Chapter 982: Each Shows Their Skill

“Heaven’s Punishment… Law Domain!”

The instant that whisper sounded, the space within a half-zhang radius around Zhou Yuan violently distorted. An indescribable, terrifying power surged forth.The space in that area instantly collapsed, forming what resembled a black hole.

This power was no longer mere Genesis Qi; it was a force far surpassing anything Zhou Yuan and others at the Divine Dwelling stage could wield.It was the power of a Law Domain!

Though Zhou Yuan’s half-zhang Law Domain was crude and unconventional, it undeniably contained a fraction of true Law Domain power, unleashing unimaginable destruction and devastation.As Zhou Yuan stared at the collapsing space around Zhao Mushen, his mind momentarily reeled.

Back then, after the most intense battle in Cangxuan Heaven, the Cangxuan Saint Seal appeared, simultaneously drawing out the three Saint Runes from within Zhou Yuan. Eventually, the Cangxuan Saint Seal shattered and dispersed, and along with it, the four Cangxuan Saint Runes vanished.Zhou Yuan had believed he would never see them again… but he never expected to encounter them once more upon breaking through to the Ninth Divine Dwelling.

That’s right… the four Cangxuan Saint Runes had not vanished. Unbeknownst to Zhou Yuan, they had been hidden within his Ninth Divine Dwelling, which he had yet to fully penetrate.

In that instant, Zhou Yuan’s consciousness peered into his Divine Dwelling. His Divine Dwelling was now fully connected and vast, with over ninety million Genesis Qi stars shining in the sky. An immense, surging Genesis Qi permeated the entire Divine Dwelling.At its center, four ancient Saint Runes were congealed, forming a slowly rotating orb of light.The Genesis Qi throughout the Divine Dwelling surged and roared in response to their rotation.

“Old friends, it’s been a long time…”A slight smile touched Zhou Yuan’s lips. When he broke through to the Ninth Divine Dwelling and first laid eyes on these four Saint Runes, he was utterly stunned. He had never imagined that his Ninth Divine Dwelling, so difficult to penetrate, had hidden such a grand gift for him.

Of course, their presence was precisely what made the penetration of Zhou Yuan’s Ninth Divine Dwelling so extraordinarily difficult.Yet, Zhou Yuan felt no anger; instead, he was filled with the ecstatic joy and excitement of recovering something lost.

As their former wielder, he understood the profound marvels of the Four Saint Runes perfectly. Their existence would undoubtedly become Zhou Yuan’s most formidable trump card.

His heart swelled with emotion, yet in the external world, only an instant had passed.

Zhao Mushen, trapped within the collapsing space, finally showed a flicker of terror in his eyes. He had never imagined that Zhou Yuan would not only escape his Saint Lotus Seal but also unleash such a terrifying counterattack.

That half-zhang Law Domain also filled Zhao Mushen with utter dread.Though crude, a Law Domain, no matter how rudimentary, was not something a Divine Dwelling stage expert could withstand!

The terrifying power sweeping in from all directions nearly suffocated Zhao Mushen. The Genesis Qi within his body became chaotic and turbulent. Within a Law Domain, its master holds absolute dominion. While Zhou Yuan couldn’t achieve god-like control, he was capable of disrupting the Genesis Qi inside Zhao Mushen’s body.

Thus, in that moment, Zhao Mushen felt an overwhelming aura of death—a sensation he had not experienced since entering the Divine Dwelling stage.

“Law Domain Vortex!”Zhou Yuan’s gaze sharpened, becoming more ruthless. He had no intention of showing mercy, knowing that even a moment’s respite for a formidable opponent like Zhao Mushen could lead to an extremely dangerous counterattack.

The Law Domain vibrated, summoning an indescribable surge of Genesis Qi to form a vortex that twisted toward Zhao Mushen.This was the sole action Zhou Yuan could control, as with his current strength, it was impossible to unleash the true power of this half-zhang Law Domain.

Zhao Mushen’s hair stood on end as he watched the vortex contract. He gritted his teeth, and a faint light emanated from the area around his heart, forming an ancient and complex spell mark.

The Genesis Qi vortex constricted.In that instant, Zhao Mushen’s physical body seemed to shatter and vanish completely.

Within the Law Domain, emptiness reigned, with only Zhou Yuan standing. Zhao Mushen’s body seemed to have vanished into thin air…

Beneath the starry sky, silence descended.Countless eyes watched the scene with utter horror. Had Zhao Mushen truly been annihilated without a trace?

