Yan Ning stood before the entrance to Moon Wheel Palace, his gaze fixed on the towering mountain gate below—the Dark Nether Sect.
It was one of the Three Hundred Sixty Sects of the Sky Dome Realm, and its strongest expert was a High-level King. The sect should have quite a few Sky Dome Crystals.
"Xiao Yan, identify the sect's central location."
"Master, the energy response is strongest in the sect's forbidden grounds. I've detected seven Sealed Kings, including one High-level King."
Yan Ning nodded slightly, a cold glint flashing in his eyes.
If he was going to plunder them, he might as well do it swiftly and decisively!
"Moon Wheel Palace, drop the concealment!"
Boom—
Moon Wheel Palace, which had been hidden in the void, suddenly appeared. Nine Moon Illusions blazed with dazzling light, and a terrifying pressure descended like the sky itself was collapsing!
"Who goes there?!"
Inside the Dark Nether Sect, countless disciples looked up in terror. They saw a silver palace, vast enough to blot out the sky, floating above their sect. As Law Secret Patterns flowed across it, even space began to warp.
"Enemy attack!"
A furious roar rang out from deep within the sect.
But Yan Ning moved even faster!
"Star Sea, unfold!"
He raised one hand, and a crystalline blue pearl shot out. In an instant, it transformed into a vast sea of stars, enveloping the entire Dark Nether Sect and the area within a million li!
This was a high-grade Domain Supreme Treasure: the Star Sea!
In the blink of an eye, every disciple and elder inside the Dark Nether Sect, including its Low-level King sect leader, was trapped as if in a quagmire. They couldn't even move a finger!
"This... is this a Domain Supreme Treasure?!"
The Dark Nether Sect Leader's expression changed drastically, his eyes filled with shock.
Yan Ning stepped through the air, walking toward the sect's forbidden grounds. Wherever he passed, the Star Sea parted automatically to form a path.
"Who are you, and why have you attacked my Dark Nether Sect?"
The sect leader struggled to speak, trying to buy time.
Yan Ning couldn't even be bothered to look at him. He raised a hand.
"Ten Thousand Hearts Soul Control!"
Yan Ning's eyes suddenly grew deep and unfathomable. Countless stars seemed to swirl within his pupils, and an invisible wave of soul power spread from between his brows.
Buzz—
A translucent soul chain suddenly condensed in the void. It was inscribed with dense, ancient secret patterns, every line radiating an oppressive force that made the heart tremble.
The Dark Nether Sect Leader's expression changed drastically. He tried to struggle, but under the Star Sea's suppression, he couldn't even draw on his divine power. All he could do was watch as the soul chain stabbed toward the space between his brows!
"No—"
He let out a desperate howl. The soul power in his sea of consciousness surged wildly as he tried to resist.
But Yan Ning had the support of the high-grade Soul-type Supreme Treasure, the Thousand Illusion Pearl. His soul was far stronger than the sect leader's!
And with the Domain Supreme Treasure suppressing him, the sect leader had no power to resist!
"Pfft!"
The soul chain plunged into the Dark Nether Sect Leader's brow like a sharp sword, piercing straight through his sea of consciousness!
"Argh!!"
The Dark Nether Sect Leader convulsed, his face contorted as a storm raged through his sea of consciousness. The chain wrapped around his soul, forcibly suppressing every trace of soul power. His consciousness began to blur.
Yan Ning's expression remained cold. With a light tap of his finger, strands of soul power flowed along the chain and into the other man's sea of consciousness.
"Submit!"
The icy voice exploded deep within the Dark Nether Sect Leader's soul.
"I..."
The sect leader struggled, but the soul chain tightened around him, its terrifying pressure leaving him almost unable to breathe.
At last—
His soul let out a plaintive cry. He could resist no longer.
"Buzz!"
The soul chain abruptly tightened, transforming into a complex seal that branded itself into the deepest part of the Dark Nether Sect Leader's soul.
Ten Thousand Hearts Soul Control Art—complete!
The Dark Nether Sect Leader's eyes gradually cleared, but now they were filled with awe and obedience as he looked at Yan Ning.
"Master."
He knelt on one knee and bowed respectfully.
Yan Ning nodded in satisfaction and casually waved a hand, releasing the Star Sea's suppression on him.
"Bring me all the Sky Dome Crystals in the sect."
