A starry expanse unfolded behind Li Zhengyang.
The instant starlight descended, something strange happened to the holy light spear in Arthur's hand.
The white radiance stopped less than three meters above Li Zhengyang's head, unable to press down any farther.
Arthur's pupils contracted slightly.
His control over his domain had long reached the point of effortless mastery. He had only experienced this sensation of being held back by an invisible force when facing opponents of the same rank.
Yet Li Zhengyang was only an Early Martial Sovereign.
"A second domain?"
Arthur's tone had lost its earlier casualness.
Li Zhengyang did not answer.
He stepped out from the bottom of the pit. As his foot landed on the rubble, the entire mining area trembled.
The Blood Sea Domain and Celestial Pivot Star Domain spread out at the same time.
A crimson tide covered the earth while three stars hung in the sky.
Starlight reflected upon the sea of blood, like some ancient and absurd celestial phenomenon.
The instant the two domains overlapped, an unprecedented pressure swept across the battlefield.
At the bottom of the mine pit, Andrew had just tried to stand when his knees slammed back into the ground. His Martial Saint-level Body-Protecting Astral Energy did not last even half a second. He was pressed flat against the rocks, his mouth full of dirt and sand.
Ivan fared slightly better, but he could only barely prop up his upper body with his elbows. His perception of domains was far sharper than Andrew's.
Precisely because of that, he was even more terrified.
Although that star domain contained only three stars, the pressure it released was anything but weak.
How could something like this appear on a newcomer who had only just broken through?
Arthur took a deep breath and raised his