Chapter 524: Punished into the Yin Realm, A New Domain
The Witch Demon Domain had disappeared, but not completely vanished as one might expect. Instead, it merged with the Taicang Domain in an unexpected way.
The Taicang Domain, too, was no longer what it once was but had transformed into a new domain, the Great Wilderness Domain.
The Great Wilderness was divided into Yin and Yang, and the part that was once the Witch Demon Domain became the Great Wilderness Netherworld.
The Heavenly Dao operated, Yin Yang reincarnation took its course, and a new domain order was born.
This process was slow, not something that could be accomplished overnight. Time hurried by, and in the blink of an eye, ten years had passed.
For the powerful, ten years was no more than a flick of a finger.
All Realm Masters, immersed in the changes of the domain and the division of Yin and Yang, began to awaken from their comprehension one after another, their hearts greatly shaken. Sensing a somewhat unfamiliar domain, they found themselves at a loss for a time.
What alarmed them even more was that there seemed to be a supremely exalted rule within the domain, a rule that was no longer the original Domain Dao Principles. Such supreme rules could not be defied, even by them.
This meant that these Realm Master Realm Experts could no longer be truly supreme, for above them loomed inviolable supreme rules.
However, this supreme rule seemed inherently fair and not targeted at them. Comprehending the supreme rule seemed to even enhance their strength.
It was a very contradictory state of being. On one hand, they were no longer supreme and unconstrained, while on the other, it seemed that there was a path forward in Martial Arts, and they could continue to improve.
"Where have the Three Hundred Realms gone?"
A Realm Master murmured doubtfully.
"I have seen some special places that seem to be the transformation of the Three Hundred Realms."
The awakening Realm Masters were exchanging information with each other.
At this moment, the once-familiar Taicang Domain had become strange, and what was more terrifying was that there existed a Supreme Expert who, with a mere pinch, could obliterate a Realm Master, which restrained them from any disrespectful actions.
They were afraid that any carelessness might offend that mysterious powerful being.
Although the Wan Tao Realm Master was not among the top experts, nor was he weak, he turned to ashes with just a light pinch.
Surely only the Master of Domain could achieve something like this.
"What about Heavenly Slaughter and Earth Shadow?"
Another Realm Master asked doubtfully.
All the Realm Masters carefully began their search and saw those still immersed in comprehension, like Ao Lie and Xiaoyao Realm Master, among others.
But Heavenly Slaughter Earth Shadow as well as the Seductive Witch's seven, had all disappeared.
"Could it be that Heavenly Slaughter, Earth Shadow, and the others are dead?"
"Have you noticed that there seems to be a special place in the domain, which seems to be the transformation of the Witch Demon Domain?"
"Could it be that they are there?"
The Realm Masters quietly conversed among themselves.
At that moment, a majestic voice reached the ears of all the Realm Masters.
"The Great Wilderness Domain is divided into Yin and Yang to establish reincarnation; Heavenly Slaughter and Earth Shadow have defied the Heavenly Dao, so as punishment they shall enter the Netherworld to construct the Yin Realm, and atone for their sins!"
The powerful beings were shocked.
The Heavenly Dao!
Their gaze turned towards the location of the Netherworld, which was dark and gloomy, chilling to the soul.
A desolate Netherworld, eerily silent and vast, profoundly frightening. Even Realm Master Realm Experts, if they stayed too long in the Netherworld, might find their spirits unable to bear it.
Heavenly Slaughter and Earth Shadow were being punished with hard labor in the Netherworld—an immense torture.
They knew that even a force like Heavenly Slaughter could not resist such punishment.
The voice of the Heavenly Dao reached their ears once more.
"Seductive Witch, Duowu, Li Witch, Flame Demon, Giant Demon, Tyrant Demon, and Scarlet Demon, originating from the Witch Demon Domain, and with the Netherworld transformed from that domain, are henceforth punished to enter the Netherworld, maintain the order of the Netherworld, and those who redeem themselves may find a foothold therein."
The Seductive Witch and the other six were banished into the Netherworld as well.
"Creatures of the Witch Demon, hereinafter enter the Netherworld, to enrich the essence of the Netherworld's beings, to become one of the Netherworld's spirits."
The creatures of the Witch Demon Domain were exiled into the Netherworld.
The Realm Masters who had sided with Heavenly Slaughter now displayed a look of great apprehension.
Feeling concerned that they too might be punished to enter the Netherworld, a place that seemed far from benign.
Inside the Netherworld, Heavenly Slaughter wore an expression of unwillingness and dejection. A silhouette emerged from his body, and stood in silence—it was Earth Shadow!
They had failed!
After all manner of planning, believing victory was in their grasp, and the title of Master of Domain was theirs alone, the end result was failure.
The Taicang Domain as well became a thing of the past.
Now, the new domain was the Great Wilderness Domain!
Heavenly Slaughter looked up unwillingly, "Imperishable Temple, if only I were born at a different time, I would not have faced such failure!"
Heavenly Slaughter was proud.
He believed that being born at the wrong time, missing out on too many opportunities, missing the right time to rise, and not having enough time, led to his downfall.
Heavenly Slaughter subconsciously believed that the changes in the domain, Taicang becoming part of history, were the doing of the Imperishable Temple.
A figure appeared before Heavenly Slaughter, a youth wearing a purple robe trying hard to appear dignified, but he couldn't quite hide his whimsical and playful nature.
"What does this have to do with the Imperishable Temple? From the moment you aspired to seize the Domain Authority, you were destined to fail."
Tian Zi said with a smile.
Heavenly Slaughter is a talent indeed, and the Great Wilderness needs such talent, especially when facing the threat of the Imperishable Temple. A strong expert like Heavenly Slaughter must not be killed.
Moreover, as the Netherworld is newly established and in need of significant construction, such laborious tasks should be left to Heavenly Slaughter as punishment.
The necessary punishment was indispensable.