), Crimson Flame Demon Armor (Level 1), Ten Thousand Curses Frenzied Devour (Level 8)]

[points: 52]

Domain Image Realm!

A sharp light flashed in Chen Nian's eyes.

He had indeed broken through!

From the sixth-tier Spiritual Sea Realm, he had stepped into the seventh-tier—the Domain Image Realm!

According to the information he had previously browsed in the Spiritual Energy Bureau's top-secret archives,

the seventh-tier, Domain Image Realm, was a crucial watershed on the path of cultivation.

For those who reached this Realm, their spiritual power began to initially interfere with the Laws of physical space.

The most prominent sign was the ability to condense, control, and deploy a "Domain" unique to oneself!

Within the Domain, the user was the absolute Dominator.

They could distort the rules of space to a certain extent, amplify their own abilities, and suppress or even strip away their opponent's power.

The form, power, and characteristics of a Domain...

...were closely related to the cultivator's own essence of power, the attributes of their Cultivation Technique, and even their Soul's traits, manifesting in countless ways.

Except for a tiny number of exceptionally gifted cultivators with special legacies,

who could obtain Domain-type skills in advance at lower tiers.

Normally, opening a Domain required advancing to the Domain Image Realm.

Of course, Chen Nian was an exception.

He had previously killed the Blood Pupil Mountain Lord and obtained the [Blood Pupil Domain].

He had killed the Abyssal Devourer and obtained [Abyssal Return to Silence].

Both of these Domain skills were extremely powerful and practical.

[Blood Pupil Domain] focused on mental suppression and illusion manipulation.

[Abyssal Return to Silence] was pure energy annihilation and spatial imprisonment.

Both had played key roles in battle.

But those were, after all, external skills bestowed by the System.

Now, he could rely on his own understanding of power and his comprehension of space,

to open a truly unique, exclusive Domain originating from the core of his own power!

This caused a strong sense of anticipation to surge in his heart.

He also really wanted to see.

With his current ninth-tier Prison Suppressing Divine Body as the Foundation,

with the vast and majestic spiritual sea as the energy source,

and with the will to slay demons, eradicate evil, and cleanse the wicked as the core,

what kind of Domain would he give birth to?

"Let's try it."

Chen Nian no longer hesitated. He closed his eyes again, completely calmed his mind, and looked inward.

His consciousness sank into his Dantian, toward that Natal Spiritual Core that shone brilliantly like a golden sun over the spiritual sea.

At this moment, it also seemed to have developed a subtle connection with space, emitting even more profound fluctuations.

He connected his mind with the spiritual core, carefully sensing the faint resonance between his own spiritual power and the surrounding space.

Gradually, he touched an invisible barrier.

No complex hand seals were needed, nor any lengthy incantations.

The moment realization dawned, the power responded accordingly.

With a thought from Chen Nian,

driven by something almost like instinct,

he poured all of his majestic spiritual power, the brilliant pressure of his divine body, and that awe-inspiring will to slay all evil,

into his perception of and interference with space.

"Buzz—!"

A low hum, as if coming from the depths of space itself, rippled out around him.

Centered on the bed where he sat cross-legged, a point of dazzling golden light suddenly lit up!

The light quickly expanded outward, instantly forming a golden Domain that completely enveloped Chen Nian.

Inside the Domain, the scene changed abruptly!

This was no longer his bedroom.

The ground was a lake of spiritual energy flowing with pale golden liquid.

It was calm and waveless, yet it contained terrifying spiritual power.

The sky was a deep, golden dome where countless miniature stars seemed to twinkle.

The air was permeated with a supreme, brilliant Divine Might that suppressed all things.

Any sinister, filthy, or malicious aura,

would likely be instantly evaporated and purified here.

Although the entire space wasn't large, it was incredibly stable.

At the boundaries, the golden barriers were flowing with complex and profound divine runes, making them indestructible.

Chen Nian could clearly feel that within this small golden space,

he had absolute control over everything.

Gravity could be adjusted at will, and space could be slightly folded or stretched.

He even could call upon the power of that lake of spiritual energy for offense or defense.

Even more peculiar was that he felt his own divine body's strength and spiritual power recovery speed,

were both significantly amplified here.

At the same time, the System's notification sound rang out at just the right moment:

[Ding! The host has successfully comprehended the Laws of Space and has initially opened a personal exclusive Domain!]

[Learned new skill: Prison Suppressing Divine Domain (Lv. 1)!]