Shennong Dao Master-Chapter 1180 - 14: War of Annihilation, Purple Light Divine Relics (15,000) (Part 5)
After Zhao Xing taught "Tian Qi Soul Device Map" to Ding Shan, she completed the refinement in just a month’s time.
As soon as the refinement was completed, Ding Shan comprehended a first-tier Rule Domain.
"Duke Zhao, I’ve mastered it."
In the Imperial Palace Martial Arts Arena, Ding Shan opened her eyes, her expression full of shock.
"Oh? What kind of domain is it?" Zhao Xing asked.
"It’s the Shadow Rule Domain, advanced from the Jueyin Cold Wind true meaning."
Zhao Xing was somewhat surprised, as Jueyin Cold Wind barely counted as second-rank (advanced) true meaning category.
Since Jueyin represents the least degree of Yin among the Three Yin, Yin and Yang are its essence, with darkness and light being external manifestations of the Rule Domain.
Comprehending the Rule Domain from Jueyin Cold Wind could likely only result in a medium Rule Domain.
The fact that Ding Shan comprehended an advanced Rule Domain, the Shadow Rule Domain, is quite rare among martial artists.
"Let’s spar a little." Zhao Xing said.
"Yes." Ding Shan nodded.
Then her figure suddenly disappeared, and then emerged from the shadow behind Zhao Xing, punching towards the back of Zhao Xing’s head.
"Shadow Jump, it truly is a Shadow Domain." Zhao Xing praised.
A martial artist with such a domain would see their value rise dramatically.
His figure dissipated and suddenly appeared on the other side.
Ding Shan struck empty air, then jumped again, appearing behind Zhao Xing once more.
"Swish swish swish swish swish swish swish swish swish swish swish~"
Zhao Xing used "Far as Near", his figure constantly shifting.
Ding Shan, like a shadow clinging to a bone, constantly appeared behind Zhao Xing.
"This is the Rule Domain. Relying solely on spells, one can never evade Ding Shan’s attacks." Zhao Xing thought to himself.
"You can dodge for a while, but not forever."
Although Ding Shan just comprehended it and is only at the first-tier level, due to it being an advanced Rule Domain, her domain trait is extremely uncanny, rendering many spells ineffective against her.
To suppress her, preventing her from utilizing rule jumps, either a domain of the same quality is needed to counteract, or a higher quality domain is required.
If it’s a medium or low-quality Rule Domain, one would need to cross several ranks, at least a fourth-tier Rule Domain to counter it.
"Buzz~"
Ten suns appeared above Zhao Xing’s head, the Great Heat to extreme Yang, illuminating the entire Martial Arts Arena.
Ding Shan, who was jumping in the shadows, was instantly exposed.
"What? I’ve been suppressed?"
Ding Shan staggered, discovering she was stuck in place, with Zhao Xing appearing in front of her.
She found she could no longer utilize the Shadow Rule Domain.
The suppressed feeling was extremely uncomfortable, like practicing a movement technique on plum blossom stakes and suddenly all the stakes disappeared, leaving her with no footing, and she fell to the ground.
The Shadow Rule Domain was suppressed into oblivion, reverting to its original form.
"Duke Zhao, did you comprehend a top-tier domain?" Ding Shan looked at Zhao Xing with even more respect in her eyes.
"Yes." Zhao Xing nodded, dispersing the suns above his head, the surroundings quickly returning to normal as before.
With a top-tier true meaning comprehending the Rule Domain, being a small rank higher than Ding Shan, naturally, he could suppress her with ease.
"You continue to contemplate it." Zhao Xing recorded Ding Shan’s situation in phases and then reported it to Emperor Wu and Luo Hou King.
"The ’Three Yin Divine Portraits’ that Ding Shan cultivates is just at the second layer of the Jueyin Chapter, her original level was far from comprehending a Rule Domain."
"But now she has mastered the Rule Domain within a month,"
"which is enough to show the efficacy of the Tian Qi Soul Device."
"It’s only a fragment of the soul device; the Sith Grand Master might even have the complete Tian Qi Soul Device."
"The mural in the underground relics, Void Divine Prison, might be the method of contemplation paired with the Tian Qi Soul Device."
At this point, Tong Wensheng had nothing to say.
Artifacts related to the comprehension of the Dao, the benefits are significant enough.
If Tong Wensheng still resisted, the peaceful and development-favoring forces he represents would not agree.
Because while they want peace, they also want development.
After knowing this matter, Tong Wensheng still had to find a way to persuade those people and unify their stance.
"Complete authority to handle the matter of attacking Sith Country goes to the Grand Commandant!"
"I don’t want to hear any more discordant voices."
"This matter must also be kept strictly confidential."
"Sith Country must be destroyed in the shortest time possible, especially Dius can’t be spared."
"At the very least, obtain the Purple Light Divine Order in his possession."
Ji Che immediately decided.
"Understood!"
The five individuals left one after another.
Not only must they maintain secrecy, but also advance this war, they still have much preparation work to do.
...
Preparation work started in December of the second year of Yuan Shou, and seven days later, the annihilation plan was formulated.
Starting from December, the Minister of Agriculture Supervision, Heavenly Craft Department, Military Realm, and devine temple began secret mobilizations.
For secrecy, thirty-six First-rank Military Advisors (Ritual Repairers) followed, setting up the Forget Sorrow Array all along the way, performing the Silence Technique.
For fear of alarming Dius of the Sith Country, Zhao Xing rushed to Moss State, ordering the Four Feudal States’ coalition army to stop their advance in the Weishan Glacier Region.
And sent Zhang Ning to the Sith Country for peace talks.
Zhang Ning acted very arrogant, demanding the Sith Grand Master to submit to Great Zhou, which was consistent with Sith Country’s usual impression of Great Zhou.
Instead, many of the Great Venerables of the Sith Country believed that Great Zhou had no intention of invading them.
"If Great Zhou truly had such intentions, the envoy wouldn’t be this arrogant." 𝓯𝙧𝙚𝒆𝙬𝙚𝒃𝙣𝙤𝒗𝓮𝓵.𝙘𝙤𝙢
"Right, what Great Zhou wants is face, a nominal suzerain country."
"The new emperor’s ascension is to establish might."
"I propose submitting a national document, superficially bowing to Great Zhou, and temporarily slowing the pace of conquering various tribes."
