"Seven Kill Domain, activate."
Invisible sword intent enveloped the entire Training Ground. The air suddenly congealed, and a fine stinging sensation spread across everyone's skin. The Bluesteel Rock floor gave a faint crack. Crushed stones rose under the pressure of the sword intent and trembled in midair.
All seven Gugas faltered at once under the pressure.
Golden Mastiff Guga raised her head and straightened, inch by inch. A golden-black ring of light erupted beneath her feet.
Domination Domain.
The golden field of force slammed into the silver-white domain of sword intent. The air warped, and a piercing screech burst out. The two domains tore at each other in the center of the Training Ground, gold and silver refusing to yield. At their boundary, the compressed air rippled in visible rings.
Golden Mastiff Guga stood at the center of her domain. Every strand of golden fur stood on end, gleaming like metal. The black ghost-face pattern on her hat looked even more vicious in the golden light.
All pain vanished. Violent power flooded every inch of her muscles, swelling beyond even her own control. Only the pure instinct to attack remained.
Dugu Bo's teacup stopped halfway to his mouth. Yang Wudi shot to his feet.
"A domain? How is that possible?!"
Golden Mastiff Guga drove her legs against the ground, blasting a deep crater into it, and charged straight at Chen Xin. She moved nearly twice as fast as before, her golden figure trailing an afterimage through the air.
Chen Xin brought the Seven Kill Sword down to meet her. Its edge cut into Golden Mastiff Guga's shoulder, opening a wound deep enough to expose bone. Blood ran down her short golden fur. She did not slow in the slightest. Her right paw swelled under the domain's amplification, its claws glinting