"Yes!"
Without hesitation, the Dark Nether Sect Leader turned and flew toward the forbidden grounds.
A short while later, he returned carrying a jade box. Inside lay 1,036 low-grade Sky Dome Crystals and 109 mid-grade Sky Dome Crystals!
"Master, this is the Dark Nether Sect's entire stock."
Yan Ning took the box and glanced over the crystals, the corners of his mouth lifting slightly.
"Not bad."
He put away the Sky Dome Crystals and looked at the Dark Nether Sect Leader.
"Continue as sect leader, and don't reveal my existence. As for these people..."
Yan Ning raised his hand and struck!
In an instant, all the remaining Immortal Experts fell into a deep sleep.
Then Yan Ning tossed the Dark Nether Sect Leader a crystal chip.
"This contains an enslavement art. Learn it, then enslave them."
The sect leader nodded respectfully.
"Yes, Master."
With everything settled, Yan Ning flashed back into Moon Wheel Palace.
They set off for the next sect.
Moon Wheel Palace sped through the void like a silver shooting star streaking across the heavens.
Yan Ning stood inside the hall and tapped the light screen with a fingertip. It displayed their next target: the Heaven Sword Sect.
Above the Heaven Sword Sect.
"Master, the Heaven Sword Sect has nine Sealed King Undyings. Its leader is a King-Peak."
Xiao Yan reported.
"A King-Peak?"
Yan Ning's lips curved slightly.
"Stronger than the last one, at least."
"Boom!"
Moon Wheel Palace tore through the void. Nine Moon Illusions blazed with radiant light, and terrifying pressure instantly engulfed the entire mountain range.
"Enemy attack!"
The Heaven Sword Sect Leader snapped his head up. The sword on his back flew from its sheath by itself, transforming into a ten-thousand-zhang blade of light that slashed toward the sky!
However—
"Star Sea!"
Yan Ning raised one hand, and the blue pearl shot out. The vast sea of stars unfolded, and the sword light vanished into it like a clod of earth sinking into the sea.
"What?!"
The Heaven Sword Sect Leader's expression changed dramatically.
"A Domain-type Supreme Treasure?!"
"Ten Thousand Hearts Soul Control!"
Yan Ning gave him no time to react. The soul chain shot through the air and plunged straight into his brow.
"Argh—"
The Heaven Sword Sect Leader clutched his head and howled, his soul struggling violently. His King-Peak strength made him harder to enslave than the previous sect leader, but with the Thousand Illusion Pearl's support, Yan Ning's Soul Attack was even stronger!
"Submit!"
In the end, the Heaven Sword Sect Leader knelt on one knee and offered up the sect's treasured stores: 1,024 low-grade Sky Dome Crystals, 156 mid-grade Sky Dome Crystals, and...
"Good."
Yan Ning put away the crystals. As before, he put the other Undying Experts into a deep sleep and gave the enslavement art to his new Soul Slave.
Five years later.
Moon Wheel Palace hovered among the clouds. The light screen before Yan Ning displayed the final sect—the Mystic Heaven Pavilion.
"Master, this is the 360th target."
Xiao Yan reminded him.
Yan Ning chuckled. With a flash, the Star Sea had already enveloped the entire mountain gate.
A quarter of an hour later, the Mystic Heaven Pavilion Master respectfully presented the sect's treasury.
Thus, all Three Hundred Sixty Sects of the Sky Dome Realm were under his control!
"Calculate the spoils."
Yan Ning gave the order.
The light screen refreshed:
[Total obtained]
Low-grade Sky Dome Crystals: 368,492
Mid-grade Sky Dome Crystals: 28,736
High-grade Sky Dome Crystals: 9
Yan Ning's eyes flashed brightly. "Good! This is enough. I'll absorb these Sky Dome Crystals first."
Yan Ning sat cross-legged in the deepest part of the Mystic Heaven Pavilion. Around him hovered 368,492 low-grade Sky Dome Crystals, 28,736 mid-grade Sky Dome Crystals, and 9 high-grade Sky Dome Crystals.
The crystals gave off a hazy silver glow, illuminating the entire chamber until it glittered like a river of stars.
"Let's begin."
At a mere thought from him, a thousand low-grade Sky Dome Crystals rose into the air together, forming a silver vortex above his head.
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