True Blood Lord

Bang!!!

After that one clash, the golden light was ultimately forced onto the defensive.

Bai Yuan couldn't stop himself from stumbling back three steps. His shield arm had gone numb.

Across from him, the Bloodthirsty Clan powerhouse merely swayed slightly.

"His domain isn't the only thing stronger than mine. His force amplitude and combat skills are superior, too."

"If I can't beat him head-on, then I'll focus on defense!"

The Bloodthirsty Clan fighter attacked again, moving like a ghostly phantom. In an instant, blood-red afterimages filled the air, flickering unpredictably as they attacked Bai Yuan from every direction.

Bai Yuan's expression turned grave. In his hands, his War Blade and shield seemed like extensions of his body, as he blocked to the left and struck to the right, their movements working together seamlessly.

No matter how fierce his opponent's assault grew, Bai Yuan held his ground and fought steadily.

At first, the Bloodthirsty Clan fighter completely suppressed Bai Yuan.

But even after several hundred exchanges, Bai Yuan still hadn't been defeated. He hadn't even been injured.

"This guy's control over his domain is astonishing! His swordsmanship, shield techniques, and domain work together as one, allowing him to bring out the full power of a Triple Domain!"

The Bloodthirsty Clan fighter's expression grew increasingly grim.

He had suppressed his level to Planet Fourth Rank, but he hadn't held back at all in terms of force amplitude, combat skills, or domain.

Even so, he still couldn't take down this junior!

The more he thought about it, the angrier he became. At last, he stopped holding back.

Boom!!!

The immense aura of a Universe Level 7 powerhouse erupted. At the same time, a sinister blood-red suit of armor materialized from thin air and swiftly covered his body.

The armor looked as though it were made of congealed blood, with dark-red patterns flowing across its surface. The shoulder plates jutted out like fangs, and a blood-red crystal embedded in its chest throbbed like a heart.

His helmet covered most of his face, leaving only his increasingly scarlet eyes exposed.

"So what if you're a genius? In the end, you'll only become a stepping stone for me!"

Bai Yuan was driven back again and again by that overwhelming aura, almost unable to stay on his feet.

What weighed even more heavily on his heart, though, was that unmistakable suit of blood-red armor.

"You're... the True Blood Lord!" Bai Yuan blurted out, his face filled with shock.

The True Blood Lord had long made a habit of appearing in this blood-red armor. Over time, people had stopped paying attention to what he really looked like.

Moreover, the True Blood Lord had always presented himself as modest and unassuming. Rumor had it he treated everyone with courtesy and never put himself forward.

Now it seemed those rumors couldn't be trusted!

"Hmph!"

The True Blood Lord let out a cold snort, and terrifying Spiritual Force swept toward Bai Yuan like raging waves, slamming into his spiritual sea.

Bai Yuan gritted his teeth and resisted with all his might.

His opponent clearly wasn't trying to kill him. Otherwise, with the terrifying Spiritual Force of a Universe Level 7 powerhouse, Bai Yuan wouldn't have been able to withstand such an assault.

"You blocked that? Then have another!"

An even more powerful surge of Spiritual Force came at him. With nowhere to retreat, Bai Yuan could only brace himself and take it head-on.

"You're still standing! Could your willpower have reached Universe Realm?"

There was a hint of surprise in the True Blood Lord's voice.

A little Planet Realm fighter had willpower at the Universe Realm!

Even for someone from the Blade Clan, that was absurd.

"Fine. In that case, I'll have to enslave you by force. If you don't want to die, stop resisting!"

As his voice fell, a blood-red mark slowly appeared between his brows and drifted toward Bai Yuan.

The instant Bai Yuan saw the mark, he thought of Kulu's strange behavior earlier, and his heart jolted.

"That's a Soul Slavery Mark! You've actually mastered such an advanced secret art!"

The Soul Enslavement Secret Art was considered one of the most terrifying secret arts. Once ensnared, a person could never defy their master, even if they later grew far stronger than them. They would never even think of resisting.

To an Immortal Expert, destroying their divine body and letting their soul dissipate was preferable to being subjected to Soul Enslavement.

Even if they died, there was still hope that a Lord of the Universe might Reverse Time and Space to resurrect them someday.

But once someone was subjected to Soul Enslavement, even resurrection couldn't erase the imprint originating from the very core of their soul. They would be hard pressed to escape their enslaver's control for all eternity.

Yet secret arts of this kind were almost exclusively within the reach of beings in the Immortal Realm.

How had the True Blood Lord, a mere Universe Realm fighter who wasn't known to have joined any major faction, obtained such an art?

Seeing Bai Yuan's shocked expression, the True Blood Lord couldn't help but look pleased with himself.

Back when he was still at the Planet Realm, he had accidentally offended a powerful faction and was forced to flee, wandering through the universe.

But fate had other plans. In the midst of his desperate flight, he stumbled upon the site where a Domain Lord had fallen.

He had found this secret art among the Domain Lord's possessions.

Unfortunately, it was an incomplete version, and he could only control one servant at a time.

Not only that, he had also relied on the treasures the Domain Lord left behind, along with the remnants of flesh and blood he had devoured from corpses, to painstakingly break through to the Universe Realm after countless years.

After mastering the art, he had begun seeking out exceptionally gifted geniuses and secretly enslaving them. Once they grew powerful, he would devour them whole.

So far, four Universe Realm powerhouses had become nourishment for him.

Without that, given his own talent, he might never have reached Universe Level 9 in his entire life, let alone broken through to become a Domain Lord.

And Bai Yuan's arrival was like a beacon in the dark.

If he could enslave Bai Yuan, then devour him after he broke through to become a Domain Lord or even a World Lord, then—

Perhaps he could finally take that long-dreamed-of step!

But what happened next left the True Blood Lord stunned.

Bai Yuan calmly put away his War Blade and shield. The shock on his face gradually faded, replaced by a look of relief.

"So you weren't sent by the Falling Rock World Lord. If he'd mastered a secret art like this, he would've come to enslave me himself long ago. I've been on edge for nothing. I guess I was overthinking it."

The True Blood Lord was taken aback. "You're not afraid? Do you think you can escape me? I can kill you on the spot with a single thought!"

"Even if you had a fifth-rank Force Armor, an E-class spaceship, or a powerful plant life-form protecting you, it wouldn't help. None of those things can block a Spiritual Force attack."

To his surprise, Bai Yuan only shrugged and replied calmly,

"Sorry, I don't have any of those things you mentioned... but I do have the person behind you protecting me."

The True Blood Lord furrowed his brow, his voice turning cold. "Enough with your ridiculous tricks. You have only two choices now: death or enslavement. There won't be a third."

"Is that so? Then let's see how you'll lay a hand on him right under my nose."

A voice suddenly rang out from behind the True Blood Lord.

The True Blood Lord's expression changed in alarm. He reacted instantly, sending his mighty Spiritual Force surging behind him in a raging tide!

But his full-force attack seemed to crash into an ancient, immovable mountain. No matter how fiercely he struck, his opponent's soul remained utterly still—not even a ripple appeared.

Smack!

A hand came to rest lightly on his shoulder.

Bai Kuangren stood behind him. His hand seemed casual, yet it pressed down on the True Blood Lord like a towering mountain.

The True Blood Lord instinctively tried to break free, but the instant he shifted his feet, a murderous aura erupted like a raging torrent!

His entire body stiffened, and he immediately stopped moving. Only then did the murderous aura slowly fade.

Without a doubt, he was certain in his heart that if he made another move, he would die a gruesome death!