Duanmu Huai swung his blade forward, pointing it straight at Ryomen Sukuna. The latter's expression darkened as he raised both hands, but at that moment—heaven and earth flipped upside down.
The ruined underground passage vanished in an instant, replaced by a vast Gothic structure. Ryomen Sukuna stared in astonishment as an imposing cathedral complex appeared behind Duanmu Huai, with enormous skull and warhammer insignias shining with a cold, inorganic radiance against the backdrop of a Double-Headed Eagle.
This is... a domain!?
This Curse Master actually released a domain right from the start?
In that instant, even Ryomen Sukuna was utterly shocked. Since a thousand years ago, he had fought countless Curse Masters and Curse Spirits, including powerful Curse Masters who possessed domains. But generally speaking, a domain was a trump card reserved for the final moment. To release one immediately, as Duanmu Huai had done, was simply inconceivable to Ryomen Sukuna.
However, Ryomen Sukuna soon understood why Duanmu Huai had done this.
This bastard had never taken him seriously.
To him, it didn't matter what means he used, because he was absolutely certain he would win! That was right. Ryomen Sukuna knew this feeling all too well, because he felt the same way when facing other enemies! No one was his opponent, so he could do whatever he wanted. No one could defeat him!
That was the disregard of an absolute strong one for the weak!
And now, he was actually being treated the same way!
"You bastard!!"
At that moment, Ryomen Sukuna was consumed by fury. He was Ryomen Sukuna! The strongest Special Grade Curse Spirit! Anyone who heard his name would tremble in fear and kneel before him!
And this bastard actually regarded him as a harmless piece of trash!?
"Open!"
At that instant, Ryomen Sukuna made up