In the next second, when Xiao Xiao saw the scene before her clearly again, her beautiful large eyes widened instantly, her face full of disbelief!
What met her eyes was surprisingly an ancient battlefield with yellow sand filling the sky and tattered flags fluttering!
Deafening battle cries and the ear-piercing clanging of clashing weapons struck Xiao Xiao's eardrums frantically like a tsunami!
In the air, there was even a pungent, warm, and intense smell of blood lingering!
"This... where is this?!"
However, Xiao Xiao quickly reacted. This was an illusion. Just a moment ago, she had been standing in the War God Palace. But... even though her logic told her this was an illusion, the sensation it gave her was incredibly real, as if she had truly stepped onto an ancient battlefield.
And right at that moment.
A gentle laugh clearly reached Xiao Xiao's ears amidst the earth-shattering sounds of slaughter.
Xiao Xiao looked closely and saw Tang Yinmeng holding that nut-shaped "Xun." Dressed in a long gown that was spotless despite the surroundings, she appeared before Xiao Xiao with a smile, strolling through the gore-filled ancient battlefield as if taking a walk in a garden.
"Teacher, is this your Spirit Ability?"
Xiao Xiao asked in shock, but... from beginning to end, she hadn't seen Tang Yinmeng's Spirit Rings.
Tang Yinmeng smiled and explained to Xiao Xiao.
"This is my Domain—[Yin Xun Domain]!"
As Tang Yinmeng spoke, she extended her jade-like hand and casually pointed at the thousands of troops and horses engaged in frantic slaughter around them.
"Within this Yin Xun Domain, the power of all my skills can be boosted by a full fifty percent! At the same time, it comes with a realistic illusion effect that can comprehensively deprive the enemy of their senses—sight, hearing, and smell!"
"Most importantly..."
A smile curled at the corners of Tang Yinmeng's lips.
"I can also hide my moves and killing intent in every corner of this illusion!"
At this point, Tang Yinmeng elegantly brought the Xun to her lips once more and began to play softly.
Woo—!
As the low sound waves rippled out, Xiao Xiao was horrified to find that the surrounding illusionary soldiers, who had been fighting each other, suddenly turned their heads in unison. Like a tide, they charged toward her frantically in overwhelming numbers!
"Be careful, little Xiao Xiao!"
Tang Yinmeng's warning had just fallen.
She saw that among those charging soldiers, sound waves were actually hidden within the blades, spears, swords, and halberds they brandished!
Some soldiers' hacking attacks were merely harmless phantoms, while the spears thrust by other soldiers hidden real blades of sound waves!
Hundreds and thousands of soldiers swarmed forward, a mix of truth and lies, reality and illusion! Those sound wave blades were hidden within the phantoms—some had them, some didn't! There were simply too many soldiers, making it almost impossible to defend against!
Sss—!
Looking at the overwhelming attacks whose authenticity she couldn't distinguish at all, Xiao Xiao retreated repeatedly in fear!
"What a terrifying technique!"
Xiao Xiao marveled in her heart. If one truly faced this kind of Domain in actual combat, the enemy would probably be worn down by this illusion before even seeing Tang Yinmeng, wouldn't they?
If Tang Yinmeng hadn't appeared voluntarily, Xiao Xiao wouldn't even have known where she was.
Seeing Xiao Xiao's shocked expression, Tang Yinmeng smiled slightly and stopped playing.
The tragic ancient battlefield around them instantly vanished like a bubble, and the two of them returned to the hall of the War God Palace.
"How was it? Now you know the power of a Domain, right?"
Tang Yinmeng looked at Xiao Xiao and began to educate her with a smile.
"Actually, in our Spirit Master's world, Domains are very powerful things. Generally, Domains can be divided into four types: Spirit Ability types, Battle Armor types, Mental types, and Spirit types!"
Xiao Xiao immediately pricked up her ears and listened intently.
To her, this was another completely different and brand-new field of knowledge! She had never learned about this before.
One must know that Spirits and Spirit Abilities were essentially universal among Spirit Masters. Excluding those without Spirit Power, anyone with Spirit Power—even those with Innate level 0.5 Spirit Power—could Cultivate to rank twenty-nine and possess at least two Spirit Abilities.
But Domains were different; not everyone possessed a Domain.
Seeing the look in Xiao Xiao's eyes, Tang Yinmeng explained patiently.
"First is the Mental Domain. This is formed when a Spirit Master's Mental Force reaches the 'Spirit Abyss Realm' and condenses through their own comprehension of the Laws of heaven and earth."
"Second is the Battle Armor Domain. This is a powerful Domain that comes with the Law resonance of the Battle Armor itself when a Spirit Master wears three-word or higher-level Battle Armor equipment!"
"As for the Spirit Ability Domain, it's just as the name suggests; it is manifested through specific Spirit Abilities after a Spirit Master has absorbed certain Spirit Rings."
Tang Yinmeng paused.
"In truly top-tier battles, the more Domains a Spirit Master masters, the more advantageous it naturally is! Especially when multiple Domains with complementary attributes are stacked and used together, the resulting explosive combat power can be said to skyrocket at a terrifying geometric rate!"
Hearing these words, Xiao Xiao also nodded repeatedly in deep agreement.
She couldn't even handle one of Tang Yinmeng's Domains just now. If multiple Domains were stacked, it would indeed be a direct dimensional strike!
"And the Spirit Domain is something a Spirit Master possesses Innately from the moment their Spirit undergoes Awakening; it is an inseparable part of the Spirit's characteristics! Its manifestation does not require the addition of any Spirit Abilities!"
"For example, the [Yin Xun Domain] I just used is one such Spirit Domain."
After hearing this, Xiao Xiao still had considerable doubts in her heart, so she voiced them.
"Teacher, since it's a part of the Spirit's characteristics and is Innate... then it should be something we are born with, just like our Innate Spirit Power, right?"
Xiao Xiao lowered her head and looked at her hands with some self-doubt.
"But... I don't feel that my Three Lives Soul-Suppressing Cauldron and nine phoenix auspicious flute have Domains."
Seeing Xiao Xiao's somewhat discouraged look, Tang Yinmeng laughed.
"Little Xiao Xiao, these Spirit characteristics are something every Spirit has, even the weakest ones. It's just that you haven't successfully unearthed it yet."
"Generally speaking, the stronger the Spirit, the more likely the Spirit Master is to comprehend a Domain early on. Some Domains are even comprehended directly after a Spirit undergoes purification. However, a weak Spirit doesn't mean a Domain can't be awakened. As for how to awaken them, that is one of the subjects we study here at the War God Palace."
"Little Xiao Xiao, you have twin Spirits, which means you can obtain two types of Domains. Of course, the time it takes to comprehend them still depends on you."
Tang Yinmeng added.
"Mm."
Xiao Xiao's eyes were shining now. If she had two Spirit Domains, then... her strength would definitely be greatly enhanced again. Perhaps she could even change from a support role to a carry.
...
Meanwhile.
Inside the Dean's office.
[Ding!]
[Detected that the key figure Xiao Xiao's recognition of 'Shrek Academy is a Monster Academy' has increased!]
[Congratulations to the Host for obtaining rewards: 100 Thousand-Year Ice Crystal Fruits! 100 Thousand-Year Scarlet Flame Fruits!]
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A/N:
I hope all of you are enjoying this story so far. I would appreciate some Power Stones if you can spare any. Leave a review if you like the story. Thank you.