Chapter 862: Chapter 861: The Sixth Holy Son!

At this moment, Su Han naturally had already noticed these strange men.

Especially when they tugged on their fishing rods, the lines on them, appearing like transparent threads, elongated rapidly, directly penetrating the Spiritual Water.

Though the Spiritual Water was only half a meter in size, it resembled a vast realm. The fishhook inside it, propelled by the swift extension of the transparent thread, headed straight for Su Han’s phantom.

“Buzz~”

Simultaneously, the heavens let out a resonating hum. Su Han reflexively looked upward, only to see, in the void above, a transparent thread suddenly appear. At the end of this thread was a fishhook identical to the one in the Spiritual Water!

The difference was that one was immersed in the Spiritual Water, while the other manifested in the physical world.

Su Han’s expression changed drastically. From that fishhook, he sensed an incredibly terrifying threat. He wanted to evade, but in that instant, he felt as though he was shackled. He could move his body and wield his abilities without hindrance, yet he couldn’t escape the range of the fishhook. Even if Su Han were a thousand times faster, escape seemed utterly impossible!

“The Dragon Emperor Realm is so named because of the presence of ‘Emperor’ in the title, and more importantly, the ‘Domain’ that follows ‘Emperor.'”

At that moment, one of the men suddenly spoke. His gaze rose, shifting from the Spiritual Water to Su Han. With mild indifference, he said, “You are not at the Dragon Emperor Realm, but you must have deeply studied it, or at least, you should have heard of the term ‘Imperial Domain.'”

“Domain…”

Su Han gasped sharply. Of course, he understood Domains, and especially Imperial Domains!

In the Dragon Emperor Realm, Imperial Prestige naturally exists, but it is intangible. When confronting low-level cultivators with a significantly higher cultivation base, this intangible pressure can mentally break the opponent. However, against cultivators of the same level, even the strongest pressure remains merely pressure.

To put it bluntly, Imperial Prestige is not Dragon Power; it won’t directly harm anyone. If harm does occur, it is likely due to the collapse of one’s psyche.

However, Domains are different!

For those in the Dragon Emperor Realm, Domains are the true ultimate weapon!

Every cultivator possesses a unique aptitude, and this principle applies equally to the Dragon Emperor Realm.

To simplify, if one must classify Dragon Emperor cultivators of the same level, there are three categories: ordinary aptitude, genius aptitude, and freakish aptitude.

Ordinary Dragon Emperor cultivators possess nothing more than a single rudimentary Law.

Genius-level Dragon Emperor cultivators, in addition to Laws, manifest Imperial Prestige as soon as they reach the early stage of the Dragon Emperor Realm to overpower lower-level beings.

Freak-level Dragon Emperor cultivators, however, prioritize forming a Domain before developing Laws and Imperial Prestige!

In other words, their Laws and Imperial Prestige reside within their Domains. Inside that Domain, they are the heavens, invincible, and supreme–true Emperors!

Of course, this applies to individuals of comparable rank.

Lin Zheng and Lin Fan, for example, could only be categorized as ordinary Dragon Emperor cultivators. On the other hand, Yi Leng, Xu Huo, Yuani Ling, and Moo Qinghai count as geniuses, while the man before him… was a freak!

From the moment the encirclement began to now, Su Han had felt Imperial Prestige and tested the boundaries of Laws. But this was his first time witnessing a Domain from a Dragon Emperor cultivator deployed to hunt him down!

The half-meter Spirit Lake was this man’s Domain. His fishhook, thrust deep into the Spirit Lake, behaved as though it had penetrated the real world. At this moment, Su Han was trapped within that Domain!

As Su Han fled, the Domain began shrinking rapidly. The size of an Imperial Domain depends entirely on the cultivator’s will. If the man chose, he could instantly ensnare Su Han with the fishhook. Now, this shrinking was nothing more than a game.

He was toying with Su Han.

And how could Su Han not understand? His heart burned with anger as killing intent surged. Yet given their difference in strength, being toyed with was, ironically, advantageous.

It seemed all these formidable figures carried such confidence toward him. To put it rudely, this was arrogance–reckless arrogance!

Perhaps they believed they had the right to such hubris. After all, even Yi Leng and Yuani Ling had to bow their heads obediently before him, despite all being in the Dragon Emperor Realm Early Stage.

Because he was a master of the Imperial Domain!

Imperial Domains themselves come in various forms. Many Dragon Emperor cultivators more or less grasp a fraction of an Imperial Domain, but men like this, who wield their Domain with silent, flawless mastery, are exceedingly rare.

Even Su Han, evaluating with perspectives from his past life, had to admit that, barring unforeseen events, this man could likely step into the Dragon Venerate Realm.

Unfortunately, his intent to kill Su Han today meant that unforeseen events would undoubtedly occur!

“There is cause and effect inherent in everything. My Imperial Domain is known as the Domain of Cause and Effect.”

Gazing at Su Han as he frantically fled beneath the enormous fishhook, the man sneered, as though mocking a clown. “You killed Liushui Kuanghan–that’s cause. You killed Liushui Wuhen–that’s also cause. I can sense their essence lingering on you, as well as the resentment in their remnant souls. Now, I shall reap the fruit of that cause on their behalf.”

As his words fell, greed flashed in the man’s eyes. Unconcealed, without concern for anyone’s scrutiny, his lips curled upward. The colossal fishhook, propelled by the thread, accelerated explosively, instantly appearing behind Su Han!

“Hold on!”

Just then, a familiar voice suddenly echoed in Su Han’s ears.

Su Han froze but remained unmoved as though he hadn’t heard, until the voice repeated, “This is merely my avatar. Blocking Yuani Ling and others is manageable, but confronting this Sixth Holy Son, Liushui Mingxue, proves more challenging. If you can endure, give me a moment, and I will aid you in breaking through the Sixth Heaven-Trapping Screen!”

“Also, Nangong Chenfeng has transmitted to me. Black Wind Cliff is just beyond the Eighth Heaven-Trapping Screen. Its entrance shrouded in raging black mist–once you surpass the eighth screen, you’ll naturally discover its location!”

Upon hearing this, Su Han involuntarily gasped.

He could immediately identify the speaker–it was none other than his newly appointed master, the Eastern Ancestor!

What shocked Su Han was not Black Wind Cliff’s proximity to the Eighth Heaven-Trapping Screen but two other things.

First, the Eastern Ancestor could effortlessly block Yuani Ling and other Dragon Emperor cultivators with merely an avatar!

Second, the man before him turned out to be the Sixth Holy Son of Giant Island, Liushui Mingxue!