Liu Qingshu’s face was blank, and her body felt icy cold. The other members of the Wanzu Domain were similarly pale with fright. If Zhao Mushen had indeed been directly obliterated here, then their Wanzu Domain would suffer an enormous loss this time.

Ye Bingling, Yi Qiushui, and the others couldn’t help but swallow hard. Zhou Yuan’s counterattack seemed to be excessively brutal.

Outside the Abyssal Fall.The Law Domain experts in the sky gazed into the scrying mirror and fell silent for a moment. Their eyes fixed on Zhou Yuan’s figure with a hint of uncertainty. Being intimately familiar with Law Domains, they naturally recognized that Zhou Yuan’s half-zhang Law Domain was indeed a very primitive form of Law Domain power.

But Zhou Yuan was merely at the Divine Dwelling stage… how could he possibly possess a Law Domain?Even if this Law Domain was exceptionally rudimentary, a Law Domain was still a Law Domain—the ultimate power that only Law Domain experts could control!

Could it be some kind of Saint Treasure? Yet, they had never heard of a Saint Treasure capable of forming a half-zhang Law Domain…

Some glances turned towards Xi Jing, but at this moment, her expression remained calm, making it impossible to discern her thoughts.

It was Zhao Xianxun whose eyelids twitched slightly, revealing a hint of anger. The situation had clearly spiraled completely out of his expectations.He turned to Xi Jing and said coldly, “It seems your Tianyuan Region has prepared quite a few valuable items for this child to ensure his victory.”

He clearly assumed that the half-zhang Law Domain treasure was something granted to Zhou Yuan by the Tianyuan Region.

Xi Jing’s face was serene as jade, her eyes fixed on the scrying mirror. In truth, her own heart was quite stirred, for she had been entirely unaware of this trump card of Zhou Yuan’s. Her junior brother still harbored many secrets.

She thought to herself, then turned her gaze to Zhao Xianxun, scoffing, “Compared to your Wanzu Domain, you even possess a ‘Death Substitution Divine Spell.’ This must have been personally refined by Grand Venerable Wanzu, correct? Heh, truly generous. Such an item is likely only bestowed upon Genesis Infant stage experts of your Wanzu Domain after they’ve achieved significant merits, isn’t it?”

Zhao Xianxun’s mouth twitched, his face darkening. He then spoke in a chilling voice, “No matter how many treasures you prepared for that boy, my Wanzu Domain will still emerge victorious in this Nine Regions Grand Meeting!”

Xi Jing sneered, “Don’t speak too soon, or you might find yourself shamed again shortly.”

While she spoke these words, her heart subtly sank. She had naturally seen that Zhou Yuan’s Law Domain vortex had failed to kill Zhao Mushen earlier. The latter had deployed the “Death Substitution Divine Spell” at the last critical moment—a spell that only Grand Venerable Wanzu could refine.

After suffering such a setback, Zhao Mushen would surely not allow Zhou Yuan to approach him within a half-zhang radius again.Moreover, despite Zhao Xianxun’s anger, he remained confident, clearly because Zhao Mushen still possessed a final, decisive move…

She hoped Zhou Yuan could withstand it, or all his efforts would be for naught.

Above the plain.Zhou Yuan gazed into the empty Law Domain, his expression slightly grave. He murmured to himself, “Did he escape?”

A flicker of regret crossed his eyes. He had waited a long time for that opportunity, but unexpectedly, it hadn’t materialized as he wished. This Zhao Mushen was truly too difficult to handle.

His half-zhang Law Domain gradually dissipated. Activating the Heaven’s Punishment Saint Rune consumed too much Genesis Qi; even with Zhou Yuan’s foundation of over ninety million units of Genesis Qi, he could only activate it once in such a short period.

Zhou Yuan lowered his head, gazing at the distant ground. The void there rippled, and a grim-faced figure slowly stepped out.It was Zhao Mushen.

Their gazes met, and the explosive tension between them seemed ready to ignite the very air.

Zhao Mushen uttered no more unnecessary words. He immediately sat cross-legged, and the Genesis Qi between heaven and earth began to boil. The mysterious giant beast’s shadowy form reappeared behind him, gradually becoming clearer.

An inexplicable pressure permeated the surroundings.It was Zhao Mushen’s Taotie Qi Luck.

Zhou Yuan stared at the mysterious giant beast’s shadowy form. A moment later, his brows furrowed slightly, as for some reason, he sensed a familiar quality about it.That thing…It seemed somewhat similar to… Tun Tun after its transformation.