The Star Luo continued to forge ahead through the azure waves, its cabins filled with the tranquil atmosphere of cultivation. Gu La sat cross-legged by the porthole in his room, seemingly meditating with his eyes closed, but in reality, his mind was immersed deep within his consciousness.
The process of creating his sixth avatar, "Bo Xi," and the profound experience of forcibly twisting parallel timelines to guide a near-divine remnant of will, had struck like a boulder dropped into a still pond, stirring towering waves within his vast spiritual world.
That power to open channels between "existence" and "nothingness," to define the rules of "descent," and that deeper touch upon spacetime and the essence of life, brought an unprecedented tremor that touched the very core of his soul.
Boom—!
Deep within his consciousness, the previously calm sea of spirit suddenly erupted into an unprecedented storm. His spirit force, which had reached the peak of the Spirit Abyss realm and was as deep as an abyss, now seemed infused with boundless vitality and mystery.
The spiritual energy began to collapse and condense violently. Billions of spiritual light points surged toward the center like rivers flowing into the sea. An indescribable, vast will—one capable of perceiving the essence of all things and controlling a domain—was born within Gu La's Spiritual Sea.
"Spirit Domain Realm!"
The breakthrough in spiritual power came naturally, like water flowing downhill.
Gu La's eyes snapped open. Deep within his pupils, two vast and boundless universes seemed to rotate slowly, while countless tiny stars flickered and faded in their depths.
The quality of his spiritual power increased dramatically, and his perception range expanded several times over. The entire Star Luo ship, and even the waters thousands of meters below, were clearly reflected in his "vision."
He could easily sense the soul power fluctuations and emotional changes of every student on board. He could "see" the currents beneath the ocean, the migration of fish schools, and even faintly detect the abyssal energy fluctuations emanating from massive creatures sleeping deep in the ocean.
More importantly, his control over his psychic power had reached a new, almost terrifyingly precise level.
If the spiritual power of the Spirit Abyss realm was like a vast ocean, with telekinetic power being the waves stirred within it, then the spiritual power of the Spirit Domain realm was akin to the ocean itself possessing will. Every droplet of water, every undercurrent, became an extension of his will.
Psychic power was no longer just a simple output of force—it had transformed into an intangible "domain," an interference of spiritual power over the material plane.
Gu La's thoughts shifted slightly.
In the room, heavy alloy tables and chairs silently floated up as if they were feathers.
The liquid in the cup on the table defied gravity, spinning and coalescing into complex geometric shapes before instantly dispersing.
The soul-guided lamp hanging on the wall changed its brightness and color according to his will.
Every movement was executed with meticulous precision, fluid and effortless, without the slightest leakage of soul power. It was as if everything in this space had become a plaything of his will.
"The Spirit Domain Realm…" Gu La felt the earth-shattering transformation and a satisfied smile curved his lips.
"The spiritual realm of most Limit Douluo would stop here. Moreover, the spiritual power of soul masters is mostly used for defending against mental attacks, supporting spirit souls, enhancing perception, and improving soul power control precision. Few can transform their spiritual power into tangible, combat-ready psychic power like I can!"
He estimated the current intensity of his psychic power. At full burst, it was enough to effortlessly warp a small area of space, forming a terrifying binding field or destructive shockwave.
Its pure physical destructive power was absolutely on par with that of a Super Douluo above Level 95. Combined with his own soul power and various bizarre abilities, his combat strength soared again.
However, the joy of the breakthrough was quickly replaced by a restless urge for action.
Being cooped up on the ship was unbearably boring. This newfound power needed to be tested and honed in real combat.
Gu La's gaze once again fell on the deep blue expanse beyond the porthole. "The ocean is a natural treasure trove. Sea soul beasts are blessed by the ocean, having avoided the catastrophic destruction brought by the rise of soul-guided technology. Hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts… perhaps there are still some lurking here?"
Once this thought arose, it spread like wildfire.
Hundred-thousand-year-old soul beasts—whether their soul rings, soul bones, or the top-tier spirit souls refined from their souls—are priceless treasures.
Especially for the avatars he needed to enhance or the new avatars that might emerge in the future, a hundred-thousand-year spirit soul as a starting point would solve the resource problem for their growth.
"Let's take a chance."
Gu La didn't hesitate for a moment. With a flash of his figure, he arrived at the stern of the ship once again. This time, he didn't even need to use Celebi; the psychic shield powered by his Spirit Domain-level spiritual power alone was sufficient to withstand the crushing pressure of the ocean at depths of ten thousand meters.
Plop!
Silently, Gu La's figure submerged into the icy seawater once more, rapidly descending toward the direction where the ocean's energy was densest and deepest.
His Spirit Domain-level spiritual power spread out like an invisible net, covering tens of kilometers of the surrounding sea. Information about countless marine creatures flooded his mind, filtered swiftly by him.
Below ten thousand years—ignore. Around fifty thousand years—worthy of a warm-up. Hundred thousand years—his primary target.
Soon, he locked onto a group of soul beasts emitting ferocious auras swimming near a deep-sea canyon—"Demon Soul Great White Sharks."
These soul beasts were fierce, bloodthirsty, and aggressive, among the top predators of the ocean. They hunted in packs, leaving them virtually unmatched in the sea.
The leading Shark King was over thirty meters long, covered in silvery-white skin, exuding a terrifying aura equivalent to that of a fifty-thousand-year land soul beast. Its enormous triangular dorsal fin sliced through the water like the scythe of death.
"Guess it's gonna be you!"
A cold glint flashed in Gu La's eyes. He didn't attack the Shark King directly but instead appeared beside a lone ten-thousand-year Demon Soul Great White Shark.
"Confusion —Tear!"
With a thought, the Spirit Domain-level telekinetic power erupted instantaneously.
The ten-thousand-year Demon Soul Great White Shark, over ten meters long and extraordinarily ferocious, didn't even have time to react. Its massive body was torn apart as if by countless invisible, razor-sharp blades.
Shhhlk—!
Blood mist exploded in the seawater instantly. Its tough hide, resilient muscles, and thick bones—fragile as tofu in the face of overwhelming suppression.
The ten-thousand-year Demon Soul Great White Shark was brutally ripped into pieces. The intense smell of blood spread like a bomb thrown into a shark pack.
"Roar—!!!"
The silver Shark King let out a deafening high-frequency roar. The massive sound wave even formed visible shock rings in the water!
Its crimson eyes immediately locked onto Gu La, floating amidst the blood mist.
Fury! Unending fury! This puny human dared to slaughter its offspring in its territory!
The entire shark pack erupted. Dozens of massive Demon Soul Great White Sharks charged like silver arrows released from bows, radiating a destructive momentum as they rushed toward Gu La from all directions.
Their gaping maws opened, revealing rows of blade-like teeth!
"Perfect timing."
Instead of being alarmed, Gu La was delighted. A cold smirk curled his lips. He needed a fierce battle to familiarize himself with his newly enhanced telekinetic power.
"Confusion Domain—Activate!"
Buzz!
Centered on Gu La, the seawater within a kilometer radius seemed to solidify instantly. An intangible, overwhelming pressure descended!
The charging Demon Soul Great White Sharks slowed drastically, as if caught in viscous glue. Their once-proud streamlined bodies now became a burden, weighed down and tightly bound by the terrifying pressure surging from all directions.
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T/N: The name 'Confusion Domain' seems weird to me but the raw literally says '念力领域' with '念力' being the Chinese name for the move Confusion and '领域' meaning Domain/Field. I thought it was Psychic Terrain but it's completely different lol.
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