A gulf that was almost impossible to cross separated the ranks of Domains!
Generally speaking, a Saint Martial Realm Second Layer Grandmaster who commanded a Second-Order Domain could easily crush a Saint Martial Realm First Layer Grandmaster with a First-Order Domain.
Even with equal cultivation, the difference in their Domains' ranks would completely change the outcome of a battle.
And Qin Hao was wielding a Seventh-Order Destruction Sword Domain.
The Black Mirror Man wielded only a First-Order Destruction Sword Domain!
Against anyone else, Qin Hao's Seventh-Order Destruction Sword Domain would have crushed them in an instant. Forget resisting—they would have died on the spot.
Yet now...
With only a First-Order Destruction Sword Domain, the Black Mirror Man had held out for five or six full breaths!
"Control!"
Qin Hao narrowed his eyes, his mind racing. Only one thing could explain the difference: the Black Mirror Man's control over the Destruction Sword Domain had reached a terrifying level.
Calling it the pinnacle would not have been an exaggeration!
"When the Black Mirror Man attacked with his Destruction Sword Domain just now, it was noticeably denser, more tightly packed!"
Qin Hao pondered. "That's control. Even when my Destruction Sword Domain was comparable to First-Order, I couldn't do that."
Qin Hao was beginning to understand the heart of the Black Mirror's nine trials.
Nine trials, corresponding to nine ranks of Domains!
One trial, one rank!
Beyond that, they tested how a Domain was wielded.
For now, Qin Hao could easily defeat the Black Mirror Man with his Seventh-Order Destruction Sword Domain. But if their Destruction Sword Domains were of the same rank...
Given the Black Mirror Man's mastery, defeating him again would be harder than climbing to heaven.
I have to learn how he wields the Destruction Sword Domain!
Qin Hao drew a