A New Domain Ability

"Guildmaster, what's wrong? Are you all right?"

Season Star noticed something was wrong with Qin Chuan and called out from a distance.

"I'm fine." Qin Chuan shook his head to reassure her.

He focused, driving the Shadow Power within him at full force to suppress the energy in the Divinity Fragment.

The two forces collided and intertwined inside him like dragons locked in combat. Each clash sent another wave of energy surging outward.

Water God and the others tensed at the sight.

They could feel the shockwaves from dozens of meters away. They could only imagine the pressure Qin Chuan was under.

"Will the guildmaster be all right?" Water God asked worriedly.

"I don't know... But he wouldn't have done this if he weren't confident," Season Star said. She was worried too, but chose to trust Qin Chuan. "All we can do is believe in him! He'll be fine!"

Seconds ticked by. The conflict inside Qin Chuan grew fiercer, until it produced a sound like thunder.

Just as Water God and the others were about to rush over to help, Qin Chuan opened his eyes.

Black light flashed through them, and his aura swelled.

Then it quickly subsided.

Even so, Season Star and the others could tell that he had become harder to fathom.

There was no doubt he had grown stronger.

"It worked!"

Qin Chuan let out a long breath and felt the power coursing through him.

He had completely absorbed the Divinity Fragment, strengthening his Shadow Power.

More precisely, the Shadow Domain had unlocked a new ability.

"Guildmaster, are you all right?" Season Star asked as she approached with the others.

"I'm fine. It turned out to be a blessing in disguise."

Qin Chuan answered with a smile.

With a thought, he unfurled the Shadow Domain.

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