Martial Soul Domain and Ultimate Darkness

It had to be said, the soul was truly something mysterious.

The emotions Bibi Dong had revealed had caught Luo Ling somewhat off guard.

Had I already replaced Yu Xiaogang's place in Bibi Dong's heart?

Luo Ling pondered secretly as he got dressed. Under Bibi Dong's utterly unconcealed gaze, he took out the other two Immortal Herbs.

Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew and Dark Night Hanging Orchid.

"Xiao Ling, are you sure there's nothing wrong with these two Immortal Herbs?" Bibi Dong asked worriedly.

"There won't be any problem, Teacher." Luo Ling flashed a dashing smile.

He first picked up the Full Moon Wearing Autumn Dew, an Immortal Herb that could greatly increase Spiritual Power and cultivate Fiery Golden Eyes.

I wonder whether this Immortal Herb can enhance my Soul of Desire?

Luo Ling felt somewhat expectant. He tilted the Immortal Herb slightly and let several drops of its transparent liquid fall into his mouth.

At once, a cool sensation reached the depths of his soul.

Half a quarter of an hour later, the cool sensation faded.

Luo Ling felt as though the entire world had become clearer. Without realizing it, he entered the state of Soul Leaving Body.

Floating in the air, he opened his eyes and looked around at everything.

Through Luo Ling's eyes, he could actually see the Spiritual Nature of Bibi Dong and the other two, as well as those Immortal Herbs.

Hazy and indistinct, each carrying its own color.

Bibi Dong's was blue, the color of melancholy. Chrysanthemum Douluo's was orange, the color of excitement. Dugu Bo's was green, representing tranquility.

"Can I control their emotions?" Luo Ling stared at the colors of the world and suddenly understood something.

The next moment, an unfathomable aura spread outward with Luo Ling at its center.

Bibi Dong and the other two sensed it, all looking in surprise at Luo Ling floating in the air.

"Xiao Ling?" Bibi Dong revealed a delighted expression, and the color of her Spiritual Nature turned pink.

Luo Ling nodded toward Bibi Dong without saying anything, continuing only to feel the changes within himself.

"This is... a domain?" Bibi Dong suddenly exclaimed in surprise.

Luo Ling did not speak. He had sensed it as well. Within the domain's range, his Spiritual Power increased by 30%, while his enemies would also suffer Spiritual Power suppression, roughly equal to the enhancement.

But that was not all. He withdrew from his Soul Leaving Body state, kept the domain active, and looked at Dugu Bo.

"Old sir, would you like to test out my new ability?" Luo Ling said with a smile.

Chrysanthemum Douluo and Bibi Dong were both close to him, so they were not suitable as test subjects. But Dugu Bo was different.

Dugu Bo froze for a moment before showing an awkward expression. Yet when he saw Bibi Dong's cold gaze, he could only nod.

"Young friend, be gentle. At my age, this old man can't take too much tossing around."

"Elder Dugu, there is no need to worry. Nothing will happen."

Luo Ling nodded gently before directly activating his domain's ability.

Under the effect of the invisible spiritual domain, the color of Dugu Bo's Spiritual Nature gradually changed.

Dugu Bo also felt changes in his body.

One moment he felt excited, the next afraid, and then an inexplicable rage rose in his heart. His emotions shifted freely without him noticing.

As his emotions changed, Dugu Bo felt an inexplicable impulse stir within his body.

"What exactly is going on?" Dugu Bo could not help asking.

Excitement flashed through Luo Ling's eyes as he withdrew the domain's effect.

"Xiao Ling, what is this?" Bibi Dong looked at Luo Ling curiously as well.

"This is the Martial Soul Domain I just obtained. Hmm, I'll call it the Soul Domain." Luo Ling explained slowly.

"This domain can evoke the emotions of living beings within its range, subtly influencing their feelings."

"For example, anger, fear, jealousy, and so on."

"When those emotions are provoked to their peak, the target will briefly lose their reason and be controlled by their emotions."

"Of course, it can also be used to ease someone's emotions and alter their emotional state."

"That's all?" Bibi Dong was taken aback.

The three looked at one another. This ability felt rather strange, almost somewhat useless.

Luo Ling saw what they were thinking but did not mind.

He was quite satisfied with this ability. It might not seem very powerful; compared to ordinary domains such as Divine Slaughter's Domain and Blue Silver Domain, it did not appear to offer much improvement in combat strength.

However, Luo Ling's Soul Domain consumed very little and was also covert. He could release it during ordinary moments and lead others astray without them even realizing it.

It was truly an essential tool for a crafty schemer.

"Oh, right. Within my domain's range, my Spiritual Power can increase by 30%, while the target's Spiritual Power is reduced by 30%."

"The enhancement and suppression of Spiritual Power can be activated or deactivated freely, and they will not affect the emotion-inducing effect."

Luo Ling added.

Only then did Bibi Dong nod. Ordinary domains generally enhanced their user's strength, such as her Divine Slaughter's Domain.

Dugu Bo and Chrysanthemum Douluo also revealed envious looks. Even though they were Titled Douluo, they did not possess domains.

"Xiao Ling, are you still going to continue taking Immortal Herbs?" Bibi Dong glanced at the Dark Night Hanging Orchid beside Luo Ling.

Luo Ling nodded, though he also felt somewhat puzzled.

Normally, Immortal Herbs were greatly nourishing treasures. An ordinary person would need a long time to absorb even one, yet Luo Ling did not feel that way.

The Soul of Desire and Raven Shadow Puppet seemed completely unaffected. There was not the slightest trace of medicinal power left in his body.

His Soul Power had not changed either. It was still rank 29.

Sitting cross-legged once more, Luo Ling picked up the Dark Night Hanging Orchid and placed it in his mouth.

This was a pure Darkness Attribute Immortal Herb, perfectly suited to Luo Ling's Raven Shadow Puppet.

As though it had sensed the power of the Dark Night Hanging Orchid, the Raven Shadow Puppet slowly emerged.

The deep black shadow continuously released an aura of darkness, and the Raven Shadow Puppet gradually transformed into the shape of a pitch-black Crow.

Nearly two hours passed before the Crow suddenly opened its eyes, revealing a flash of scarlet.

Darkness descended soundlessly, and the entire Ice and Fire Yin Yang Well lost its light.

Bibi Dong and the other two, who were also cultivating, sensed that something was wrong, but they could not see anything.

Then, pairs of scarlet eyes opened within the boundless darkness, as though they had arrived in an abyss of darkness.

Luo Ling also opened his eyes at that moment and froze upon seeing the scene before him.

Immediately afterward, he felt a tremor on his shoulder. A Crow was standing there.

The Raven Shadow Puppet had transformed into the appearance of a Crow.

"So a Crow is your true form?" The corner of Luo Ling's mouth twitched.

Without staring at the Raven Shadow Puppet for long, Luo Ling dispelled the darkness before him.

Bibi Dong and the other two remained where they were, simply staring fixedly at Luo Ling.

Luo Ling felt a little awkward under their gazes and scratched his head. "It seems I accidentally awakened another domain..."

"It can shroud everything in darkness that ordinary light cannot disperse. It also increases my strength by 20% and suppresses my opponent by 20%. Within the darkness, I can summon Black Ravens to attack targets."

"Hmm, aside from that, the Darkness Attribute of the Raven Shadow Puppet seems to have improved as well. It has reached the level of Ultimate Darkness."

He spoke calmly, while Dugu Bo's eyes had already turned red with envy.

He had guarded this treasure ground for so many years, yet he had known nothing about it.

"Young friend, could you see whether any of the Immortal Herbs here are suitable for me?" Dugu Bo asked eagerly.