The arena trembled as Fang Wu's domain exploded outward.
"Ironblood Domain—Crimson Tyrant Form!"
Crimson energy flooded the platform, thick as molten metal. The phantom rhino behind him roared, its body merging with Fang Wu's form until his armor darkened into a deep metallic red. Every breath he took seemed to bend the air, and each heartbeat sent ripples of power that made the very ground groan.
The audience went silent for a heartbeat, then gasped.
"Another domain?! That's impossible!"
"Two domain users on the same platform? That can't be right—domains are innate abilities awakened only in beasts of Sun rank or higher!"
Elders in the stands exchanged looks, their calm composure slipping.
One of them muttered, "Even among awakened beasts, domain manifestation before the Moon rank is exceedingly rare. Yet both these youngsters—what on earth are we looking at?"
